The Fossil Q smart watches blend together new technology with traditional design to offer consumers a timepiece that looks like an antiquated leather or precious metal watch but features all the latest tech functions. This merging of old and new has lead Fossil to create a smart watch that incorporates popular traditional fashions.
Most smart watches currently available on the market offer a futuristic aesthetic that complements the innovative wrist technology. The Fossil Q line features leather strap or silver and gold chain timepieces, as well as slimmer designs, with infused wearable tech. Despite it's conventional design, these watches allows the wearer to check teh weather, track their fitness, reply to smartphone notifications and more.
Traditional Smart Timepieces
The Fossil Q Smart Watches Feature an Old School Aesthetic
Trend Themes
1. Traditional-modern Smartwatches - Bringing together traditional design and modern technology offers the opportunity to create smartwatches that appeal to consumers who value both function and style.
2. Fashionable Wearable Tech - Combining stylish design with advanced technology opens up new opportunities for wearable tech in the fashion industry.
3. Smart Accessories - Expanding the smartwatch's traditional role as a timepiece to become a multi-use accessory presents opportunities for innovation in the wearables market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Smartwatches could represent a new form of fashionable wearable tech, merging traditional style with technology and appealing to consumers who value both.
2. Watch Industry - Converging traditional watch designs with smart technology presents opportunities for traditional watch companies to enter the smartwatch market.
3. Wearable Tech Industry - Expanding the role of smartwatches to become multi-use accessories could open up new markets and opportunities for innovation in the wearables industry.