An engineer from the USA invented a “live” watch. VIDEO

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Engineer Zelf Coelman, who worked for NASA for a long time, designed the watch on which the ink drops forming the digital dial on the Ferollic display look almost like living things.

In fact, these droplets are ferrofluids: a magnetized fluid, which, at one time, was created by a NASA engineer to direct rocket fuel to a motor in weightless conditions, but is now becoming increasingly popular due to its artistic possibilities. In Coelman's watches, droplets make movements similar to a fascinating dance: they merge, transform, form various figures and, as a result, line up in figures.

According to Coelman, the Ferrolic display is more like an aquarium, not a screen. Below it is a ferromagnetic fluid.

“In the back of the watch, powerful electromagnets are built in that allow you to change the shape of ferrofluids, lift them and move them,” they write on the Ferrolic website. “Both modules, a ferromagnetic fluid tank and electronics are securely mounted on an aluminum frame.” An important advantage of the device is that Ferrolic displays are completely silent and do not emit anything.

The promotional video illustrates the use of the Ferrolic display as a watch. However, Coelman is convinced that the potential of his invention is wider, and droplets can form not only numbers indicating time, but also texts, various spatial objects, and even be used for animation. However, see for yourself.

Already today, Coelman sells a limited batch of watches from 24 units for the price of 8300 dollars per unit to choose from: with wooden, leather or ceramic frame coating. And this is despite the fact that the service life of hours at this stage is only a few months. In the future, however, the duration of the next versions of Ferollic manufacturers promise to significantly increase. In the meantime, the Coelman clock can be considered decorative art objects rather than devices for practical use. But, looking at them, the soul rejoices and rests.