# Perceived Time Chronographs The TicTocTrac Watch Measures Perception of Moments By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tictoctrac-watch References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/8/3007537/tictoctrac-time-perception-measuring-wristwatch) & [tictoctrac](http://www.tictoctrac.com/) It is one thing to be told the time, it is another thing to be told how one has perceived the time that had just passed by; the TicTocTrac watch does both. It is a unique chronograph that is worn like a typical wristwatch even though its face barely resembles one. In place of hands and other recognizable watch features, the TicTocTrac watch has a black box in the center. By double-tapping the TicTocTrac watch, a time estimation exercise commences. Designed by students from Cornell University as an engineering project, the screen lights up and displays a random amount of time for a person to wait. When a person feels they have waited that allotted amount of time, they double-tap the TicTocTrac watch again and it informs them if they overestimated or underestimated the time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 54% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Perceived Time Measurement:** Opportunity for developing innovative products that measure and analyze how individuals perceive time. - **Interactive Chronographs:** Potential for creating chronographs that engage users in time estimation exercises and provide feedback. - **Wearable Time Learning:** Opportunity to develop wearable devices that aid in improving individual's time perception and estimation skills. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Watchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate interactive time estimation features in traditional wristwatch designs. - **Technology:** Potential to integrate time perception measurement capabilities into wearable devices, creating new applications and experiences. - **Education:** Opportunity to apply perceived time measurement techniques in educational tools and resources for time management improvement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visualized Professional Time Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempo-time-tracker.md) - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Visual Timing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-timer.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.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) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md)