Comment by gamerslexus
1 day ago
s/Watch/Smartwatch
Regular DYI watches aren't big news...
(I would be over the moon for a DIY smartwatch with zero AI and e-ink screen.)
1 day ago
s/Watch/Smartwatch
Regular DYI watches aren't big news...
(I would be over the moon for a DIY smartwatch with zero AI and e-ink screen.)
I would consider a DIY mechanical/analog watch to be far bigger news/more impressive than a smartwatch.
To be honest there is not much to it, you buy the movement, put it in a case, and put the hands on it. you can get everything from aliexpress. it's easier and often cheaper to just buy a normal watch if you need one.
It's impressive you start with a lathe and make the movement yourself!
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buying movement is like buying whole PCB
DIY analogy would probably be about acquiring individual gears
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I thought so too, but after quick research apparently there are kits. For various values of "DIY", I guess...
Sure but buying a movement kit is no different than buying a pcb. Writing code is not impressive any more.
Watchy fits the bill:
https://watchy.sqfmi.com/
I have one, its a bit bulkier than I'd thought it would be, but its a fine piece of timekeeping ..
I had one, broke 2 screens before I gave up wearing it... It's really not meant to be work in daily life, which is sad because an e-paper screen makes a lot of sense on a watch.