Pissed off photographer develops a watch with a built-in gentle meter to assist with guide publicity readings

The Light Meter Watch by Increment Labs claims to be the world’s first light-meter built-in watch, however I can not consider that any individual hasn’t considered this earlier than. And I imply that solely as a praise, as a result of I believe that is an attention-grabbing idea. But earlier than you begin waving your pockets round, it’s not out there but. In Q2 2026, the undertaking will go dwell on Kickstarter, and the group is already testing out supplies and constructing prototypes.

The watch is ready to characteristic a lightweight sensor, though unhelpfully, it’s unclear whether or not this can be for incident or reflective readings, or each. It additionally has aperture and shutter precedence modes, a purple backlight, and a golden-hour alarm. The idea is the brainchild of Rich Soler, who got here up with the thought whereas scuffling with guide pictures, pondering: “What if you could measure light everywhere you go?”

He introduced in college pal, Eddie Wells, and the pair set about founding Increment Labs. As it stands, the group has interviewed a broad vary of photographers, endured 18 months of improvement and prototyping, in a bid to deliver the “world’s first dedicated watch brand for photographers” into fruition.