If you know someone who is sightless, then you're going to want to take some time to check out all of these watch concepts for the blind.
Modern designers are creating a ton of conceptual tools to help the blind lead fuller and more independent lives. One of the simplest and more stylish tools created by these designers are tactile wristwatches. These watch concepts for the sightless are designed specifically for the blind, with nearly all of them incorporating braille into their designs. Telling time may not be the biggest hassle that a blind person faces on a daily basis, but it's still great to see designers thinking of creative ways to make this simple task easier.
10 Watch Concepts for the Blind
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Spiral Dial Timepieces
Tactile Watch by Jake Rynkiewicz Allows the Blind to Feel the Hour
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Sensational Tactile Timepieces
The Rub. Feel. Know Watch Gives You a Sense of the Hour
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Silver Braille Bands
BRAI Jewelry Creates Pieces that Rely on Touch
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Braille Watches
The X-Watch
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Temperature Time-Tellers
Jung Hoon Lee's Rub Feel Know Watch is for the Visually Impaired
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Tactile Timekeepers
The Haptica Braille Watch Indicates the Hour to Your Fingertips
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Braille Watches
‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch
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Blind Time Tellers
The Braille Wristwatch Makes Telling Time Simpler and Intuitive
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Braille Timepieces
'Tact' from Julien Bergignat Lets the Blind Feel the Time
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Clever Tactile Notations
The 'Braille Stapler' is a User-Friendly Gadget for the Blind
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Impression-Leaving Rings
Jungyun Yoon's Inner Message Rings are for Romantics
Jagged Edge Jewelry
Cosa Fina Jewelry's Raw Collection Literally Puts a Rock on Your Finger
Stunning Snappable Ceramics
Studiokahn's 'Fragile' Collection is Breakable and Beautiful
Spiral Dial Timepieces
Tactile Watch by Jake Rynkiewicz Allows the Blind to Feel the Hour
Upcycled Stationery Jewelry
Iris Tsante's Pencil Bracelets are Colorful and Creative
Minimalistic Deity Jewelry
Arosha Luigi Taglia is Inspired by Egyptian Gods
Slick Smartphone Timepieces
The Android i'mWatch Rivals the Skills of Your Cellphone
Vixen Victorian Jewelry
The Michal Negrin 2011 Jewelry Collection is Vintage and Chic
Cute Captioned Chronographs
Zach Weiss Orbo Watches Tell More Than the Time
Pixelated Analogue Timepieces
Running Square Watch Makes the Concept of Time Abstract
Sensational Tactile Timepieces
The Rub. Feel. Know Watch Gives You a Sense of the Hour
Contorted Key Jewelry
The Queen of Rings Collection is Vintage and Unique
Chunky Chrome Accessories
The Naye Quiros Pura Collection Uses Bold, Powerful Designs
63 Aids for the Blind
From Playboy in Braille to Sight-Aiding Electronics
12 Black Watches
Sleek Dark Designer Timepieces
Luxury Hunting Watches
The Rolex Pro Hunter Lets You Track Animals in Style
Silver Fetus Accessories
The Baby Ring is a Unique Way to Show Love for Your Bundle of Joy
Grim Grizzly Timepieces
Mishka Watches Hope to Portray Gritty Urban Imagery
Faceless Watches
Hironao Tsuboi Creates Faceless LED Watch
Multitasking Wrist Watches
The imWatch Lets You Stay Connected Online Wherever You Go
Braille Watches
The X-Watch
Wooden Slat Wristwatches
The YOUARESOLATE Watch Tries to Keep You On Time
Color Gradient Chronographs
The ZIIIRO Aurora Watch Appears Inspired by the Northern Lights
Insightful Packaging Campaigns
Blind Foundation Guerrilla Grocery Ads Highlight Lack of Braille
Tilted Digital Timepieces
Skew Watches by Ross McBride Rotate for Your Preferred Perspective
Heavy-Duty Metallic Timepieces
The Oakley Elite Full Metal Jacket Brings Badass to Fashion
Braille Jewelry
Braille Rings are Wearable Love Notes
Braille Cell Phones
The Tactile Phone Uses Electronic Pulses to Simulate Braille Symbols
Tactile Timekeepers
The Haptica Braille Watch Indicates the Hour to Your Fingertips
Time-Telling Girdles
Rock the Hours & Minutes on the Waist with the Bless Watch Belt
Braille Graffiti
Art For The Blind
Controverisal Fashion for the Blind
Braille Tees
Wrist-Worn Sonar Escorts
The Minhye Kim 'Supersonic Stick' Guides the Blind With Sound
Reversed Wristwatches
The Counterclockwise Watch Tells Time From Left to Right
Legendary Race Watches
TAG Heuer 'Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph' Honors Le Mans
Transmuting Multimedia Gloves
The 'Panopticon' Device Will Read to You Aloud
Iconic Canine Chronographs
The Snoopy Military Watch is Perfect for Fashionable Peanuts Fans
Supercar Watches
The Hublot Aero Bang Morgan Oozes Luxury
Braille Watches
‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch
Spikey Watches
The Jonco Watch Looks Dangerous But Could Be Practical
Watches for Jet-Setters
The Hamilton ODC X-02 is a 3-Time Zone Timepiece
Braille Health Monitors
The Blood Pressure Monitor for the Blind is a Useful Invention
Basketball Star Watches
Kobe Bryant Collaborates With Nubeo for the Nubeo Black Mamba
Blind Time Tellers
The Braille Wristwatch Makes Telling Time Simpler and Intuitive
Blind Mind Games
The Braille Rubik's Cube by Konstantin Datz
Braille City Maps
The DROP GPS Device Encourages You to Follow Blindly
Braille Mobile Phones
Seonkeun Park Creates a Mobile for the Visually Impaired
Braille Tea-Brewing Thermoses
This Halim Lee Special Teatime Infuser is a Barista for the Blind
Braille Education Balls
The Be-B is a Molecular-Looking Conceptual Toy to Help Teach Braille
Morse Code Timepieces
The Vibrating Plated Watch Uses an Old Communication System to Tell Time
Braille Timepieces
'Tact' from Julien Bergignat Lets the Blind Feel the Time
Braille Mobiles
The Universal Phone Designed for the Blind
3D Braille Maps
The Brainovi Navigates Blind People in the Right Direction
Sleek Ceramic Watches
The Chanel ‘J12 Noir Intense' Oozes Luxury
Braille Measuring Devices
The Tikk-Tekk Rainbow is Designed for the Blind
Timepieces for the Visually-Impaired
This OOSH Braille Watch Features a Voice-Activated Sensor
Braille Laptops
The Braille Sense Plus QWERTY Notetaker and MP3 Player
Clever Tactile Notations
The 'Braille Stapler' is a User-Friendly Gadget for the Blind
Labelmakers for the Blind
The 6dot Braille Labeler Makes Finding Things Simple Sans Sight
Embossed Labels
The Braille Printer Helps Visually Challenged Identify Items
Braille Label Makers
The Braille Punch Sticker Easily Creates Labels for the Visually Impaired
Literary Braille Translators
The Brailect Device is No Work of Fiction
Braille Book Readers
The Haptic Reader Concept Brings Basic Books to Life for the Visually Impaire