HMT Braille Ref.H.BR.36.WH.B — tactile watch

— Telling time with your fingertips —

A watch that needs no light. The Braille, built by the historic Indian manufacturer HMT, is read by opening the crystal and touching the raised dots on the dial and the sturdy hands.

— The particular gesture of opening the glass —

Lift the glass cover and the dial is there to be touched directly. The hands are strong enough not to be knocked out of position by a finger, and the markers stand proud of the dial. Feeling the time rather than seeing it turns out to be a strikingly intelligent and rather lovable daily experience.

— Citizen DNA, carried abroad —

At its heart is the 17-jewel hand-wound calibre 023, based on Citizen's calibre 0201. The satisfying resistance of the crown and the plain, solid construction are the reasons this design survived across borders and decades.

— Character with warmth —

A retro tonneau case and a flexible expanding bracelet make for a design with a genuine story behind it — one that collectors find difficult to leave alone.