# Ear-Shaped Luxury Watches The Cartier 'Crash Skeleton' Model Mirrors the Look of a Human Ear By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-12-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crash-skeleton References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/12/cartier-new-watches-2016) & [cartier](http://www.cartier.com/collections/watches/womens-watches/crash.html) Just ahead of SIHH 2016, luxury brand [Cartier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartier-cheich) has previewed the 'Crash Skeleton' watch in pink gold. This luxury timepiece is riddled with opulence and a design that is highly recognizable. While Cartier has released six new models to be introduced at SIHH 2016 in Geneva, horologists can't stop talking about the brand new Crash Skeleton model. While this watch first debuted years ago with a beaded band and diamond-embedded watch face, the new model features a lush leather wristband and a more eccentric design. Its [skeletal watch face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br03-skeleton) sits in a [pink gold frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-gold-tourbillon-souscription) and strangely resembles the look of a human ear. The Crash Skeleton -- along with the brand's five other new watches -- will officially debut at the SIHH 2016 convention which will run from December 18th, 2015 to January 22nd, 2016. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Opulent Watch Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create luxury watches with unique and eccentric designs that stand out in the market. - **Skeletal Watch Faces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop watches with transparent or skeletal watch faces for a modern and edgy aesthetic. - **Human-inspired Watch Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore watch designs that take inspiration from various elements of the human body for a distinctive and artistic appeal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge traditional craftsmanship with modern design concepts to create luxury watches that cater to unique tastes. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with luxury brands to design innovative accessories that incorporate unconventional elements for a high-end fashion appeal. - **Jewelry Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine jewelry and watchmaking expertise to create timepieces that are not only functional but also serve as stunning, wearable pieces of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentionally Cracked Crystal Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br05-skeleton-arctic-blue.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Watch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audemars-piguet-x-kaws.md) - [Golden Automatic Self-Winding Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-skeleton-watch.md) - [Sand Gold Luxurious Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remaster02.md) - [Haute Jewelry-Like Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart.md) - [Luxury Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-tourbillon.md) - [Gold-Tonal Ring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crw001g9jr.md) - [Rare Rally Prize Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartier-cheich.md)