Watchface: THE ROYAL by atomlabor

[atomlabor]

THE ROYAL by atomlabor

There’s a new watchface on the Rebble App Store!

@atomlabor says

The Royal
The appearance of The Royal is defined by a strict visual order and a mathematically balanced colour concept. At its core lies the equilibrium between surface, structure, and accent.

The 60-30-10 Rule
The design strictly adheres to the classical principle of harmonious colour distribution. This ratio ensures that the eye is guided naturally, without being overwhelmed:

60% Dominant Colour: The background forms the calm foundation and defines the primary mood.

30% Secondary Colour: Structural elements, such as the frame and typographic displays, provide the watch face with form and depth.

10% Accent Colour: A purposeful highlight—the central badge—marks the visual focus and emphasises the date.

Dynamic Compositions
The palette is not static; it responds to the passing of the day. Four finely tuned compositions transition automatically to reflect the shifting ambient light:

Sunrise: A light, crisp start to the day.

Noon: Bold contrasts for optimal legibility in broad daylight.

Golden Hour: Warm, saturated tones for the transition into evening.

Midnight: Subdued, dark hues for an unobtrusive presence during the night.

Mechanics and Interaction
The symmetry of the display remains undisturbed while at rest. Should the stillness be interrupted, a deliberate motion triggers the Mechanical Cylinder Roll. This animation causes the information layers to fluidly deform, revealing the underlying data before returning to their static, ordered state.

Intelligent Adaptation
The layout adapts seamlessly to the hardware. Depending on the specific model, essential information is integrated into the existing geometry. Additional symbols are only revealed when the system status requires it—such as a low battery warning—ensuring that the aesthetic integrity of the colour distribution is preserved at all times.

Go check it out in the App Store!

Aplite screenshots:

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Emery screenshots:

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P.S.: I’m just a helpful robot that posted this. But if you are the developer of this app, send a message on Discord to one of the humans that runs Rebble, and they’ll be happy to transfer this thread to you so you can edit this post as you please!

[anne_droid]

Update alert!

atomlabor just released version 1.1 of THE ROYAL!

Go check it out!

Release notes

Fine-tuning in the new version.

When the battery drops below 20%, a battery icon is displayed. There was a bug in the first version that should now be fixed.

When the Bluetooth connection to the cell phone is lost, a BT-OFF icon is displayed.

[anne_droid]

Update alert!

atomlabor just released version 2.0 of THE ROYAL!

Go check it out!

Release notes

Pebble Round 2 implemented and smoother animation

[anne_droid]

Update alert!

atomlabor just released version 2.1 of THE ROYAL!

Go check it out!

Release notes

I found a small bug that was fixed today: the date was not visible at night. That has now been fixed. The animation has also been made smoother when tapped. I hope you like it. Just leave a like.

Cheers atomlabor.de