# Spaceship Timepieces The Cabestan Nostromo Watch Combines Futuristic Design with Tradition By manzil | Published 2010-03-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabestan-nostromo-watch References: [ablogtoread](http://ablogtoread.com/cabestan/cabestan-nostromo-watch/) & [cabestan.ch](http://www.cabestan.ch/) Designer Jean-François Ruchonnet’s Cabestan Nostromo watch seems to have been inspired by the [spaceships in alien movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-citizen-rebel-starfighter-boxed-set). Though the watch looks quite confusing to me, the Cabestan Nostromo watch is being described as [mechanically fascinating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urfreak) and user-friendly. The watch consists of several drums on the dial carved with numerals. An additional drum is used to indicate a 50-hour [power reserve](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon). The Cabestan Nostromo watch glows in the dark due to a superluminova phosphorescent coating on the face. The Cabestan Nostromo watch will be released very soon at a price of 150,000 CHF. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spaceship-inspired Timepieces:** Opportunity for watch designers to create futuristic timepieces with a blend of tradition and sci-fi aesthetics. - **Mechanically Fascinating Watches:** Potential for innovative watch mechanisms that captivate users with intricate designs and functionality. - **Phosphorescent Coatings for Watches:** Emerging trend of using superluminova phosphorescent coating on watch faces, providing enhanced visibility in the dark. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Luxury watch manufacturers can explore the opportunity of producing high-end, spaceship-inspired timepieces to cater to niche markets. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Designers and manufacturers can collaborate to create mechanically fascinating watches that merge traditional craftsmanship with futuristic elements. - **Phosphorescent Materials Industry:** Manufacturers of phosphorescent materials can target the watch industry by providing innovative superluminova coatings for enhanced visibility on watch faces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Starship-Inspired Dynamic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magellan-automatic-star-trek-warp-speed.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch.md) - [Futuristic Otherworldly Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-worldtimer.md) - [Co-Branded Space Travel Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-massena-lab-u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md)