Sharing Watch

Sharing Watch is a work of Cho, Eun Whan and Shin, Tai Ho of studio MAEZM. They have equipped this unusual timepiece with something more than a reliable mechanism and an air of elegant simplicity. They gave it a communal spirit! Instead of the traditional arrangement of numbers on the dial, there is a slight shift, allowing you to see the time from the side. By simply extending your hand forward or raising it, you can share the time with others. Designers explain:

Such a small change of idea enabled sharing of time with others nearby or others standing opposite site. Through this sharing in this unfamiliar change, we can newly experience the relationship with others by way of time, and that is how Maezm wanted this watch to serve.

The faded numbers make the dial look minimal and uncluttered. They are also quite readable, which is essential for a piece designed to be looked at from a distance.

  1. Warp
    03.02.12 12:03

    The justification given about the arrangement of the hours is limitless pedantic.

  2. alex
    03.02.12 19:10

    but hard to view yourself? seems rediculous to think there is a need for social watches…I beleive they are called ‘clocks’

  3. Beek
    03.02.12 21:09

    Agree with the above sentiments… How often do people ask: “What time is it?” And how often do you feel the desire to share the time with others…

    Not very often I reckon.

  4. Derek
    04.02.12 03:52

    This watch would be good for a lazy mute that have a ton of friends without watches.

  5. Arnout Hasselaar
    10.02.12 01:20

    how simple, how creative!

  6. Rob
    10.02.12 15:33

    In my 25 years of wearing a watch, I have never felt the urge to physically show someone what time it is.

    If you pardon the pun, the designers of this obviously had too much time on their hands!