# Earth-Inspired Mechanical Timepieces The CIGA Design Blue Planet Watch Has a Detailed Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-09-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciga-design-blue-planet-watch References: [cigadesign](https://cigadesign.com) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/CIGA-Design-Mechanical-Automatic-Fluororubber/dp/B0B2DBHGG3?tag=trenhunt0f-20) The [CIGA Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker) Blue Planet watch is an Earth-inspired timepiece designed with functionality and elegance in mind to keep time in an unexpected way. The watch is constructed with a durable [stainless steel or titanium case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10), depending on the model, and puts a rendering of the Southern Hemisphere on display with its dial. The landscape has been micro-carved to ensure fine details are easily distinguished, while the rotating design utilizes the surrounding rings to help with time telling. The watch maintains an [automatic movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg). The CIGA Design Blue Planet watch is a Challenge Watch Prize Winner at the Grand Prixd'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) for 2021. The accessory is accented with a striking blue flurorubber strap that further supports the watch's 3 ATM water resistance rating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Earth-inspired Timepieces:** Designing timepieces with a nature-inspired aesthetic for eco-conscious buyers. - **Micro-carving Technology:** Incorporating micro-carving technology into the watch design process to create intricate and detailed designs. - **Rotating Time Telling Mechanisms:** Innovating watch time-telling methods, using different rotating mechanisms to create distinct designs and styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watches:** Creating luxury watch designs inspired by natural landscapes to add a unique touch of sophistication to the watch industry. - **Technology:** Developing specialized micro-carving technology and watch mechanisms that can be used in various applications beyond just watch making. - **Eco-friendly Accessories:** Designing and producing fashion accessories, such as watches, that cater to eco-conscious customers looking for aesthetically pleasing yet environmentally responsible products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Black Hole-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-planet-ii-black-star.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md) - [Moon Landing-Themed Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker.md) - [Futuristic Otherworldly Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-worldtimer.md) - [Planet-Resembling Watch Faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-time.md) - [Earth-Inspired Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-to-earth.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Chic Celestial Ombre Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-prospex-lx-gmt-us-special-edition.md) - [Oceanic Earth-Toned Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-600.md)