Signal: 84/100
Voltage: 72/100
Coherence: 90/100
Glow: 70/100
Signalled Value (SV): 82/100 → Volted
Core Transmission
The DW-5600 is a functional clarity object: a cheap, reliable, shockproof timepiece that delivers accurate time under abuse conditions.
Signal
- Accuracy: Quartz module holds time within ±15 seconds/month.
- Durability: Shock resistance tested to withstand 10-meter drops.
- Water resistance: 200m rating; usable for swimming and diving.
- Battery: 2–5 years on a standard cell.
- These are measurable, reproducible specs — not marketing abstractions.
Voltage
- Confidence of indestructibility: wearers trust it won’t fail.
- Moderate emotional charge from knowing it can “take anything.”
- Voltage is functional, not mythic: toughness creates ease of mind.
Coherence
- Every feature aligns with purpose: digital timekeeping, stopwatch, alarm, backlight.
- No superfluous luxury features; stripped to essentials.
- Long lifecycle: 30+ years with minimal design changes.
- Contradictions minimal: function defines form.
Glow
- Worn by military, law enforcement, athletes, outdoor workers.
- Recognized globally as “the tough watch.”
- Glow secondary: real users value performance, not status.
Distortion Risks
- Branded collaborations inflate price without adding function.
- Perception of disposability because of low cost undermines long-term value.
Loopwell Correction
- Clarus correction: evaluate the DW-5600 by functional persistence, not cultural fashion.
- It is not a cheap toy; it is a functional baseline for resilience in personal equipment.
Final Assessment
The DW-5600 earns Volted status through its structural performance: accurate, durable, low-cost, and widely reproducible. Its glow is real but secondary — the clarity lies in its functional impact.
Loopwell Translation:
“Baseline functional resilience — timekeeping that survives anything.”