CVRI-I90 High Definition Spy Camera Clock

Here comes another fashionable spy gadget from Chinavasion, the CVRI-I90 High Definition Spy Camera Clock. This fully functional table clock is able to capture both 1280 x 960 HD video at 30fps as well as up to 1280 x 960 digital still images. What's more, it also comes with a microSD card slot (4GB included), motion detection video recording function, a built-in microphone, a USB port and an integrated 250mAh rechargeable battery. The CVRI-I90 High Definition Spy Camera Clock will set you back $40.48.

HD Spy Camera Desktop Clock

Checking up on your things while you're away can only be possible if you have technology on your side. Spy cameras, for example can be used to help you check out your things at home or in the office without anyone knowing. You can try out this unique HD Spy Camera Clock to watch over your things for you while you are away. The HD Spy Camera Clock is a desktop accessory that can be quite common for other people to suspect as a camera. It is able to capture video as well as images secretly in high definition. It also features a motion detector that will capture and record anything that it detects moving in front of it. You can simply leave it in your desk at home or at the office and check it out the next day to see what it captures while you are away. The HD Spy Camera Desktop Clock is available at Chinavasion for US$41.

Watches Shop Relaunches as Watches 2U

Watches Shop the UK's fastest growing internet retailer for designer watches has relaunched and has a brand new domain name and is now available at Watches 2U.com. This will not affect any Watches Shop customers and is nothing more than a domain name change. Customers of Watches Shop can still use their VIP points and any discount coupons previously released will still be valid for use on the new site and they can still use the customer services for inquiries about previous orders or returns as normal. As well as the rebranding, Watches 2U have also added many new designer brand watches to their growing range. This includeds up and coming brands like Firetrap, a great new brand of watches designed in Britain by some of the best British designers, Fly53, the streetwise and rock ‘n' roll style watch and Boccia, which are made from 100% pure titanium. They also have new in stock, some up and coming brands which are Bulova, the well know and almost vintage brand which is now designing more modern watches and TechnoMarine, a great range of colourful designer divers watches. Firetrap, Mens Rebel Watch Also in the pipeline they will soon be stocking Hot Diamonds and Maurice Laxcrois watches. Watches 2U aims to bring its customers the lowest possible prices on the internet on all designer watches in the UK and now have 62 brands.

WeWood Watches

WeWood is a company based out of Los Angeles with an idea originally stemming from Italy–to create an organic, completely natural watch inspired by the rooted but reaching power of a tree.  The resulting product, judging from their catalog, is just as much art as functional watch.  They currently offer two basic types of watch face– standard analogue and chronograph, each weighing in at only about 1.5 ounces.  No stains or other toxins are used to alter the natural color and grain of the wood, so they are hypoallergenic– but only splash resistant, not water proof.  The wood used comes from flooring scraps and include the colors/trees:  beige (Maple), black (Ebony), brown (Red Wing Celtis), and army green (Guaiaco).  WeWood is also partnered with American Forests and for every watch sold, a tree is planted as part of the Global ReLeaf effort.   The watches are available through the WeWood website with prices ranging from $119 for the analogue varieties to $139 for the chronograph.

The Tread 1 is What Every Watch Wants to Be

We love watches and rocking design and every once in a while we have the pleasure of reviewing something that blows our minds. Futuristic watches are all the rage these days, and the Tread 1 is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of modern design. Don't be fooled by the seemingly delicate complex design, the folks at Devon claim this watch is bulletproof. Tread 1 is by Devon, the same company that brought us the Devon GTX Super Car. The brains behind Devon is no other than conceptual artist Scott Devon. The Tread 1 is no ordinary watch by any measure. According to Devon, it's a reinvention of the humble watch with a patented system of what they call Interwoven Time Belts, the very belts that lend the device its singularity. The belts are powered by compact microstep motors providing power and accuracy, the latter being of particular importance to watches. Counting 86,400 seconds per day is no easy task after all. The watch is powered by a lithium polymer battery and one charge will last you a couple of weeks. I don't know how practical that is since traditionally watches have had extended battery times, but that's the whole beauty of this watch. It's nothing like the watches we've known and depended on for time. How can something with such intricate design be bulletproof you ask? Well it's quite simple really. The display is crystal made from a scratch-resistant and anti-reflective polycarbonate which renders it bulletproof. I'd like to see one of these babies take a bullet at close range to see if it really is, but with a whopping price tag of $15,000, don't expect to see anyone pulling such a stunt on Youtube just yet. It seems to me that quite a few manufacturers are using the bulletproof label to emphasize the durability of their products these days.

KOKO MUO Concept Watch is the watch for petrol head

Now this is the watch that's made for me, something that looks like a digital gauge meter of the Honda S2000. Well, nearly there anyway. Designed by Loyto Esineiden, the KOKO MUO concept watch only uses the upper half of the watch's face and a couple of bars to indicate the current time, something that we're keen to see in computer racing games. The timepiece is easy to read, obviously. The minutes are indicated at the upper bar, while the hour is indicated in the lower bar, with the color being a good contrast of the backgroud. The KOKO MUO is available in either all silver or black and silver.

The Television Remote Control Wristwatch

Universal remote controls have become quite popular lately, especially with certain brands finally able to troubleshoot incompatibilities while also being able to control a wide variety of electronics from your TV to your DVR to your Playstation 3. Hammacher Schlemmer has raised the bar by introducing the Television Remote Control Wristwatch. This very ‘gadgety'/'techie' looking watch not only does the essentials like telling the time and date, but also serves as the ultimate universal remote. The six buttons sticking out on the bezel control volume, power on/off, channel up/down, as well as play, rewind, and fast-forward for movies and possibly DVRs. Like any other universal remote, you just need to know the three-digit code for the device you wish to assume control of, enter it in, and the power is in your hands (or, rather, on your wrist). If you're tired of juggling multiple remotes, this is certainly a good way to consolidate them into one device. Practical and stylish, this watch also has some very fun uses. If you live with your family or others, this watch makes you Supreme Ruler of your television, able to change channels at your whim no matter if the remote is in the hands of someone else or simply out of reach. Furthermore, since you'd presumably wear the watch most of the day, you'd also be able to control devices in other locations. Whether you're at a bar/restaurant, the gym, or even just a friend's house, you can slyly operate televisions from a distance while looking as if you're doing nothing more than checking the time or setting your watch's alarm. If you think you can handle this amount of sheer power, you can purchase this watch for $99.95. If, however, you prefer your universal remote controls to be more standard rather than worn on your wrist, you might prefer the awesomely-named Infinity Remote or Cyclops Remote.

Strange Solaris Watch Will Have You Puzzled

Looking more like a game of Tetris had a quick and serene love affair with the Star Trek Enterprise than an actual watch someone might wear, the joy of owning Olivier Demangel's Solaris timepiece would be in deciphering the current time, every time. Its face is hollowed out and open, and a deep gash separates the metallic bracelet in two. Blue LEDs adorn the edge and light up to show the hour, shining purple to indicate every five minute interval. Would you understand its little puzzle of dots and colors in anything less than a few heartbeats? I doubt it, and in this day and age - a few heartbeats is a lot. And what does the middle hologram-looking rectangle stand for? Just another mystery, unless someone tells you it's a solar panel. You could see it as kind of a trip back to a more innocent time, back when you were a child and had to learn the ropes of which hand tells the hour. That's how Wired.com sees it. But wouldn't there be a sort of mystical geometry effect to it - after having to read the futuristic face of the Solaris one too many times, would you start seeing time in a different way? If that's your kind of thing, you can vote Demangel's Solaris over at the Tokyo Flash blog. Enough votes means it goes into production, and stores. Cool watches abound, so look at the Tread 1, and the Romaine Jerome Steampunk Watch.

Haoshi's Merry-Go-Round Clock

I like unusual clocks, but I still like to be able to tell time with a quick glance – even if it means I have to learn a pattern of lights or something.  The Haoshi's Merry-Go-Round Carousel Clock from A+R Store certainly is described by “unusual”, but I'm not sure that I'd ever be able to tell time with a quick glance.  The columns around the outside mark the hour positions for the clock.  Three disks inside act as the clock hands.  The inner disk has a boy mounted on a horse; this disk turns quickly to indicate seconds.  The middle disk, with a woman on a horse, marks the minutes.  The outer disk has a man on a horse; he moves slowly around the carousel to mark the hours.  I'm afraid the tent on top would block your view of the “hands” enough to make this “clock art” instead of just a “clock”.  The Haoshi's Merry-Go-Round Carousel Clock is 6″ in circumference and 6.5″ tall and is made of hand-finished resin.  The clock sells for $140.00.

4D watch lets you read at any angle

These days every company is maximizing the use of the word '3D', but now we're starting to get to the '4D' world. No, not the Magnum. It's a watch. Designed by Matej Korytar, the 4D Watch has the capability to display the time based on gravity or relative to the head of the person whose wrist the watch is around and adjust to the best viewing angle. That's a very fancy and high-tech stuff there. All of the watch's settings are controlled by the two ball buttons on the side. Of course, the watch is only a concept at this moment.

Haptica Braille Watch: A Sign of the Time

It's hard to think of taking time for granted, but for those who have the ability of sight, the ability to see the time is sometimes more of a hindrance. For the blind, however, being able to know exactly what time it is may help bring a sense of normalcy to their lives. Enter the Haptica Braille Watch, designed by David Chavez. Two years ago, Chavez had won the Spark Design award, and now he is looking for funding to carry out the R&D, engineering and packaging to bring this watch to the market. The watch itself is very elegantly designed and provides precision and discretion to the wearer. Unlike current models that feature either an exposed watch face or gives verbal readings, the current watch  displays a row of four numbers in military time. This allows for more accurate readings and the ability to read the time at one's discretion. The timepiece prototype provides a silent and effective way to read the time . Based on enduser research with students and faculty of the Braille Institute, the watch design negates the stigma of a disability. In the concept photo, the watch face is made of what appears to be stainless steel. The band looks to be high grade silicon or rubber and clasps at the back for easy removal. Currently the watch is at $39,180 out of $150,000 to fund the project to its final stages. According to the Kickstarter page, once the full amount of funding is reached, it will take 4-6 months to finalize the technology and set up distribution for the first production run. While a braille watch is definitely a niche market, this watch could make the lives of thousands a lot easier.

Earn +1 Geek Points with this Dip Switch Wrist Watch

The Dip Switch Click Watch from Watchismo has a bank of working dip switches that control various watch functions. The switches will toggle a bar graph metered time display, 12 hour and 24 hour digital time display, month, date, day of week and backlight. The watch has a stainless steel casing measuring 42mm x 35mm and is available in several colors for $139.99 – $149.99.

Phosphor World Time Sport Watch

Most watches today seem to look like they never really have departed from how they look like years before. But even then, there are watches that have been given a nicer dress up from the inside and out. There are watches like the Phosphor World Time Sport Watch that not only looks good from the outside but also comes with some good technology inside. From just looking at it, people may think that the Phosphor World Time Sport Watch may be an ordinary watch. A closer look will reveal that it is buttonless and comes with a touch lens operation. Changing watch modes is just a simple swipe on the watch surface. This unique watch features an E-Ink display and comes with a silicone band and with water and sweat resistant plastic casing. The Phosphor World Time Sport is available at Phosphor for US$99.

Jet Li Big Bang Watch by Hublot

While other celebrities would rather launch their latest perfume line, Jet Li went off-kilter and proudly shows off his Big Bang wristwatch. The watch, in collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Hublot, the timepiece is powered by Aerobang mechanical self-winding chronograph movement and comes with red-lined alligator strap. The face is reminiscent of Chinese interior design, set on matte black openworked skeleton dial. The watch also has something at the back: a yin-yang design on micro-blased black ceramic caseback emblazoned with Jet Li's signature. It also has 42 hours of reserved power and water resistance of up to 100 meters. The Hublot Big Bang is limited edition, with only 200 piece available.

Kisai On Air Touchscreen Watch

TokyoFlash Japan is introducing their fourth fan-inspired, limited-edition watch.  The Kisai On Air has a touchscreen face and a silver or black stainless steel case and strap.  It has a colored LCD display that's always on, and a colored LED backlight that's turned on with a touch.  Various color combinations are available for the LCD display and LED backlight.  The watch also has date and alarm modes, and animation and audio feedback modes that can be turned off.  Mode selections and setup functions are accomplished with the touchscreen.  The silver Kisai On Air is $189.00; the black Kisai On Air is $199.00.  (The time on the silver watch is 5:08.  The black is showing 3:45.  The silver watch is also showing the function controls at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions.)

Click KeyPad Watch is the timewasting retro-timepiece you've been awkwardly waiting

We've seen plenty of wickedly weird watches, and plenty are tough to read for god knows why. However, this... this is nothing like them all. We do like a good indecipherable timepiece 'round these parts and Click's KeyPad certainly fits the bill. Resembling an old-school mechanical numerical keypad, each button packs an LED — press any number and it'll blink out the time in single digits, so if it was 9:15am, the zero, nine, one and five buttons would flash in sequence. Push the hash key and the watch will oblige you for today's date. If you enjoy frustrating colleagues who ask you for the time, then you'll be delighted to hear that it costs $90 and is shipping now. However, we're not sure we could pull one off — maybe the hipster down the street will have better success.

Click Keypad Watch

Watches are primarily designed to tell time. But it does not hurt wearing a watch that may be cool to look at as well. For those who like retro stuff or simply just want to wear geek-inspired timepieces, the Click Keypad Watch will be a perfect fit. The Click Keypad Watch does look like something that only a retro-geek would wear. But it is also quite cool on its own right. The watch is designed to look like it was taken from a typical number keypad and fitted with a wrist strap. The numbered button keys have blinking lights that light up to tell the wearer the time by lighting up in a sequence. Press the # button and the watch will tell the date. Unfortunately, it doesn't work as a calculator. The Click Keypad Watch is available at Watchismo for US$90.