Hacker News with Generative AI: Watches

Vacheron Constantin breaks the world record for most complicated wristwatch (hodinkee.com)
Vacheron Constantin's Les Cabinotiers department has done it again, setting a world record for the most complicated wristwatch with the "Solaria Ultra Grand Complication" less than one year after the announcement of the world's most complicated watch.
Watches, Luxury, Records, Engineering
332 points by bookofjoe 14 days ago | 343 comments
Rolex Caliber 7135: new indirect impulse escapement and high frequency movement (hodinkee.com)
No April Fool's, here it is, the Rolex Land-Dweller, what might be the most meaningful release from Rolex in years.
Rolex, Watches, New Releases, Technology, Mechanical Engineering
35 points by namanyayg 17 days ago | 49 comments
Taking a $15 Casio F91W 5km underwater (watchesofespionage.com)
While the stories we tell typically explore the world of intelligence in the terrestrial sense, espionage and the deep sea have been closely linked for decades.
Watches, Underwater Exploration, Espionage
359 points by nnnnico 85 days ago | 95 comments
Lunase moon phase watch mechanism (genuineideas.com)
Before there were clocks there were the heavens. The sun to mark the day and the moon to light the night- their shadows counting down the hours. Overhead, celestial bodies arced across the sky, charting a map to the seasons and subtly precessing across the centuries.
Watches, Timekeeping, Astronomy, History
70 points by huhtenberg 101 days ago | 18 comments
Wrist watch modelled on Apollo DSKY computer (apollo-instruments.com)
Introducing the highly coveted Apollo Instruments DSKY Moonwatch, a four-year endeavour that captures the essence of adventure and the spirit of space exploration. With its authentic design and immersive functionality, this watch is a must-have for any avid collector or space enthusiast.
Watches, Space Exploration, Design
21 points by l3x 105 days ago | 1 comments
Apollo Landing Keypad Shrunken into Coolest Calculator Watch (gizmodo.com)
A British startup managed to shrink the Apollo Guidance Computer down to the size of an Apple Watch.
Space Exploration, Technology, Watches, Gadgets
11 points by CharlesW 105 days ago | 2 comments
Casio to Release Ring Watch (hypebeast.com)
As Casio’s 50th-anniversary celebrations continue, the brand has unveiled the CRW-001-1JR Ring Watch. Boasting a silhouette that appears to be a miniaturized rendition of G-SHOCK’s full-metal B2100 and B5000 series, the Ring Watch takes the concept of timekeeping at your fingertips to another level.
Watches, Fashion, Technology, New Releases
31 points by moneil971 159 days ago | 8 comments
Casio has released a ring in the form of its iconic watch (theverge.com)
Not to be outdone by its longtime rival, Casio has announced its own digital ring watch that brings more functionality than Timex’s wearable that debuted last month.
Wearable Technology, Gadgets, Watches, Consumer Electronics, Technology
190 points by prvt 161 days ago | 83 comments
An Earnest Exploration of Hublot, the Most Polarizing Watch Brand (2023) (hodinkee.com)
Ever since I first clasped myself into a pink Tutti Frutti, a watch I did not initially want to wear but then never wanted to take off, I have been fascinated by Hublot.
Watches, Fashion, Luxury Brands
22 points by NaOH 203 days ago | 2 comments
Joeycastillo/Sensor-Watch (github.com/joeycastillo)
The Sensor Watch is a board replacement for the classic Casio F-91W wristwatch.
Hardware, Open Source, DIY, Electronics, Watches
13 points by bookofjoe 209 days ago | 0 comments
An introduction to the remontoire (watchaffinity.co.uk)
Watches, Mechanisms, Timekeeping
28 points by akbarnama 248 days ago | 3 comments
A Backstage Pass to the Production of the MoonSwatch and Scuba Fifty Fathoms (hodinkee.com)
Watches, Manufacturing, Luxury Goods, Design
16 points by wallflower 258 days ago | 17 comments
How the Soviets revolutionized wristwatches (2016) (collectorsweekly.com)
History, USSR, Watches, Design
127 points by goles 346 days ago | 79 comments
Calendar types in watches (arslan.io)
Watches, Calendar, Timekeeping
179 points by farslan 362 days ago | 72 comments