FOLLOW THE SUN..
A new way of seeing time
What if a watch could show the day — instead of only telling the time?
HAYKES combines traditional analogue watchmaking with a subtle light-based system that makes the natural rhythm of the day visible.
Sunrise. Daylight. Sunset. Night.
The complete HAYKES concept is now available for acquisition.
WHAT IS HAYKES
SEE THE DAY. NOT JUST THE TIME.
Because the entire day is visible, time is no longer just a moment — it becomes something you can see as a whole.
Instead of showing only the current time, HAYKES explores a broader view of the 24-hour cycle:
- the position of the sun
- sunrise and sunset
- remaining daylight
- remaining nighttime
A new way to experience time — while preserving the clarity and familiarity of traditional analogue watch design.
A calm and intuitive overview of your day.
A watch that shows the day — including your place within it.
And HAYKES can go beyond time.
The same visual system creates possibilities for additional information that becomes part of the watch experience — without turning the watch into a conventional smartwatch.
Depending on the chosen development, HAYKES can also provide:
- weather alerts
- calendar and agenda information
- daylight and environmental information
- other discreet notifications
The principle remains the same:
Information should be visible when it matters — without overwhelming the watch.
FROM AN EARLY IDEA TO HAYKES
FROM AN EARLY IDEA TO HAYKES
Some ideas take years before they can become reality.
The original concept behind HAYKES dates back to around 2000, when Harrie Sijbers developed an innovative watch design while studying at the Design Academy Eindhoven.
At the time, the technology needed to make the concept truly functional did not yet exist.
That early idea became the starting point for HAYKES
A DEVELOPED WATCH INNOVATION
HAYKES has evolved over many years from an original design idea into a comprehensive watch innovation project.
Watch design · LED & display · time visualisation · LED control · secondary functions · brand development
A different way of seeing time
For centuries, watches have primarily told us what time it is.
HAYKES explores another question:
Can a watch also show us where we are in the rhythm of the day?
The concept uses light to visualise the progression of daylight and darkness, while retaining the familiarity and elegance of an analogue watch.
The result is not a smartwatch in the traditional sense.
It is an attempt to give the traditional watch a new dimension.
The basics
THE COMPLETE HAYKES CONCEPT IS AVAILABLE FOR ACQUISITION
After years of developing HAYKES, I have decided to step back from the project.
I am offering the complete HAYKES concept for acquisition by a watch manufacturer, watch group, investor or innovation partner.
The acquisition can include the complete creative and technical development, designs, sketches, concepts, naming, brand development, visual material and documentation.
Intellectual property rights owned by me and legally transferable can also form part of the transaction.
The new owner can determine the future direction of HAYKES — from further engineering and prototyping to production, licensing or integration into an existing collection.