• Dozzi92@lemmy.world
      1·
      10 hours ago

      I got my watch on stuff often enough. It’s why I don’t opt for the super expensive ones.

    • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 hours ago

      I do think it looks pretty cool…but what about washing your hands? That’s the main issue with it I’d think.

    • dan69@lemmy.world
      3·
      12 hours ago

      At this point just extend it down to ur wrist and call it a carpal tunnel wrist watch.

    • backalleycoyote@lemmy.today
      17·
      20 hours ago

      It’s just goth aesthetics for nerds. And somehow doing it with a smart watch makes black metal gauntlets look less silly.

    • RedEye FlightControl@lemmy.worldEnglish
      802·
      1 day ago

      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.

      • lightnsfw@reddthat.com
        5·
        17 hours ago

        I think it would screw with the mobility of your thumb. That thing would be shifting all around if you used your hand.

          • naeap@sopuli.xyz
            6·
            1 day 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

      • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
        411·
        24 hours ago

        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?

        • RedEye FlightControl@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 hours 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!

        • ol_capt_joe@piefed.eeEnglish
          10·
          1 day 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?

        • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
          3·
          21 hours ago

          This doesn’t seem like a daily use but specialized for running/hiking. It’s like criticizing hiking boots for being uncomfortable and hard to lace compared to sneakers.

        • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works
          7·
          1 day ago

          Want to hold hands with a partner? I’m sure this’ll spice things up.

          If she has one too, we can upload pictures of Mike Tyson to them so they can kith

      • jumponboard@lemmy.world
        2·
        23 hours ago

        I dont like it simply because it’s always visible. At the wirst, I can choose when (not) to look at it.

    • altphoto@lemmy.today
      211·
      1 day ago

      Actually, no, it looks stupid and is stupid. Hands carry all sorts of dirty bacteria. Those watches won’t last. Maybe that’s what they want though.

      When was the last time you wanted to have a little pebble under your watch strap? Let’s wash dishes! Na!, my watch! Digging? Nah! My watch! Sex with a partner? Nah! Watch marks! Sex alone? ER watch strap stuck to penis! No!

      Not for cooking, not for motorbiking or driving unless you like cuts on the little webs between your fingers. This is a dumb idea.

    • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
      18·
      1 day 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.

    • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
      11·
      1 day ago

      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.

    • Zink@programming.dev
      2·
      19 hours 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.

  • Otter@lemmy.ca
    14·
    1 day ago

    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