In 2009, BASELWORLD, SEIKO Seiko introduced the world’s first “electronic ink” watches, it features a new ultra-thin, high contrast, large angle (about 180 degrees) of the watch.
In addition, it requires only a very low energy levels, but also has virtually unlimited show that the “E-Ink electronic ink” or * EPD (Electrophoretic Display) Watch aroused great interest, the fall of 2010 in the “Grand Prix d ‘Horlogerie de Genève Geneva High Watch Award “won the award presentation ceremony.
Since then, the technology is widely understood and appreciated by consumers, thanks to the growing popularity of e-books.
Today, SEIKO Seiko in the new era to take this exciting new technology, new generation of watch has an active matrix display. The new display system retains all the original accessibility, but watch the dial display images and data more abundant.
80,000 pixels, each line has four different color with a resolution of 300 Seiko is the first and only company able to watch using active matrix EPD technologies. It shows very clearly, and each item of information technology than the traditional LCD watch 3 times more precise, text, graphics and charts to a very smooth and unlimited programming displayed on the dial.
For example, the date shown to re-adjust the size or design, according to the amount of information will be displayed in a fixed place. 2006 ‘E-Ink electronic ink’ watch has a front hundreds of fan-shaped gear EPD electrophoresis showed only black and white, there are 80,000 new pixels, each row shows four gray color.
