Customer Reviews

LED binary watch

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The product photo of this watch really doesn't do it justice. In real life the strap is not a wishy-washy grey, but rather a dark black. The watch display is a very glossy jet black also and so the whole thing looks very nice. When not illuminated it shows as a black wristband with only the shiny "OVO" logo on display.

I previously had a The One binary watch which was great - but sadly it died after I fell over and it took the full force of the impact against a brick wall, but this OVO watch is just as effective and very funky looking for around a tenth of the price! In some respects this is better too, instead of having LED bulbs illuminate, this has actual numbers. This makes it far easier to read in the dark because instead of trying to see which bulb correlates to which number (where the numbers 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 were printed underneath the lights), with this watch the part which illuminates shows the number itself.

It's easy to set up with two buttons on the side, simply press and hold the mode button and then press the adjust button to set the hour and minutes, it also indicates PM when relevant to do so. Once set up (which took less than a minute) you just press either of the buttons and the time illuminates for 6 seconds - adequate enough time to glance at the display and add up the numbers!

In a nutshell: The watch is plastic with a rubberised strap, it feels very light but also quite solid. For the price this is a great purchase, as I say - it looks a lot better than the product picture and is the perfect gift for any geek like myself.

I received this watch as a gift and absolutely loved it. It looks good and is a great geeky item to have on your person at all times. However I was slightly annoyed that to tell the time I had to first press a button as the display does not stay illuminated, which if you're doing something that requires both hands....you cannot just glance at it. Also it broke almost exactly a year after purchase which was also not great. All things considered I would definitely recommend this to anyone as a good geeky purchase. For the price it really is unbeatable.

This watch looks much nicer in the flesh. Like others have said it has no logo on the front and is all the better for it. Looks very smart on the wrist & keeping good time so far. I'm a bit of a watch fan and have about 30 but have had more comments and compliments about this watch than any other, including an Omega Seamaster! What more do you want for £10?

It simply didnt arrive but i THINK i got a refund although i was not emailed to confirm after i asked for a refund. not impressed by the service.

Great watch. Plan to use it every day BUT the battery that came with it was dead. Managed to get a pack of 5 CR2032 button batteries for £1 from a discount shop. Took 5 minutes to unscrewing the back and change the battery then I was up and running. Really pleased with it. Would have given it 5 out of 5 had it not been for the dead battery.

Decided to take a punt on this...For a tenner don't expect a TAG...BUT having said that I am really pleased with this watch. It looks pretty nifty in black. Mine doesn't have the "OVO" on the face, it looks better without it. Telling the time takes a bit of getting used to and yes it makes a great little talking point.

The watch is all plastic, but for that price this is what you get. The binary thing is really geeky but cool at the same time. Really funny when socializing :) Simple and easy to use, two buttons (adj and light), H and Min. It is actually not binary (1 and 0), but "binary" numbers, so do not need to do complex maths to figure out what time it is. Fortunately, the ligths are not on all the time, otherwise the battery would die in a matter of weeks. Really happy with it! Highly recommended.

As mentioned in other reviews, the actual item has slight differences to the picture shown, and is a fine timepiece - especially for the price.

I have 'skinny wrists' - which have led me to wear a Casio 'filmwatch' for the past 15+ years. This, although wider and a touch 'thicker' still looks fine on my arm. This is good.

The box states that it is 'water resistant to 3 atm' - this is unclear in the product description, which suggests it may just be splashproof.

People invariably spot you checking the time by making it light up and will eventually succumb to their own curiosity. This give you a chance to look geeky. Youngsters will express their utter disbelief that you willingly do mental maths 'every time you tell the time'. People who understand binary, or addition, or have an interest in similar topics, will then use it as a conversation starter.

Add beer. Enjoy.

(Incidentally, I hope they come back in stock before my younger brother's next birthday. Easy gift purchase :-) )

great watch, fun to use, looks good, received in good time, good design, safe packaging, good price, no complaints. however does not say "OVO" like in the picture, that part is blank.