Death-Watch

REMEMBER THE VALUE OF TIME

Death-Watch transforms your Apple Watch into a powerful philosophical tool that counts down to a significant date in your life. By maintaining awareness of time's passage, you gain perspective on life's finite nature and are empowered to make more intentional choices about how you spend your days.

A MODERN MEMENTO MORI

For centuries, philosophers, artists, and thinkers have practiced "memento mori" – Latin for "remember you must die" – as a way to contemplate mortality and live more meaningfully. Death-Watch brings this ancient wisdom to your wrist in a minimalist, elegant interface that serves as a constant reminder of life's most valuable resource: time.

PRECISE COUNTDOWN TO YOUR CHOSEN DATE

Death-Watch allows you to set a personally meaningful target date – whether it's a milestone birthday, a significant anniversary, or a date of personal significance. The app then displays a precise countdown in:

• HOURS: For immediate awareness of time passing
• DAYS: To plan your short-term priorities
• WEEKS: For broader perspective on life's journey

The continuous countdown serves as a gentle but powerful reminder that each moment matters, encouraging mindfulness and intentional living.

ALWAYS VISIBLE ON YOUR WATCH

Death-Watch integrates seamlessly with your Apple Watch experience:

• WATCH COMPLICATIONS: Add the Death-Watch complication to your favorite watch face for constant awareness
• WIDGET EXTENSION: The "Death-Watch" widget provides at-a-glance information without opening the app
• CUSTOMIZABLE DISPLAY: Choose which time unit (hours, days, or weeks) is most meaningful to you

PHILOSOPHICAL BENEFITS

Users of Death-Watch report profound shifts in their relationship with time:

• ENHANCED PERSPECTIVE: Maintain awareness of life's bigger picture
• REDUCED PROCRASTINATION: When you see time counting down, you're less likely to waste it
• MINDFUL DECISION-MAKING: Make choices aligned with your values and priorities
• APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESENT: Find greater meaning in everyday moments
• CLARITY OF PURPOSE: Focus on what truly matters to you

MINIMALIST DESIGN

Death-Watch features a clean, distraction-free interface that emphasizes the countdown itself. The stark visual design reinforces the philosophical purpose – nothing flashy or gamified, just a simple, powerful reminder of time's passage.

PRIVACY-FOCUSED

Your chosen date is stored locally on your device. Death-Watch doesn't collect any personal data, doesn't require an account, and doesn't track your usage. Your contemplation of mortality remains entirely private.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Requires Apple Watch with watchOS 11.2 or later
• Optimized for all Apple Watch sizes, including Ultra
• Minimal battery usage
• Complications available for all watch faces
• Shared data between app and widget through secure App Groups

A TOOL FOR LIVING, NOT ANXIETY

Death-Watch isn't designed to create anxiety about mortality, but rather to inspire a more meaningful engagement with life. By acknowledging time's finite nature, you're empowered to live more fully in the present.

As the Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote: "It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it." Death-Watch helps ensure you don't waste the time you have.

Download Death-Watch today and transform your relationship with time. Remember: the countdown is always running, whether you're watching it or not.