By Michelle Cheung

The Zihotch watch by Japan’s Maywadenki has no needle or digital display. But it does have an old school telephone dial on the panel of the watch. When you want to know the time, dial “117” and there will be a lady announcing the time in Japanese. “117” are the numbers you dial in Japan for the automatic speaking clock. It also does morning call!

Watch this video and see how it works! The watch costs around 56 bucks.

Check out Maywadenki (this site has an English translation).

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26 COMMENTS

  1. Draaischijf

    Een horloge zonder wijzers, een horloge zonder display. Het Zihotch horloge van Maywadenki heeft alleen een draaischijf. Ja, je raadt het al, dit is weer een Japans horloge. Hoe kom je er dan achter hoe laat het is? Je draait…

  2. In case you dont speak Dutch, let me explain the post by Draaischijf.

    “Blah, blah, blah, yes, it’s japanese, blah, blah, how do you know when you are late?, blah blah, just twist.”

    In other words, its an advert for the watch in dutch. Yes, I agree…that’s odd.

  4. It’s Ugly! It’s Inconvenient! It Will Probably Fly Off the Shelves.

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  21. […] Demais!… Um bocado Kitsch, mas demais! Zihotch Watch (da Maywadenki) é um relógio inspirado nos telefones antigos; o mostrador é um disco com os números. Como é que se vê as horas? Não se está mesmo a ver?!… liga-se para o “117″ (o número da informação horária e metereológica no Japão) e uma senhora diz-nos as horas. [via Hinalog] Podem ver um video de como funciona, aqui. [video via: Oh Gizmo!] […]

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