This wall-mounted analog clock displays the time of day in countries across the globe

Bent Hands is an analog wall clock that denotes global cities and their corresponding time of day.

These days it’s as simple as looking through your texts to find the weather and time in other countries. In just a few seconds, you can check the weather conditions and times in places you have never been to or heard about. The convenience and accessibility of smartphones offers us instant information and access to global data, but the subtleties of an analog world can offer some advantages. Bent Hands, a brand new analog clock designed by UGLY.DUCKLING ID and featuring the times for major cities around the world, is now available.

Designer: UGLY.DUCKLING ID

Named after the crux of its design, Bent Hands features a single clock hand that starts in the clock’s center point and crimps in a concentric formation to coordinate the time of day with corresponding cities. Speaking on the design behind their clock design, Gihawoo explains, “It is possible to see the global time at a glance by differentiating the size of the circle. Because the watches’ hands are normally straight, the edge of their angled hand was created out of an attachment. It shows each country’s times. It implicates the message that the world is moving together without breaking even though they are living in a little bit different time frame.”

Positioned at the top of the wall clock, the spot that’s ordinarily reserved for 12:00, users will find the major city of London displayed. A ballpoint, which indicates the day, is located just beside each city name. It connects with a beam that trace the names of other cities and denotes the day in those cities. Then, the beam connects to another ballpoint that reveals the exact time for Abu Dhabi. Ballpoints are closer to the center of the clock. They correspond to more cities and reflect the current time.