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No watch designer will dedicate time, effort, and energy into crafting a timepiece they find unattractive. Individuals have different tastes, styles, and preferences. So what appears as “ugly” for some might simply look unique to another. Considering the fact that, it is not surprising that some boldly-designed watches that are supposed to cater to a niche market turn out to be best-sellers while those that display classic styling get lukewarm reception. Oftentimes consumers look for that one thing which they are not going to find anywhere else.Research may provide a sign of customer preferences but the accomplishment of a watch will only be recognized once it is being sold in the market place. Some watches that integrate new ideas include wooden watches, binary watches, and even cellular phone watches among others. Below is a list of watches most people will find uncommon:The Watch PhonePeople that don’t wear watches typically bring out their cellular phones to tell time. With the cell phone watch, the functionality of both is combined. This watch, integrates mp4 videos, 1.3MP digital camera, Bluetooth, and has touch screen capabilities. All you need to do is to get a Bluetooth-enabled headset and you’re all set to take full advantage of its benefits.Bracelet WatchesOn first look, bangle watches barely look like timepieces. While there are plenty of timepieces that don’t look the part, bangles remain different because it can be ergonomic. It is comfortable to wear because it adapts to the lines of your wrist. Most bangles are also ingeniously designed, with the watch dial hidden in the bangle opening. The bangle bracelet watch doesn’t have to look like a watch unless you want it to!Faceless LED WatchThe Japanese are hardcore technology lovers. That’s why the number of technological developments in the country doesn’t come as a surprise to outsiders. A lot of their products also go outside the box in terms of design, features, and function. The Faceless LED watch is one such innovation. It was developed by Hironao Tsuboi. Basically, metal band was utilized as substitute for digital screens. The metal band and red figures interact with each other to tell time. The display can be quite vague. This very creative design is impressive, but challenging to read.The Wooden TimepieceWho said that wood cannot stand the test of time? This wooden watch certainly did. It is thought to have been crafted in Russia during the early 1900′s. As the Swiss were experimenting with stainless, quartz movement, and chronograph, the Russians were renowned for their wood artisans. Every portion of this watch, with the exception of the spring, is constructed of wood. This really is quite an ingenious construction.The Computer Programmer’s TimepieceFor virtually any computer pro, the word “binary” will immediately bring to mind thoughts of computer programming. Well, if you are really that involved with it, then this binary watch is one thing you’ll like and love. It displays the time utilizing the binary language. So unless the wearer knows a great deal about computers, this watch will not make sense.This assortment of new innovative wrist watches can either look strange, unusual, and also ugly to some people. But these gadgets do have followers. After all, no one would manufacture them anyway if there is no market for it.

Swatch founder and CEO Nicholas G. Hayek died of apparent heart failure on June 29th while working in his Biel, Switzerland office. The Lebanese-born business icon is widely credited with saving the Swiss watch industry from oblivion when he launched Swatch in 1983. The cheap, plastic watch with the chic designs became a massive success story, lifted an entire industry, and beat back the Japanese challenge to Swiss dominance in watchmaking. Hayek was so successful that he added many high-profile brands to what became known as the Swatch Group in 1998. These include Rado, Breguet, Omega, Longines, Tissot, andMido; together with Swatch, they form a $4.9 billion watch powerhouse.By the turn of the century, Hayek was a billionaire, one of Switzerland's wealthiest men, and generally thought to be the country's leading entrepreneur.Hayek also had a passion for cars and played a lead role in developing the original Smart car with Daimler AG. In 2007, he had Swatch Group create a venture in called Belenos Clean Power SA to develop fuel cells to power cars. His daughter, Nayla Hayek, has been elected as his successor and will head the company's board. His son, Nick Hayek Jr., will carry on as the company's CEO, a position he has held since 2003. The Hayek family controls 39% of The Swatch Group.Related PostsSwatch Group Upbeat About 2010Omega's Ambitious PlansThe Swiss Watch King