# Wrist-Sized EKG Machines The Pulz Watch Tells the Time and Monitors Your Heart Rate By Michael Hines | Published 2012-05-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulz-watch References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/05/14/time-for-a-healthy-heart/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/AdamNagy) Those with a hatred of hospitals may want to avert their eyes from the Pulz Watch. The Pulz Watch is a conceptual wristwatch/heart rate monitor created by Hungarian designer Adam Nagy. The watch is designed to look and act like an EKG machine, displaying both the time and your heart rate on a constantly updating graph. A wrist-sized EKG machine is undeniably awesome, but it's made even better by the fact that it can tell time. Granted, telling time on the Pulz Watch looks a tad tricky, seeming to be something of an acquired skill requiring practice and constant referencing of the manual. Even though telling time might be a challenge, the design of this watch is still solid. Besides, the best watches are the ones that not everyone can read. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Medical Wearables:** The trend of wearable technology that monitors health vitals in real-time is becoming increasingly popular. - **Personalized Healthcare:** The trend of personalizing healthcare through wearables is driving innovation in healthcare technology. - **Smartwatch Innovations:** The trend of designing advanced smartwatches with new features is creating new opportunities for tech companies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** This industry can leverage the trend of medical wearables to create personalized healthcare experiences for their patients. - **Consumer Electronics:** This industry can capitalize on the trend of smartwatch innovation to design more advanced and unique wearables. - **Fitness Industry:** This industry can explore the trend of personalized healthcare and medical wearables to create customized fitness plans for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [OTC Oxygen Saturation Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masimo-w1-medical-watch.md) - [Blood Pressure-Monitoring Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yhe-bp-doctor-fit.md) - [Pebble-Like Heart Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-stethoscope.md) - [Demure Blood Pressure Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aktiia-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor.md) - [Disease-Detecting Medical Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teltonika.md) - [Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksana.md) - [Stress-Reducing Screenless Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nowatch.md) - [Multipurpose Health-Monitoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch.md)