8-bit Icon Watch
Remember that aggravating 8-bit pixeled watch icon that used to replace your mouse cursor whenever your Apple computer was ‘taking time’ to finish a task? Displaying a wristwatch to show your computer was busy always felt like an odd metaphor – likewise for the sand clock icon on Microsoft computers – yet once it was replaced by the animated rainbow warp, people immediately missed it.
Luckily for all you pixel-nostalgics out there, the icon watch now boomeranged into the physical world. To be worn as a wrist clock for 8-bit retro time telling. Get yours and keep this lost symbol of the pixel era alive. Pass it on to your children!
The Icon watch is made of an ABS and stainless steel body with a polyurethane band. Designed by & Design. Size: Case: 1.25h x 1.25″w; Band: .75″w.
So, who ACTUALLY makes the watch and do you guys ship to the states?
@Jak Sprat: As written at the bottom of the post, the 8-bit Icon Watch is designed by the good people of ‘& Design’.
Shipping is indeed worldwide and the price is the lowest price on the web (We are in it for the savior of the 8-bit icon watch in physical space).
Does Susan Kare get a cut?
Honestly, we haven’t checked whether the producers of the 8-bit icon watch pay any revenue for the use of the Apple icon – my guess is they don’t. Anyhow, we are hoping Susan Kare will interpret the icon watch as an homage to her original icon design for the Mac OS. That’s what it is. Anticipating your followup question: I have no idea whether Apple ever paid Swiss watchmakers for the use of the watch metaphor in their OS.
How long is the shipping process? I’m from Malaysia.
Is total price of €53?
Looking forward to hear from u.
Thanks!
Yes Max, fixed postage price, worldwide shipping (the package is actually sent by plane) also to Malaysia. Should be there within a week after you’ve ordered. Good luck saving icons in Malaysia!
I totally want that…
Is your shipping registered/ insured? I live in South Africa and want to order this watch but want assurance I won’t be out of pocket if it is stolen!
Is there anymore in stock? just wondering before i place an order.
@Casey: Yes, they are still in stock.
@Greta: They are normally sent out via regular postage service. But secure shipping can be arranged in your case.
Recieved the watch today. KICK ASS STUFF!!!
Cheers guys.
I’m soooooo purchasing this!
Does it include the strap and the fancy box? It’s a perfect gift!
Yes Erick, it includes the fancy box. Thank you for your order! Your watch is on its way.
Got my watch on Tuesday. It’s freaking awesome! Let’s just say that the jealousy it’s provoking could ruin friendships…
Do you have black available?
Does this ship to Australia?
Thanks.
..as in black like the one in the photo?
@Alex: Sure, Sure.
It just got here today and I’m PSYCHED!
Awesomeness oozes from it. Thanks guys!