# Leather-Faced Luxury Timepieces Meridiem Watches Feature Finishing Touches to Create a Clean Watch By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-watch References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/time-look-good-meridiem-watches/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/377805941/time-to-look-good) Although the clean watch aesthetic is dominated by a number of major brands, Meridiem Watches does an excellent job at stealing the thunder. Featuring a [leather face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-smartwatch-bands), Meridiem Watches are expertly smart in style with a number of quality features to make them suitable for avid watch wearers. The straps available to be used with Meridiem Watches range from Italian leather, to steel mesh to suit those that are looking for soft or stronger aesthetics. Suitable for masculine and feminine style aesthetics, Meridiem Watches are clean in design and designed to be [extra thin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaegerlecoultre-ultrathin) to fit discreetly on wrists. While a distinct shift towards gaudy timepieces in recent times saw the clean watch pushed by the wayside, Meridiem Watches proves it's back in full form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Clean Watch Aesthetic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique clean watch designs with leather faces to stand out in the market. - **Gender-inclusive Timepieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create watches that cater to both masculine and feminine style aesthetics, offering a diverse range of designs. - **Discreet Thin Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer ultra-thin watches that can fit discreetly on wrists, appealing to those who prefer minimalistic designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion and functionality by introducing leather-faced watches as stylish accessories. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the luxury market by offering high-quality timepieces with leather faces, appealing to sophisticated consumers. - **Watch Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace innovative materials and manufacturing techniques to produce thin and stylish watches with leather components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refined Watch Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporal-works.md) - [Elegant Timepiece Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-cut.md) - [Handcrafted Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-mechanical-timepieces.md) - [Stylish Leather Smartwatch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-smartwatch-bands.md) - [Accessible Space Age Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-marlin-jet.md) - [Summer Travel-Focused Women's Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-watches1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zm-urban-green.md) - [Accessible Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classivo-43.md) - [Bodacious Blacked-Out Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vero-hooligan-nightfall-watch.md)