Devon Works Tread 1 Wristwatch: Bullet Proof, Belt Driven

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The Devon Works Tread 1 wristwatch might well be the strangest gadget I’ve come across in some time, and that’s saying something. When you can combine the phrases “bullet proof”, “belt driven” and “wristwatch” into one sentence, you know you’ve got something worth talking about.

Your typical wristwatch is generally a complex machine of springs and sometimes gearwork, but the Devon Works Tread 1 uses a microcontroller (a very tiny computer), a series of small motors, and belts to produce its timekeeping capability. And yes, technically, the glass involved is bullet proof, but don’t consider taking potshots at it as the glass is too thin to actually stop a bullet. But it is, indeed, bullet proof glass.

It uses wireless charging to keep powered–moving all those motors takes plenty of juice, after all–and once charged, it’ll keep going for about two weeks.

The price tag here is, of course, monstrous: Devon is a “luxury goods” manufacturer, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone to discover that this thing sells for about $15,000. They’re getting ready to release these, so if you’re interested, better get the for sale sign out for your car right now so you’ll be ready.