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Anatomy of a Wearable Watch Build

Chapter: 9 — Real-Time Clocks and Display Drivers for Clocks and Watches

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An exploded-view look at how five distinct physical components — Pico, RTC module, display, battery, and enclosure — all fit into a wrist-worn housing, making the fit and assembly challenge concrete before a student designs their own enclosure.

How to Use

  • Explore — hover or tap a numbered marker to read about that part.
  • Quiz — test whether you can identify each part from a visual hint alone.
  • Edit mode — open main.html?edit=true to drag markers and recalibrate positions once the poster image is generated.

Labeled Structures

  1. Raspberry Pi Pico
  2. DS3231 RTC Module
  3. Round Display (GC9A01)
  4. Coin Cell Battery
  5. Wearable Enclosure Shell
  6. Strap Mounting Hardware
  7. Custom Watch Strap