# Internet Icon Timepieces The Load Watch Tells Time and Connects to Social Networks By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/load-watch References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/design/load-watch.html) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/krizo) If you're an avid Internet user, you'll probably appreciate the Load Watch. Taking the [loading bar icon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finder-icon-backpack) and translating it into a clever timepiece, it brings form and function together into one neat, [futuristic-looking package](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept). Designed by Cédric Tanguy and Christophe Pilate, the Load Watch also does more than simply tell the time. According to Whitezine, it also boasts the ability of sending your interests to your social networks. Pretty interesting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Internet-connected Timepieces:** The trend of internet-connected timepieces presents disruptive innovation opportunities for improving connectivity and functionality in traditional watch designs. - **Interactive Watch Designs:** The trend of interactive watch designs offers disruptive innovation opportunities to integrate technology and social networking features into fashionable timepieces. - **Futuristic Timepiece Designs:** The trend of futuristic timepiece designs provides disruptive innovation opportunities for creating visually striking and technologically advanced watches. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating internet connectivity and social networking features into their timepiece designs. - **Technology and Communication:** The technology and communication industry can leverage disruptive innovation opportunities by developing internet-connected timepieces that seamlessly integrate with social networks and offer enhanced functionality. - **Design and Manufacturing:** The design and manufacturing industry has disruptive innovation opportunities by pushing the boundaries of traditional watch designs and creating futuristic timepieces that blend aesthetics with modern technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Pocket Watch-Inspired Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pocket-watch.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Liquid Droplet DIY Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droplet-watch.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md)