Thoughts on the new TC.
I have absolutely no problem with the name and it's history - nor should anyone here, it's ONLY A NAME. Historically the TC was a watch of it's time, this is a new watch for a new century. Just like the MINI and that is a design classic.
Will I buy it? No, personally I don't like the shape but kudos to TC for trying something different - taking the high road is never the easy option.
(Also I promised the wife no more purchases until after the family holiday in July
). However, looks are a very personal taste and subject to fashion. Tastes change, I believe it is a good design for a watch today. A good design for 5 years from now.....time will tell. A classic - ask me in 35 years, then I'll answer you. (hopefully yes then it was a success).
As for the price - go for it. If this expensive LED watch is a commercial success then perhaps it will lead the way for other designs from other companies as well as a new TC mk2/3/4 etc. This is good for all of us.
Gimmickry - perhaps it does have a gimmick but aren't ALL LED's a gimmick in the 21st century. Indeed you can now reasonably argue that all wristwatches are now a gimmick as so many people now use mobile phones (that's 'cell phones' to some who think they speak english :wink: ) like a 19th century pocket watch. As someone said (Andy?) a watch is little more that jewellry nowadays so it has to be eyecatching, a blank screen is not eyecatching, the case is (when we talk about LED's).
I hope this watch is a great success, for we LED lovers will all benefit in the long run.
Fitron, out.