Sundial-Inspired Time Trackers

The ViLIGHT Watch Uses Natural Light to Reveal the Time

The ViLIGHT Watch from Menghsun Wu features a unique face that tells time using natural light. The light passes over the three openings in the watch used to tell the hours, minutes and seconds.

Wu says that the ViLIGHT Watch is based on the human eye, but I personally think it looks more like a sundial. Regardless of its inspiration, the ViLIGHT Watch is a cool design that I wouldn't be surprised to see on store shelves sooner rather than later.

Natural Light Time Tracking
Opportunity to develop innovative products that use natural light for time tracking.
Innovative Watch Design
Opportunity to create unique watch designs that capture consumer attention.
Bridging Old and New Technologies
Opportunity to incorporate traditional and innovative technologies together.

Who This Affects Most

Fashion Accessories
Innovative watch designs can disrupt the fashion accessories market.
Smartwatch
Natural light-based smartwatches can disrupt the time tracking capabilities of traditional smartwatches.
Sustainable Technology
Incorporating natural light for time tracking can promote sustainable technology in the industry.
SCORE
2.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 18%
Activity 40%
Freshness 8%