# Cost-Effecive Automatic Watches The 'Automatik' Timepieces Have a High-End Design and a Low Price By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-watches References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/affordable-minimalist-watch-collection/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/180642215/minimalist-high-quality-automatic-watches) The majority of automatic watches on the market come with a hefty price tag, which is something the 'Automatik' Timepieces look to change. The 'Automatik' Timepieces feature [no price markups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armitron) and are free of distracting logos on the face in order to make it a sleek watch that is discreetly stylishly rather than ostentatiously flashy. The watches focus on the notion that less is more by keeping the build very simple yet functional to make timepieces you'll wear each day. The 'Automatik' Timepieces automatic watches are powered by a Japanese Miyota 821A automatic movement that eliminates the need for you to ever change the battery. This means that your natural everyday movement will power the watch without having to worry about winding. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Affordable Automatic Watches:** Opportunity to disrupt the luxury watch market by offering a low-cost alternative. - **Minimalist Design Watches:** Opportunity to create more styles with clean and simple designs that focus on functionality rather than branding. - **Self-powered Watches:** Opportunity to capitalize on the convenience of automatic watches that do not require battery replacements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for watch companies to tap into the fashion industry by offering modern, affordable timepieces with minimalist designs. - **Online Retail Industry:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional retail industry by offering affordable automatic watches through online sales channels. - **Sustainability Industry:** Opportunity to create more sustainable products by designing self-powered watches that eliminate the waste associated with disposable batteries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classivo-43.md) - [Accessible Space Age Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-marlin-jet.md) - [Accessible Retro-Futurism Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vostra-vector.md) - [Golden Automatic Self-Winding Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-skeleton-watch.md) - [Accessible Co-Branded Field Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-field-watch.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Minimalist Bauhaus-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botta-watches.md) - [Stealthy Blacked-Out Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-allblack-series.md) - [Hypnotic Triangular Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anoma-a1-optical.md)