Mechanical Watch
Two AI models, one prompt: a working hand-wound watch built part by part in code, from the case and crystal down to the balance wheel and hairspring. Try all five views in both and pick the one you like more.
Side by side runs both takes at once, which is heavy on phones. Tap once inside a take to turn on its sound.
How the takes differ
| Gemini 4 Carbon | Opus 5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parts | 72 | 80 |
| Dial | White, with blue hands | Deep blue, with a small seconds sub-dial; turns copper in the dark studio |
| Beat rate | 21,600 vph, 17 jewels | 18,000 vph, 17 jewels |
| Laid out | Eight groups on a green mat, with jewels and screws in rows of their own | Six groups on a green mat |
| Exploded | Parts pull apart sideways along the crown axis | Parts stack up vertically, layer by layer |
| Extras | A caption for every view; click the crown to wind | Keys 1–5 switch views |
| Engine | three.js r160 | three.js r160 |
Which one do you like more?
Tell @dromexa which one you picked and why.
The idea
An interactive 3D model of a hand-wound mechanical wristwatch, built in code from real separate parts, that runs and shows the real time. View it five ways: Product, X-ray, Cutaway, Exploded and Laid out on a watchmaker's mat. Hover a part to see its name and what it does, with a soft ticking sound.
Gemini 4 Carbon
A hand-wound watch with a white dial and blue hands, beating at 21,600 vph with 17 jewels and showing your local time. It's built in code from 72 named parts, and each of the five views gets a caption explaining what you're seeing. Click the crown to wind it.
- Pick a view in the switcher at the top
- Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom
- Hover or tap a part to see its name and what it does
| Click a view | Product, X-ray, Cutaway, Exploded, Laid out |
|---|---|
| Click the crown | Wind the watch |
| Drag | Orbit |
| Scroll or pinch | Zoom |
| Hover or tap | Name a part |
Opus 5.5
A hand-wound watch with a deep blue dial and a small seconds sub-dial, beating at 18,000 vph with 17 jewels and showing your real time. It's built in code from 80 named parts, and in the dark studio the dial turns a warm copper.
- Pick a view in the switcher at the top, or press 1 to 5
- Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom
- Hover or tap a part to see its name and what it does
| 1 – 5 | Product, X-ray, Cutaway, Exploded, Laid out |
|---|---|
| Drag | Orbit |
| Scroll or pinch | Zoom |
| Hover or tap | Name a part |
