Chinese-born, German-based designer Yiran Qian created a faceless watch that tells time by illuminating lights along the frame.  It’s super clever and a possible rebuttal to the non-functioning watch bracelets I posted.  Three makes a trend, right?

The watch is entirely black at its resting/default state, and the frame lights up upon a button click.  This watch for the red dot design award this year.  (My bro also won that award!)  It’s now a concept – let’s hope it gets produced, and in more colors/finishes.  The pure black reminds me of ear plugs.

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