Pebble - strength in simplicity... when less is more.

Personal setup of my own Pebble Kickstarter Edition, Gadgetwraps Brushed Titanium wrap, Grey NATO G-10 strap with PVD hardware running Pebblebits OS and demonstrating the watchfaces and apps I use on a daily basis. Here, in 2014, there is a lot of speculation regarding the new color-screen, voice-controlled Google and iWatch smartwatches - this video is to remind developers of the strength of simplicity... something Pebble seems to have grasped.

Three? Now!? Well, then it must be time for some coffee!!

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Pebble KS on tan leather NATO, Fuzzy English Plus watchface I picked up the 22mm tan NATO some yea…

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Pebble KS on tan leather NATO, Fuzzy English Plus watchface

I picked up the 22mm tan NATO some years ago for a Seiko project, and it has been lying in my drawer since. These tan straps are easy to find on eBay, and seem to be made of an artificial leather, even though they are stamped as "leather". They are rather stiff and thick, which is why I have never really used them. However, this particular one was thin enough to fit between the springbars and case, so I broke it in by twisting it for a while until it became more supple. I tried to oil it, but it doesn't seem at all absorbant. The look, however, is rather nice and would match nicely with brown shoes and belt (or a Brooks leather bicycle saddle, for thos so inclined ;-).

Fuzzy English Plus was originally Fuzzy French Plus, which I re-programmed to English and changed the text size of the auxilliary information to improve legibility. This is my "non-work" watch face as I tend to grasp the time more intuitively seeing it in this fashion - at work I need to keep an eye on upcoming appointments so I tend to use Smartstatus or Smartwatch Pro here.

LaTex Date Watchface

LaTex Date is a watchface for the Pebble smartwatch. Want more information about the Pebble?

LaTex Date

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Adaptation of Steven Schmatz's LaTex-derived watchface "Math Geek".

- Includes Date function
- Includes Pebble battery status indicator.
- Bluetooth status: icon as well as inverted screen on loss of connection.

This watchface was compiled using Paul Rode's "Watchface Generator".

PEBBLE - when it's hip to be square!

New watchface - Fuzzy English Plus

Fuzzy English Plus is a watchface for the Pebble smartwatch. Want more information about the Pebble?

Fuzzy English Plus

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English version of Bryan Denny / Mandaria Software's "Fuzzy French"


- Shows the current fuzzy time in English (updates every five minutes).
- Shows the current date in English.
- Shows the current week number
- Shows the current time in 24H format (updates every minute).
- Vibrates from 8am to 8pm at the top of every hour.

This is an unofficial landing page for Fuzzy English Plus in the Pebble appstore. It is provided by pblweb.com.

Pebble KS, oiled brown leather NATO, LaTex Math watchfaces

Pebble KS, oiled brown leather NATO strap, Gadgetwraps Titanium wrap, LaTex Math watchfaces with bluetooth connection/ battery status... IMHO the original Pebble takes "dressing up" rather well!

Pebble versatility: watchfaces

Pebble is an extension of your smartphone, transferring relevant information from your pocket to your wrist, when and as you need it. But the plethora of available watchfaces also makes the Pebble a versatile and ever-changing alternative to a traditional watch.

Pebble versatility: wraps, straps and bracelets

One of the great things about the original Pebble is its ability to be transformed by a combination of straps, bracelets and wraps, from professional to sporty. Here with the Titanium Gadgetwraps and Nato/ shark steel mesh strap from wjean28 (eBay).

Pebble Titanium Gadgetwrap on WJean shark mesh

Another great combination: Titanium GadgetWrap and wjean28 (ebay) 22mm "Shark" mesh. The wrap is tough and easy to fit, completely transforming the Pebble, while the mesh band is flexible and breathable for summer/sport use.

Smartwatch+ let me keep an eye on the temperature as well as battery status while allowing me to control the volume on my audiobook. ISmoothrun let me track my pace via the Pebble.

Pebble Original or Pebble Steel - versatility vs. looks?

Sunday morning run - is the inability to use NATO Straps for wear outside clothing a dealbreaker for you with respect to Pebble Steel? As a runner I am on the fence, as with a Gadgetwraps wrap the Original Pebble has exactly the same functionality as the Steel, is almost as attractive and is more versatile... I can't decide whether the looks/versatility tradeoff is worth 250USD! I would like to hear if others have had the same #firstworldproblems dilema...





For me, the Pebble is about versatility. The fact that the Pebble Steel precludes NATO straps means that I will probably pass on it. While it looks nice, the functions are the same but the versatility is reduced. As a watch geek, I do hope Pebble will consider reaching out to the community when designing the next Pebble. The current steel straps are folded-link bracelets which signal "cheap" to most watch collectors, and I am afraid any sales of Pebble-specific bracelets will be offset by a reduction in potential Pebble Steel sales to people like me. I only hope that Pebble will offer a quick-adjustment, quality sports strap so that I can justify buying a Pebble Steel after all ;-)

Puttin' on the Ritz - dressing up Pebble with NATO straps and Gadgetwraps

Puttin' on the Ritz: fitted this excellent Titanium Gadgetwrap this evening and test drove a few NATO / watchface combinations. No need to upgrade to the new Pebble steel here :-) ... the versatility of NATO Straps is great, even allowing me to strap the Pebble outside my winter running jacket!