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# Touch-Sensitive Timepieces
The Rado HyperChrome Adjusts Time with Swiping Gestures, Not Knobs

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-11 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperchrome
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/you-set-this-analog-watch-with-swipes-not-dials-1599816080) & [rado](http://www.rado.com/en/news/baselworld-2014-the-rado-hyperchrome-touch-dual-timer.html)

Touchscreen devices are eliminating the need for knobs, buttons and dials on everything from home appliances to watches, including the [Rado](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacoupole-watch) HyperChrome.

The Rado watch looks deceivingly traditional, as it has no digital numbers on its face, but there's something quite unique about this watch—instead of setting the time by furiously spinning a small wheel on the side of the watch, the minute and hour hands on the HyperChrome can be set with a few simple swipes to either the right or left side of the watch face. Although it may sound overly complicated, like any other [gesture-based system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock), the Radi HyperChrome seems like it would be fairly intuitive once you see it in action, or play around with it on your own.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.5/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Touchscreen Timepieces:** Companies can explore gesture-based systems like the Rado HyperChrome to create innovative touchscreen watches.
- **Elimination of Knobs and Buttons:** The trend of eliminating physical knobs and buttons on devices opens up opportunities for sleeker and more intuitive designs.
- **Intuitive User Interfaces:** The Rado HyperChrome demonstrates the potential for gesture-based interfaces to create intuitive user experiences.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Watch Manufacturing:** In the watch manufacturing industry, companies can adopt touch-sensitive technology to create unique and user-friendly timepieces.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can apply touch-sensitive technology to various devices, enabling more interactive and intuitive user interfaces.
- **Home Appliance Manufacturing:** The elimination of knobs and buttons in home appliances can lead to innovative and streamlined designs, enhancing user experiences.

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