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Closing the Clasp on the Mesh Band
Posted on March 07 2018
It is not entirely obvious how the band clasp should be closed. There is an additional component, the safety clasp, that helps ensure that the clasp will not accidentally come undone. The best way to explain this is through a video:
Calculating Logarithms Manually
Posted on December 29 2017
When slide rules were originally developed, the scales would have had to have been manually calculated. How could we get these results with pencil and paper?
Plotting the Logarithmic Scale
Posted on December 28 2017
A key part of this project felt like the rediscovery of a lost art. I wanted to create a general purpose slide rule that could help people experience the fascinating power of a slide rules.
After I learned how to use them, I had to learn how to design slide rule scales. Take a look at how I calculated and plotted the logarithmic scales for this project.
New Sample of A1O Slide Rule Watch
Posted on December 16 2017
We've received an updated prototype of the A1O Slide Rule Watch. There are a few changes and improvements that we'd like to share with you.
Slide Rule Watch Production Update
Posted on October 29 2017
Over 80% of backers have completed the survey so far. This provides enough data to finalize production numbers and production began on Oct 11th. The factory has given us a completion date of January 16th, 2018. Although the manufacturer will perform their own quality control, we will inspect and test...
Funded on Kickstarter
Posted on August 25 2017
We are waiting for our funds to be transferred from Kickstarter which should happen any day now. Once we receive them, we will immediately purchase the movements. We know that there can be periodic shortages, and we want to ensure that this does not create a delay for us. ...
Slide Rule Watch Design Updates
Posted on August 04 2017
Screw Down Crowns We’ll be upgrading the Caliper Slide View with screw-down crowns. This feature will make the watch more secure and robust - in that the crowns will be screwed into the case while not in use. For the slide rule, it will also ensure that the scale is...
How to Use a Circular Slide Rule
Posted on July 07 2017
Our next project will include a circular slide rule in the design of the watch. Using a slide rule is a bit of a lost art but with a bit of practice, it can be a useful every-day tool. With a bit of practice, it becomes easy to use.
Now in Stock
Posted on October 04 2016
We ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to launch our company. Now we've reached another milestone by completing our first production run. The quality is fantastic!
Calibration
Posted on September 14 2016
You may be wondering what we mean by calibration. A mechanical watch relies on a very fine spring and a balance wheel that swings back and forth to control its rate. This mechanism can be adjusted to speed up or slow down the watch.
Inspired by the Past vs. Replicating the Past
Posted on July 10 2016
The Caliper View is inspired by technology from the fifties and sixties and yet it does not look anything like a watch from that time. It's a design that could only exist now. Our design reaches back for inspiration in order to create something new.
Design Refinements
Posted on June 16 2016
The watches that are currently being produced have some improvements over the product samples we originally developed.
Progress Report
Posted on May 20 2016
Production is well under way! We're expecting that we'll still be shipping sometime in August - although it may now be in the latter half of August.
Production Begins
Posted on March 30 2016
We have finalized our numbers and sent the information off to the factory. Take a look at what options our backers picked!
Pre-Order Deals on Indiegogo
Posted on March 29 2016
If you, or someone you know, missed the Kickstarter campaign, we have some pre-order deals over at Indiegogo. Our Kickstarter backers got the best deals, but there's still time to get in on a good bargain!
Kickstarter Success!
Posted on March 16 2016
Our Kickstarter campaign finished at 270% of our target goal!
Interview with Gracious Watch
Posted on January 15 2016
We've got our first press coverage - and there's more on the way!
The Prototypes Have Arrived!
Posted on November 14 2015
Read about our first impressions of our fully functional prototypes.
First Peek!
Posted on October 30 2015
We've got our very first pictures of some of the prototype watches! These are the 'real' thing, not mock-ups. Fully functional and operational.
Watch Face Variation
Posted on October 28 2015
We've developed an alternative design for the watch face. Instead of the dot-screen patterns, you'll be able to choose an illustrated version that indicates the names of a few key pieces of the movement.
Production Drawings
Posted on September 09 2015
Production drawings are done! I've now got a full set of technical drawings and am now ready to proceed with a working prototype.
Variations
Posted on September 04 2015
Within a specific design, colour variations are possible. By varying the case colour, band colour and the colour of the chapter ring, we'll be able to offer three versions. Take a look.
Technical Drawings
Posted on August 28 2015
Now that I had settled on the movement, I could proceed with the detailed work of defining all of the other watch dimensions. From the inside, I had to take into account the movement's dimensions as well as the manner in which it would be held in place. Since the...
The Movement
Posted on July 11 2015
The heart of a watch is the movement. Everything about the design is built around it! Since the mechanical aspects were to be a prime feature of our design, we were very concerned about the selection of the movement.
The Dot Screen Pattern
Posted on June 30 2015
I became interested in the idea of the dot screen defining a surface and at the same time revealing what was behind. From far away, the dot screen is semi-transparent, but up close the dots create a distinct pattern.
About the Name
Posted on June 25 2015
The name we are using is 'caliper' which refers to an instrument for measuring dimensions of objects. A 'Vernier' caliper is the background image for this blog, a tool often associated with watch design.
Early Concept
Posted on June 22 2015
The design of this watch is based in a technical aesthetic from the mid-twentieth century. I love the straight forward aesthetic of brushed steel instruments. I like the precision of crisp markings and minimal fonts.
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