# Racing Watches F1/Carbon GMT By varkeychaya | Published 2008-04-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f1-carbon-gmt References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/24/0-60-seconds-in-60-seconds/) John Pszeniczny has designed the fastest watch on Earth dubbed the **[F1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-amg-petronas)/Carbon GMT.** The designer sough inspiration from the world of [F1 race cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-mille-rm-3001-le-mans-classic), leading to the construction of [carbon fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-bang-tourbillon-carbon-sra), Swarovski crystal, rubber and metal. The watch has 18 identical rubies and tells the time in all of the 18 cities on the 2008 F1 circuit. A built in lap timer function and a stopwatch accurately keep time when you zoom away in your F1 baby. The only drawback, it's only the watch which is fast, time will take its own time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carbon Fiber:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of carbon fiber in various industries to create lightweight and durable products. - **Swarovski Crystal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate Swarovski crystal into new product designs to add a touch of luxury and elegance. - **Lap Timer Function:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced timing technology for various applications such as sports, racing, and professional performance measurement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced materials and functionalities into luxury watches to create unique, high-performance timepieces. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply racing-inspired design and technology to automotive accessories and components, enhancing both performance and aesthetics. - **Sports Timing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve timing systems for sports events and competitions, providing accurate and real-time data for athletes and spectators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke Automobile Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-amg-petronas.md) - [Racing-Focused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilots-watch-performance-chronograph-41.md) - [Racing-Inspired Chronographic Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-time-collection.md) - [Racing Legacy Watch Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-formula-1-chronograph.md) - [Dual-Time Motorsport Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-carrera-chronograph-extreme-sport.md) - [Motorsport Heritage Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-design-chronograph-1-fat-2025-edition.md) - [Branded Racing Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-timepiece.md) - [Honorary Racing Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwc-big-pilots-watch-shock-absorber-xpl-toto-wolff.md) - [Titanium Racing Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronograph-air-1.md)