# Luxury Frog Watches MB & F's Sculptural Three-Dimensional Kinetic Timepiece By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-watch References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/mbf-frog-watch-is-toadly-awesome/) Maximilian Büsser & Friends (MB&F) has looked to the lagoon for its latest inspiration. The MB&F Frog watch boasts two [sapphire crystal domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freak-x-crystalium) (that indicate hours and minutes) that protrude from the face of the striking timepiece, giving it a distinctly amphibian aura. The MB&F Frog watch also boasts a massive date wheel, a [titanium case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10), white gold screws and an engraved arrow to read the date. Only 32 of these [limited edition watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-your-dreams) will be made available to the public. Twelve of these will be a black titanium version with a green/gold rotor, and 20 a titanium version with a blue/gold rotor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Kinetic Timepieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new ways of incorporating kinetic elements into timepiece designs. - **Limited Edition Watches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unique collaborations and limited production runs to create highly sought-after timepieces. - **Amphibian-inspired Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine nature-inspired aesthetics with high-end luxury to appeal to a niche market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced materials and design techniques to redefine traditional watchmaking. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to create unique luxury products. - **Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize limited edition releases and unique collaborations to fuel the collectibles market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Regulator Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfrogettable.md) - [Aggressive Frog-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-master-of-g-frogman-gw8200tpf1.md) - [Opulent Flyback Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbf-1.md) - [360-Degree Rotation Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbf-hm11-architect.md) - [Chromatic Collaboration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbf-mad1-time-to-love.md) - [Art Deco Horological Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm11-art-deco.md) - [Sculptural Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10.md) - [Swiss Watchmaker Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbf-lab.md) - [Avant Garde Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urfreak.md)