# Referee-Inspired Watch Designs Timex and Nigel Cabourn Collaborate on a 1950s-Style Watch By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-06-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1950sstyle-watch References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/6/nigel-cabourn-timex-referee-watch-release-information-football) & [endclothing](https://www.endclothing.com/gb/?ranMID=41198&ranEAID=9ieob0c66Uo&utm_source=HYPEBEAST/HYPEBAE/POPBEE/BERRICS&utm_campaign=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&ranSiteID=9ieob0c66Uo-TUfBxnx9.Ks2aw8IBCfdEg) The 1950s-style watch aesthetic is back thanks to American manufacturing company Timex. Recognizing a sway in the market in the direction of nostalgia, the company has been placing the onus on curating collections of retro timepiece designs. Timex's latest offering — the 'Referee,' is the result of a collaboration between the watchmaker and British menswear designer Nigel Cabourn. Released just in time for the World Cups, the silhouette of the 1950s-style watch takes cues from British football in the mid-20th century. The inspiration is not only contained in the aesthetic of the timepiece. Timex and Nigel Cabourn also infuse the product with "a standout football function [as] three-quarters of the dial is color-blocked in red [to] signify [...] half of a match's playing time." The 1950s-style watch is made out of stainless steel and it retails for about $176 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nostalgic Watch Aesthetic:** Opportunities for retro-inspired designs that tap into consumer desires for nostalgia. - **Functional Design Elements:** Innovations to add practical and functional elements to watch designs, such as the color-blocking function in the Referee watch. - **Collaborative Design Projects:** Opportunities for collaborative design projects that tap into the expertise of multiple industries and create unique and innovative products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Watchmaking Industry:** Opportunities for watchmakers to tap into the growing demand for retro-inspired designs that offer functional and practical elements. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunities for fashion designers to collaborate with watchmakers and offer unique and innovative watch designs that reflect current trends in the fashion industry. - **Sports Industry:** Opportunities for the sports industry to tap into the trend of nostalgic watch designs by collaborating with watchmakers and creating watches that incorporate functional features like the Referee watch's color-blocking function. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Retro Viscount Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-watch-1.md) - [90s-Era Sport Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-1995-intrepid-reissue.md) - [Revived Quartz Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-timex-1972.md) - [Collaborative Graffiti Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-t80-keith-haring.md) - [Aviation-Honoring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-x-pan-am-flyback-chronograph.md) - [Minimalist Militant Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-expedition-north-field-chrono.md) - [Modernized 70s-Era Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-q-timex-1975-enigma.md) - [Haute Fashion Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-x-mm6-maison-margiela-collection.md) - [Quirky Watch Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-and-fortnite.md)