# Budget-Friendly Chronograph Watches Monsieur Watches' Vintage Panda Watch is Made to Be Affordable By james lee | Published 2019-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronograph-watch References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1446349181/monsieur-ranomo-a-classic-mechanical-chronograph?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=monsieur) This new series created by [Monsieur Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-monsieur) disrupts the watch industry by bringing high-quality watches straight to the customer and skipping the middle man. This second series by Monsieur is called the 'Ranomo' chronograph series. This series boasts affordability and craftsmanship in a vintage racing chronograph inspired by timepieces from the 70s. The two color options available are in the iconic panda and reverse panda dial. These watches are handmade and constructed with the best materials for their price point. The panda dial chronographs are usually associated with Paul Newman's [Rolex Daytona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-patina-2023-collection) or a Zenith El Primero. The Ranomo series is sold at a fraction of the price of more expensive models but looks like a true vintage chronograph. The timepieces are now live in [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vostra-vector) and prices start at $199 with international shipping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Direct-to-consumer Watches:** Cutting out the middleman, Monsieur Watches disrupts the watch industry by offering high-quality watches directly to customers. - **Affordable Chronograph Watches:** Monsieur Watches' Ranomo series presents disruptive innovation opportunities by providing vintage racing chronographs at a fraction of the price of more expensive models. - **Handmade Craftsmanship:** Monsieur Watches' emphasis on craftsmanship in their Ranomo series creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of watchmaking. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watch Industry:** Monsieur Watches' new series poses disruptive innovation opportunities for the traditional watch industry by challenging the conventional distribution model. - **E-commerce:** The direct-to-consumer approach of Monsieur Watches opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the e-commerce sector, redefining how customers purchase watches. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Monsieur Watches' use of Kickstarter highlights disruptive innovation opportunities in the crowdfunding industry, particularly for introducing affordable timepieces to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classivo-43.md) - [Retro-Style Racer Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roue-tps-watch.md) - [Accessible Retro-Futurism Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vostra-vector.md) - [Ultra-Sophisticated Chronograph Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronograph-watch1.md) - [Retro Rally Racing Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaer-r1-rally-chronograph.md) - [Contemporary Dive Classics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwmod01-v2.md) - [Retro Rally-Ready Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-glashtte-timepiece.md) - [Ultra-Affordable Anniversary Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-watches1.md) - [Demure Iridescent Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-girard-perregeaux-x-astonmartin-laureato-chronograph-hero.md)