# Touchscreen Smart Watches The Kairos Devices Showcase Notifications and Time Together By Jordy E | Published 2014-05-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kairos-devices References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/23/the-kairos-mechanical-smartwatch-blends-tradition-and-high-tech/) & [kairoswatches](https://kairoswatches.com) The [Kairos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos) devices merge classic old school watch designs with new high-tech features. Paired with a manual, mechanical clock is a tinted screen that is used to display an assortment of notifications and tools such as [fitness trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allai-wearable1). One of the most interesting aspects of the Kairos watch is its mixture of the time-honored ticking apparatus with a new, [sleek screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept) that can be consistently updated with relevant and at times personalized information. According to designers Sam Yang, Ken Yoon, Kyo Young Jin, Gabriel Gonzales and Frederic Weber, smart watch sales are on the rise, and increasingly so. Given the unique competitive edges that this product has, it will likely do well within the rapidly growing industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Classic-meets-tech:** The merging of traditional watch designs with modern technological features presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smartwatch industry. - **Personalized Notifications:** The ability to display relevant and personalized information on a smartwatch screen opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the field of notifications and communication. - **Hybrid Timepieces:** The combination of mechanical clocks with smartwatch functionality creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the watchmaking industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartwatch:** The rising sales and unique competitive advantages of the Kairos devices highlight the potential for disruptive innovation in the smartwatch industry. - **Notification and Communication:** The use of smartwatch screens to display personalized notifications and tools suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of communication and notifications. - **Watchmaking:** The integration of mechanical clocks with smartwatch features presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the traditional watchmaking industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-eclipse-hybrid-watch.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Descriptive Wearable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-time-2.md) - [Stress-Reducing Screenless Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nowatch.md) - [Sleek Simplistic Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-devices.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md)