# Meta Sci-Fi Timepieces This Dr. Who Watch Mimics TARDIS Transporting Through Time By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-who-watch References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f326/) This Dr. Who watch is brilliant in a variety of different ways. It's awesome because it's a reenactment of TARDIS travelling through time. It's also somewhat meta because this all takes place while telling time on a watch. The Doctor Who series seems to defy time as it feels as it has been going on forever. The [watch itself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg) carries [vibrant colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun) and is quite fashionable. It features the TARDIS symbol for the six o'clock marker and ticks for the rest. ThinkGeek never ceases to amaze with its [creative geeky products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-and-stranger-things). What really separates them from the rest of online stores is the fact that it formulates some of its own ideas for the workshop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Meta Sci-fi Watches:** There is an opportunity for companies to create watches inspired by popular sci-fi shows and movies with unique features that mimic time travel or other futuristic concepts. - **Geek-style Accessories:** Companies can explore creating fashionable and functional accessories, such as watches, that appeal to geek culture and the fans of popular sci-fi franchises. - **Retro-inspired Tech:** Innovative companies can create tech products with a retro-inspired design, such as this Dr. Who watch, that appeal to nostalgia while incorporating modern features and functions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can expand their product lines by incorporating sci-fi inspired accessories that cater to niche markets and fandoms. - **Tech:** Tech companies can explore creating unique gadgets and wearables that appeal to sci-fi enthusiasts and incorporate features that mimic time travel or other futuristic concepts. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can collaborate with fashion and tech brands to create merchandise inspired by popular sci-fi franchises that appeal to both everyday wear and fan culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Starship-Inspired Dynamic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magellan-automatic-star-trek-warp-speed.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Subtly Sci-Fi Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-citizen-rebel-starfighter-boxed-set.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Futuristic Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida.md) - [Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch.md) - [Multiple Dice-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d20-digital-watch.md) - [Space-Themed Cartoon Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-x-peanuts-marlin-space-orbit.md) - [Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-robot-grendizer.md)