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Asymmetrical MXU bracelet for Apple Watch: the secret to perfect ergonomics?

No, this is not a manufacturing defect. If this new MXU-branded strap for Apple Watch has a surprisingly inclined design, it is to offer the famous connected watch a more natural and comfortable viewing angle.

As you may have noticed at first glance, this bracelet designed by the manufacturer MXU seems to have a slight problem. Indeed, instead of the traditional straight lines perpendicular to the case, the lugs are here deliberately inclined at a 30-degree angle.

 

An inclination designed for ergonomics

The goal of the maneuver is simple: to position the watch screen perfectly straight in the axis of your vision, without forcing you to bend your elbow and wrist excessively, as one inevitably does with a “normal” bracelet. To better understand, simply try to look at the time with your own watch; you then feel a slight joint twist, like a small discomfort.

 

The trade-off of asymmetrical design The price to pay to eliminate these daily traumatic movements lies in a design that is inevitably asymmetrical, moving away from the very symmetrical and streamlined aesthetic standards cherished by Apple. Namely, this 30° angle works optimally if you wear your watch on your left wrist.

 

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