Most watches don't want you touching their face, but these touch-friendly timepieces aren't like most watches. These conceptual time trackers and real-world wristwatches require you to run your fingers across their faces in order to make full use of them. Watches with touchscreens are infinitely more functional than watches with buttons and dials. The touch-friendly timepieces featured here can help you fix your golf swing, make a phone call, help you stay in shape and much, much more.
Nowadays, just about every piece of technology has a touchscreen. Watches have somehow managed to resist the touchscreen charge, but they can't hold out much longer. The fact that a little over half of these touch-friendly timepieces are in production today shows that time is running out for untouchable analog and digital watches.
18 Touch-Friendly Timepieces
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Open Gadget Bands
The Nanolet by Curve Creative Holds its Form to Hug Your Wrist
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Touchtastic Timepieces
The Kenneth Cole Touch Screen Watch is Geek-Chic
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Personal Computer Chronographs
The WristPC Watch is Like a Laptop for Your Arm
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Color-Coordinating Timpieces
The Touch Skin Watch Lets You Change Face Colors on the Fly
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Wrist-Worn Mobile Phones
The sWaP Watch
13
LCD Swiss Timepieces
Swatch Touch Goes High-Tech for the Brand
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Luxury Phone Watch
Tag Heuer Jumps Into Gadgets for 2008
11
Cellular Touchscreen Timepieces
The sWaP Rebel Watch Combines Telecommunication
10
Customizable Digital Chronographs (UPDATE)
The HD3 Slyde Fuses High-End Looks with New Technology
9
Maze-Inspired Timepieces
The Kisai Optical Illusion Watch by Tokyoflash is Confusing to Read
8
High-Tech Fitness Wristbands
Motorola MotoACTV Does More than Just Track Heart Rates
7
Multitasking Touchscreen Timepieces
Nixon's 'The Synapse' is a High-Tech Watch for Multitaskers
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Sporty Crimson Timepieces
The VEA Sportive Mobile Watch for High-Class Runners
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Touch Screen Timepieces
The Touch Time Watch has a Long-Lasting Battery and Plenty of Features
4
GPS Golf Gadgets
The Garmin Approach S3 Touchscreen Helps With Your Swing
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Sporty Upscale Chronographs
The Tony Parker Racing Touch Watch is Stylishly Suave
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Finger-Friendly Timekeepers
The Wall and Bedside Table Touch Clock is Ideal for Tech-Savvy Seniors
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Sporty E-Ink Timepieces
The Phosphor World Time Watch Goes Completely Buttonless
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Spiral Dial Timepieces
Tactile Watch by Jake Rynkiewicz Allows the Blind to Feel the Hour
Projected Laser Timepieces
The Elusive Watch Concept Turns Your Wrist into a Clock Face
MP3 Timepieces
The iPod Nano Watch Fits Perfectly on Your Wrist
Luxe iPod Nano Watches
The ZShock Diamond Lunatik iPod Nano Function Watch Shines
Transparent Digital Timepieces
Tokyoflash Aeon LCD Watch Integrates a Fascinating Futuristic Face
Smartphone Timepieces
The Im Watch is a Super-Powered Android-Based Wrist Accessory
Isosceles Time Trackers
The Adjust Concept Watch Tells Time Using LED Triangles
New LG Watch Phone Unveiled (CES 2008)
Slick Smartphone Timepieces
The Android i'mWatch Rivals the Skills of Your Cellphone
World's 1st Phone Watch
M500 Mobile Phone Watch
Luxury Gamer Watches
The Romain Jerome Space Invaders Collection is for Wealthy Geeks
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Black Hole Wristwatches
The SF View Concept Watch is a Minimalist Sci-Fi Tribute
Ballsy Timepieces
The Ringen Concept Watch Uses Two Small Balls to Tell Time
Bold Cartoon Watches
The Jeremy Scott X Swatch Watch Collection is Super Funky
Pixelated Analogue Timepieces
Running Square Watch Makes the Concept of Time Abstract
Psychedelic Retina Timepieces
Tell Time and Trip Out with the Swatch & Art x Rankin Watches
Quirky Bunny Timepieces
Kidrobot for Swatch Collection Re-Invents the Dunny Character
Luxe MP3 Watches
The Chrono Nano Wristwatch Strap from IPEVO
Illuminating Lightcycle Watches
The Kisai Seven Uses TRON-Inspired LEDs to Tell Time
Cell Phones With 5 Touchscreens
The Packet
Digital Block Clocks
The Hans Andersson Time Twister is a LEGO Made Minute Machine
Uber-Masculine Timepieces
The Nixon 42-20 Chrono Gold Tone Stainless Steel Watch
Improved MP3 Straps
The Hex Watch Band Transforms Your iPod Nano into a Genuine Timepiece
Retro Gamer Watches
The Tetris Swatch is a Geeky Way to Tell Time
Sophisticated Hipster Watches
The Nixon 'Mellor' for New York Retailer Bergdorf Goodman
Wireless Rechargeable LED Sports Watches
TIME-IT
Sturdy Concrete Watches
Dzmitry Samal Creates A Series Of Strong Timepieces
West Coast Watches
Astro Studio's MINUS 8 Timepiece is Inspired by a Specific Timezone
Futuristic Nature Watches
The Saat55 Watch Mixes Minimalist Design With Natural Inspirations
Headphones-Inspired Timepieces
The Beats by Dr. Dre Watch Adapts for the Wrist
Remote GPS Watches
The Citizen Satellite Wave Remains Accurate No Matter Where You Are
Techy Sport Timepieces
Julien Bergignat's Tima PulsWatch is the Ultimate Social Sports Tracker
Grim Grizzly Timepieces
Mishka Watches Hope to Portray Gritty Urban Imagery
Time Eater Watches
Pac-in-time by Benedetto Papi is Designed for '80s Gamers
Death Memorial Timepieces
'The Last Laugh' by Mr Jones Watches Kills Off Some Hands
Wristwatch Phones
The 'Thrifty Watch Phone' Has Come Right on Time
Illuminated Hybrid Timepieces
The 'Kisai SR2 Rogue' by Tokyoflash Features LCD and LED Technology
Squiggly Line Time Tellers
Kisai Online is a Watch Read with a Secret Code
Spy Watches
Veldini Q 007 Wristwatch
Coded Asymmetrical Watches
The Tokyoflash 'Gridlock' Watch Tells Time in a Roundabout Way
Music-Tracking Time-Tellers
The Guitime Function Watch Tells Time & Helps You Fine-Tune Your Sound
Superstitious Timepieces
The Gothic Eye Watch is Inspired by the Song 'Cradle of Forest'
Touchscreen Timepieces
The Abyss Watch is an LED Activated Touchscreen Time Teller
Fitness Watches
Max Germano's Watchband Monitors Your Heart Beat
Gaming-Themed Timekeepers
The Eviga Hola Watch Has Video Game Style
High-Tech Multimedia Wristbands
The Timesnap Packs Entertainment in one Miniature Screen
Watches for Stalkers
Keruve GPS Watch Pinpoints The Wearer
Stark Faceless Timepieces
The Hironao Tsuboi Minimalist-Designed Watch has an LED Display
Bullet-Filled Wristwatches
The Artya 'Son of a Gun' Features Real Bullets in Its Face
Push-Button Watch Concepts
The AP1 Watch is Inspired by the Iconic Honda S2000
Terrifically Twisted Timepieces
The Spiraling LED Watch Offers a Different Spin on Design
Fashionista Mobile Phones
Screen of Dolce & Gabbana's Jalou Turns Into Touch-Up Mirror
Ultra-Slick Aviation Timepieces
The IWC Top Gun Pilot Watch Flies into the Danger Zone
Two-Faced Watch Concepts
The Ikku Watch Puts the Hours and Minutes on Separate Sides
Celebratory Posh Timepieces
Porter x HAMILTON 77th Anniversary Enjoys a Rich History in Style
Minimalist Touchscreen Timepieces
The Kisai on Air Tells Time Using a Single Hand
Leather MP3 Watches
The 'iLoveHandles Rock Band' Turns Your Nano into a Rockin' Watch
Militarized Euro Timepieces
The Swatch New Gents Camo Watch Collection is Vibrantly Dazzling
Modern Art Watches
Swatch Teams with Billy the Artist for Limited Edition Collection
Golf Course Infographics
The '100 Ways Augusta Changed to Make the Masters Harder' Graph is Bold
Tech Fitness Friends
The Philips Activa is Part Trainer, Part MP3 & Part Pedometer
Wordy Watches
The Kisai Kaidoku Timepiece is Cool and Techy
Sleek Secret Time Tellers
The ‘Cypher's Little Brother' Watch Concept Won'
Tennis Champ Timepieces
The Hublot Nastie Bang Honors the Romanian Legend
Slapable MP3 Players
The iPod Nano Slap Band is Fun and Functional
Curvy Chronographs
Adrian Castro's Moon Bracelet Watch Sits Comfortably on the Wrist
Race-Worthy Wristwatches
The GP Race Watch Tells Time Using a Racetrack
Simplistic Plastic Timepieces
The Unit by NIXON is Fresh and Functional
Orbital Time-Trackers
The ROTA Watch from Mert Gutav Places Function First
Stealthy Spy Watches
Jakk Pacific's Spy Watch is Rad
Multifaceted Timepieces
Alp Germaner Designs the Chrono Watch That Offers a Variety of Functions
Deconstructed Dial Timepieces
The Kyle Dell’Aquila Radian Watch Simplifies Timekeeping
Minimalist Neon Timepieces
The Newton Digital Watch from Nixon is Uncluttered Style
Slick Raven Timepieces
The G-Shock x Beauty & Youth AWG-M500 Watch Styles with Attitude
Feathered Designer Timepieces
The Dior The VIII Grand Bal Watch Takes Flight
Luxury Doodle Watches
The 'From the Earth to the Moon' Watch is Childish and Charitable
Octagonal Time Tellers
The Kisai Night Vision Watch from Tokyoflash is Surprisingly Easy to Read
Glam Golf Pictorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Poupee Sans Coeur' is for Luxury Link Lovers
Sleek Sports Watches
Lindsay Lohan and David Beckham Rock the £9.99 Breo Roam
Sliced Silicone Chronometers
Sektorus Watch Splits Hours and Minutes for a Clearer Reading of Time
Space Station Time Trackers
The Asymmetry Watch is Inspired by the ISS of the Future
Futuristic MP3 Watches
MINIMAL Designs a Innovative Strap for the New iPod Nano
Incognito Clocks
The Spy Camera Video Watch Captures Your Secrets
Pink-Accented Timepieces
The Nixon Rubber Player Gets Three Awesome New Colorways
MP3 Jogging Accessories
Exercise with the CrazyonDigital iPod Nano Armband
Speed Demon Timepieces
The BRM TB 10000 Tours Watch Resembles a Vintage Car's Dashboard
Saw Blade Timepieces
The CuTime Wall Clock is Sharp Yet Subtle Despite its Industrial Roots
Japanese Rapstar Timepieces
The Nixon and NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND Watches are Sweet
Watches for Alzheimer's
The Keruve 2010 GPS Wristwatch is Discrete and Reliable
Touch Screen Finger Pins
Digits Conductive Pins Cure Your Winter Touch Screen Blues
Minimalist Eclipse Clocks
The Eclipsion Wall Clock is Inspired by Outer Space
Retro Robot Timepieces
The EOBOT Watch is Inspired by the Mechanical Monsters from the 1950s
Motion-Sensing Fitness Gadgets
Fitbit Tiny Clip-on Personal Fitness Tracker Has Arrived (UPDATE)
Posh Automotive Timepieces
The Porsche Design P'6620 Dashboard Spices up the World of Watches
Touch-Activated Timepieces
The Reverse Watch Collection Needs a Tap to Tell Time
Gold Hipster Timepieces
The Nixon 'Re-Run' Watch is Perfect for Keeping Time in the 80s
Wooden Watch Cuffs
The Vestal 'Rosewood' Edition is Entirely Biodegradable
Transformative Gadget Accessories
The iPod Nano Incase Wristband Turns Your Device Into a Watch
GPS Training Timepieces
The Garmin Forerunner 610 is for Serious Runners
Underwater Fitness Monitors
The FINIS Swimsense is for Competitive Swimmers
Wireless Cardio Trackers
The Dayton Industrial Bluetooth 4.0 Heart Monitor Reinvents Fitness Tech
Luxury Golf Watches
The RM 038 Tourbillon Brings Lavishness to the Greens
Body-Monitoring Fitness Bottles
The i-Dration Water Bottle Lets You Know When You Need a Drink
Blood-Telling Timepieces
The Tokyoflash 'How Drunk Are You' Watch Prevents Drunk Driving
Eclipsed Chronographs
The Moonwatch Concept is Pure Lunacy
Sherbet-Colored Timepieces
The Swatch Lady Watch Collection is Perfect for Spring
Tappable Fitness Watches
Use Your Fingers to Toggle the Gaiam Zone Trainer Features
Airtube Watch
Swatch Concept by Laurence Dawes
Minimalist Flat-Back Timepieces
The AC 01 Alarm Clock Shows off Stylish Subtle Designs
Low-Resolution Timekeepers
The Pixel Time Wall Clock Will Digitally Format Your Day
Crooked-Handed Clocks
The Diamantini & Domeniconi On-Time Clock Grants You Three Minutes
Sleek Circular Timepieces
Clock-O by Raunak Narang Gives an Accurate Reading of Analogue Time
Portable Health Saviours
The Humet From Petr Fiala is an On-The-Go Vital Sign Monitor
Blooming Timepieces
The Luna Watch Concept Tells Time Using LED Flower Petals
Chromatic Tribute Timepieces
Beastie Boys and Nixon Team Up to Create Rap Star Watches
Rhinestone Sport Watches
Mio Goto Gives the G-Shock Mini a Nifty Twinkle
Trailing Minutes Timpieces
The Time Flows Clock Shows the Haunting Passing of Hours and Minutes
Golf Trend Report
Market Research for Sports Brands and Advertisers
Shiny Silver Timepieces
The KRINK G-Shock Watch Has a Solid Metallic Aesthetic
Binary Time-Trackers
The 4bit Clock Tells Time in Computer Code
Puddled Timepieces
The Pond Clock by Clockeee Dips from the Outdoors to Your Home