# $300,000 Day & Night Watches Watch Only Shows 2 Times By Alex Covert | Published 2008-04-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/300000-day-night-watch References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/300000-watch-to-tell-if-its-day-or-night/) & [romainjerome](http://www.romainjerome.com/en/les-inatendus/day-and-night-en.aspx) "Excuse me, sir. Would you happen to have the time?" "Certainly, my good fellow. It is... day." This is about as close to time that the owner of [Romain Jerome's Day & Night watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ressence-type-7) can tell. The timepiece runs off of [Tourbillon movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/god-of-time) and only reveals two times - night and day. It was recently for sale at Baselworld, the watch and jewelery industry's largest annual trade fair, for an astonishing $300,000. Some might say that a watch of this kind is a "waste of time." I, myself, agree with Mark Twain who says "Time and tide wait for no man. A pompous and self-satisfied proverb, and was true for a billion years; but in our day of electric wires and water-ballast we turn it around: Man waits not for time nor tide." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited-display Watches:** The trend of watches with limited-display designs, like the Romain Jerome's Day & Night watch, presents opportunities for innovative timekeeping solutions. - **Luxury Timepieces:** The luxury watch industry has the potential to develop and market high-end limited-display watches, catering to niche consumers who value unique designs and exclusivity. - **Disruptive Watch Technology:** The development of disruptive watch technology, such as Tourbillon movement, can revolutionize the way time is presented and experienced on a timepiece. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Watch and Jewelry:** The watch and jewelry industry can explore innovative designs and limited-display features, creating high-end timepieces that cater to niche consumers and set new trends. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods industry can leverage the demand for limited-display watches by offering exclusive and high-quality timepieces that appeal to affluent consumers seeking unique and luxurious accessories. - **Technology:** The technology industry can collaborate with the watch industry to develop and integrate innovative movements and features, enhancing the functionality and desirability of limited-display watches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Sculptural Timepiece Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacob-co-and-costa-design.md) - [Bioluminescent Oceanic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-defy-extreme-diver-topper-edition.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Opulent Avian-Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credor-goldfeather-tourbillon-gbcf999.md) - [Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-themed-timepiece.md) - [Collaborative Intricate Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvkv02-gmr-6.md)