Do you mean it would look like a gigantic digital watch that would be worn on the wrist? But instead of the wrist, it's the column?

Yes, but simply displaying the time (and maybe date) in a linear one line display. obviously not in the same orientation as what you would wear on your wrist.

Got it! I think there may be a commercial digital clock like this. It may not be slim enough to give you a sleek look, but if it worked then you or someone would make something that looks like a watchstrap. Or you don't want it to be that literal?

I am picturing like a big apple watch on the column

Appears they just came out with this: Flexible Wall Clock. Just $4000, but there will probably be knock-offs.

yes, I had seen that flexible wall clock. That's more of a freakish item I think. I'm thinking of something much smaller. Perhaps 5 inches wide or so. And not like an apple watch. No actual watch with a face and bands on its side. More like a strip, like a ticker strip, just stating the time. Pretty simple in concept.