# Peek-A-Boo Time Tellers Normal Timepieces Show Only a Sliver of the Face to Display the Time By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/normal-timepieces References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/52802/) & [matomeno](http://matomeno.com/10048.html) While the majority of clocks will use hands to point to numbers on the face to tell the on-looker what time it is, Normal Timepieces instead only feature a [minute and second hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-concept), and only highlight a small sliver of numbers to display the time. The hour hand is replaced on Normal Timepieces by black faceplate that features a small portion cut out for catching a small peak of the hour that it is. This rather [modern approach to clock design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch) is rather obscure, but totally awesome because it might require that one take the time (pun intended) to really appreciate the fleeting concept of time. Available in either a white or [black color scheme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok), Normal Timepieces are anything but and are perfect for the contemporary individual. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Timepieces:** Designing timepieces with minimal features and only displaying a sliver of numbers creates a unique and modern aesthetic. - **Obscure Clock Design:** Replacing the hour hand with a faceplate that only allows a small peak of the hour encourages a deeper appreciation of time's fleeting nature. - **Contemporary Clocks:** Offering white or black color schemes, Normal Timepieces cater to the modern individual seeking stylish and unconventional clock designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Minimalist timepieces can disrupt the fashion accessories industry by offering a unique and trendy alternative to traditional watches. - **Interior Design:** Obscure clock designs can provide disruptive innovation opportunities for the interior design industry, allowing for the integration of unconventional timepieces as decorative elements. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Contemporary clocks like Normal Timepieces can present disruptive innovation opportunities within the gifts and souvenirs industry by offering unique and memorable timepieces as gifts or mementos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Perforated Metal Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo.md) - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md)