 204-Carat Diamond Chokers - New Jewelry from Audemars Piguet::Ultra-luxury Swiss watchmaking house Audemars Piguet has launched two new stunning watch and necklace sets. The extravagant collections titled ‘Coup de Theatre’ and ‘Carnet de Bal’ are both magnificent… [MORE] |
 Skeletal Jewelry - Vivienne Westwood 2009 Bone Designs::These new pieces from Vivienne Westwood for 09 are totally stunning. The bone bracelets manage to pull off something that could be really morbid with panache. You can get them in both small-boned and big-boned… [MORE] |
 Intentionally Incorrect Timepieces - Real Fake Watches::Considered more of an accessory, ‘Real Fake Watches’ are actually made without working time pieces on purpose.
Berlin based designer Linda Kostowski invited other designers to help her create the realfakewatches.… [MORE] |
 Limited-Edition Luxury Watches - The Movado Series 800 Derek Jeter Chronograph::Yankee fans may be mourning the loss of the House That Ruth Built, but individuals with particularly padded pockets can still score a sweet piece of Yankee memorabilia with the limited-edition Movado Series… [MORE] |
 $35,000 Watches - Albert Einstein's Time Piece at Auction::The Large Hadron Collider is helping physics make a huge comeback in popularity. Just after the completion of the maiden experiment for the world’s largest particle accelerator comes the news that one… [MORE] |
 Steampunk Watch for the Well Off - $600,000 WX-1 Timekeeper::The Dewitt WX-1 steampunk watch is priced at $600,000. Because luxury watches requiring winding, the WX-1 has a USB port to plug in and have your computer do the winding.
It is a fantastic looking watch,… [MORE] |
 Deconstructing Watches - Cool Classic Motorcycles Reconstructed::Some dude with a huge amount of talent and a bunch of old watches took a lot of time and imagination to recreate classic motorcycle styles from the watch parts.
It’s amazing how some minds work. Looking… [MORE] |
 10 Peculiar Watches - From Retro to Techie Timepieces::Wrap your wrist in one of these watches and see what happens. It may not be good, but it could be!
I challenge you to figure out the time on some of these watches. The gallery includes the "retro digital"… [MORE] |
 Keyless Supercar Entry - The AMVOX2 DBS Transponder::Question: What do you get someone who already owns a $262,000 Aston Martin DBS? Answer: You get them a matching Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 DBS Transponder, a luxury timepiece that doubles as a key-less entry… [MORE] |
 Multi-Fragrance Alarm Clocks - Osim Nioi::The Osim Nioi alarm clock is unlike other clocks which rely on sound to wake us up. It uses a choice of up to three fragrances, like the aroma of baking bread, to help us get up in the morning.
Unlike… [MORE] |
 Time Telling Cogs - Clock Delay::Clock Delay was named so you could blame your tardiness on this bizarre clock. Telling the time on this device is actually easier than some of the other code watches on the market. Each of the three cogs… [MORE] |
 $550,000 Luxury Watches - The Hysek Colosso::The Hysek Colosso limited edition watch is aptly named - it is a colossal watch both in size and in price tag ($550,000).
Hysek, the watch company says it is the most complex watch ever. The case is… [MORE] |
 Watches That Need Decoding - Superior Minimalist Watch::This ultra modern, minimalist watch is for those who eschew the traditional timepiece. The Superior watch requires the wearer to decode the time from the two rows of lit and unlit diamonds.
The watch… [MORE] |
 Medication Alert Watch - ePill Cadex::Doctors prescribe medication to be given at set times. This is to maintain the drug’s beneficial pharmaceutical effects at a recommended threshold level throughout the day. However, it is hard to remember… [MORE] |
 $400,000 Watches - The Maitres Du Temps Chapter One::Here is a watch priced at $400,000. It's called the Chapter One, made by Maitres du Temps.
It has tourbillion, a mono-pusher chronograph, retrograde date and Greenwich Mean Time. It also has a couple… [MORE] |
 Watches for Stalkers - Keruve GPS Watch Pinpoints The Wearer::Keruve launched a new tracking device that looks like a watch and lets you pinpoint the location of the wearer should they go 'missing.' Marketed originally for Alzheimer's patients, many people are talking… [MORE] |
 Disposable Glow Watches - The TX54 Thumb Watch::The TX54 is a unique concept of a disposable timepiece that is worn on the user’s thumbnail. It is a runner up in the 2154: the future of time design contest, which was held by Timex and Core77.
The… [MORE] |
 Braille Watches - The X-Watch::The X- Watch by Damian Kozlik is a sexy X shaped L.E.D. timepiece that is designed for both sighted and blind people.
Blind people can use the X-Watch by moving their fingers along the graduated watch… [MORE] |
 Seducing The Knight in Armor - Gucci Hysteria Campaign::Gucci has unveiled a rather unique ad campaign for its Hysteria Collection. The ads feature British model Lily Donaldson embracing and flirting with a knight in golden Gucci armor.
While getting busy… [MORE] |
 Fake Lesbian Fashion Ads - Versace Fall-Winter '08 Campaign::Never one to produce boring shots, uber fashion photographer Mario Testino injected the new Versace Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 women's ad campaign with a mysterious faux-lesbian vibe between two of the most… [MORE] |
 Explosive Accessories - The Grenade Wristwatch::It is believed in some quarters that wristwatches are in danger of becoming redundant and obsolete because everyone relies on the built-in clocks on cellphones. I didn’t subscribe to that. For a while,… [MORE] |
 Digital Mechanical Clocks - Duncan Schotton Digimech Clock::The 'Digimech Clock' is a new design by UK designer Duncan Schotton that combines the concept of a mechanical clock and a digital display. The clock uses vertical sliders operated by electrical motors… [MORE] |
 Hard-To-Read Watches - The Galaxy by Tokyoflash::On Trend Hunter, innovation and originality take the pedestal. In the world of watches, Tokyoflash takes design to a new level with their newest watch, the Galaxy. The watch allows you to make a fashion… [MORE] |
 Luxury Communication Devices - The Tag Heuer Meridiist::Tag Heuer has announced the official launch of the Meridiist, the first luxury mobile phone of this watch brand. Their partner in this venture is Modelabs, a company based in Paris which works as a Customized… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Innovative Watches in 2008 H1::Watches are an expression of our personality, so it's 'time' to get rid of your boring watch and get something a bit more interesting.
Based on our traffic, the following is a list of the top 30 innovative… [MORE] |
 Rotary Phone Watches - The Zihotch Retro Phone Watch::This quaint piece of accessory is bound to get a lot of people talking ill about you behind your back. This is the Zihotch Retro Phone Watch made by Japan’s Maywadenki.
Designed with a face that imitates… [MORE] |
 Multi-Time Zone Luxury Watches - The Icelink Bikini::The watch brand Icelink makes luxury timepieces. One of their coolest collections are their six time zone watches for trendsetters who jet all over the world. Wealthy trendsetters who can afford the $8,500… [MORE] |
 Steampunk Jewelry - EDM Designs::Ricky Wolbrom of New York is the designer of steampunk jewelry. Her Etsy store is called EDM Designs. She collects vintage Swiss watch parts to make her jewelry. Some designs are so painstakingly put together,… [MORE] |
 Vibrating Bracelets for the Deaf - The Vibering for Safety::The Vibering by designers Kwang-seok Jeong, Min-hee Kim and Hyun-joong Kim is a very ingenious sound detection and identification system to help the deaf and hard of hearing capture the sounds around them… [MORE] |
 OLED Pocket Watches - The Cobalt::The Cobalt watch, designed by Adam Huffman, successfully merges old world pocket watch design with 21st century technology. The Cobalt comes with an OLED touch screen which allows easy access to its many… [MORE] |
 Spy Watches - Veldini Q 007 Wristwatch::Designed by Taylor Welden, the Veldini Q wristwatch has been inspired by the luxury, class, and masculinity of James Bond. The watch comes with ’spy tools’ including a a set of pick locks, a glass… [MORE] |
 Childish Luxury Watches - Cartier Animarie::Cartier getting cute with its ultra sophisticated, high-end jewelry is really something to behold, but the results are very pleasant in my opinion. Just take a look at their pretty, animal-inspired Animarie… [MORE] |
 Multi-Colored Animated Watches - Infection::Famous for their unique and unconventional watch designs TokyoFlash’s latest model, Infection, keeps up that legacy with an original concept that sports a striking full face mirrored lens and an innovative… [MORE] |
 Cell Phone Watches - The CECT Mobile Comes with a Keypad::Cell phones seem to be evolving before our eyes and here in TrendHunter we have featured several prototype wristwatch mobiles with very technologically-advanced features. The CECT cell phone prototype… [MORE] |
 Death Watch Patches - Timex Life Index Watch::Timex has invented a life-monitoring patch, the Life Index Watch, that counts the minutes you have left to live. A little morbid, but the concept isn’t new, but never has it been presented in a more practical… [MORE] |
 Amorphous Fashion Watches - Strobe::Inspired by the works of the artist Giger, designer Benjamin Wysk used Giger's amorphous forms as a biomechanical symbiosis in his Strobe watch design "to reflect there the person and the clock."
According… [MORE] |
 Watches of 2154 - Futuristic Designs by Timex & One and Co.::Timex teamed up with One and Co. to design what they imagine could be desirable watches for the future. But not the short term future of a couple of months from now; the far future of 2154. Almost 150… [MORE] |
 Gem-Filled Watches - Vlad Icobet's Shine::The Shine, designed by Vlad Icobet, is a high tech watch which combines luxury and fashion with advanced materials. The concept watch, which is made of ceramic filled with white gemstones, uses an advanced… [MORE] |
 E-Paper Boarding Pass Watches - Ticketime::If you've ever flown from Europe to Asia with multiple stops in between, you would definitely appreciate this watch designed by Jacky Wu, Neo Chen & Eric Liu. Ticketime is a boarding pass as well as a… [MORE] |
 Weather Station Bracelets - Oregon Scientific Weather Watch::These days, it's rare you watch the news to catch the weather forecast, likely a quick Google search gets you your weather predictions. However, it could get even easier and a whole lot more accurate thanks… [MORE] |
 Disposable Watches - Adhesive Timeflex::Timeflex is a disposable concept watch called which is adhesive with a transparent skin allowing you to stick it to your skin or clothes. It comes with a touch screen that is used to "order" the menu.… [MORE] |
 Racing Watches - F1/Carbon GMT::John Pszeniczny has designed the fastest watch on Earth dubbed the F1/Carbon GMT.
The designer sough inspiration from the world of F1 race cars, leading to the construction of carbon fiber, Swarovski… [MORE] |
 Wearable Fitness Coaches - Nike+ 2008 (UPDATE)::Nike is releasing the next version of the Nike+ Sportband, their high tech training assist tool. The Nike+ Sportband has a removable USB which can be directly plugged into your computer allowing you to… [MORE] |
 Custom Luxury Watches - One of a Kind Kudoke Skeleton Watches::These are Kudoke German Skeleton luxury watches. The watches are one-of-a-kind hand-made models that also comes with hand-engraving.
Kudoke only makes a handful of these intricate watches so you can imagine… [MORE] |
 Bas Relief Clocks - Time for Raise by Alvin Aronson::A Beautiful Clock which uses the gradual passing of time with raised bas reliefs which give the clock a splendid embossed effect. The clock runs through its 24 hour cycle with each bas relief raising gradually… [MORE] |
 Hollow Watches - M60M by Roger Kellenberger::Every now and then a totally unique watch catches your fancy and you just have to have it. The M60M designed by Roger Kellenberger does just that. The watch is hollow in the centre and uses a disc which… [MORE] |
 LED Crystral Watches - The Swarovski Signity::This is another instance of LED(light emitting diodes) technology's growing role in contemporary design. The Swarovski Signity watch which was deigned by Ilya Yakovlev, features a surface made from LED… [MORE] |
 Classic Watch Phones - Cool G108::It's huge, it combines the latest gadgetry into a wristwatch, and it features a rotary-dial-inspired interface. The Cool G108 is both a phone and a watch. But wait, there's more - it also has a 1.3-megapixel… [MORE] |
 Luxury Cuff Watches - Breguet Les Plumes::Baselworld 2008 is the place for Breguet to unwrap a modest *cough* example of their exquisite craftsmanship. This is the Les Plumes watch made of 18 carat white gold. There are rubies and 1200 diamonds.… [MORE] |
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