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Tsuboi LED watch

Post19 Dec 2009, 06:32

This was posted here before, but I can't find the thread for it:

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It was originally just a concept, but it looks like the Chinese have gotten to it and produced it. So I bought one. They are on eBay under "Iron Samurai". It came in today and I'll have pics up sometime this weekend. Have to admit it's not bad for what I paid for it (I didn't buy it on eBay). Not a 100% exact copy, but close enough for me.

Has time, date and running seconds.
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Post19 Dec 2009, 15:00

I had a look at that one also, looks interesting.

Have to admit it's not bad for what I paid for it (I didn't buy it on eBay).


Did you get it cheaper than the eBay price? If so could you let me know which site you purchased from?

How big is the watch, does it look chunky on the wrist?
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Post20 Dec 2009, 21:08

Here are the pics of the Iron Samurai. I included a comparsion shot with a Pulsar Date/Command:

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The time:

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Date:

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Running seconds (which show for ~3 seconds):

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With Date/Command:

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It's not that bulky, it's more like you're wearing a bracelet than a watch.

bucko170 wrote:I had a look at that one also, looks interesting.

Have to admit it's not bad for what I paid for it (I didn't buy it on eBay).


Did you get it cheaper than the eBay price? If so could you let me know which site you purchased from?

How big is the watch, does it look chunky on the wrist?
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Post21 Dec 2009, 18:49

Wow - I've never seen that design before. How do you like the display in 'real life'? Do all the segments light up compeltely and evenly?
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Post21 Dec 2009, 22:22

The display is much better than in the pictures. From an angle some of the "links" does block the view, but you'll be looking at it face on anyways. It looks a little uneven because it's reflecting off the metal band. The glow is a fairly even orangey/red. The comparison picture with the Date/Command probably best represents the display.

LEDluvr wrote:Wow - I've never seen that design before. How do you like the display in 'real life'? Do all the segments light up compeltely and evenly?
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Post22 Dec 2009, 00:51

Niiccee...... if you don't mind me asking, how much was it? Is the metal SS or SS plated on brass or something else?
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Post22 Dec 2009, 01:54

I've seen it on eBay anywhere from $22-$55US. I want to say it's SS, but I think it's a base metal with a black chrome finish. It's not bad looking in real life.

LEDluvr wrote:Niiccee...... if you don't mind me asking, how much was it? Is the metal SS or SS plated on brass or something else?
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Post24 Dec 2009, 13:40

I got mine today and it looks good, not usually into modern watches but this one caught my eye. The Chinglish instructions are not to clear any idea on how to get the watch to display in the 24hr format?
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Post26 Dec 2009, 09:02

Cycle through the settings using the bottom button until it displays either 12hr or 24hr. Change it using the top button.

bucko170 wrote:I got mine today and it looks good, not usually into modern watches but this one caught my eye. The Chinglish instructions are not to clear any idea on how to get the watch to display in the 24hr format?

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