Among the many watches available, only those designed for people with visual impairments are made with the assumption that users will 'read the time by directly touching the dial and hands.' Every part’s shape and specification is carefully considered so that it can be touched safely and comfortably.
The overall design of the watch is simple and modern. The openable bezel is fitted with a domed box glass, and when touched, its rounded shape gives a sense of warmth and reassurance.
When you open the lid and touch the dial directly with your finger, you are first struck by the presence of the hands. The sturdy stainless steel hands, which do not shift position even when pressed a bit firmly, have a solid three-dimensional form from base to tip, making it easy to read the time by touch.
The indexes are each shaped with a conical top, but you won’t feel any sharpness even when touching them with your fingertip. Their shape seems to be inspired by Braille. The resin-coated dial, like the glass, has a gently rounded shape, making its surface pleasant to the touch and giving you the urge to keep touching it.
This is a model in which you can deeply feel the designers’ thoughtfulness toward those who need this watch.
Because the time is read by directly touching the hands, indexes, and dial surface, all of these parts are softly shaped. The case glass lid opens and closes with a pleasantly tactile click—neither too hard nor too soft.
It appears that the same curve as the glass on the top of the case is also used for the case back. The case back features a hairline finish.
A domed box glass that gives a sense of warmth and reassurance.
Index shapes that seem to be inspired by Braille.
A curved case back that feels comfortable even when worn.
A domed dial with a resin coating on the surface and highly legible Arabic numerals.
You read the time by opening the hinged glass and touching the surface of the dial with your finger. The three-dimensional hands and indexes are easy to feel with your fingertip, making it easy to read the time.
Stainless steel hour and minute hands with a strong presence.