# Hypnotic Hanging Timepieces The Eclipse Clock Evolves by the Hour for an Ever-Changing Illusion By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-clock References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2013/01/22/eclipse-clock-by-constance-guisset.php) & [petitefriture](http://www.petitefriture.com/produits/eclipse-52?lang=en&PHPSESSID=8c1ed108733ff00d9b525a053f56b06c) Analog chronometer technology is already predictable enough; a white circle with evenly spaced numbers makes the experience of telling the time so mundane and monotonous. The Eclipse Clock, on the other hand, offers its reader the mesmerizing delight of a [constantly altering face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anoma-a1-optical) that makes discovering the hour much more interesting. The dial that Constance Guisset designed is made up of several [overlapping circles that pivot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-flying-hours). On these are printed clusters of tiny white dots that contrast greatly with the dark black background. You'll be able to discern the placement of the hour and minute hands but the image behind them is a consistently transforming [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ressence-type-8-daniel-engelberg). Perhaps if you're entranced by the watching Eclipse Clock, time will actually speed up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Evolving Timepiece Designs:** The Eclipse Clock showcases a constantly altering face, presenting opportunities for innovative and dynamic watch designs. - **Transforming Optical Illusions:** The use of overlapping circles and contrasting dots in the Eclipse Clock presents opportunities for creating mesmerizing and ever-changing optical illusions. - **Enhanced Time-telling Experiences:** The Eclipse Clock offers a more interesting and engaging way of telling time, inspiring opportunities for enhancing the time-telling experience with innovative designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Watch Design:** The constantly altering face of the Eclipse Clock opens up possibilities for creating innovative and dynamic watch designs. - **Optical Illusions:** The use of overlapping circles and contrasting dots in the Eclipse Clock can be applied to various industries like art, advertising, and entertainment to create captivating optical illusions. - **Innovative Timepiece Technology:** The Eclipse Clock's mesmerizing time-telling experience can inspire technological advancements in the watch industry, promoting innovation in timepiece functionality and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textural-wall-clock.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md)