# Custom Watchmaking Services 'Zeewatches' Offers Custom Watches for Consumers to Buy and/or Sell By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-21 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-watches References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/zeewatches-create-buy-sell-watch/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/zeewatches-create-buy-and-sell-your-own-watch) The custom products market is showing little sign of slowing down, which is likely a contributing factor behind 'Zeewatches,' which is a brand that offers custom watches to be bought and/or sold. The modern goods market is changing in a number of different ways, everyday; from eCommerce, to physical retail and beyond we are seeing a high rate of change in the industry. 'Zeewatches' allows consumers to create their very own custom watches via the [intuitive design platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-wristwatch-building-kit) provided by the brand. From here, the watches will be produced for consumers to keep for themselves, or even sold, if desired. The brand would handle everything from manufacturing, to shipping to help creatives sell their design in an efficient manner. 'Zeewatches' is currently funding on [Indiegogo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indiegogo) to help get the project additional funding. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom Watchmaking:** Opportunity to provide innovative, personalized watch designs to customers through customizable watchmaking services. - **Marketplace for Customized Goods:** Opportunity to create a marketplace for custom made goods, offering a platform for creators to sell their designs. - **Disruptive E-commerce Strategies:** Opportunity to design innovative e-commerce strategies that allow consumers to personalize and purchase products online. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watchmaking:** Disruptive potential to create a new niche market by offering customized, high-quality watches to consumers through personalization services. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity to revolutionize the e-commerce industry by offering customizable, personalized products that can meet the needs of each individual customer. - **Marketplace Platforms:** Opportunity to disrupt the marketplace industry by introducing a platform that allows consumers to design and sell customized goods of their own design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interchangeable Component Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nivada-grenchen-timepieces.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Handcrafted Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-mechanical-timepieces.md) - [Custom Sneaker Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakify.md) - [Collaboration eCommerce Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-x-ebay-super-sea-wolf.md) - [AI-Powered Timepiece Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-aidada-tool.md) - [DIY Wristwatch Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-wristwatch-building-kit.md) - [Customizable Co-Created Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-maker.md) - [Nanotechnology-Enhanced Watch Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-protect.md)