Odd Ball Minimalist Watch
Ben Preiss — August 29, 2007 — Tech
References: questodesign & joshspear
No hands, numbers, markers, or LEDs -- just a free-rolling tiny ball. So how does it tell time? Not very accurately. As you walk, the ball rolls around the watch face, then, when you bring your arm into a horizontal position, a magnet pulls the orb into place to indicate the time. As there is only one ball, it has to indicate both hours and minutes. This is a very unusual timepiece. If you're into minimalism, not hung up on the exact time, and have a steady hand, this could be for you.
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Minimalist Timekeeping — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing timepieces that prioritize simplicity and minimalism over traditional hands and numbers.
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Motion-activated Watches — Potential for disruptive innovation in creating timepieces that use motion sensors or unique mechanisms to indicate the time.
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Alternative Time Display — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing unconventional ways to indicate the time, challenging traditional watch designs.
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Watch Manufacturing — Industry that could explore disruptive innovation by designing and producing minimalist timepieces with unique timekeeping mechanisms.
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Design and Fashion — Industry that can leverage disruptive innovation to create fashionable and unconventional timepieces that appeal to minimalist aesthetics.
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Technology and Wearable Devices — Industry with potential for disruptive innovation in developing motion-activated watches or alternative time display solutions.
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