# Confusingly Cryptic Watches The 'ttmm' Watch App Adds a Puzzling Element to Time-Telling By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-09-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/difficult-watches References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/09/12/pebble-watch-facelift/) & [adesignaward](http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=29886) The 'ttmm' collection of watch apps is more aesthetically pleasing than functional, given their puzzling and ever-changing arrangement of dots and bars. But Albert Salamon's collection of apps enables wearers to change the face to display any one of 15 different face options depending on how much time you have available to solve the cryptic faces. Tired of "seeing simulations of mechanical clocks and 80' LCD screens," Salamon's 'ttmm' apps are designed specifically for watches with 144 by 168 pixel dimensions, such as the [Pebble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-time-2) or Kreyos. Users can upload the various watch faces directly through the Pebble app. The models come in both black and white, are elegantly simply and suave. According to Salamon, the 'ttmm' operates on "pure energy," making them "the most economical and ecologically-friendly" watch ever made. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cryptic Watch Faces:** Designing smartwatch faces with cryptic elements can create a puzzling yet aesthetically pleasing time-telling experience. - **Personalized Watch Faces:** Allowing users to choose from a variety of different watch faces depending on their preferences and available time can increase the utility of smartwatches. - **Ecologically-friendly Smartwatches:** Developing smartwatches that operate on pure energy can appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartwatch Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of smartwatches can explore creating aesthetically pleasing yet cryptic watch faces to enhance the user experience. - **Watch App Development:** Developers of watch apps can create personalized watch faces to cater to a variety of users' preferences and needs. - **Sustainable Consumer Electronics:** Creating smartwatches that operate on pure energy can appeal to consumers looking for ecologically-friendly technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Bright Tonal Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Descriptive Wearable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-time-2.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Minimalist Digital Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taoclock.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md)