For a while, it looked as if wrist watches had lost their appeal, but in recent years, they have begun to make a steady comeback.
Mobile phones and other media devices had subsisted more traditional time pieces, and for a while, many had skipped wearing the wrist accessories altogether.
In the future, my guess is that wrist watches will make a timely return, not as practical time-telling pieces, but as fashion statements that allow people to express their individual styles.
This cluster highlights some of the most fashionable watches of 2008 that we featured on Trend Hunter.
22 Stunning Fashion Watches of 2008
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Designer Skeleton Watches
Marc Jacobs Skull Watch
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$550,000 Luxury Watches
The Hysek Colosso
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$400,000 Watches
The Maitres Du Temps Chapter One
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Limited-Edition Luxury Watches
The Movado Series 800 Derek Jeter Chronograph
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Rotary Phone Watches
The Zihotch Retro Phone Watch
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Multi-Colored Animated Watches
Infection
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Multi-Time Zone Luxury Watches
The Icelink Bikini
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Doodles to Tell Time
Ora Unica Watch
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Wearing Multiple Watches
TooLate Caters to Hot Italian Accessory Craze
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Galactic Fashion Watches
The Horological Machine No3
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Childish Luxury Watches
Cartier Animarie
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Bracelet Watches That Hide The Time
i/o Concept Cuff Bracelet
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Postage Stamp-Inspired Watches
The ‘P.S. I Love You' Collection
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Fictitious Jewelry Endorsements
Santa Claus Recommends Icelink Watches
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Watches with Shutters
The Storm London MK V
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$1 Million Watches
The 34.5-Carat Hublot 'Black Caviar Bang' Timepiece
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Presidential Candidate Branding
Obama's Time For A Change Watches
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Shop Around The Clock
Girard Perregaux ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping
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Amorphous Fashion Watches
Strobe
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$35,000 Watches
Albert Einstein's Time Piece at Auction
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Luxury Crochet Watches
The Angular Momentum Oriental Blossom Time Cushions
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Talking Watches
Learn To Tell Time In Japanese
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Industrial Design Smartwatches
The 176 CS-500 Smartwatch by Carl Hauser Has a Rugged Form
Luxury Watchmaker Smartphones
The Realme 12 Pro+ Rolex Edition Plays Homage to Classic Timepieces
Gilded See-Through Watches
The Casio G-SHOCK Transparent Gold Watch Collection is Shimmery
Discreetly Intelligent Timepieces
The G-SHOCK MOVE DWH5600 Tracks Heart Rate and More
Rugged Rose Gold Timepieces
The G-SHOCK GMA-S2100MD Shows Off Three Band Colors
Wrist-Worn eSports Watches
The Conceptual MSI Gaming PC Watch by Eslam Mhd is Dragon-Themed
Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs
The Conceptual 'JUSTWATCH' by Jacek Janiczak is Feature-Rich
Accessible Space Age Timepieces
The Timex Marlin Jet Has a Midcentury Modern Design at a Low Cost
Elegant High-Performance Watches
The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Marries Style With Function
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
NASA-Inspired Watch Designs
Casio Designs the G-SHOCK DW6900NASA237, Inspired by Nasa
All-Metal Elevated Timepieces
Casio Presents a New G-Shock Shock-Resistant Watch Capsule
Satellite-Enabled Gold Watches
Huawei Releases the 'Ultimate Gold Edition' Timepiece
Cocktail-Inspired Watch Series
Seiko Presents the Exclusive Cocktail Time European & U.S. Range
Sophisticated Timepiece Designs
Casio America Updates Its G-SHOCK Black and White Collection
Luxury Automotive-Branded Smartwatches
The Bugatti Ceramique Titane Edition Smartwatch is Sleek
Opulent Anniversary Smartwatch Concepts
This Apple Watch X Concept by Lukas Gehrer is Industrial
Premium Heritage Timepiece Collections
Hilts Unveils its Impressive Chronograph Collection
Metallic Ring-Style Timepieces
The Casio CRW-001-1JR is Crafted with Polished Stainless Steel
Sci-Fi-Inspired Limited Timepieces
Fossil Launches its New Star Wars Collection with Six Pieces
Outdoor-Ready Colorful Watch Series
Orient Unveils a New M Force and Star Basic Date Watch
Retro Futuristic Glasses Collections
G-SHOCK Introduces its 'Forgotten Future' Watch Collection
Bold Holiday Watch Collections
The Swatch 2024 Holiday Collection Highlights Festive Looks
Vintage-Style Timepiece Collections
The Casio Vintage A100 Series Watches Come in Four Finishes
Swiss-Made Timepiece Designs
Braun Clocks Presents its First Range of Wristwatches
Luxury Smartwatch Models
The Latest TAG Heuer Connected Wearables Come in Two Options
Alluring Luxury Timepieces
Timex Unveils the Exquisite Jacquie Aiche Intuition Collection
Ultra-Slim Cubic Timepieces
The Patek Philippe Cubitus Collection is the Brand's First in 25 Years
60s-Style Timepiece Collections
The Seiko 5 Sports 1968 Reissues Come in Three Models
Watch-Like Smart Phones
Fire-Boltt's WristPhone Offers Crystal-clear Calls and So Much More
Retrofuturism Metallic Timepieces
The Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 Comes in a New Model Option
Collaboration Cola Timepieces
The Coca-Cola® x G-SHOCK Watches Come in Two Styles
Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings
Casio and Stasto Stand Stones Present Timepiece Rings
Midcentury-Inspired Timepieces
The TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Chronograph Revives a Classic
Retro Space Age Timepieces
The New Hamilton PSR 74 Watches Reimagine the Pulsar Cushion Model
Retro-Style Anniversary Watches
The Casio 50th Anniversary Sky and Sea Series Watches are Geeky
Sophisticated Mechanical Watches
Orient Star Elevates the Mechanial Moon Phase Classic Capsule
70s-Style Motorsports Timepieces
These Seiko Prospex Speedtimers Come in Three Styles
Self-Referential Watch Models
The Timex Urban Pop Features the Brand's Slogan on the Dial
Cartoon-Inspired Digital Watches
Casio and Powerpuff Girls Unveils a New Baby-G Watch
Lunar Festivities-Inspired Timepieces
Swatch Celebrates the Year of the Dragon with New Watches
Sporty Skeletonized Timepieces
The TAG Heuer Extreme Sport Collection Features Six Variations
Brand Heritage Watch Collections
GUESS Celebrates with the Launch of Four Iconic Watches
Vintage-Like Western-Style Watches
The Ralph Lauren The Western Black Dial Cushion Watch is Ornate
Luxe Leather-Free Smartwatch Straps
These New Apple Watch Hermès Bands Come in Four Styles
Elevated Sporty Men's Watches
Fossil Introduces Its Latest Men's Watch Capsule—the Sport Tourer
Stylish Durable Watch Designs
Casio Debuts Its Latest G-SHOCK Models, the GD010 and GA010 Series
Metallic Blue Dial Timepieces
The G-SHOCK GM-B2100 and GMW-B5000 Were Updated with New Details
Next-Gen Pocket Watches
The Arsham Droplet Reimagines the Classic Pocket Watch
Nostalgic Game-Inspired Timepieces
Casio Debuts a Collaboration with the Card Game UNO
Vibrant Y2K-Inspired Timepieces
The G-SHOCK DW-6900 Crazy Colors Series is Here for Spring
Vintage-Inspired Timepiece Collections
The Bulova Jet Star Watch Collection Has Three Styles
Rugged Fashion-Forward Watches
The New G-SHOCK G-STEEL GBM-2100 Series Has Three Models
Summery Y2K Era Timepieces
The Casio BABY-G BGD-565 Summer Jelly Comes in Three Colors
Durable Luxury Watches
The New Full Metal G-Shock Models are Rugged but Elegant
Brutalist-Inspired Sleek Timepieces
Toledano & Chan Designs the Stealthy B/1 Wristwatch
Metallic Retro-Futuristic Watches
G-SHOCK Unveils Four Distinct Metallic Silver Watches
Daylight-Savings Intricately Made Watches
Bovet Introduces the Récital 28 Prowess 1 Timepiece
Posh Celebratory Pocket Watches
The Citizen 100th Anniversary Special Edition Pocket Watch is Chic
Minimal Stealthy Digital Wristwatches
Casio Introduces the New DW-5000R Watch Honoring a Classic
Heat-Resistant Watch Designs
Casio’s Watch Design is Sauna-Ready
Haute Fashion Digital Watches
The Timex x MM6 Maison Margiela Collection Has Watch and Ring Styles
Slender Metallic Smartwatches
The Apple Watch Series 10 Comes in Titanium and Aluminum
Pocketwatch-Inspired Wristwatches
Seiko Presents the Limited Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series
Earbud-Equipped Smartwatches
The WatchOut WearPods Smartwatch Has a Multifunctional Design
Postmodern Diver Timepieces
The Nodus Sector Dive Watch Merges Classic and Contemporary Styles
Time-Telling Cufflinks
The Creamy Patina 2023 Collection Takes After Iconic Vintage Watches
Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
Affordable Luxurious Patterned Watches
BAPE is Inspired by a Premium Design with the TYPE 10
Outback-Inspired Timepieces
The TAG Heuer x Time+Tide Aquaracer Solargraph Sundowner is Ultra-Chic
Nostalgic Digital Watch Models
The Casio G-SHOCK DW-5000R Recreates the Brand's Original Model
Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts
Priyanshu Jaiswal Designs the Lunar Eclipse Hybrid Watch
Sporty Luxe Returning Timepieces
Tag Heuer Reintroduces the Signature Skipper
Accessible Swiss-Made Timepieces
The Timex Giorgio Galli S2 Automatic 38mm Has a Timeless Design
Golden Automatic Self-Winding Watches
Armitron Unveils Their Gold Skeleton Watch Colorway
Wearable Art Watches
Masterpiece On Your Wrist Makes Art from the Louvre Wearable
Elegant Metallic Timepieces
This Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 is Victoria Beckham-Approved
Global Timezone Timepieces
Nik Bentel Studio and TTT Watches Creates the Time Traveler
Lustrously Chic Timepieces
G-SHOCK Debuts New Additions to its Women's GMAP2100 Series
Sci-Fi-Themed Watch Collections
Fossil Unveils Its Star Wars Watch Collections for May 4
High-End Timepiece Smartwatches
The Hublot Big Bang e Gen 3 Has the Qualcomm snapdragon Wear 4100+
Rugged Modern Holiday Accessories
Diesel Presents Accessories for the Holiday Winter 2024 Season
Durable Sports Watches
The Armitron Apex Sports Watch is Functional and Stylish
Smartwatch-Turned Nostalgic Handheld
tinyPod Transforms the Apple Watch Into an iPod Replica
Earth-Inspired Wristwatches
Swatch and OMEGA Present the Moonswatch Mission to Earth
Monochromatic Digital Timepiece Series
G-SHOCK Unveils the New GA-2100 Tone-On-Tone Capsule
Sporty Titanium-Accented Timepieces
Farer Chronograph Sport Titanium Watches Come in Two Models
Chic Retro-Inspired Watch Designs
Zodiac Revives Its Iconic 1953 Sea Wolf
Ocean-Bound Plastic Timepieces
The Amitron Wave Collection Shows Off a Sustainable Aesthetic
Motion-Sensing Wristwatches
The Casio Digital Basic GDB500 Series Shares Simple Step Trackers
Modernized Vintage Wristwatches
Elif Bulut Designs the Vintage Alarm Clock & Wristwatch
Ultra-Durable Timepiece Collections
The Unimatic Toolwatch Series Includes Four Models in All
Luxe Swiss Timepiece Ranges
The Golden Concepts Automatic Swiss-Made Watch Will Arrive in 2024
Full-Metal Analog Watches
Casio Debuts the Ultra-Slick and Sporty Gmc-B2100 to the G-Shock Lineup
Co-Branded Maximalist Timepieces
The Marni x G-SHOCK GMD-S5610MA-7ER is Eye-Catching
Fitness-Ready Women's Sports Watches
The Armitron Pulse Women's Sports Watch is Slick & Stylish
Sophisticated Automatic Watch Models
These DANGO Automatic Watches Come in Two Models
AR Watch Try-Ons
Perfect Corp. and TIMEZ Created a Digital Experience for Luxury Watch Shopping
Militant Titanium Timepieces
The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Utility is Limited-Edition
Smaller Scale Luxurious Watches
Audemars Piguet Revives the Royal Oak Mini Timepiece
Large Watch-Style Alarm Clocks
Casio Japan Debuts an Enlarged Version of its Casio A158W Watch
Moon Mission-Inspired Timepieces
OMEGA and Swatch Join Forces on the MoonSwatch Timepiece
Revived 60s-Inspired Dive Watches
The Zenith DEFY Revival A3648 Celebrates the 1969 Model
Sporty Americana Watch Ranges
The Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Watch Collection Has Two Color Options
Festive Bear-Adorned Timepieces
The Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Bear Watches Come in Two Styles
Ultra-Compact Diver Timepieces
The Doxa SUB 200T Watch Offers a Smaller Take on a Classic
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Expansive Sporty Spring Timepieces
adidas Originals Presents the SS23 Watch Collection
Refined Sleek Smartwatch Updates
Samsung Adds New Upgrades to the Galaxy Watch6 Series
Sporty Silver Watch Designs
Angelus Has Unveiled the Chronodate Titanium Magnetic Silver Edition
Family Heirloom-Inspired Watch Designs
Jacob & Co. Releases the Exquisite Dual Time Time Zone
Anniversary-Commemorating Cat Watches
Casio Previews its New Hello Kitty Watch Collaboration
Glowing Minimalist Timepieces
The MING 37.02 Minimalist Features the Brand's Polar WHITE Material
Sleek Affordable Digital Timepieces
Tissot Presents the PRX Digital Watches to its PRX Line
Collaborative Fashion-Centric Patterned Watches
Marni Remixes the G-Shock GMD-S5610MA-7ER Watch
Multiple Dice-Inspired Digital Watches
Timestop Introduces a Look at Its D-20 Digital Watch
Mesopotamian-Inspired Timepieces
The URWERK UR-100V Sumer Has a Self-Winding UR 12.02 Movement
Featherlight Feminine Sports Watches
The Amitron Pulse Comes in Three Color Options
Made-To-Order Watch Rebrands
Piaget Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Andy Warhol Watch Tribute
Haute Modernized Timepieces
The Tissot PRX 35mm Powermatic 80 Has Been Updated in New Colors
Planet-Resembling Watch Faces
Samsung Presents its Galaxy Time Series of Timepieces
90s Rave-Inspired Timepieces
Diesel Releases the D-SRUPTOR Watch with an Edgy Flair
Streetwear Action Sports Timepieces
The Nixon Ripper Comes in Seven Color Options
Celebratory Grand Prix Timepieces
The TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton Collection Has Three Dial Options
Vintage Watch-Adapted Desk Clocks
Casio Transforms the Vintage A158W Into a Desk Clock
Peaceful Ceramic Timepieces
Tranquil Living and Japanese Art Inspired Talidara's Heiwa Watch
Heritage-Honoring Premium Timepieces
Rolex Honors its Roots with the First Perpetual 1908
Multicolor Bezel-Equipped Watches
Samsung Stocks the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic in New Colorways
Bold-Colored Watches
Swatch Unveils its Transparent COLORS OF JOY Collection
Collaboration Retro Futurism Timepieces
The Girard-Perregaux x Saint Laurent Casquette 2.0 is Chic
Sand Gold Luxurious Wristwatches
Audemars Piguet Spotlights the Premium [RE]MASTER02
Minimalist Bauhaus-Inspired Timepieces
Botta Watches Come in Seven Models to Choose From
Modernized Retro Diver Timepieces
The Wolbrook Skindiver WT Watch Revives a Classic Model
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches
Tissot Celebrates the Japanese UFO Robot Grendizer Show
Retro-Inspired Sporty Timepieces
Orient Unveils a Neo Classic Sport Technical Watch
Interchangeable Component Timepieces
These Nivada Grenchen Timepieces Have Swappable Bezels
Magnetic Band Upgraded Smartwatches
The Upcoming Apple Watch X Will Have Thinner Cases
Motorsport-Inspired Timepieces
The Ollech & Wajs Rallychron Timepiece Pays Homage to Circuit Races
Stealthy Chronograph Timepieces
Porsche Design Presents the Chronograph 1 Utility Watch