# Bare-Bones Luxury Timepieces The IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones Skeleton is Mechanical Luxury By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwc-portuguese-f-a-jones References: [blog.perpetuelle](http://blog.perpetuelle.com/index.php/limited-edition-watches/iwc-portuguese-f-a-jones-skeleton/) & [iwc](http://www.iwc.com/) If you're looking for a luxury watch that is sure to draw some attention, look no further than the [IWC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-amg-petronas) Portuguese F.A. Jones Skeleton. This watch from IWC features a [skeletal design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br03-skeleton) that shows the inner workings of a watch. The IWC Portuguese F.A. Jones Skeleton is actually dedicated to the founder of IWC, F.A. Jones. This watch is gorgeous and comes in either rose gold with a brown wristband or platinum with a black wristband. This collection is [limited to only 150 watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perpetual-moon), so you'll need to act fast if you want to get your hands on one of these. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bare-bones Luxury:** Luxury products with minimal design elements that showcase the product's craftsmanship and quality, such as skeleton watches. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Producing exclusive luxury products in limited quantities creates a sense of scarcity and exclusivity for high-end consumers, driving sales and prices. - **Skeletal Designs:** Products that showcase their inner workings through skeleton designs provide a sense of transparency and authenticity, appealing to consumers' desire for authentic and well-crafted products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watches:** The luxury watch industry can capitalize on the trend of bare-bones luxury and limited edition collectibles to create exclusive products that cater to high-end consumers. - **Luxury Fashion Accessories:** Other luxury fashion accessory industries, such as jewelry or bags, can also incorporate the trend of skeletal designs and limited edition collectibles to create unique and exclusive products. - **Luxury Home Decor:** High-end home decor brands can apply the trend of skeletal designs to products such as desk clocks or wall art to create unique and visually striking pieces for wealthy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Golden Automatic Self-Winding Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-skeleton-watch.md) - [Bespoke Automobile Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-amg-petronas.md) - [Haute Jewelry-Like Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart.md) - [Luxe Bold Dress Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-plat-rose-gold.md) - [Industrial Skeletal Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br03-skeleton.md) - [Luxury Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-tourbillon.md) - [Honorary Racing Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwc-big-pilots-watch-shock-absorber-xpl-toto-wolff.md) - [Luxury Monochromatic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defy-skyline-skeleton.md) - [Racing-Focused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilots-watch-performance-chronograph-41.md)