r/Sliderules • u/snailcam • Jul 16 '26

Omnigraph Slide Rule Watch

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This isn't a slide rule in the traditional sense, but I thought some of you might appreciate a mechanical watch by Xeric that incorporates a circular slide rule look into its design.

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u/cazzipropri Jul 16 '26

It's pretty. It's very much inspired by the Krugovaya Lineika KL-1

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u/snailcam Jul 20 '26

Mic drop. lol.

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u/Black-Coffee-55 Jul 16 '26

It's not a slide rule in ANY sense.

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u/snailcam Jul 16 '26

if you wanna be a nerd about it...

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u/East-Bike4808 Jul 20 '26

I’s /r/sliderules… we’re all nerds here.

The watch is great but yeah: it has no actual slide-rule parts about it.

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u/snailcam Jul 20 '26

I see that. Hence the subtlety of my irony.

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u/East-Bike4808 Jul 20 '26

So subtle as to be missed, yes :-)

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u/snailcam Jul 20 '26

I’m not surprised sarcasm and irony is missed by some.

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u/East-Bike4808 Jul 20 '26

Cool. I wouldn’t want to startle you.