# Circular Hand Timepieces The Grovemade Wood Watch Places the Traditional Straight Hands By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovemade-wood-watch References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/grovemades-wood-watch/) & [grovemade](http://grovemade.com/wood-watch/) Telling time has never been more interesting than with the Grovemade Wood Watch. That is, telling time in an analog fashion. The earthy timepiece replaces the traditional straight hands with [circular alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-flying-hours) that will bring to mind an [old rotary phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire) for some. Depending on what time it is, an orange dot and black (or white if the face is black) dot will appear in two of the perforations. [Hand-sanded and oiled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-mechanical-timepieces), the Grovemade Wood Watch is available in four versions: Eastern Hardrock Maple or Black Walnut with either a face that is square or round. Finished with a leather (black and brown) or silicone strap, the Grovemade Wood Watch is set to be available this winter. It will start at $299. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Circular Timepieces:** Expanding the analog watch face to include circular hands opens an opportunity for other unique ways to tell time. - **Handcrafted Wooden Watches:** Designing watches made of wood can lead to innovative transformations of traditional timepieces. - **Customizable Watch Bands:** Offering a range of strap material and color options for watches can provide customers with more freedom to personalize their timepiece. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** The introduction of unique timepieces creates opportunities for fashion accessory companies to offer more innovative and sustainable options. - **Woodworking:** The production of wooden watches requires woodworking skills, which can lead to the expansion of woodworking businesses and more sustainable manufacturing practices. - **Tech Gadgets:** Combining traditional watchmaking with novel technological developments can lead to the creation of unique smartwatches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Stealthy Japanese Woodcraft Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrgb2100b1a.md) - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Nature-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zm-urban-green.md)