# Avant-Garde Abstracted Watches DEZ Watch Has an Unusual and Futuristic Way of Displaying the Hour By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dez-watch References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/dez-watch-features-retro-futuristic-design/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/PF-Design/159423137472755) Time is not as predictable as an analog wristwatch might have you believe, so the development of the DEZ Watch keeps its wearer on his toes. This unusual timepiece looks like it would complement a Star Trek costume quite well, embodying an innovative method for displaying the time. The face of this [TokyoFlash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led) digital watch has been divided up into a sharp S shape in which all of the colorful LED dashes are embedded. To connect with the progression of the day, begin by counting how many of the 12 indicators are illuminated and that will give you the hour. Next, notice the number of stripes that are lit up of the five on top, and this tells you if the minutes are in the 0s, the 10s, the 20s and so on. Peter Fletcher's DEZ Watch divulges the nine 60-second intervals at the bottom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Abstracted Time Display:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a new method for displaying time that challenges traditional analog and digital formats. - **Interactive LED Watches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive LED watches that engage wearers in a unique and unconventional way. - **Futuristic Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design futuristic accessories that embody innovation and appeal to individuals seeking a bold and avant-garde style. ### Where This Applies - **Watch Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to design and manufacture watches to appeal to consumers looking for unconventional timepieces. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative LED technologies and displays for consumer electronics, such as smartwatches, that offer unique user experiences. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce avant-garde fashion and accessory designs that push boundaries and appeal to individuals seeking futuristic and unconventional styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Futuristic Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida.md) - [Abstract Artwork-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-delaunay-watch.md) - [Multiple Dice-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d20-digital-watch.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md)