# Skeletal Watches Daniel Strom's Momento Mori Carpe Diem Line is Skulltastic By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momento-mori-carpe-diem References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/daniel-strom-s-most-expensive-skull-watch-fuels-skullmania/) & [watches.infoniac](http://watches.infoniac.com/memento-mori-carpe-diem-daniel-strom-watch.html) These skulltastic Daniel Strom Momento Mori Carpe Diem watches are fashionable [skull accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-sports-bamford). Meaning “remember you will die, so seize the day,” the Momento Mori Carpe Diem line of watches are covered in skulls and look pretty hardcore compared to the typical Rolex. The watches come in a [brass or silver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-edition) and are wonderfully decaled with all the skull trimmings. I particularly love how the button to change the time is in the shape of a skull. Daniel Strom really thought of all the details when it came to his Momento Mori Carpe Diem watch line. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia ## 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 - **Skull Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by creating unique and trendy accessories with skull designs. - **Personalized Timepieces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the watch industry by offering customizable watches that cater to individual styles and preferences. - **Alternative Luxury Brands:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury market by creating unconventional and edgy brands that appeal to a younger demographic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating skull designs into clothing, jewelry, and other accessories. - **Watchmaking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the watchmaking industry by introducing unique and unconventional designs that stand out from traditional timepieces. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods industry by challenging the norms of high-end fashion and introducing unconventional and daring designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Golden Automatic Self-Winding Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-skeleton-watch.md) - [Mexican Tradition-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-day-of-the-dead-weekender.md) - [Egyptian Mysticism Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciga-design-x-series-eye-of-horus.md) - [Industrial Skeletal Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-ross-br03-skeleton.md) - [Luxe Bold Dress Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extra-plat-rose-gold.md) - [Skeleton Dial Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-sports-bamford.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Asymmetrical Shadowy Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-evil-omen.md) - [Refined Steel Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-edition.md)