TokyoFlash’s Ultimate Geek Watches: Giveaway and Review

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Generally, geeks notoriously avoid wearing jewelry, especially male geeks. But there is one exception to this rule: watches. This is probably because watches do not only add an element of fashion to their look, but are actually useful. And if the watch looks especially high-tech, then all the better!

I’m sure you’ve all seen some geeky-looking watches on the Net in recent months. Most technology blogs cover them from time to time, so if you’re following a bunch of them, you ought to have seen a few. Today, I’m not only going to show you 3 amazing watches from a company named TokyoFlash, but I’m also going to give away two of them (an approximate value of $150 each). Keep on reading for all the details.

Watch #1: 1000100101

Contrary to what most people think when looking at its name, this watch is not one which displays time in binary format. As you can see, it has been designed to look like a high-tech device that would fit well on the wrist of a moon base commander. Its surface has a brushed metal look and displays the time by pressing a button on the side of the watch. It then lights up a bunch of bright LEDs. The yellow LEDs on top are used to indicate the day of the week. Under this, the green, red and yellow ones represent the hour of the day. If you press the side button once more, you’ll then get the current date and month. The strap looks very nice, has a leather back and sports durable, carbon-fiber style coating.

Watch #2: S-Mode Oberon IPB + WhiteLED

Once again, our second watch looks very futuristic. The S-Mode Oberon features a very cool looking, full-face, black mineral crystal lens and the wrist strap is stainless steel. It displays time by lighting up a bunch of white LEDs located underneath the lens. All you need to do to get the time is to press the top side button. The LEDs are arranged in three different rings. The outer ring is used to count the hour, the middle ring counts the single minutes and the inner ring displays the minutes in groups of ten. The date can also be read in a similar way by a second touch of the upper button.

Watch #3: Tibida

Our third and final watch will probably please the binary maniacs among you. The Tibida can display time using three methods: hour-centric, minute-centric and binary. Like most TokyoFlash watches, it can also give you the date. Tibida features a nice-looking stainless steel case and a polyurethane wristband. It is available in four colors: red, blue, black or orange. The model we received is red and will probably look nicer on a lady. But that’s just my personal opinion. The LEDs on the Tibida are extra bright, and I almost got blind after looking at it for the first time. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating a bit, but yes, they are noticeably brighter than on the two other models we received.

Giveaway

At the end of this week, we will be giving away 2 of these watches: The S-Mode Oberon and the Tibida. Interested in participating? Just leave a comment on this post and you will get one chance to win. Add this post to your Del.icio.us bookmarks, and you’ll get another extra chance (just be sure to type in the link to your account using the URL field when leaving a comment). The lucky winners will be drawn on June 27th. Participants can only win one watch each. [GAS] contributors are also welcome to participate.

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Special discount for [GAS] readers

Our Newfound friend at TokyoFlash have also provided us with a discount code for those of you interested in ordering one of their fantastic watches. When placing an order, be sure to enter this code (GAS12) in the coupon code field of the order page. This will give you a 1000 Yen ($9.30) discount on your order. Please note that this discount code will only be active for 10 days starting today!


263 Responses to TokyoFlash’s Ultimate Geek Watches: Giveaway and Review

  14. Amazing concept, the whole light thing. I am not much into this geek-watch thing so I never actually heard of watches that tell time using LED so this is cool to see.

    I like the Tibida better than the S-Mode Oberon, it looks cooler.

    I really hope I win, I hope I did enough to have a chance.

    Thank You!

  15. Amazing concept, the whole light thing. I am not much into this geek-watch thing so I never actually heard of watches that tell time using LED so this is cool to see.
    I like the Tibida better than the S-Mode Oberon, it looks cooler.

    I really hope I win, I hope I did enough to have a chance.

    Thank You!

  16. This would be great for my geek daughter. She's 14 and already has a handle on binary. LOVE IT.

  17. This would be great for my geek daughter. She’s 14 and already has a handle on binary. LOVE IT.

  18. These watches are very cool. I haven't worn a watch in over 20 years, but I would proudly wear one of these! :)

  19. These watches are very cool. I haven’t worn a watch in over 20 years, but I would proudly wear one of these! :)

  24. These watches are amazing. Something for geeks everywhere. the S-mode is my favorite as its geeky yet you wouldn't think so when looking at it first. Just like me ;p

  25. These watches are amazing. Something for geeks everywhere. the S-mode is my favorite as its geeky yet you wouldn’t think so when looking at it first. Just like me ;p

  28. I've always been looking to land one of these on my wrist! However, all the ones I have found on Ebay have been beat up. Oh yes, my microcontrollers class kicked my butt into binary shape!

  29. I’ve always been looking to land one of these on my wrist! However, all the ones I have found on Ebay have been beat up. Oh yes, my microcontrollers class kicked my butt into binary shape!

  32. Since my Matrix Binary watch broke I've been looking for another cool geeky watch, the S-Mode looks perfect for me.

  33. Since my Matrix Binary watch broke I’ve been looking for another cool geeky watch, the S-Mode looks perfect for me.

  41. A binary watch would be fun, although it would, unfortunately, take me quite a while to get used to reading on/off instead of numbers.

  42. Always have been a fan of tokyoflash…. ever since its first release.. but being a student never got the liquidity to spend on it :P

    Watch number #2 looks phenomenal… excuse me while I wipe my drool :)

  43. A binary watch would be fun, although it would, unfortunately, take me quite a while to get used to reading on/off instead of numbers.

  44. Always have been a fan of tokyoflash…. ever since its first release.. but being a student never got the liquidity to spend on it :P

    Watch number #2 looks phenomenal… excuse me while I wipe my drool :)

  52. Now this is something I would love to have. Functionally Fashionable.

    Thanks for the post.

  53. Now this is something I would love to have. Functionally Fashionable.

    Thanks for the post.

  56. Love the look of the watches! The ones I've seen in the past have just been cobbled together bits and pieces. These actually had a bit of design sense put into them. Personally, I prefer the S-Mode Oberon, but I'm a black and silver sort of guy. It sort of reminds me of my Movado, actually.

  57. Love the look of the watches! The ones I’ve seen in the past have just been cobbled together bits and pieces. These actually had a bit of design sense put into them. Personally, I prefer the S-Mode Oberon, but I’m a black and silver sort of guy. It sort of reminds me of my Movado, actually.

  71. Time is irrelevant to me, that's why I'm always late.. but with one of these watches I'd have a good excuse!

    Plus I'll take anything that's free! :)

  72. Time is irrelevant to me, that’s why I’m always late.. but with one of these watches I’d have a good excuse!

    Plus I’ll take anything that’s free! :)

  77. And I could have a great excuse to do my Bender impersonation whenever someone asks me the time…

    100010001110110110000110110110110011010110110111010110

    101000010100011101101100001101101101100110101101101110

    101000010100011101101100001101101101100110101101101110

    101000010100011101101100001101101101100110101101101110

    1010000101110….

  78. And I could have a great excuse to do my Bender impersonation whenever someone asks me the time…

    100010001110110110000110110110110011010110110111010110
    101000010100011101101100001101101101100110101101101110
    101000010100011101101100001101101101100110101101101110
    101000010100011101101100001101101101100110101101101110
    1010000101110….

  81. They're a bit pricey, but really unique and stylish. The site says free shipping, I wonder if that includes to the USA…

  82. They’re a bit pricey, but really unique and stylish. The site says free shipping, I wonder if that includes to the USA…

  91. They're all pretty appealing, but that Oberon looks like sex on a stainless steel wrist strap, to me.

  93. They’re all pretty appealing, but that Oberon looks like sex on a stainless steel wrist strap, to me.

  104. I've wanted one of these for a while. It's always nice to be able to show off your geekiness without too much work.

  105. I’ve wanted one of these for a while. It’s always nice to be able to show off your geekiness without too much work.

  106. Looking to upgrade my beat-up Swiss Army watch with something. Hope these come with a manual!

  107. Looking to upgrade my beat-up Swiss Army watch with something. Hope these come with a manual!

  137. I'll take mine with one of those t-shirts that read

    There are 10 types of people in the world.

    Those who read binary, and those who don't.

  138. I’ll take mine with one of those t-shirts that read

    There are 10 types of people in the world.
    Those who read binary, and those who don’t.

  149. VERY cool….especially the S-Mode. From someone who doesn't wear watches, the S-Mode is the sexiest thing I've seen, besides my wife (of course). I'd love to be a walking advertisement for either of the watches!

  150. VERY cool….especially the S-Mode. From someone who doesn’t wear watches, the S-Mode is the sexiest thing I’ve seen, besides my wife (of course). I’d love to be a walking advertisement for either of the watches!

  155. My Unix admin husband would love the Tibida, although it may encourage him to interact with people (imagine that…an IT guy who avoids people) when they comment on how cool it is and where he got it.

  156. My Unix admin husband would love the Tibida, although it may encourage him to interact with people (imagine that…an IT guy who avoids people) when they comment on how cool it is and where he got it.

  159. April fool's?…nah..too late…

    market analysis?…kinda?..maybe

    Cool…definitely : )

    I never comment on sites.. and this got me commenting haha

    Good luck to everyone

    Sweet contest!

  160. April fool’s?…nah..too late…
    market analysis?…kinda?..maybe
    Cool…definitely : )
    I never comment on sites.. and this got me commenting haha
    Good luck to everyone
    Sweet contest!

  169. Well, It's a pity you can't give us the 1000100101 – I like this one the most. That way or the other, I'd never say no to such a geeky watch ;)

  170. Well, It’s a pity you can’t give us the 1000100101 – I like this one the most. That way or the other, I’d never say no to such a geeky watch ;)

  171. i just love tokyoflash! it's a shame i don't have a creditcard myself to order one…

    And ofcourse I want to win one ;)

  172. i just love tokyoflash! it’s a shame i don’t have a creditcard myself to order one…
    And ofcourse I want to win one ;)

  177. When I caught this in my reader, I thought for sure the Nooka watches would be featured, but alas, they're not here! Which is probably better because these watches look cooler. Now I have more things to covet.

  178. When I caught this in my reader, I thought for sure the Nooka watches would be featured, but alas, they’re not here! Which is probably better because these watches look cooler. Now I have more things to covet.

  181. It would be great to win one of these – please enter me.

    I love some of their watches and I've been wanting to get a couple but they're kinda pricey. Can't decide which one(s) I want.

  182. It would be great to win one of these – please enter me.

    I love some of their watches and I’ve been wanting to get a couple but they’re kinda pricey. Can’t decide which one(s) I want.

  183. I would truly enjoy the pleasure of owning one of those oberon watches. It looks geeky enough even for me.

  184. I would truly enjoy the pleasure of owning one of those oberon watches. It looks geeky enough even for me.

  187. Either of the watches would be an honor to wear. Their sophistication and elegance is something one does not normally see in a watch. It is sure to be a conversation piece for whomever wins the watch!

  188. Either of the watches would be an honor to wear. Their sophistication and elegance is something one does not normally see in a watch. It is sure to be a conversation piece for whomever wins the watch!

  202. I think the S-Mode Oberon is uber cool. But doesn't it take long to actually tell time? i need a watch

  203. I think the S-Mode Oberon is uber cool. But doesn’t it take long to actually tell time? i need a watch

  204. The watches look really cool. as an old fart i think it's time I moved into the 21st century. keep up the good work.

  205. The watches look really cool. as an old fart i think it’s time I moved into the 21st century. keep up the good work.

  208. I have a hard enough time reading normal analog clocks…these would make my head explode, but I'd still love one for the geek cred.

    Beautiful watches for sure!

  209. I have a hard enough time reading normal analog clocks…these would make my head explode, but I’d still love one for the geek cred.

    Beautiful watches for sure!

  214. I want one of these on my Birthday list! It would be worth it for the confusion on my other half's face :o)

  215. I want one of these on my Birthday list! It would be worth it for the confusion on my other half’s face :o)

  222. These are great watches… but does anyone make watches like these in a pocket/belt watch style? I can't stand things around my wrists…

  223. These are great watches… but does anyone make watches like these in a pocket/belt watch style? I can’t stand things around my wrists…

  228. Ooh! I can't wait to win this and have tons of geek boys coming up to me to admire it. Watch out boys, I bite! ;)

  229. Ooh! I can’t wait to win this and have tons of geek boys coming up to me to admire it. Watch out boys, I bite! ;)

  230. Oh nice, I just figured out how to read those watches with the "hands" and now all I get are dots?! I think they look cool, but can we be sure we are not unwittingly sending binary messages to space aliens when wearing the Tibida?! I think I have a mysterious binary freckle, could it be evidence of alien abduction?

  231. Oh nice, I just figured out how to read those watches with the “hands” and now all I get are dots?! I think they look cool, but can we be sure we are not unwittingly sending binary messages to space aliens when wearing the Tibida?! I think I have a mysterious binary freckle, could it be evidence of alien abduction?

  232. Well, this is my first comment on this site, and I believe that this watch giveaway is pretty generous.

  233. Well, this is my first comment on this site, and I believe that this watch giveaway is pretty generous.

  236. I've been wanting a TokyoFlash watch for some time. These are great, and either would be acceptable!

  237. I’ve been wanting a TokyoFlash watch for some time. These are great, and either would be acceptable!

  240. I simply love those watches… TokyoFlash Watches is the best selling site that I ever seen… 3 words for you:

    - Future

    - Vanguard

    - Evolution

  241. I simply love those watches… TokyoFlash Watches is the best selling site that I ever seen… 3 words for you:
    - Future
    - Vanguard
    - Evolution

  242. those are really awesome. I've alwas wanted a binary watch but they aren't very easy to get hold of and are often too expensive.

  243. those are really awesome. I’ve alwas wanted a binary watch but they aren’t very easy to get hold of and are often too expensive.

  246. #include badassedwatches.h

    void main()

    {

    Watches_R_Sweet= Very True

    Return (1 watch)

    }

    Print "Those are awesome watches!!"

  247. #include badassedwatches.h

    void main()
    {
    Watches_R_Sweet= Very True
    Return (1 watch)
    }
    Print “Those are awesome watches!!”

  248. #include badassedwatches.h

    void main()
    {
    Watches_R_Sweet= Very True
    Return (1 watch)
    }
    Print “Those are awesome watches!!”

  249. #include badassedwatches.h

    void main()
    {
    Watches_R_Sweet= Very True
    Return (1 watch)
    }
    Print “Those are awesome watches!!”

  253. I love the latest one, the “Rogue”
    looks like one of the Goa’uld bomb countdown timers in Stargate

  254. I love the latest one, the “Rogue”
    looks like one of the Goa’uld bomb countdown timers in Stargate

  255. The S-Mode is by far the best since it requires only common sense; yeah not completely geeky but still interesting.

  256. The S-Mode is by far the best since it requires only common sense; yeah not completely geeky but still interesting.

  257. After I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get 4 emails with the identical comment. Is there any approach you’ll be able to remove me from that service? Thanks!

    • Joanna–unsubscribe options are usually in the bottom print of those emails. If you've still got one hanging out in the Trash folder, you should be able to find a link that'll take you to an unsubscribe page. We can't change your subscriptions from our end.