Top 100 Watches Trends of 2014

From Stylish Standalone Smartwatches to Wooden Hipster Watches

The top 2014 watches trends revealed that people are looking for understated luxury and integrated technology when it comes to picking out a timepiece.

Watches have always been a statement of luxury, but now that luxury is sleeker and more sophisticated than ever before. Whether ultra-modern or retro-inspired, timepieces feature a minimalist aesthetic that is not immediately obvious or overbearing on the wrist.

More importantly, watches are becoming more intelligent. People are no longer satisfied with a watch that merely tells the time. Thanks to an expansion in wearable tech, smartwatches are all the rage, and they are equipped with LCD screens, e-mailing capabilities and social notifications. However, the integration of technological features need not be intrusive to the watches' design. In fact, many hi-tech smartwatches are very discreet about what they can do.

To understand how fashion, technology and design trends continue to evolve into the New Year, check out the 2015 Trend Report.

SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 78%
Activity 78%
Freshness 8%
Illuminating Animated LED Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Illuminating Animated LED Timepieces
Pilot-Targeted Watches
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Fashion
Pilot-Targeted Watches
Digital Wooden Time Tellers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Digital Wooden Time Tellers
Elegant Water-Resistant Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elegant Water-Resistant Timepieces
Fortune-Telling Chronographs
CATEGORY
Tech
Fortune-Telling Chronographs
Graceful Astral Mare Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Graceful Astral Mare Timepieces
Sporty Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sporty Smartwatches
Recycled Coffee Capsule Watches
CATEGORY
Eco
Recycled Coffee Capsule Watches
Patriotic Combat Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Patriotic Combat Timepieces
Effortlessly Sophisticated Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Effortlessly Sophisticated Timepieces
Precious Pink Gold Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Precious Pink Gold Timepieces
Circular Hand Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Circular Hand Timepieces
Olympic-Inspired Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Olympic-Inspired Timepieces
Exquisite Cat Eye Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Exquisite Cat Eye Watches
Downsized Gamer Watches
CATEGORY
Tech
Downsized Gamer Watches
Minimalist Superhero Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Minimalist Superhero Timepieces
Luxury Seascape Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Seascape Watches
Feather-Light Wristwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Feather-Light Wristwatches
Affordable Silicone Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Affordable Silicone Watches
Single-Hand Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Single-Hand Timepieces
Notched Minimalist Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Notched Minimalist Watches
Luxury Floral Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Floral Timepieces
Sophisticated Futuristic Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sophisticated Futuristic Timepieces
Artistically Luxurious Timepieces
CATEGORY
Luxury
Artistically Luxurious Timepieces
Slouchy-Minimalist Collaboration Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Slouchy-Minimalist Collaboration Collections
Wristwatch Boarding Passes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Wristwatch Boarding Passes
Luxe Tourbillon Cufflinks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxe Tourbillon Cufflinks
Wooden Hipster Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Wooden Hipster Watches
Curved 3G Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Curved 3G Smartwatches
Prestigious Design Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Prestigious Design Watches
Sustainable Wooden Sunglasses
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Wooden Sunglasses
Intricate Map-Infused Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Intricate Map-Infused Watches
Luxe Astronomy Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxe Astronomy Timepieces
Decipherable Wedge Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Decipherable Wedge Watches
Classy Minimalist Armless Watches
CATEGORY
Tech
Classy Minimalist Armless Watches
Iconic Photography Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Iconic Photography Watches
Flexible Wooden Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Flexible Wooden Watches
Atomic Wristwatches
CATEGORY
Unique
Atomic Wristwatches
Stylish Standalone Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylish Standalone Smartwatches
Earth-Encompassed Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Earth-Encompassed Timepieces
Sleek Masculine Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sleek Masculine Watches
Overshadowing Orbital Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Overshadowing Orbital Watches
Activity-Synced Chronographs
CATEGORY
Tech
Activity-Synced Chronographs
Iconic Japanese Art Watches
CATEGORY
Special
Iconic Japanese Art Watches
Multifaceted Timeless Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Multifaceted Timeless Timepieces
Smartwatch Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Smartwatch Fashion Editorials
Luxury Accessory Holders
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Accessory Holders
Cube-Shaped Digital Sundials
CATEGORY
Tech
Cube-Shaped Digital Sundials
Cosmic-Inspired Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cosmic-Inspired Watches
Sleek High-Tech Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sleek High-Tech Smartwatches
Sharp Arterial Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sharp Arterial Timepieces
World City Designer Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
World City Designer Timepieces
Weaponry-Woven Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Weaponry-Woven Watches
Vintage Aviation Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vintage Aviation Watches
Female-Targeted Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Female-Targeted Smartwatches
High Tech Retro Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
High Tech Retro Watches
Sleek Wooden Wristwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sleek Wooden Wristwatches
Armored Gamer Timepieces
CATEGORY
Tech
Armored Gamer Timepieces
Bronzed Couple Fashion Ads
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bronzed Couple Fashion Ads
Elegant Handcrafted Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elegant Handcrafted Smartwatches
Suspended Timepiece Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Suspended Timepiece Installations
Avant-Garde Abstracted Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Avant-Garde Abstracted Watches
Stylish Health-Tracking Bracelets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylish Health-Tracking Bracelets
Exceptional Luxury Timepieces
CATEGORY
Marketing
Exceptional Luxury Timepieces
Time-Controlling Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Time-Controlling Watches
Armband Hearing Aids
CATEGORY
Fashion
Armband Hearing Aids
Swanky Scandinavian Steel Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Swanky Scandinavian Steel Watches
Strikingly Sleek Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Strikingly Sleek Smartwatches
Hidden Watch Bracelets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hidden Watch Bracelets
Astonishing Astrology-Inspired Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Astonishing Astrology-Inspired Timepieces
Indestructible Sturdy Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Indestructible Sturdy Watches
Rugged Swiss Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rugged Swiss Watches
Fashionable Fitness Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fashionable Fitness Watches
Durable Titanium Diving Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Durable Titanium Diving Watches
Auto-Inspired Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Tech
Auto-Inspired Smartwatches
Elegantly Curved Concept Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elegantly Curved Concept Timepieces
Interactive Mobile Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Interactive Mobile Timepieces
Bespoke Auto-Inspired Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bespoke Auto-Inspired Watches
Hi-Tech Tangible Accessories
CATEGORY
Tech
Hi-Tech Tangible Accessories
Contemporary Custom-Fit Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Contemporary Custom-Fit Timepieces
Astronaut-Approved Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Astronaut-Approved Watches
Cheap Solar-Powered Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cheap Solar-Powered Watches
Luxury Indigo Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Indigo Timepieces
Minimalist Monochrome Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Minimalist Monochrome Watches
Revolutionary Smartphone Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Revolutionary Smartphone Watches
Totally Transparent Luxury Watches
CATEGORY
Special
Totally Transparent Luxury Watches
Display-Changing Wristwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Display-Changing Wristwatches
Luminous Clubbing Wristwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luminous Clubbing Wristwatches
Disguised Hi-Tech Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Disguised Hi-Tech Watches
Hipster Leather-Strapped Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hipster Leather-Strapped Watches
Beveled Retro Wristwatches
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Beveled Retro Wristwatches
Time Machine Timepieces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Time Machine Timepieces
Sleek Serpentine Chronographs
CATEGORY
Autos
Sleek Serpentine Chronographs
Hi-Tech Watch Accessories
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hi-Tech Watch Accessories
Simplified Smartwatches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Simplified Smartwatches
Nautical Diving Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nautical Diving Watches
Handy Hydration Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Handy Hydration Watches
Hidden Pill Compartment Watches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hidden Pill Compartment Watches