# Vintage-Inspired Military Timepieces The Beaufort Watches 'Aerotimer' Has a WWII-Era Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-09-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-watches-aerotimer References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/09/19/the-beaufort-aerotimer-puts-the-glorious-age-of-design-and-mechanics-of-the-1930s-on-your-wrist/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beaufortwatches/vintage-pastel-watches-with-swiss-automatic-movements?ref=project_link) The Beaufort Watches 'Aerotimer' is a vintage-inspired timepiece that draws design cues from the 1930s to offer wearers a distinctly minimal accessory that doesn't skimp on retro style. The watch features a Sellita SW200-1 movement that's made in Switzerland and boasts a self-winding design that can be wound by hand if required, while a 38 hour power reserve will keep it running when not being worn. The timepiece fuses WWII-era design accents with modern features to make it a functional accessory that will meet the needs of professionals. The Beaufort Watches 'Aerotimer' is the design work of Robert Kwok and, although made with a high-end aesthetic, is affordably priced to make it accessible by a wide range of consumers. Users can choose from an array of material and color choices to suit their individual needs or preferences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Vintage-inspired Timepieces:** A trend of watches drawing design inspiration from past eras, combining retro style with modern features. - **Minimal Accessories:** A trend of creating accessories with a minimalistic design, focused on simplicity and clean aesthetics. - **Affordable High-end Aesthetics:** A trend of offering high-end designed products at affordable price points, making them accessible to a wider range of consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Watchmaking Industry:** An industry that can capitalize on the trend of vintage-inspired timepieces by creating innovative designs that blend classic and modern elements. - **Fashion Accessories Industry:** An industry that can tap into the trend of minimal accessories by creating stylish and simplistic designs that appeal to a broad range of consumers. - **Affordable Luxury Goods Industry:** An industry that can seize the trend of offering affordable high-end aesthetics by providing premium-looking products at more accessible price points. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Concave Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aera-p1-pilot-watch.md) - [Collaboration Yacht Builder Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aera-x-firmship-p1-pilot.md) - [Military Heritage Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benrus-dtu2ap.md) - [Mission-Ready Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bremont-supermarine-s302-jet.md) - [Material Memory Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/normandie-1944.md) - [Accessible Space Age Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-marlin-jet.md) - [Modernized Retro Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolbrook-skindiver-wt-watch.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Timepeices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breitling-superocean-heritage-57-highlands.md) - [Modern Pilot GMT Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flieger-45g.md)