# Atomic Wristwatches Bathys' Atomic Watches Keep Time with a Cesium 133 Atom By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomic-watches References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846511652/the-worlds-first-true-atomic-wristwatch-the-cesium) & [bathyswatch](http://www.bathyswatch.com/bh-index.php) Earlier this year, Bathys successfully wrapped up a crowdfunding campaign on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device) to raise funds for a limited run of atomic watches that would be able to tell time with an accuracy like never before. Bathys describes that its watch "Uses a chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) to precisely divide a second into exactly 9,192,631,770 vibrations of the cesium 133 atom." As such, the watch was appropriately named the Cesium 133. The prototype watches were built with [carbon fiber cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-x-revolution-chronomaster-revival-a3818), which helps to cut down on a lot of the weight that is traditionally found in a wristwatch. The watch has a large rectangular plate and a small round cutout for the watch face, but the design pales in comparison to the impressive timekeeping features of the atomic watch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Atomic Watches:** The creation of atomic wristwatches provides an opportunity for watch manufacturers to embrace precision and accuracy as key selling factors in their product development. - **Crowdfunding for High-tech Watches:** With the success of Bathys in using Kickstarter to fund the production of atomic watches, other watch manufacturers can explore the power of crowdfunding to raise funds for high-tech watch projects. - **Carbon Fiber Watch Cases:** Carbon fiber cases used in atomic watches provide a lighter alternative to traditional watch materials, offering an innovative and practical way to improve the durability and portability of watches. ### Where This Applies - **Watch Manufacturing:** Watch manufacturers can explore using atomic technology and carbon fiber cases in their watch designs to meet consumer demand for precise and durable timepieces. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Crowdfunding platforms can look to the success of Bathys' Kickstarter campaign and explore opportunities to support other high-tech watch manufacturers looking for funding to bring their designs to market. - **Technology and Electronics:** The creation of atomic watches highlights the potential for technology and electronics to disrupt the traditional watch market and provide new opportunities for innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Classic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-anatom-automatic-watch.md) - [Connected Titanium Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-gshock-mrgb2100r2a.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md) - [Advanced GPS Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astron-gps-solar.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Large Watch-Style Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-japan.md) - [Retro Calculator-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-gw6900nasa241.md) - [Space-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gw6900nasa241.md) - [Featherlight Carbon Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-x-revolution-chronomaster-revival-a3818.md)