Devon Works
Δημοσιεύτηκε: Δευ Ιούλ 30, 2012 12:44 pm
να δω τι άλλο θα βγάλουν....
The just announced timepiece is comprised of four 2/1000th of an inch thin belts each operated by an individual microstep electric motor. An optical recognition system tracks the the status of each belt at all times to ensure extreme precision. The tiny motors are powered by a lithium polymer rechargeable cell that holds enough power to keep the Thread 1 active for two weeks at a time.
"A rechargeable battery for a watch" you ask? Indeed, but not just any rechargeable battery. The box of the Thread 1 features integrated wireless technology, meaning there are no chords required. Yes, wireless battery charging.
The patented movement, developed entirely in the United States, relies on not one single supplier from the watch industry. The crystal is temperature-compensating and even transmits data to an aerospace-designed microprocessor. Did we mention it's also bullet-proof?
Three of the four belts come to rest under a floating view-plate to indicate the time, while the seconds belt is continuously moving below. The pulley system is completely free of lubricants.
Is it blasphemous to lust for a piece of haute horology that is powered by what could be described as a battery, even if it is space-age technology? Are we to be insulted or impressed that not a single piece of the Tread 1 comes from a noted supplier in Switzerland, but rather from an aero-space company in California? You tell us.
What we do know is that we are duly impressed by Devon Works' first foray into time telling, and we are going to do our best to film one in the near future.
The Tread 1 will sell for approximiately $15,000 later this year. Click here to be taken to the Devon Works official webpage.
http://www.devonworks.com/#/brand/overview
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2010/4/19/ ... orolo.html
The just announced timepiece is comprised of four 2/1000th of an inch thin belts each operated by an individual microstep electric motor. An optical recognition system tracks the the status of each belt at all times to ensure extreme precision. The tiny motors are powered by a lithium polymer rechargeable cell that holds enough power to keep the Thread 1 active for two weeks at a time.
"A rechargeable battery for a watch" you ask? Indeed, but not just any rechargeable battery. The box of the Thread 1 features integrated wireless technology, meaning there are no chords required. Yes, wireless battery charging.
The patented movement, developed entirely in the United States, relies on not one single supplier from the watch industry. The crystal is temperature-compensating and even transmits data to an aerospace-designed microprocessor. Did we mention it's also bullet-proof?
Three of the four belts come to rest under a floating view-plate to indicate the time, while the seconds belt is continuously moving below. The pulley system is completely free of lubricants.
Is it blasphemous to lust for a piece of haute horology that is powered by what could be described as a battery, even if it is space-age technology? Are we to be insulted or impressed that not a single piece of the Tread 1 comes from a noted supplier in Switzerland, but rather from an aero-space company in California? You tell us.
What we do know is that we are duly impressed by Devon Works' first foray into time telling, and we are going to do our best to film one in the near future.
The Tread 1 will sell for approximiately $15,000 later this year. Click here to be taken to the Devon Works official webpage.
http://www.devonworks.com/#/brand/overview
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2010/4/19/ ... orolo.html
