# Ancient Timepiece Jewelry The Sundial Ring Tells the Time, Old-School Style By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundial-ring References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2010/09/10/sundial-ring/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/e56d?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL=) Go back in time and use the Sundial Ring to tell the time. No need to worry about the battery dying on this timepiece -- a Sundial Ring will never fail (unless it's nighttime, of course). To tell the time, put the ring on the included black satin cord. Through a tiny hole, a thin ray of sunshine will hit a number on the inside of the dial, showing the time of day. So if you're ever lost in the woods without any technology, this ring will keep you safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Timepiece Accessories:** Opportunities for making other ancient timepieces into modern accessories inspired by the Sundial Ring. - **Eco-friendly Timekeeping:** Creating sustainable timekeeping options leveraging ancient, low-impact methods like sundials. - **Nostalgia-inspired Design:** Capitalizing on the trend for vintage, throwback designs with modern design inspired by ancient timepieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunities to create new fashion accessories inspired by ancient timepieces. - **Jewelry:** Opportunities to incorporate ancient timepieces with jewelry design, offering timeless pieces geared toward modern consumers. - **Tourism:** Developing tourism products that allow consumers to engage with ancient timepieces in a hands-on manner. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metallic Ring-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-crw0011jr.md) - [Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stasto-stand-stones.md) - [Gold-Tonal Ring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crw001g9jr.md) - [Miniature Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwn5600-nano-ring.md) - [Time-Human Relationship Sundials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civil-architecture.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Snow Landscape Sundial Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-time.md) - [Futuristic Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida.md)