Cadence’s 4-Bit Chrono Watch lets you do business, disguises your inner geek

Glance above and you’ll notice a normal, elegant chronograph watch, correct? Not exactly… See, that jet-black dial is rocking 4-bit binary hour-bars in place of numbers, and looking very geek-chic doing so. Announced today, Cadence’s 4-Bit Chronograph Watch is the chrono revision of its $80 4-Bit Watch, sporting a larger casing, darker dial, greater water resistance, and most notably, a UTC display to help you stay on schedule while globetrotting. The luminescent hands — perfect for late-night hacking — are kept in motion by an automatic Miyota quartz movement wedged inside of a 42mm stainless steel case, which is rated water-resistant to five atmospheres (165 feet). The watch is further protected by a sapphire-coated glass crystal, and topped off with a black leather band to keep things extra classy. When the 4-Bit Chrono ships come July, getting one around your wrist will set you back $195, but slyly wearing your geek cred is only $119 if you reserve one now — a full press release is after the break to help you decide. Continue reading Cadence’s 4-Bit Chrono Watch lets you do business, disguises your inner geek Cadence’s 4-Bit Chrono Watch lets you do business, disguises your inner geek originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 02:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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