Hamilton Men in Black II

[Huertecilla]

What type of LCD does the MiBII have?

Is it negative TNFE or a back lid version appearing more like LED?
If so, what type? How does it work?



Ditto the Ventura V-tec models and the Hamilton Pulsomatic.

Does anyone of you know what type of display do these modern LED like LCD watches have?

[LEDluvr]

I believe it's just a negative displaly LCD and uses a LED bulb for lighting purposes. I understand that the readability of this watch is not so good. I never bothered to buy one, I prefer the original. This model would look real cool using the e-ink technology!

[Huertecilla]

Thanks for the response.

The MiBII is a bit bigger and time is showing constantly so it offers something different in the same style.
No, legibility is not the fuerte of LCD. It has other strong points.

The LED, LCD and EPD look totally different and not always at their best with every style of case.

Have a look at the vastly different display look, ´feel´;



The choice between positive or negative display is highly dependant on two the reflected ´double´ image that shows with the positive display, affects the legibility with specific case designs.
The positive display does not go very well with the concave front of the MiBII as it will be very prominent..
Imo the designers of the MiBII deserve a compliment for designing the LCD to go so well with the case design.

I think an EPD would not look right in this Pulsar case shape.
Just like the Seiko designers imo really got it right with the large flat sapphire over the ´flat´ wide angle view EPD.

[LEDluvr]

Huertecilla worte:

I think an EPD would not look right in this Pulsar case shape.
Just like the Seiko designers imo really got it right with the large flat sapphire over the ´flat´ wide angle view EPD.

I agree that Seiko did a top-notch job on this watch, as always they do excellent work. But I disagee about you first comment, Ii think the EPD technology would look good in the Hamilton II watch. If they used the same negtive display font as in the Seiko in your picutre above I think it would look good. Maybe make the crystal curved but more flat than the Hamilton II, like the Pulsar Mens Dress for example. I think it could work.

This talk about the Seiko makes me wonder, if someone wants to buy a Seiko directly from Japan, can they?? With the horrible string of disasters happening there (should I say on-going horrible string of disasters?) I am sure that fulfulling any orders is the last thing on their minds.

[Huertecilla]

This talk about the Seiko makes me wonder, if someone wants to buy a Seiko directly from Japan, can they??

Buying in Japan nów is one of the best aids you can give as it provides funds and speaks confidence.

Not all of Japan is in ruins or out of energy.
Like Higuchi lives rather south.

Only when the logistics of your particular order involve an affected aspect it stops.
Appearantly one spares logistics centre of Seiko has been damaged.

I think one cannot help the japanse more than by placing orders accompanied with the explanation that it is a supporting order and that you understand possible delays.

[LEDluvr]

I think one cannot help the japanse more than by placing orders accompanied with the explanation that it is a supporting order and that you understand possible delays

It never occured to me to think of it that way Huerticella. It makes sense. I would like to add that a donation of any kind, money, blankets, etc. would also be very appreciated by the Japanese people. There are many agencies, even PayPal, that are organized in these efforts. But doing both - donating and buying- is even better.

Yes, I realize the disaster did not physically affect all of Japan but I have no idea where Seiko's factories, offices, headquarters, etc are located. I would assume the H.Q. is in Tokyo, which is out of range of this disaster, but that could be wrong too. Here in the USA many companies are headquartered in somewhat 'no name' areas, mainly beacuse it's less expensicve to do so. I'm sure this is a common practice for large companies world wide. Well, I seem to be rambling here...

You have given me something to think about Mr. H.! Maybe I should make a concerted effort (a.k.a. - convince the wife) that we really need to support Seiko... uh, the Japanese economy at this time.
Maybe we all should! DWF to the rescue!

[Huertecilla]

I think one cannot help the japanse more than by placing orders accompanied with the explanation that it is a supporting order and that you understand possible delays

It never occured to me to think of it that way Huerticella. It makes sense. I would like to add that a donation of any kind, money, blankets, etc. would also be very appreciated by the Japanese people. There are many agencies, even PayPal, that are organized in these efforts. But doing both - donating and buying- is even better.

...and it supports the trade balance = trust by investors and is far better for a proud people.
Sending money or goods is actually not so good for an economy.
Buy that watch which you had planned to by somewhen this year nów. You then stíll send money but as part of an economy and not undermining small private enterprises.