# Elegant Hybrid Smartwatches The Muse Hybrid Smartwatch is Both Analog and Digital By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-hybrid-smartwatch References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/muse-hybrid-smartwatch) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1649755303/the-worlds-best-hybrid-smartwatch-muse-wearables) Most everyone would appreciate the functionality of a smartwatch, but not everyone has a taste for those devices' sleek digital aesthetic, so the Muse Hybrid Smartwatch aims to provide the best of both worlds. The watch looks like an elegant minimalist analog timepiece, but it's loaded with smart sensors that provide many of the most convenient features available on smartwatches. In terms of design, the Muse Hybrid Smartwatch has an elegant watch face with Roman numerals and an inset second-hand. However, that analog time shouldn't detract from its technological capabilities. It connects to wearers' smartphones to enable vibrations for notifications, NFC payments, fitness tracking, sleep tracking, and even IFTTT. This makes it the ideal watch for technologically inclined individuals who stylistically align themselves with classic looks rather than the smooth lines of tech today. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Hybrid Smartwatches:** The merging of traditional watch design with smartwatch technology allows for a wider market appeal and presents an opportunity for both fashion and tech industries to innovate. - **Analog Aesthetic:** Offering smartwatch features in an analog design provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **NFC Payment Integration:** Incorporating NFC payment capabilities in hybrid smartwatches presents an opportunity to disrupt the traditional payment industry and create a seamless payment experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The merging of smartwatch technology with traditional watch design allows for new product lines in the fashion industry. - **Technology:** The development of hybrid smartwatches presents an opportunity for the tech industry to collaborate with fashion and expand their market. - **Payment:** The incorporation of NFC payment capabilities in smartwatches presents an opportunity for the payment industry to provide more seamless payment solutions ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-eclipse-hybrid-watch.md) - [Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksana.md) - [Hybrid Fitness Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-watch-40.md) - [Hybrid Health-Tracking Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-light.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Haute Health-Minded Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-nova-brilliant.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Stylish Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-2-smartwatch.md) - [Monochromatic AI-Packed Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetra-orbit-one.md)