Single hand watches used to be very rare, but they seem to have become all the rage of late. Although, having said that, it is still not easy to find a single hander – because there are few brands who make them. After all, most people want a watch to tell time accurately, and a single hand often reduces that ability.

Of course, it depends on how the markers are used, and how many and how fine they go. Some are very accurate to read, while others, like the 24 hour watches, are far more approximate.

From the depths of the former Soviet Union in Belarus, to the blossoming German watch industry, let’s take a look at the options you have for a one handed watch.