Abacus-inspired wristwatch brings a uniquely traditional experience to timekeeping

Dec 10 2022 by Yanko Design

 

Here’s a fun fact I didn’t know until I actually googled it. The Abacus is believed to have been invented as early as 2400 B.C. by the Babylonians – that’s a full 1000 years before timekeeping sundials were first developed by Egyptians. So the Abacus and Sundial have co-existed for roughly 4000 years, but it’s only taken up until now to integrate their principles into a functional hybrid wristwatch! Meet the Beads Of Time, an unusual wristwatch by industrial designer Eshaan...

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