Time Telling Orbs

The Students at L'ecole D'arts Appliques Design a Ball-Shaped Watch

Whether you wear it as a pendant or use it as a desk clock, this spherical watch is bound to draw some attention. The students at the L’ecole D’arts Appliques designed this unique ticker with anthracite anodized aluminum casing and laser engraved figures.

The two hands show you what time it is - the white hand being the hour and the orange hand being the minute. These hands rotate around the sphere which displays the minutes on the upper hemisphere and the hours on the lower hemisphere of the clock.

Spherical Timepieces
Opportunity to disrupt the traditional watch industry with a unique ball-shaped design.
Anodized Aluminum Casings
Potential for disruption by offering colorful and durable casings for various products.
Laser Engraved Designs
Innovative opportunity to personalize products with intricate and customized laser engravings.

Who This Affects Most

Watchmaking
Disruptive potential by introducing unconventional designs and materials in the watch industry.
Jewelry
Opportunity for disruption by creating wearable timepieces that double as stylish accessories.
Personalized Gifts
Innovative opportunity to offer customized products with laser engraved designs for special occasions.
SCORE
1.3 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 9%
Activity 23%
Freshness 8%

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