# Raw Brutalist Timepieces The Maven 'Brut' Watch is Simple and Honestly Designed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brut-watch References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/10/14/mavens-brutalist-wristwatch-highlights-beauty-in-simplicity-with-its-raw-and-honest-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mavens-brutalist-wristwatch-highlights-beauty-in-simplicity-with-its-raw-and-honest-design) & [mavenwatches](https://mavenwatches.com/) The Maven 'Brut' watch is a Brutalist timepiece designed with functionality and form in mind to offer wearers a way to keep time without losing sight of style. The timepiece combines two geometric shapes -- the [square and the circle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brx3) -- to achieve an [elegant form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel) that helps them both play off of one another. The squarish case is accented by its circular dial, which has been radial-brushed to help it shine elegantly past the matte exterior. The Maven 'Brut' watch only features a series of [simple markings around the dial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ming-3702-minimalist) in place of numbers to help with time telling, while the date window keeps ones calendar in mind. The watch features a Japanese quartz movement and is the winner of a Red Dot Design Concept Award for 2022. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Raw Brutalist Timepieces:** The trend towards raw, minimalist timepieces with unique geometric shapes presents opportunities for innovative designs that prioritize form and function. - **Simplicity in Design:** As consumers increasingly look for pared-down and honest designs, there is an opportunity for brands to create simple yet elegant timepieces that appeal to this trend. - **Focus on Materials:** The rise of raw and minimalist timepieces reflects a growing interest in materials as a key aspect of design, creating opportunities to explore new materials or showcase existing ones in unique ways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can leverage the trend towards raw, minimalist timepieces to create unique pieces that combine form and function in innovative ways. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities to create stylish yet functional timepieces that incorporate cutting-edge technology and materials, appealing to consumers' growing interest in wearable tech. - **Design and Manufacturing:** The design and manufacturing industry can capitalize on the emphasis on materials and simplicity by creating efficient and sustainable processes for creating raw and minimalist timepieces that meet consumer demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist-Inspired Sleek Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b1.md) - [Refined Watch Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporal-works.md) - [Minimalist Bauhaus-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botta-watches.md) - [Minimalist Refined Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel.md) - [Futuristic Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen10.md) - [Minimalist Concave Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aera-p1-pilot-watch.md) - [Architect-Approved Watch Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadao-ando-x-cauny.md) - [Glowing Minimalist Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ming-3702-minimalist.md) - [Abstract Artwork-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-delaunay-watch.md)