# Chic Solar-Powered Timepieces The Cartier SolarBeat Tank Must Has a Vegan Leather Band By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-04-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartier-solarbeat-tank-must References: [werd](https://www.werd.com/57909/cartier-introduces-solar-powered-tank/) & [cartierwatchmakingencounters](https://www.cartierwatchmakingencounters.com/en/tank) The Cartier SolarBeat Tank Must timepiece has been unveiled by the brand as one of its latest watches that will provide wearers with a decidedly more eco-friendly option to pick up. The watch comes as the brand's first [solar-powered model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instinct-3-tactical) and features the SolarBeat automatic movement inside to ensure precision timekeeping. The dial of the watch allows light to pass through it, which will provide power to the [photovoltaic charging system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-watches1) for endless functionality. The Cartier SolarBeat Tank Must timepiece is finished with a [vegan leather strap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-smartwatch-bands) to further enhance the sustainability of the watch. Priced at $2,480, the watch maintains a slim, square design that makes it look and feel just like the brand's previous models but with a stronger attention towards the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Timepieces:** The trend of creating sustainable watches with eco-friendly materials and technology creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury watch industry. - **Solar-powered Watches:** The trend of incorporating solar-powered technology into watches creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the smartwatch industry. - **Vegan Leather Straps:** The trend of using vegan leather straps in luxury watches creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry to meet the growing demand for sustainable materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watch Industry:** The trend of creating sustainable and environmentally-friendly watches offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury watch industry to meet the growing demand for eco-conscious products. - **Smartwatch Industry:** The trend of incorporating solar-powered technology into watches creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the smartwatch industry, offering endless functionality and sustainable energy sources. - **Fashion Industry:** The trend of using sustainable materials like vegan leather in luxury watches creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry to meet the demand for ethical and eco-conscious products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Solar-Powered Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-solar-watches.md) - [Rope-Inspired Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-watches1.md) - [Outback-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaracer-solargraph-sundowner.md) - [Solar-Powered Military-Grade Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentum-udt-eclipse-synch-solar.md) - [Pearlescent Neutral-Toned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-america.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ruggest Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g5600bg5.md) - [Recycled Resin Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-g5600bg1.md) - [Midcentury-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-carrera-glassbox-chronograph.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md)