# Miniature Arcade Watches The Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball Watch Tells Time Through a Game By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-06-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christophe-claret-xtrem1-pinball-watch References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2013/06/04/11705/high-school-students-build-environmentally-friendly-bluetooth-bamboo-keyboard.html) & [christopheclaret](http://www.christopheclaret.com/en/blog-christophe-claret-x-trem-1-pinball-a-unique-piece-for-only-watch-2013-c3-a35.php) Watches are usually just for telling time, but the Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball watch features a complex system that displays the time via the [classic arcade game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nubeo-ventana-atari-edition-watch). The two metal cages that flank the sides of the Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball watch encase two tiny metal balls that magnetically move up and down to dictate the time. The [interior workings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg) of the Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball watch are clearly seen -- and actually highlighted -- through the middle of the design, which would usually house the face of a clock. A beautiful blue and orange color scheme finish off the Christophe Claret X-TREM-1 Pinball watch to give it a true [arcade-style feeling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) that's sure to please. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Timepieces:** The integration of games and time-telling in watches presents an opportunity for a new range of interactive timepieces. - **Visible Mechanics:** Timepiece designs that emphasize the inner workings offer potential for showcasing the craftsmanship and engineering of watches in innovative ways. - **Arcade-inspired Fashion:** The incorporation of arcade aesthetics into fashion accessories, like watches, taps into a nostalgia-driven market and offers a disruptive twist on traditional designs. ### Where This Applies - **Watchmaking:** The watchmaking industry can explore opportunities to create innovative timepieces that blend interactive elements with traditional watch functionalities. - **Fashion Accessories:** Fashion accessory brands can capitalize on the popularity of arcade aesthetics by incorporating them into their product offerings, such as arcade-inspired watches. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can collaborate with watchmakers to create unique gaming-inspired timepieces that appeal to both gamers and watch enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Video Game Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-x-nubeo-ventana-automatic-atari-asteroids.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Retro Video Game Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-x-pacman.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-watch.md) - [Luxe Joystick Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-tourbillon.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Gaming Console Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-xbox-x-meister-watches.md) - [Collaborative Retrograde Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-timechanger.md)