Dark, sleek, and minimal, the Independent ITA21-5111 Watch ($325) is a can't-miss accompaniment to any attire. Packing a "two eye" chronograph, the ITA21 also features a stainless steel and urethane case, a sphere cut crystal glass face, time, date, and stopwatch modes, a gorgeous black-on-black design, and water resistance down to 50 meters.... [More]
We've been using Twitter for close to two years now, and have sadly not broken the 1,000 follower mark. So now that Twitter is the new black, and all of you now have accounts (you do, right?), we want as many Uncrate readers as possible to join us in the 140-character awesomeness. To get you hooked, we're clearing out the Uncrate prize closet. We'll put together a bunch of grab bags full of the stuff... [More]
This belt-like watch will look more like a wrist cuff than a traditional time-teller. The Tokyoflash Waku Watch ($130) is available in your choice of brown leather, raised black croc-effect leather, or the Rudolph-like natural fur. Then pick between polished silver, black, or a gold frame, and what color LEDs you want.... [More]
The LED-loving, standard clock face-defying Tokyoflash is back with its latest creation, the Rogue ($155). Made from stainless steel in either a polished silver or black finish, the Rogue features green LED lights in a circular pattern, with the outer ring of small dots representing minutes, the ring of large blocks representing rough minutes, and the inner ring of blocks representing hours. Interesting, innovative, and stylish, the Rogue will make a great fit with any... [More]
These Independent brand watches (manufactured by Citizen) are just odd enough to be cool without looking like something from The Fifth Element. The Retrograde Dualtime Watch ($250-$280), available in a polished stainless steel or IP black and gold case, features a citizen analog movement with hours, minutes and seconds (and a unique number layout), a date window up top, and an L-shaped 24-hour clock.... [More]
Like most watches offered by Tokyo Flash, the WebTime Elite Watch ($125) has a unique way of telling time. The watch uses two areas, one for hours and one for minutes, in unison with colored lines to tell you you're late for work. Its stainless steel with resin inlay construction will hold up to wear and tear, and the Super 2035 movement makes sure the piece stays accurate. Available in Aqua or Satsuma (orange), you... [More]
We've made jokes about watches being hard to read in the past, but none of them quite match up to the new Abstract LED Wristwatch ($90). The face of the watch features numerous LEDs that are used to tell the time, and completely confuse anyone not familiar with the system. 12 lights are used to indicate the hour, along with 3 for every 15 minute interval, 14 for the minutes inbetween, and 3 to show... [More]
While it may not retain the title of "Worlds Smallest LED Wristwatch" forever, it certainly deserves the title for now. The Saishin Retsu LED Watch from Tokyoflash ($130) sports diminutive measurements of 25mm x 30mm x 8mm, along with an interesting way to tell time. A row of LEDs numbered from 1 to 0 light up in succession, stopping on the appropriate number, and then repeat the process for the rest of the digits in... [More]
Standard time dials are so passé. The S'squre Sunrise Watch ($52) features a face with interior dial to keep track of seconds, while a larger opening at the bottom clearly displays the minute and hour for telling time in a glance. The stainless case and band keep things looking stylish, and three different interior dial colors make sure the watch will match your style. [Thanks, Steven]... [More]
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller. A quote which seems even more true with each passing day, although you can do something about it. The Twelve 5-9 Watch ($81) reminds us of this in a not so subtle way — it forces you to slow down when you’re checking the time by keeping time via three different sets of lights.... [More]
Yes, that's really the name of this thing. However, the Pimpin' Ain't Easy Pimp Watch ($163) is the coolest we've seen in a long time. It's built with 72 blue LED lights that light up vertically depending on what time it is. And what would a Pimp watch be without an uncalled-for-feature that lights up every LED on the watch in a spiral and then off in a spiral every two minutes from 6:00 p.m.... [More]