# Customizable Hybrid Smartwatches The Hagen Connected Watch Offers Traditional Timepiece Design By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-smartwatch References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/29/skagen-connected-smartwatches/) & [skagen](http://www.skagen.com/us/en/lp/wearables.html) If you like the appeal of the technological features associated with modern smartwatch devices but prefer the timeless, tried-and-tested visual design of regular wristwatches, you might want to opt for a hybrid smartwatch such as the Hagen Connected. The first smartwatch offered by Danish company [Skagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skagen-falster-6), this hybrid smartwatch is capable of letting you use email and text messaging, control music playback, capture photos and even [track your fitness parameters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-nova-brilliant). However, what makes this hybrid smartwatch different from many of the new devices flooding the market is that it respects the advantages of [traditional timepiece aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech). Set to be made available for a price of $195, this hybrid smartwatch is an ingenious invention that will appeal to people who have been unwilling to move on from traditional wristwear due to design-focused concerns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Smartwatches:** Hybrid smartwatches offer the combination of traditional design and modern features, creating opportunities for new consumer markets and unique product offerings. - **Traditional Timepiece Aesthetics:** Incorporating traditional aesthetics in smartwatch designs can appeal to consumers who are hesitant to switch to modern technology, leading to new opportunities for design innovation. - **Fitness Tracking:** Integrating fitness tracking capabilities into smartwatches creates opportunities for health and wellness industries to offer personalized and accessible fitness solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Hybrid smartwatches offer new opportunities for electronics companies to expand their product offerings and reach new consumer demographics. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Combining traditional timepiece aesthetics with modern technology creates opportunities within the fashion industry for innovative and customizable accessories. - **Health and Wellness:** Incorporating fitness tracking capabilities into smartwatches creates opportunities for health and wellness industries to offer personalized and accessible fitness solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksana.md) - [Hybrid Health-Tracking Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-light.md) - [Powerful Customization-Focused Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skagen-falster-6.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Industrial Design Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/176-cs500-smartwatch.md) - [Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-eclipse-hybrid-watch.md) - [Hybrid Fitness Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-watch-40.md) - [Descriptive Wearable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-time-2.md) - [Collaborative Golfer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-connected-calibre-e4-x-malbon-golf-edition.md)