Chime out the time on demand
Traditional minute repeater for Apple iPhone and Watch. Tap to hear the time in elegant chimes from real pocket watches. Optional reminders available throughout the day.
Experience the elegance of traditional horology on your wrist.
Repeater brings one of watchmaking's most revered complications to Apple Watch and iPhone: the minute repeater. With a simple tap, hear the current time announced through authentic chimes recorded from early 1900s pocket watches and classic mechanical timepieces, or fun sound packs like a kid's bike bell.
THE MINUTE REPEATER
Before electric lights made reading watch faces easy, minute repeaters solved a practical problem: telling time in the dark. By pressing a slide on the case, the watch would chime the hours, quarter-hours, and minutes through precisely tuned gongs.
Repeater honors this tradition with a decimal system optimized for modern timekeeping:
Hours chime with a distinct low tone
Tens of minutes sound as melodic ding-dong pairs
Individual minutes ring with a higher chime
For example, 3:25 plays as: three low chimes (hours), two ding-dong pairs (twenty minutes), then five high chimes (five minutes).
AUTHENTIC AUDIO
Unlike synthetic sounds, Repeater uses professionally recorded audio from real mechanical timepieces. Each strike captures the warmth, resonance, and character of genuine watch complications — delicate pocket watch bells to robust wristwatch gongs, to a fun kid's bike bell.
Multiple sound packs available:
Pocket Watch Repeater (included) — Early 1900s pocket watch with warm, intimate tones
Bicycle Bell (included) — Playful thumb bells for a cheerful experience
Classic Repeater (premium) — Recorded from a traditional wrist watch with refined chimes
WATCH-FIRST DESIGN
Repeater is built primarily for Apple Watch, putting the complication where it belongs: on your wrist.
Tap the complication on any watch face to hear the current time. No need to look at the screen — perfect for dark rooms, meetings, or simply appreciating time in a different way.
Choose your experience:
Sound mode: Elegant audio chimes through your watch speaker
Haptics mode: Discrete vibrations for silent time-telling
Adjustable volume levels and haptic intensities
OPTIONAL TIME AWARENESS
Beyond on-demand use, Repeater offers optional periodic reminders that gently prompt you to check the time using the repeater. These aren't typical alarms — they're invitations to engage with time more mindfully.
Configure reminders to appear:
Every 30 minutes or hourly
Only during your active hours (e.g., 8 AM - 10 PM)
On your watch, iPhone, or both
When a reminder appears, tap "Play" to hear the time through the minute repeater. It's an opportunity to pause, orient yourself in the day, and appreciate the passage of time.
IPHONE COMPANION
The iPhone app serves as your settings hub and preview tool:
Configure all watch settings
Preview and purchase sound packs
Test the repeater with different audio styles
Sync settings seamlessly via iCloud
WHO IT'S FOR
- Watch enthusiasts who appreciate traditional complications and mechanical artistry
- Mindfulness practitioners seeking a more intentional relationship with time
- Accessibility users who benefit from audio time announcements
- Anyone who finds beauty in the ritual of traditional timekeeping
PREMIUM SOUND PACKS
Expand your audio library with additional sound packs. Each pack includes unique chimes for hours, tens, and minutes — giving your repeater a distinct voice. Premium packs are one-time purchases that sync across your devices via iCloud.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Requires Apple Watch Series 4 or later (watchOS 10+)
iPhone companion requires iOS 17+
Works independently on Apple Watch (no iPhone needed nearby)
Complications available for all watch face styles
Background audio requires watch speaker (Silent Mode must be off, or use Haptics mode)
PRIVACY
Repeater stores all settings locally on your devices. No personal data is collected, transmitted, or stored on external servers. Sound pack purchases sync via your Apple ID using standard App Store mechanisms.
Rediscover time. One chime at a time.
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