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Yin Sheng – Montre à Tact – A Tactile Reading of Time

by Yin Sheng

Inspired by the historical montre à tact and pocket watch culture in Europe, Montre à Tact – A Tactile Reading of Time explores a more intimate way of reading time through touch rather than sight. Historically, checking the time in social settings could be considered impolite — an impression that remains in contemporary social life, encouraging a discreet tactile reading of time. The watch consists of a closed upper dial and a tactile middle ring set with a diamond. The upper dial protects the movement and creates a restrained visual language. The tactile ring can be rotated by hand until a subtle resistance indicates the approximate hour. The diamond acts as both a precious material and a tactile anchor, creating a quiet and personal relation to time.