# Steampunk Luxe Timepieces $400,000 Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Watch By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxe-steampunk-watches-400000-for-cabestan-winch-tourbillion References: [cabestan.ch](http://www.cabestan.ch/en/) [1352 components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsuka-ltec-no9) + 450 link chain + nickel silver drums = a watch that needs a personal assistant to relay the time. That assistant is the $275,000 to $400,000 [Cabestan Winch Tourbillion watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-tourbillon). The difference in price between the base model and the top of the line is the number of carats, cut, and clarity of the diamonds. Silly you, you knew that! **Implications** - During an economic recession, there are still the select few who are willing to spend their money. Many financial-savvy individuals recognize that their cash will return and are still looking for [luxury items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reine-de-naples). Corporations should consider how to target these select individuals and provide them with purchases that fulfill this desire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 27% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Timepieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable luxury timepieces by incorporating innovative materials and manufacturing techniques. - **Personalized Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable accessories, such as watches, that cater to individual preferences and styles. - **High-end Diamond Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to offer high-quality diamonds at more attainable prices, disrupting the traditional market. ### Where This Applies - **Watchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace advanced technologies like 3D printing and automation to enhance watch manufacturing efficiency and affordability. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable and ethical practices into the production of luxury goods to cater to the growing demand for environmentally conscious products. - **Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize lab-grown diamonds and alternative gemstones to offer affordable luxury jewelry without compromising quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Opulent Avian-Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credor-goldfeather-tourbillon-gbcf999.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Hypercar-Inspired Luxury Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourbillon-baguette.md) - [Mesmerizing Fashion House Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-escale.md) - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Opulent Timepiece Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corum-golden-bridge-table.md) - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Diamond-Encrusted Car Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-car-clock.md)