# Tachometer-Inspired Watches The Ferro Watches Are Inspired By Sports Cars' Tachometers By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferro-watches References: [theprovince](http://www.theprovince.com/news/Rare%20watch%20designed%20Vancouver%20entrepreneur%20seconds%20from%20selling/10706666/story.html) & [ferrowatches](http://www.ferrowatches.com/) Ferro watches are a line of exquisitely designed minimalistic wristwatches that borrow some of the design language and distinctive sporty feel of [sports cars' tachometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canfield-speedway-lap-07-watch). This watch is perfect for the man who likes his sports cars and [luxury watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourbillon-baguette) and doesn't mind having the two worlds collide on his wrist. The watches are all water resistant up to a depth of 100 meters, and come with an intricately engraved logo located on the crown, buckle and rear casing. The Ferro watches are currently the subject of a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vostra-vector) campaign that has blown well past its fundraising target. The campaign will still be up for a few hours however, so you can toss in a $149 pledge to receive a genuine Ferro watch complete with Swiss movements, a leather strap and stainless steel case. This price represents a saving of around $50 off the final retail price. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Minimalistic Watch Design:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional busy design of watches with tachometer-inspired minimalism - **Luxury Sports Watch Fusion:** Opportunity to merge the luxury watch industry with the sports car industry to create a unique product - **Crowdfunding for Luxury Watches:** Opportunity to create a successful crowdfunding campaign for luxury watches aimed towards car enthusiasts ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Watch Industry:** An opportunity to innovate through merging luxury watch designs with sport car-inspired design elements - **Automotive Industry:** An opportunity to collaborate with luxury watch manufacturers to create watches that complement the design of high-end sports cars - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** An opportunity to cater to the growing trend of crowdfunding campaigns that target niche audiences such as car enthusiasts looking for luxury watches ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Racer Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roue-tps-watch.md) - [Elevated Sporty Men's Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sport-tourer1.md) - [Sports Car-Branded Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martins-formula-one-team.md) - [Racing-Inspired Chronographic Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-time-collection.md) - [Dual-Time Motorsport Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-carrera-chronograph-extreme-sport.md) - [Honorary Racing Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwc-big-pilots-watch-shock-absorber-xpl-toto-wolff.md) - [Bespoke Automobile Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-amg-petronas.md) - [Luxe Chronograph Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-anniversary-chronograph.md) - [Chic Automotive Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-design-x-hodinkee-chronograph-1.md)