# Stripped Watches The Black Out Rolex Skeletonizes the Daytona Watch By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-out-rolex References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2010/06/21/naked-rolex-black-out-concept-skeletonized-daytona-watch/) & [blackoutconcept](http://www.blackoutconcept.com/) The [Black Out Rolex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-bay-chrono-39) is a stripped down version of the company's Daytona Watch. Rolex has kept their brand pretty luxurious and high end with their classy timeless watches, but this new Block Out Rolex has taken away the classy facade and lets you see all the inner workings of the watch, cogs and all. The company [Black Out Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-honey-collection) is known for taking Rolex watches and modifying them, just like they've [skeletonized this Daytona watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-sports-bamford). The Black Out Rolex is pretty sweet if you ask me. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stripped-down Watches:** Opportunity for companies to strip down traditional watches and showcase the inner workings of the timepiece. - **Luxury Watch Modification:** Growth in the market for companies specializing in customizing and modifying luxury watches like Rolex. - **Transparency in Timepieces:** Emerging trend of watches designed with transparent mechanisms to provide a unique and captivating visual experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watches:** Rolex and other luxury watch brands can explore stripped-down versions to cater to the growing demand for transparent timepieces. - **Watch Modification:** Opportunity for specialized companies to offer customization services for luxury watch enthusiasts. - **Watch Retail:** Retailers can tap into the market by offering stripped-down watches to cater to customer preferences for unique and transparent timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stealthy Blacked-Out Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-allblack-series.md) - [Graphic-Detailed Luxe Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slawn.md) - [Bodacious Blacked-Out Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vero-hooligan-nightfall-watch.md) - [Matte Black Ceramic Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/br-03-cyber-ceramic.md) - [Stealthy Black Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield.md) - [Luxurious Limited-Edition Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydate.md) - [Golden Automatic Self-Winding Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-skeleton-watch.md) - [Intentionally Cracked Crystal Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br05-skeleton-arctic-blue.md) - [Luxe Bold Dress Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-plat-rose-gold.md)