# Slightly Slanted Watches The Angle Timepiece is Tilted a Touch to Enable Easy Glances By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slanted-watch References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/01/14/time-on-a-tilt/) & [rayyantoh](http://www.rayyantoh.com) It doesn't take a terribly effortful movement to check the time of day, but this slanted watch concept makes the experience just a little more ergonomic by modifying the way that the [analog face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg) lies across your arm. Firstly, you may notice that the placement of the 12 o'clock notch has been rotated, making it easy for the wearer to [read the hour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock) upright, even when his forearm is outstretched in front of him. Rayyan Toh's little red marking reminds the user that noon and midnight positions are no longer represented on the perpendicular. A close look at the entire head of the chronograph will reveal that this too has been tweaked. The surface is ever-so-slightly inclined for a better view of this slanted watch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 46% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Slanted Timepieces:** Designing watches with a slight incline to make it easier for the wearer to read the analog face. - **Ergonomic Watch Concepts:** Creating watches that modify the way the analog face lies across the wearer's arm for improved comfort and readability. - **Rotated 12 O'clock Notch:** Innovating the positioning of the 12 o'clock notch on watches for easy upright reading when the wearer's forearm is outstretched in front of them. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watchmaking:** Leading watch companies can incorporate ergonomic designs into their products to provide enhanced user experience and to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. - **Design:** Designers can explore new ways to modify the face and positioning of watches to improve readability and create unique product offerings for their clients. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate slanted timepieces into their collections as a trendy and functional accessory for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Gesture Based Structured Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Angled Dual-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-concept.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md)