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# £20,000 Car Keys
Aston Martin Rapide Watch Key is Only for Discerning Drivers

By manzil | Published 2010-02-21 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-marton-rapide-watch-key
References: [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/9axTr3) & [jaeger-lecoultre](http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/)

If you can afford to run an [Aston Martin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martins-formula-one-team) Rapide then here is a good news for you: Jaeger-LeCoultre has come out with an Aston Martin Rapide watch key that can lock and unlock the car's doors from a watch.

To unlock the car using the Aston Martin Rapide watch key, just press between eight and nine; pressing the opposite end of the watch will lock it. With a price tag of £21,850, this is definitely no ordinary car key.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.0/10
- Popularity: 56% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Luxury Car Accessories:** Opportunity for luxury car brands to partner with high-end watch companies to create exclusive and expensive car accessories.
- **Wearable Technology for Cars:** Potential for innovative car keys that integrate with smartwatches or other wearable devices to provide convenient and stylish car access.
- **Personalized Automotive Experiences:** Growing demand for customizable and unique car features, such as luxury watch-inspired car keys, to enhance the overall ownership experience.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Luxury Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to incorporate high-end watches into their branding and product offerings.
- **Watchmaking:** Collaboration potential for watch companies to create exclusive, limited edition car keys for luxury car owners, tapping into a new market segment.
- **Wearable Technology:** Opportunity for wearable technology brands to develop seamless integration between smartwatches and car key systems, providing a unique user experience.

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