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Cranked-Up Chronometers

The Kuranku Watch Winds Analog Up to Contemporary Tech Chic

— October 9, 2013 — Fashion
You don't have to decide between a modern digital watch and a typical antique-inspired analogue chronometer, for the Kuranku Watch fills the gap quite well. With this wristwatch, you're offered the old favorite method of telling time by the dial, yet it's enhanced with hi-tech illuminating features and a very sleek design.

When Patrick first dreamed up this project for Tokyoflash, he was considering the usefulness of having a crank to wind up one's timepiece, should it run out of battery. Of course, as a contemporary techie accessory, the Kuranku Watch does not offer this strictly practical manual mechanism and it provides this retractable shaft as embellishment. Load this device up with long-life power and you'll be reading the lit-up hours and minutes for years to come.
Trend Themes
1. Analog-digital Hybrid Watches - The demand for analog-digital hybrid watches is rising, offering customers a futuristic take on traditional watchmaking.
2. Innovative Time-telling Mechanisms - Businesses can explore developing new time-telling mechanisms to cater to the growing market of tech-savvy watch enthusiasts.
3. Sleek Timepiece Design - There is a growing interest in modern, minimalist timepiece designs among consumers, offering market opportunities for sleek watch designs.
Industry Implications
1. Watchmaking Industry - The watchmaking industry can innovate by combining traditional analog features with modern digital technology, offering customers unique designs and features.
2. Technology Industry - The technology industry can explore partnerships with watchmakers to develop innovative watch mechanisms and digital features.
3. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can tap into the growing demand for sleek, minimalist watch designs by collaborating with watchmakers or developing their own timepiece collections.
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