# Non-Numerical Timepieces This Watch Aims to Re-Create the Museum Dial Timepiece By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-10-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-dial References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/06/yves-behar-movado-edge-watch-collection-fuseproject/) & [movado](https://www.movado.com/) In a collaborative effort between Swiss watch brand Movado and industrial designer Yves Béhar, the [Museum Dial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modello-uno-diving) timepiece has been re-created. This [modernized version of a 134-year-old watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch) brings a sense of elegance and class into the watch industry. This particular [watch contains no numbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-dial), but instead it uses slight indentations around the entire perimeter. There are a total of 60 ridges on the inside of each face. At the top of the face where the number 12 would sit, there is a raised bump. Aside from the watch hands, there is nothing else contained within the walls of the Museum Dial-mimicking timepiece. Each watch is made with a bowl-shaped aluminium face and there are a select variety of colors such as light pink and jet black. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Re-created Timepieces:** Opportunity for watch brands to modernize and reintroduce classic designs. - **Minimalist Watch Design:** Potential for watch brands to create sleek and simple timepieces without traditional numerical indicators. - **Aluminium Watch Faces:** Innovation opportunity for materials and manufacturing industries to explore the use of aluminum for watch faces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watch Manufacturing:** Watch manufacturers can capitalize on the re-creation of classic timepieces and the demand for minimalist designs. - **Industrial Design:** Designers can find opportunities in creating modernized versions of traditional watches. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** The use of aluminum for watch faces presents an opportunity for the materials and manufacturing industries to explore new applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Artwork-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-delaunay-watch.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md) - [Museum-Backed Diving Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modello-uno-diving.md) - [Graphic Art-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-1-round-m.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Next-Gen Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsham-droplet.md) - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Intricate Watch Dial Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-dial.md)