Sponsor Shout-Out: Watchismo

Our thanks to Watchismo for sponsoring Boing Boing Blast, our once-daily delivery of headlines by email.

Watchismo and Devon Works have announced details and a sneak peek of the Devon Tread 2, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the groundbreaking Tread 1.

The Tread 2's movement relies heavily on aerospace technology such as glass-reinforced Nylon Time Belts—used to display the current time—adapted directly from aircraft instrumentation. Perfect clearance of moving parts create the illusion that they float within the case, and two compact micro-step motors drive the movement of the hour and minute belts with efficiency, exacting power, and steadfast accuracy. The lubricant-free pulley system moves freely thanks to the integration of jeweled bearings. A temperature-compensating and calibrated quartz crystal provides an accurate time-keeping signal to an onboard microprocessor which controls the movement’s two micro-step motors. Powered by a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, the Tread 2 is recharged wirelessly via electromagnetic induction using its charging cradle. See all Devon Tread watches.

• [pjk]

  I am not in the market for an expensive watch ($30 cell phone, yo), but I have to say that this is a pretty badass sponsor for BoingBoing. I have enjoyed looking at their awesome designs over the last few months. Good call, commercial team! 

• [morcheeba]

  I saw the Tread 1 watch in person last weekend… I let out an audible gasp. I thought it was one of those watches that was really photogenic (especially because a lot of the closeups I’ve seen have been renders), but it looks as good in real life as it does on the screen. It’s huge and impractical as an everyday watch, but it’s still so lustworthy!  It looks like the Tread 2 will have 2 belts instead of 4 and me much closer to a regular watch size.

• [PNWchemist]

  when i have the expendable income i will definitely be buying a badass watch from them, they stock really cool watches i’ve never seen anywhere else.