# Deceptive Faux-Timepieces This Magnifying Glass Watch Doesn't Function as a Normal Timepiece By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-08-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifying-glass-watch References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/424923185255817015/Glass-Mock-Watch-by-Ann-Demeulemeester) & [ssense](http://www.ssense.com/men/product/ann_demeulemeester/black_leather_magnifying_glass_mock-watch/77761) This magnifying glass watch by Ann Demeulemeester brings a whole new meaning to [minimal timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel). The gorgeous watch appears to be like any other watch, complete with a glass face and an adjustable leather buckle. However, the 'Glass Mock-Watch' is missing one very important feature that watches have -- the ability to tell time. In the place of the watch's face, Demeulemeester has included a magnifying glass. This is a clever and inconspicuous way to carry one around, especially if reading small print it a frequent challenge. By removing its function, this Demeulemeester watch becomes more like a [decorative accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-crw0011jr) than [a working clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock). If you are wearing this watch, others will probably assume that you are just wearing a minimal timepiece without any numbers or hands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimal Timepieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design minimalistic watches that prioritize aesthetic appeal over practical function. - **Inconspicuous Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create accessories that serve a secondary function, such as hidden tools or disguised technology. - **Decorative Mock-watches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop decorative watches that mimic traditional timepieces but do not actually tell time. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative designs into fashion accessories, pushing the boundaries of traditional functionality. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of form and function, reimagining everyday objects to serve alternative purposes. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end luxury items that blur the line between fashion, art, and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md) - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Next-Gen Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsham-droplet.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Hidden Bottle Opener Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leverage-watch.md) - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md)