- A custom watch face, bumper case, and new band are all that you need to transform your Watch Ultra into a retro masterpiece.
Smartwatches have not made things easy for fans of traditional wristwatches. While the allure of connected apps can be very tempting, there are so many trade-offs that come with smartwatches — and we’re not just talking about how they guzzle through battery capacity. Design also sees a big departure from “dumb” watches, and while there are plenty of different ways to build a smartwatch, they’re all pretty much instantly recognizable for what they are. What if you want the modern conveniences of a smartwatch, while retaining a classic, robust design? We’ve got just the DIY project for you to check out.
Over on Reddit’s Galaxy Watch sub, user fangpogi31 shares their creation: a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra all tricked out to do its very best impression of a Casio G-Shock model. You know the look — big rubber bumper, very ’90s design. And we have to admit, it really does come together pretty nicely here: