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[–] [S] 245 points 6 months ago (31 children)

BETTER IDEA, LEFT AND RIGHT INDICATORS

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  • [–] 42 points 6 months ago (14 children)

    I legitimately used to know a woman who would benefit from wearing this.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    When did you get to know my girlfriend?

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    We have the same girlfriend?!

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    there's only one girlfriend, mate.

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  • [–] 28 points 6 months ago (9 children)

    But your hands already have an indicator. Your left hand makes an L.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    just for arguments sake let's pretend i got no thumbs on my left hand. what then

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    You remember which hand you Lost your thumb(s? Igor?) on.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Yeah but then when I see a backwards L I don't know what the fuck's going on

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    [–] 34 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Hard disagree. This is awful.

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  • [–] 26 points 6 months ago

    Washing your watch has never been easier

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  • [–] 24 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I whack my hands on shit daily, that would become expensive pretty quick.

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  • [–] 16 points 6 months ago

    A perfect solution to a non existing problem.

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  • [–] [S] 97 points 6 months ago (30 children)

    honestly looking into it this looks sick as hell

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  • [–] 77 points 6 months ago (12 children)

    While I'm not a fan of the leather implementation, I have to both agree that it's a placement improvement in terms of ergonomics, and it does look pretty cool. I think it might wear out faster, being exposed to the gripping area of your palm, though. I'd expect it to be difficult to wash your hands or handle dirty/sharp items.

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  • [–] 89 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    I would immediately smash it on a door frame

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    I got a Garmin for that reason. Couldn't tell you how many times I've whacked it on stuff.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    Can confirm
    Don't know what they build their watches with, but they seem to absolutely not care, when I smash them at concrete or steel
    Which is good, because it's my first watch again after like 20 years without one, and I needed quite some time to adapt - and still forget about it and demolish other stuff with it by accident

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  • [–] 40 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

    I have to both agree that it’s a placement improvement in terms of ergonomics

    This has to be trolling. Like, no, it's not, unless you prioritize accessing the watchface and functionally nothing else in your day-to-day life. (This is even just accounting for ergonomics – and assuming this is achiral and can be transferred easily to the right hand (edit: wait, no, it's chiral; even less ergonomic) – not how conspicuously stupid it looks.)

    • Putting it on and taking it off is more complicated because you have to slide it over your thumb and do a tiny little strap and then an even tinier strap.
    • Want to hold hands with a partner? I'm sure this'll spice things up.
    • What about that entire region of your palm? Who needs that all sensation when you can have a bunch of useless leather anyway?
    • Continuing from the last point: inconsistency in the coverage of your palm just makes holding things weirder, especially including the phone your watch is likely talking with.
    • Walking forward in a normal posture? Have fun near-inevitably smacking the shit out of your $300 smartwatch if you aren't paying attention.
    • Hot, sweaty day? Good thing there's way more surface area covered by your clammy, leather watch on one of the most sensitive parts of your body.
    • This genuinely looks like you'll feel the edge of the leather hit your arm whenever you move your hand in certain ways. More importantly, you'll feel the leather whenever you have your fingers curled in or hands together, and you'll likely feel skin too, so it'll just feel weird because of the constant inconsistency. It'd be so hard to become "nose blind" to because it's always changing just a little bit.
    • The ergonomics of charging this thing are surely more awkward than just a straight strap. And it's even screwed in, so you can't claim you easily pop the watch out and charge like that.
    • Want to hide your $300 watch under a long sleeve? Too bad, fuckass.
    • Choosing to switch it to upside-down? Too bad, fuckass; it's in this one position you absolutely cannot adjust even a little.
    • Trying to get actual, blue-collar work done for more than 10 seconds? Your $50 or whatever leather strap will be looking incredible by the end of it.
    • As you pointed out: went to the bathroom and want to literally wash your hands? 1) Have fun wiping with this fucking thing on, and 2) as you point out, have fun washing.
    • Edit: This thing would get so germy. Not even just accruing grime and wearing down from touching stuff (even if you were really discerning about what you touch), but the thing would practically be a toilet seat of germs. At least you wash your hands fairly regularly and don't hold out your smartphone for someone to shake as a friendly greeting.
    • Edit 2: ffs you can't even wear gloves

    Glancing to look at your watch is not that onerous even when done relatively frequently. Literally what could your day-to-day life possibly be that this is more ergonomical?

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  • [–] 11 points 6 months ago

    If you've ever had to wear a thumb stabilizer you know it's really uncomfortable to have something wrapped around your thumb all day. (Enjoy those blisters in the webbing between thumb and index!)

    And you have to remove it to wash your hands?

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    You have me laughing over here.

    It's more ergonomic for the reason that it's an easier, more natural viewing angle that puts less strain or stress on the body to view/use it. You don't necessarily have to agree with that, or yuck someone else's yum. Most of your issues are preference.

    Did you miss the part where I said I wasn't a fan of the leather implementation? Because that would rule out most of those points.

    Have an upvote for the effort, though!

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  • [–] 18 points 6 months ago

    Looks kinda neat, but also has big LOOK AT ME vibes. Not to mention the issues the other commenter mentioned regarding wear and hygiene.

    I could see it being useful for larger devices a user has to interact with constantly to free up and reduce strain on the hand though.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago (8 children)

    It's the "driver" orientation and there are even watches made with "12 at 2" to implement it.

    It was for race car drivers back at the turn of the last century. It just makes you look like a dork now.

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  • [–] -4 points 6 months ago (7 children)

    Wearing a watch at all makes you look like a dork anyway

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    I'm old, I'm allowed to wear my Timex.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Ironman indiglo? Still miss that watch, and I haven't worn one for 15 years.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    White Weekender Indiglo. i have multiple watches but this one is my favorite.

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    [–] 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Why not wear it on the inside of your wrist?

    Its easier and more discreet to check, you don't need a complicated new setup, and you won't have any issues working with your hands.

    I know some people do this already, and flip it around depending on the setting. Inner wrist when walking around, and regular placement when working at a desk.

    Unless I'm getting whooshed here

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  • [–] 13 points 6 months ago

    I actually really like this, and it won't slide down your wrist or hug it too tight either

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Just what I need in my life! MORE easily accessible screens to help fuck up my brain chemistry

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Yeeep, this right here.

    I'm a nerd and software engineer, sitting in front of 4 screens right now. I own a smart watch which I wore 23 hours a day for years on end.

    I stopped wearing it several months ago and I literally do not know where it is right now. I assume it's in my house somewhere. 🤷‍♂️

    The greedy shits that run the tech world have taken it too far. The switch flipped in my brain and I just do no care about tech "products" any more. If it connects to the internet or has a screen then it's almost guaranteed to be designed in a way that goes against my best interests.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago

    until it hits your hip/pants/pockets/handbag with every step

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago

    Rotate wrist watch ?

    No. Too complicated.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Has anyone ever developed wrist problems as a result of looking at their watch? If not, what problem does this actually solve?

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago

    I doubt it, but personally i did find it to be a really uncomfortable position for a watch and required odd twisting of the arm to see the face of the watch and i constantly hit it on every single surface.

    I fixed it by wearing the watch on the inner side of my wrist. Much more comfortable and convenient to check the time.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    Show it to me with gloves on.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    I just wish you could orient the watch so you can put the face on the inside of the wrist

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago

    I just staple it to my face

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I want a big gauntlet with a largw screen and more processing power on my arm instead.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    First time I've ever seen such a design, but I approve. Until it gets in the way of masturbation..

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Why would you want a strap around your thumb? Terrible

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    I could see it being better for biking directions

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    wash your hands kevin

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    I'd give it a shot. I doubt I'd stick with it though tbh.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    If you use your hand just to check time - useful.

    For everything else, terrible idea. String will catch up on everything and will etch itself in flesh between your thumb and pointing finger. Holding anything with your palm closed would become annoying as hell.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Genuinely neat idea but you'd need it to be flexible, maybe a glove with a flexible display and the power at the wrist.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Have a look how Koreans wear watches and suddenly the first first Galaxy gear makes sense

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Does the person in the drawing have limited mobility in their arm so they can't just turn their wrist towards their face?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    I think this is considerable as tacticalXD

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