Open a box of cereal back in the day and you were often treated to a fun surprise -- one similar to this playful LABYRINTH Watch. Inspired by a childhood game, the LABYRINTH Watch doesn't tell the time. Instead its face boasts a miniature maze and tinier metal ball that people will find themselves obsessed over.
As Cool Hunting succinctly puts it, "Designed to make the wearer slow down, take some time out and embrace their inner-child, the LABYRINTH watch is an old-school game, worn on the wrist like a watch." It was created by luxury watchmaker Hautelence ahead of Baselworld 2016. The brand amusingly states that it is "entirely essential yet fundamentally useless object." Of course, it still boasts only the best materials.
Youthful Luxury Timepieces
Hautlence's LABYRINTH Watch Pays Tribute to a Childhood Game
Trend Themes
1. Youthful Luxury Timepieces - Luxury watch brands are incorporating playful and nostalgic designs to attract younger audiences with disposable income.
2. Hybrid Functionality - Watches that combine traditional time keeping with other functions or features, such as a miniature maze, are becoming more popular among consumers.
3. Slow-down Technology - Innovative products such as the LABYRINTH watch are being designed to encourage mindfulness and offer a break from constant digital stimulation.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Watches - Luxury watch brands are creating unique and playful designs to target younger and tech-savvy consumers who are interested in both style and functionality.
2. Toy and Game Manufacturing - Toy and game manufacturers can collaborate with luxury watchmakers to create new products that combine traditional play with advanced design and technology.
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