Picto

Originally conceived in 1984 by Danish designers Steen Georg Christensen and Erling Andersen, the Picto is an attempt to capture a picture of time.

A steel dot marking the hours is affixed to the rotating watch face, creating an effect that represents the earth moving and time passing, while the minute hand moves as normal.

Picto is the first wristwatch to use this rotary disk system, which is powered by a Miyota Quartz movement.

It comes with a hardened mineral glass lens and a black rubber strap.

The case has a polished gold finish and is available in two sizes; 30mm and 40mm.

The watch’s minimalist form and unique mechanism earned it a place in the permanent collection at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.