# Mechanical Display Smartwatches The 'Wave' OLED Watch Has Digital and Analog Accents By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-watch References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/05/08/ripples-in-time/) Smartwatches are often designed with faces that are entirely crafted using screens, but the 'Wave' OLED watch takes things in a different direction by merging the benefits of both [digital and analog accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-aq240e3a). The 'Wave' watch is outfitted with a [central OLED display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept) that works to provide updates on the date, temperature and much more, while the size portion mechanical display shows off the time with separated minutes and hours. This means you'll be able to see the time from both the top and the side to ensure that glancing down at your watch will always offer you the information you need to know. The 'Wave' OLED watch is the design work of Reza Salianeh and identifies how [smartwatches will likely become more popular](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-round-2) by permeating slowly into the market rather than jumping in full-force. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Mechanical Display Smartwatches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smartwatches that combine digital and analog displays for enhanced functionality and aesthetics. - **Integrated OLED Displays:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate OLED displays into various products to provide real-time updates and information. - **Gradual Market Penetration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new technology and products gradually into the market to build consumer acceptance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartwatch Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage the concept of mechanical and OLED display integration to disrupt the smartwatch manufacturing industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply integrated OLED display technology to disrupt the consumer electronics industry and create novel products. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge digital and analog displays in wearable devices to disrupt the wearable technology industry and enhance user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksana.md) - [Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-eclipse-hybrid-watch.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Monochromatic AI-Packed Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetra-orbit-one.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Descriptive Wearable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-time-2.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md)