Now published!
btw… though it becomes obvious when you have it loaded on your watch, the power indicator reads left to right 0 --> 100
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Nice!!!
@ircrotale thanks! I must admit I think I got this one right! It’s also the one I was referencing in your post about working in a battery indicator. My first build of this didn’t have one except for seconds hand in dim, but I really wanted to work it in. Wasn’t thrilled at first because I was used to the unobstructed diamonds dial, but now I think it’s a defining element of the design.
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The watch looks nice. The battery indicator takes some getting used too though.
Not sure if it would be more intuitive upside down, or 100 - 0 instead of 0 - 100…
Have you considered something like:
For me a watch can do without the indicator, if it looks as classy as this one.
One thing I’m not a huge fan of is the seconds hand in dim. If it stays visible in dim it jumps when going to active.
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Haha I prefer the first version of the watch 
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@ThaMattie I considered a bunch of things 
As I mentioned I was hesitant to disrupt the dial at first but now I actually really like it as an element that both stands out and blends in. It’s actually a characteristic of some of the finest independent mechanical watch makers to feature an unusual and prominent power indicator as a primary element in the layout and cosmetics of the design. Sometimes they’re not the most obvious at first glance, but quickly become intuitive once understood. Things that require a little effort are usually more rewarding I also didn’t what to do a central hand (I use that idea sometimes but didn’t want it and don’t like it here). I kind of like using the 9 marker, but I think it undermines the character of this particular dial. No, I appreciate your ideas, but I’m quite happy with it as is
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I wish seconds rotation wouldn’t stop in dim. Don’t understand the need for that but I know it’s the OS or hardware and not Facer. Too bad that’s not a user setting: “allow seconds rotation in dim” seems easy! But I’m not a fan of hiding the hand in dim. How is going from zero to 100 opacity on wake-up any less jarring than a jump? Plus, as my whole thing is graphical and mechanical realism, it doesn’t fit with my faces to do that. I’m not bothered by it on other’s work, but it doesn’t make sense as a solution for me on mine.
yeah I guess it’s just a battery saving thing we have to accept. I agree hiding a seconds hand in a watchface like this where it is a seperate dial does not work. It is less intrucive to turn it on and off when it is part of the hour/minute dial.
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Hi mate if you want a better way from dim to active try this
i think it adds something not sure tho
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Thanks daz, yeah I agree that’s an elegant transition. But I guess at the same time maybe I’m not bothered enough by the abrupt wake up jump. I’m more bothered by the quick trigger to dim in the first place!
God damn these Chinese fakes, why can’t they use good glue in the index… 
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Sorry - no idea how directing comments work… meant as jest to ThaMattie
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