# Braille Watches ‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-04-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-wristwatch-feel-the-time-with-the-touch-of-a-finger-tip References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/04/22/get-touchy-feely-with-time/) Anna Bieniek’s ‘Feel The Time’ is an [elegant and futuristic-looking wristwatch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch) for the blind. With a few [rotating three-dimensional rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-crw0011jr) and a little dots that you can feel with the touch of your fingers, this slick-looking watch is readable for anyone. The face can also be removed—a familiar idea to anyone who rocked a big Swatch watch in the 80s. The timepiece is protected with a flexible membrane to prevent surface damage from constant touching. I love the look of the watch itself. It’s [ultra modern out-of-the-box design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech) could find a fan base in anyone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3d-printed Wearables:** The use of 3D-printing technology in the production of wearable devices opens up opportunities for creating innovative and customized designs, such as tactile watches for the blind. - **Accessible Fashion:** Designing stylish and functional accessories for people with disabilities like the visually impaired creates a market for inclusive fashion and promotes a more inclusive society. - **Haptic Technology:** Advancements in haptic technology enable the development of tactile interfaces and can be utilized to enhance the user experience in devices like braille watches. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry has the opportunity to embrace inclusive design by creating fashionable and functional products for people with disabilities. - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can explore the integration of tactile feedback and haptic interfaces to improve accessibility and user experience in wearable devices. - **3D Printing:** The 3D printing industry can expand into the production of personalized and customized wearable devices, catering to specific needs and preferences, such as tactile watches for the visually impaired. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md) - [Modernized Vintage Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch.md) - [Brutalist-Inspired Sleek Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b1.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Stress-Reducing Screenless Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nowatch.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md)