# Space Race-Inspired Watches The New Nooka Watch Celebrates Space Exploration and Human Potential By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-07-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nooka References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/nooka-watches-space-race-1960s.html) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nookrono-chronograph-watches-by-nooka) The NOOKARONO is a [futuristic space-themed chronograph watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-worldtimer), developed by the NOOKA design company. The watch was inspired by the 1960s space race between the USA and the Soviet Union, and is NOOKA's first ever chronograph-style watch. NOOKA has taken to the crowdfunding website Indiegogo to raise money for production of the watch. The design of this NOOKA watch is intended to resemble the launching of [space rockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker), with intersecting dial hands displaying the intersection of space and time. There will be four limited editions of the watch, all of which will be made available through Indiegogo for a very limited time. The space race was chosen as the theme for the new chronograph watches because [space exploration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch) is a great example of the vastness of human potential. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 52% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Space-themed Chronograph Watches:** The NOOKARONO watch by NOOKA is a space-themed chronograph watch inspired by the 1960s space race. - **Crowdfunding for Product Production:** NOOKA is using Indiegogo to raise money for the production of the NOOKARONO watch. - **Celebrating Human Potential:** The space race-inspired design of the NOOKARONO watch celebrates the vastness of human potential. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watch Manufacturing:** The NOOKARONO watch serves as an opportunity for watch manufacturers to explore space-themed designs and attract niche customers. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The popularity of using crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo for product fundraising presents an opportunity for continued growth and innovation in this industry. - **Space Exploration Merchandise:** The demand for space-themed products like the NOOKARONO watch creates opportunities for the space merchandise industry to offer unique and futuristic designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Mars Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-nasa-watch-concept.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Space Rocket-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Space-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gw6900nasa241.md) - [Co-Branded Space Travel Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-massena-lab-u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch.md) - [Space Exploration-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-snoopy-moonswatch.md) - [Starship-Inspired Dynamic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magellan-automatic-star-trek-warp-speed.md) - [Lunar Dust-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar1622.md)