# Decipherable Wedge Watches Mask Watch is an Analog Accessory that Emphasizes the Numbers You Seek By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mask-watch References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/01/15/analog-for-dummies/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/Mask-Watch-concept/5829795) Even the newest designs of [analog watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch) seem to have an antique quality to their appearances, but this is not true of the Mask Watch. This wrist-worn accessory has a low-tech [rotary mechanism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock) that looks like a very clear and contemporary interface. Filip Slováček's [chronograph](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield-modello-tre-u3sm-chronograph-watch) comprises a black base face with an inner ring that's printed with the numbers 0 through 55, signifying five-minute intervals of a single hour. The outer ring features the digits 1 through 12. Two plain plates act like inverted hands, pivoting around the timepiece and revealing just a slice of that foundation dial. The wearer of the Mask Watch is thus afforded a limited view of the hour in the form of a pair of numbers. This makes it really quick to read a five-minute period. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rotary Mechanism Watches:** Designing watches with a low-tech rotary mechanism can create a clear and contemporary interface. - **Limited View Watches:** Creating watches with a limited view of the hour in the form of a pair of numbers can make it really quick to read a five-minute period. - **Chronographs with Inner and Outer Rings:** Including inner rings printed with numbers 0 through 55 and outer rings with digits 1 through 12 can create unique chronograph designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watch Manufacturing:** Watch manufacturers can enhance their designs by incorporating low-tech rotary mechanism and limited view of the hour features. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can offer unique and contemporary analog watch accessories that cater to the needs of young consumers who value simplicity and style. - **Industrial Design:** Industrial designers can explore the possibilities of creating chronographs with inner and outer rings that provide a clearer and more intuitive way of telling time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimalist Refined Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Modernized Vintage Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md)