# Minimalist Glass Watches Tokujin Yoshioka's Newest Watch is Made from Solid Glass By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-11-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-watch References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/tokujin-yoshioka-designed-a-glass-watch-for-issey-miyake-watch-project/) & [isseymiyake-watch](https://www.isseymiyake-watch.com/jp/glasswatch/index.html) The Tokyo-based designer Tokujin Yoshioka has designed a sophisticated Glass Watch, which was created for the fashion designer Issey Miyake. The Glass Watch is made from solid glass, and boasts a [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ming-3702-minimalist) that is free from any of the numbers or markings that most watches feature. The glass is thick in design and sits on a stainless steel base, giving it both strength and a futuristic design that is still able to embody a classic aesthetic. The watch face sits on a black leather wristband – further establishing both its contemporary and classic themes. Tokujin Yoshioka's Glass Watch is ideally suited for individuals who enjoy [experimenting with fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrgb2000kt3a), but would like to invest in pieces that would still remain in style for several years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Minimalist Glass Products:** Opportunity to innovate by creating other minimalist glass products with a futuristic design. - **Marking-free Design:** Creating other products with marking-free design or in stark design contrast to traditional products could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Innovative Wristbands:** Creating innovative wristbands for watches and other products could be another potential disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion & Design:** Opportunity to create other high-fashion products with minimalist design. - **Watchmaking:** Creating other minimalist watches with unique materials could be an opportunity for watchmakers. - **Jewelry:** Innovating minimalist jewelry using glass or other unique materials could be another potential industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md) - [Architect-Approved Watch Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadao-ando-x-cauny.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Rock-Textured Field Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwame-tokyo-iwao-sumi.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Icelandic Nature-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkone.md) - [Glowing Minimalist Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ming-3702-minimalist.md)