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Criminal-Inspired Chain Timepieces

The X Con Handcuff Shaped Watch Boasts Bad Boy Style

— September 10, 2012 — Fashion
If anyone has ever doubted just how badass you are, they won't any longer with the X Con Handcuff Shaped Watch around your wrist. This unusual timepiece is perfect for anyone who loves to collect unconventional artifacts, or anyone who wants to look like they just escaped the law.

The design for the watch is pretty straightforward; it is a watch in the shape of a handcuff, or a handcuff in the shape of a watch; depending on how you look at it. Nevertheless, this watch is pretty authentic. You actually need to use the added key in order to remove and place on the X Con watch.

The most interesting part about the X Con watch has to be the way in which it tells time; stylized cryptic digits scroll along the length of the cuff and can be changed to a color of your choice.
Trend Themes
1. Criminal-inspired Timepieces - A trend of creating timepieces modeled after criminal elements, allowing buyers to demonstrate their unconventional style.
2. Unconventional Watch Design - A trend in creating unique watch designs that cater to individuals who seek to standout from the ordinary.
3. Cryptic Time Display - A trend of designing watches that feature unorthodox time display, allowing watchmakers to present an alternative to traditional designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Fashion accessory industry can adopt the Criminal-inspired Timepieces trend to capture customers who prefer edgy and unique watch designs.
2. Watchmaking - The watchmaking industry has an opportunity to explore innovative and disruptive ways to present time display, catering to individuals who prefer unconventional designs.
3. Novelty Items - The Novelty Items industry can explore the production of unusual items like the X Con Handcuff Shaped Watch, catering to individuals who love to collect eccentric merchandise.
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