# Terrific Twin Timepieces The Paul Kweton 'Spli-T-ime' Watch Sees Doubles By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-kweton-splitime References: [blog.gessato](http://blog.gessato.com/2012/07/17/spli-t-ime-limited-edition-2012-by-paul-kweton/) & [paulkweton](http://paulkweton.com/latest-projects/watch3/) The limited edition Paul Kweton 'Spli-T-ime' watch is anything but ordinary as it separates the minutes from hours. The timepiece was created and produced by American designer Paul Kweton from selective laser-sintered 3D printed material; the case is covered in polished 3D nylon in fluorescent orange. The [colorful piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defy-skyline-tourbillon-felipe-pantone) has two watch paces: one for the minute hand, which is separate from the hour hand, displaying [analog time in digital order](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire). As Paul Kweton states on his website, the watch "should be considered as an [art object with no specific function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otsuka-lotec-no5-kai)." But, the playful watch has the ability to provide double the fun of the average timepiece. The Paul Kweton Spli-T-ime is available at the end of July, but with only 23 pieces for sale, the time is ticking to purchase one of these incredible watches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Separate Timepieces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing watches with separate minute and hour hand to create bold and playful designs. - **Artistic Timepieces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing watches as art objects with no specific function and using 3D printing technology to create distinctive designs. - **Limited Edition Timepieces:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating high-end timepieces with unique, limited edition designs to cater to collectors and enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watchmaking:** The watchmaking industry can use innovative design techniques and 3D printing to create unique and distinctive timepieces that cater to a niche market. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can explore the market for limited edition timepieces and use creative design techniques to create exclusive and desirable products. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can collaborate with watchmakers to explore the boundaries of producing functional accessories with artistic value and create unique objects through 3D printing technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Postmodern Cone Structural Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postmodern-cone-watch.md) - [Chromatic Quad-Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolbrook-pan4timer.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md) - [Collaborative Retrograde Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-timechanger.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Melting Crystalline Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp17-meca10.md) - [Collaborative Bright Tonal Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md)