Pixel Watch Wall Clock

A simple motorised wall clock, in the style of Google Pixel Watch watchfaces.
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In another life I design watchfaces in Facer for the Google Pixel Watch (and others - search EBD on there) and I thought I'd see if could make a “Pixel” style clock. This face is derived from one of those designs. Here I used OnShape CAD, printed with Orca Slicer on Creality K1 and Ender 3 S1 Pro.

This will need a battery-powered clock mechanism, easily found on Your Favourite Onine Store For Things. I got one from Amazon which had a loop to hang it on a wall mount - they are easily found for under a Tenner.

I printed the Face and Brim (which clip together) in Matte Black PLA at 0.2mm layer height, 3x3x4 walls/bottom/top. Pause the Face print at 3mm so that you can change the filament to make the ticks show - I used Pearl White Silk PLA.

You'll need twelve Ticks which slot into the face - I chose 3 x 4 colours for the four Google colours, printed in SIlk PLA at 0.16mm, all walls (I think 5 was enough). Select whatever colour(s) you'd like in whatever material. These are easy to change out if you want a new look later on.

For the Hands I used PLA+ - I really recommend using a strong material here, especially for the second hand as its join to the mechanism is so small. PETG would also do - so long as it doesn't warp. These I did at 0.16mm with a 0.32mm line width. Choose the same colour as the Face for the first 1mm of the Hour Hand then switch to your main hands filament - this gives the “floating” Hour Hand effect.

NOTE: It is very unlikely that the hands will fit the mechanism you get - different manufacturers may use different sizings, and the printer and filaments you use will make the printed parts vary as well. I suggest you see what your mechaism looks like and modify the hands to suit - this will take a number of iterations I'm sure (I had to try 4-5 edits per hand). However the parts are quite small and quick to print, to it shouldn't take too long to get them Just Right. STEP files are included here for easier editing.

Good Luck!

EdinBearDragon

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