pocket watch-inspired clock shows users what time could feel like

"Named The Clock, the pocket watch-shaped device features no hands, but a system called the Light Hour. It's a dial that uses illumination rather than physical markers to show the time. The light moves across the face in a slow, pendulum-like arc, a reference the design team made explicit by visiting the Foucault pendulum at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo during development."

"The Clock's body is machined from a solid block of aluminum, resulting in an overall weight of 200 grams. The object charges via USB-C and comes in a cloth carrying bag, in case the users want to bring it with them wherever they go. When they do, the pocket watch-inspired clock can fit their palms, accompanying their travels."

"The device comes with a Relax Time mode that plays seven original sound recordings, including rain, river, fireplace, produced in-house and with outside musicians. They play three minutes before the alarm goes off, with the volume rising slowly. By the time the alarm sounds, the room is already filled with the sound, gently waking up the user compared to traditional clocks that start off with loud rings."

Balmuda's The Clock is a pocket watch-shaped device that reimagines timekeeping through sensory experience. Instead of traditional hands or numbers, it features the Light Hour system, which uses illumination moving in a slow pendulum-like arc across the dial, inspired by the Foucault pendulum at Tokyo's National Museum of Nature and Science. The aluminum device weighs 200 grams and charges via USB-C. Three core functions include Relax Time mode with seven original sound recordings like rain and fireplace that gradually increase volume before alarms, a focus timer with white noise, and standard timekeeping. All features are controlled through the Balmuda Connect app via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

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