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28 Unusual Watches

A Compilation of Timepieces for Avid Horologists

— September 2, 2010 — Fashion
Horologists study clocks, chronometers and watches and this compilation of timepieces for avid horologists will get anyone’s mind ticking with the possibilities of wrist-worn clocks.

So, enjoy a look through these timepieces for avid horologists that have been gathered from the many excellent finds in the watch-loving archives of Trend Hunter.

Implications - The mass adoption of mobile phones and their built-in digital phones has revolutionized the wristwatch niche. Watch makers are responding by adopting elements of sci-fi culture into tech-savvy timepieces that blend themes from the past and future. These wearable, functional art pieces appeal to consumers who crave personalization and prefer fashion that expresses their interests and hobbies.
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Luxurious Fishy Timepieces
Luxurious Fishy Timepieces
The Aquarium Watch Features a Koi Fish with a Murky Background
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$60,000 Retro Camera Watch
$60,000 Retro Camera Watch
One-of-a-Kind Kilfitt UKA 659 Prototype
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26
Prehistoric Fossil Watches
Prehistoric Fossil Watches
The Jurassic Tourbillon Takes You Back to the Past
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25
Super Multimedia Watches
Super Multimedia Watches
MP4 Watch with Bluetooth
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24
Casette Tape Watches
Casette Tape Watches
The Horological Machine No. 2.2 is a Retro Black Beauty
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23
EleeNo WebTime Elite
EleeNo WebTime Elite
Difficult to Read, But Hot
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22
Video-Playing Timepieces
Video-Playing Timepieces
OLED Video Watch Gives You Entertainment on the Go
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21
Supercar Timepieces
Supercar Timepieces
The Bugatti Super Sport by Parmigiani Strongly Resembles the Auto
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20
Solar Chronometers
Solar Chronometers
Citizen Designs 3 Watches Stocked With Solar Cell Features
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19
Luxury Frog Watches
Luxury Frog Watches
MB & F's Sculptural Three-Dimensional Kinetic Timepiece
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18
Deejay Watch
Deejay Watch
Flud TableTurns
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17
Telling Time With Images
Telling Time With Images
This Tokyo Flash Watch Isn't Suitable For Math Haters
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16
Multi-Face Timepieces
Multi-Face Timepieces
The STORM Navigator Watch Tells the Time and the Temperature
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15
Air-Powered Watches
Air-Powered Watches
The Urwerk UR 202 Turbine Timepiece
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14
Solar-Powered Timepieces
Solar-Powered Timepieces
Cabestan Sol Invictus is the First Solar-Powered Wrist Watch
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13
Hautlence HLs Watches
Hautlence HLs Watches
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12
Telson Camera Phone Watch
Telson Camera Phone Watch
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11
Rotary Phone Watches
Rotary Phone Watches
The Zihotch Retro Phone Watch
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10
Galactic Fashion Watches
Galactic Fashion Watches
The Horological Machine No3
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9
Treadmill Timepieces
Treadmill Timepieces
The ‘Devon Works Tread' Runs Circles Around Other Watches
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8
Binocular-Shaped Watches
Binocular-Shaped Watches
The MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt Watch is Based on the Thunderbolt A10
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7
Ball 'n' Chain Timepieces
Ball 'n' Chain Timepieces
The Pinnifarina Bovet Ottana Tourbillon Watch is Two Watches in One
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6
Spaceship Timepieces
Spaceship Timepieces
The Cabestan Nostromo Watch Combines Futuristic Design with Tradition
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5
Confusing Timepieces
Confusing Timepieces
The HD3 Complication Black Pearl Watch is Perfect for Pirates
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4
Cartoon Watches
Cartoon Watches
The Ben 10 Watch Gets Real
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3
$550,000 Luxury Watches
$550,000 Luxury Watches
The Hysek Colosso
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2
Steampunk Watches
Steampunk Watches
Sub-Genre of Fanboys Strong
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1
Designer Skeleton Watches
Designer Skeleton Watches
Marc Jacobs Skull Watch
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