# Chic Designer Smartwatches The Michael Kors Smartwatch Looks Like the Brand's Traditional Design By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-03-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-smartwatch References: [elle](http://www.elle.com/fashion/accessories/news/a34916/michael-kors-access-smart-watch/) & [michaelkors](http://www.michaelkors.com) Continuing high-fashion's walk into the hi-tech market, American designer Michael [Kors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-kors-x-montauk-yacht-club) crafted a designer smartwatch that is both sleek and brilliant. The designer once asked why tech accessories can't be chic and glamorous like most high-fashion pieces. Answering his own question, Kors designed the Access Smartwatch, which runs with both [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-sound) and Android devices, sends email, text and social media update alerts, tracks the user's fitness and more. Best of all, the ingenious touchscreen smartwatch looks very similar to the standard chunky gold Micheal Kors watch. Not only does this watch offer style and functionality, the Michael Kors Access Smartwatch is also [more affordable than most smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-cmf-watch-3-pro). Fashion fans and tech enthusiasts can expect to see this stylish smartwatch hit retailers during the Fall of 2016. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 - **Fashionable Smartwatches:** Designing smartwatches to look more like traditional high-fashion accessories presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable tech industry. - **Affordable Smartwatches:** Creating smartwatches that are more affordable than competitors presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smartwatch industry. - **Hybrid Smartwatches:** Combined compatibility with both iPhone and Android devices presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smartwatch industry. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Integrating technology into traditional fashion accessories presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Wearable Technology:** Continuing to innovate in smartwatch design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable technology industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** Offering smartwatches with unique features and lower prices presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slick Smart Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-x-blvck-paris.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Stylish Leather Smartwatch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-smartwatch-bands.md) - [Industrial Design Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/176-cs500-smartwatch.md) - [Stylish Bright Digital Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forerunner-970.md) - [Stylish Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-2-smartwatch.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Sleek Watch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stainless-steel-apple.md) - [Diamond Smartwatch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-1.md)