With Le Pendentif Boule and La Pendulette 8 Jours, luxury fashion brand Hermes has proven that watch necklaces are just as functional as -- and often more fashionable than -- traditional wristwatches. The two creations consist of an elegant silver chain, onto which is threaded a gorgeous miniature pocket watch. This little time-teller is studded with diamonds, glittering in the light and making for an incredibly elegant piece of jewelry.
Since they were inspired by pocket watches, these Hermes creations can be opened or closed, either revealing the watch's clock face or hiding it from view. This allows the pendant to transition from a functional timepiece to a simple piece of jewelry with very little effort from the wearer.
With these delightfully elegant timepieces, Hermes has proven once again that fashion and function do not have to be mutually exclusive.
Diamond-Studded Watch Necklaces
The Hermes Le Pendentif Boule Combines Watches with Jewelry
Trend Themes
1. Watch Necklaces - The combination of watches and necklaces presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion and accessories industry.
2. Functional Jewelry - The trend of incorporating functionality into jewelry opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the luxury fashion industry.
3. Pocket Watch Revival - The resurgence of pocket watches in the form of elegant pendant timepieces offers disruptive innovation potential in the watchmaking industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Accessories - The fashion and accessories industry can explore innovative ways to combine watches and necklaces, merging fashion and functionality.
2. Luxury Fashion - The luxury fashion industry has the opportunity to create jewelry pieces that serve a functional purpose, appealing to discerning customers.
3. Watchmaking - The watchmaking industry can tap into the pocket watch aesthetic and develop pendant timepieces as a contemporary alternative to traditional wristwatches.