Those who spent their formative years playing 'Galaga' and 'Asteroids' will be all about the Classic Arcade Wristwatch. ThinkGeek has managed to shrink an arcade cabinet down to wrist-size, and the result is a watch that tells time using a small spaceship and space rocks. Yes, that's an 'Asteroids' reference.
The Classic Arcade Wristwatch features a joystick and a button that are nonfunctional and functional, respectively. The joystick can be moved, but it controls none of the watch's functions. However, the red button is used to activate the backlight, which lights up the hour and minute indicators. The Classic Arcade Wristwatch can be yours for $59.99, although you'll have to wait a bit. The watch isn't being released until March 2014.
What's Driving This Trend
- Retro Gaming Watches
- The emergence of watches that incorporate gaming elements of the past
- Novelty Watch Designs
- An increase in creative and unique watch designs to stand out in the market
- Functional Nonfunctional Buttons
- Functioning nonfunctional buttons that add novelty to a product
Who This Affects Most
- Watch Industry
- Innovative watch designs and features to attract customers in a competitive market
- Gaming Industry
- Incursion into new markets using a well-known, nostalgic design that functions simultaneously as both a watch and small gaming device
- Consumer Electronics Industry
- Combining design and functionality of pre-internet culture with current tech for a product that stands out in the market
