Many watches show ?only? the time. But there?s plenty of latitude for creativity, as we can see on display in this selection of eight unconventionally designed timepieces from eight innovative watch brands.
1. Andersen Genève Montre à Tact
Andersen Genève Montre à Tact
?Tactful? watches enable their wearers to discreetly check the time, e.g., while in a theater or at a business meeting, without having to turn their wrists. That?s why Svend Andersen provides a second time display between the lower pair of lugs. The tactful indicator runs synchronously with the large display on the dial. Andersen’s watches are set via an inset wheel in the back of the case. (White and rose gold, 42 mm, modified historical Adolph Schild caliber, automatic, around 64,000 euros) 2. Bell & Ross BR01-92 Turn Coordinator

Bell & Ross BR01-92 Turn Coordinator
Emulating the turn-and-bank indicator in the cockpit of an aircraft, the Bell & Ross brand of pilots? watches indicates the time only in the upper half of the dial. Disks rotate below a motionless hand to show the hours and minutes. The disk module can be installed atop a conventional basic caliber. (PVD-coated stainless steel, 46 x 46 mm, ETA 2892, automatic, $6,000)
3. Botta-Design Uno-24 Plus

Botta-Design Uno-24 Plus
Like Breitling?s model (below), this new watch from Botta-Design in Taunus, Germany, likewise has a 24-hour indicator. As a single-handed watch, its concept is even more extraordinary ? and its time disp...