An iconic DJ turntable inspired this record player watch

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Do you want to drop a not-so-subtle hint that you prefer the analog sound of vinyl over digital music whenever someone asks you the time? AndoAndoAndo’s new Vinyl Record Automatic Watch looks like a tiny turntable strapped to your wrist – but not just any old record player. The timepiece’s designer, Yu Ando, drew inspiration from the iconic Technics SL-1200, a line of turntables favored by DJs since the late ‘70s. The watch is powered by an ultra-thin Miyota 9039 mechanical movement with a reserve of 42 hours between windings. In an attempt to keep true to the Technics SL-1200’s design, the watch’s face doesn’t include any number labels. But the dots encircling the tiny timetable’s platter can be used to decipher the current hour, minute, and seconds. Accurately reading the time on the watch could take some practice. Image: AndoAndoAn ... Read full article.