ChronoHackers

James Cox

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The podcast that delves into the world of enthusiast level watchmaking. Join James from The Printable Watch who interviews interesting people in niche but interesting world of DIY watches.

06/08/2025

Open Source Smart Watch with pauls_3d_things

Welcome to the very first episode of ChronoHackers, the podcast where we dive into the minds of makers, modders, and microbrand mavericks reshaping the world of watches. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Smith from Paul’s 3D Things – a pioneer in the DIY wearable space and the creator of an open source smart watch. We explore: The inspiration behind his fully 3D-printed, open smart watchTechnical challenges and design decisions in building a wearable from scratchThe philosophy of open source hardware vs. Patreon-supported developmentCommunity engagement and the importance of feedback in iterative designWhat’s next for Paul’s watch and where the open hardware movement is headedWhether you’re into open hardware, indie watchmaking, or just love hearing how creators bring wild ideas to life, this episode’s for you. 🔗 Links Mentioned: Open Smartwatch OS Repo: https://open-smartwatch.github.io/ Branch for latest HW: https://github.com/Open-Smartwatch/open-smartwatch-os/tree/device/pauls_watch_rev05_rgb Latest HW (REV05) PCB: https://www.elecrow.com/paul-s-watch-mainboard-rev05.html Latest HW (REV06) Sources: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121174628/ My Patreon: http://patreon.com/pauls_3d_things Discord: https://discord.gg/SBtSmbZNqY Instagram: https://instagram.com/pauls_3d_things Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pauls3dthings

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The podcast that delves into the world of enthusiast level watchmaking. Join James from The Printable Watch who interviews interesting people in niche but interesting world of DIY watches.

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