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Style Over Tradition

Personal style has taken the place of tradition with time pieces

Implications - It’s no longer enough to have a luxury item just because it’s from a high-end designer. Affluent consumers today also want goods that reflect their own personal sense of style. For instance, luxury timepieces for men and women used to be the most traditional product category, with only a few brands and their classic designs representing status. Now, more unique watches are pushing into the luxury scene, marking the rise of style over tradition.
Trend Themes
1. Personalization of Luxury Goods - Consumers want goods that reflect their own personal sense of style, disrupting traditional luxury goods like timepieces.
2. Eco-friendly and Independent Products - Products that function without the use of modern technology and allow consumers to reduce their carbon footprint will appeal to those seeking independence and sustainability.
3. Multi-function and Performance Watches - Watches that perform multiple tasks will be appealing to people on-the-go while maintaining fashion and reliability standards.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Goods - The personalization of luxury goods is disrupting traditional luxury goods.
2. Sustainable Products - Eco-friendly products are highly appealing to consumers who seek independence and sustainability.
3. Athletic Wear and Accessories - Multi-function and performance watches will appeal to athletes and fitness enthusiasts who need reliable and fashionable wearables.
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The M1 watch by Michael Viscione is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also capable of doing a lot more than just telling time. The M1 watch is sleek and shiny enough to go with just about anything.… MORE
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Diesel Black Label Timepiece Displays 4 Time Zones
Diesel has just released a new watch to their Black Label line. It’s a faceless timepiece that displays four time zones. How can a faceless watch show four time zones? The front face of the watch is… MORE
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The Piaget Limelight 2009 Collection Timepieces are Sparkly
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Mr. Jones watches continually defy convention, and their new ‘Cyclops’ helps to carry on that tradition. With no hands to mark minutes and hours, the watch uses a floating black hoop that rotates around… MORE
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These Luminox 3000 Series watches blend the practicality of Luminox timepieces with the neon retro revival we're seeing in the fashion world. Luminox watches are prized by the military because their… MORE
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The Urwerk UR 202 Turbine Timepiece
This watch has the potential to outlast anybody who owns it. The Urwerk UR 202 Turbine Automatic uses compressed air to regulate how it is wound. The Urwerk's 'Revolving Satellite Complication' face is… MORE
Wooden Watches
Wooden Watches
The Void V.01 Exemplifies Geometric Zen Modernism
The Hong Kong-based Swedish designer David Ericsson of VOID has created this superb V.01EL watch collection. It's like a fine piece of ultra-modern furniture wrapped around your wrist! Ericsson shares… MORE
Crystalized Watch Collections
Crystalized Watch Collections
Swarovski Shows Some Sparkle With D:Light Digital Timepiece
We’ve all been caught staring at the beautiful ornaments outside of a Swarovski crystal store. This item just adds another title to the lengthy list of drool-worthy items. The Swarovski D:Light Digital… MORE
Neon Watches for Jocks
Neon Watches for Jocks
Nike+SportBand is Perfect for Runners
Nike has recently announced a new brand called Nike+ SportBand, that is the ultimate multi-purpose running gadget. The SportBand gives athletes performance feedback while also allowing runners who like… MORE
Braille Watches
Braille Watches
‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch
Anna Bieniek’s ‘Feel The Time’ is an elegant and futuristic-looking wristwatch for the blind. With a few rotating three-dimensional rings and a little dots that you can feel with the touch of your fingers,… MORE
Projector Watches
Projector Watches
‘Ex-Time' Displays Time Anywhere So You Can Feel Like Bond
Telling time is no great joy, but you may soon be able to jazz it up a bit with the new Ex-Time watch. The futuristic timepiece displays time to the second, as well as showing the current date, but it… MORE
Solar Chronometers
Solar Chronometers
Citizen Designs 3 Watches Stocked With Solar Cell Features
Citizen is moving into the future with three concept edition watches and a policy to emphasize on the “fusion of technology and beauty.” The three timepieces--Eco-Drive Ring, Eco-Drive Dome and the Eco-Drive… MORE
Cyborg Clocks
Cyborg Clocks
The Tick Mark Wristwatch Tells Time With Red Light Indications
I'm still unsure whether the Tick Mark wristwatch is up my alley, but I'm not going to say it isn't mechanically cool. The watch comes with a very cyborg-like design covered by a blue and silver finish… MORE
Oxygen Generating Timepieces
Oxygen Generating Timepieces
eCO2 Watch Collects Carbon Dioxide, Expels Clean Air
Designed by James Kershaw and Chad Garn, the eco-friendly eCO2 concept watch features a kinetic-energy powered scrubber that collects carbon dioxide and expels clean air, effectively erasing the personal… MORE
play_circle_filledRecycled Space Gear Jewelry
Recycled Space Gear Jewelry
The ‘Moon Dust-DNA' Watch Collection
From the same people who bought you the Titanic watch, which is still backordered, Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome has released the “Moon Dust-DNA” collection. The collection of 1969 (the year of the first… MORE

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