# Luxe Planetary Timepieces The Solar System Watch is Truly Out of This World in Terms of Style By Itai Buenahora | Published 2014-02-27 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Solar-System-Watch1 References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/style-and-gear/awesome-solar-system-watch/) We all know the saying, “I’ve got the whole world in my hands," and for any [space-geek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mission-to-earthphase) with a thick wallet who is looking to go beyond that, this particular innovation completely enables you to have the whole solar system on your wrist. The 'Complication Poetique Midnight Planetarium' by Van Cleef & Arpels is a 369-part watch that displays the first [six planets of our solar system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonswatch-mission-to-earthphase) orbiting in real time, right on the face of your wrist. Though it isn’t solar-powered, which would've made a lot of sense, it goes for a whopping $245,000; a luxury that will leave you thinking beyond what encompasses your wrist. One thing is for certain, there won’t be anybody with a [flashier wrist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon) in our galaxy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Planetary Timepieces:** Developing luxury timepieces that showcase the solar system on the face of a watch, providing a new market segment for luxury watches. - **Real-time Orbital Displays:** Innovations in technology have allowed for the development of watches that showcase real-time orbital movement of objects, including celestial bodies. - **Luxury Space-themed Accessories:** Creating luxury accessories that showcase space and astronomy in a unique way, tapping into the interest of a niche market segment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Incorporating unique and rare features into high-end timepieces, providing a new level of exclusivity to customers. - **Astronomy and Space Technology:** Combining astronomy and technology to create unique accessories that bridge the gap between fashion and science. - **Luxury Accessory Design:** Incorporating innovation and luxury into accessory design that caters to a niche market segment interested in space and astronomy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Planet-Resembling Watch Faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-time.md) - [Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-themed-timepiece.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md) - [Lunar Dust-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar1622.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Futuristic Otherworldly Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-worldtimer.md) - [Autonomous Solar-Powered Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-solar-watches.md) - [Celestial Meteorite-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulova-lunar-pilot-meteorite.md)