# Three Piece Wrist Calendars This Watch Tells You 'What's the Date?' in an Unusual Way By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-05-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whats-the-date References: [lustik.tumblr](http://lustik.tumblr.com/post/84406675512/whats-the-date-unconventional-calendar-by) & [laurynbertolo](http://laurynbertolo.com/what-s-the-date) 'What's the Date?' is an unusual [perpetual calendar system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annucal) devised by Lauryn Bertolo that takes the shape of three small bracelets that will tell you the month, day of the week and the date. The low-tech calendar system is unconventional for several reasons, including that it is [watch-like](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-crw0011jr), but made from [screen printed cloth fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuff-watch) instead of being plastic or digital. Unlike a digital or battery-operated watch or calendar system, these quirky bands would require you to stay on top of things and manually make adjustments each day. Although it's a pretty offbeat calendrical system, it would be easy enough to pick and choose to wear just one or two of the wristbands at a time, especially if you only need to be aware of the day of the month or the weekday. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Perpetual Calendar:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for developing unconventional calendar systems using low-tech materials. - **Screen Printed Fabric:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for creating watch-like products using unconventional materials like screen printed cloth fabric. - **Manual Adjustment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for designing wristbands that require manual adjustments each day, encouraging users to stay engaged. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for incorporating unconventional wristband designs that serve as both fashion accessories and functional calendars. - **Watch Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for expanding the market by producing watches with unique and quirky calendar systems like the three-piece wrist calendars. - **Textile Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for exploring the use of screen-printed fabric in various textile and fashion applications, such as wristbands and other accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noova-calendar.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md) - [Unconventional Daily Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendiary.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md)