# Titanium Aviation Watches The Ferro Airborne Pilot Watch Offers Inimitable Style By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-watch References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/241702437/ferro-airborne-an-aviation-inspired-titanium-pilot) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/241702437/ferro-airborne-an-aviation-inspired-titanium-pilot) Boldly innovative timepiece company Ferro Watches' new line of Airborne Pilot Watches are designed for watch-lovers who refuse to make a compromise on either style or reliability, and will be particularly coveted by people with an appreciation for the world of aviation and the unique aesthetic sensibilities of aviation timepieces. These watches are crafted out of 44 mm Titanium 5 cases -- this is the same material used in the manufacturing of aircraft skins, jet engines and other key aviation components. These watches feature sapphire crystal and genuine leather straps, and are powered by either [Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suit-in-a-bag) Hybrid Mechanical Quartz or Automatic (non-chronograph) movements that can be relied upon to carry a workload for ages. Now the Airborne Pilot watches may be inspired by the vintage era of aviation, but their embedded technology looks the present and the future. If you fancy a dive every now and again, you'll be pleased to know that these classy timepieces are waterproof up to a depth of 100 meters. Ferro Watches is currently running a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vostra-vector) campaign that has already obliterated its fundraising goal, with more than four times the goal amount already raised with three weeks still remaining in the Kickstarter campaign. These watches have clearly struck a chord with watch enthusiasts who know what they're talking about ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Titanium Watches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new watch designs using titanium material for enhanced durability and style. - **Aviation Timepieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine vintage aviation aesthetics with modern embedded technology to create unique and functional timepieces. - **Crowdfunding Success:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize crowdfunding platforms to raise funds and gain market validation for new watch designs and brands. ### Where This Applies - **Watch Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate titanium materials and advanced features in traditional watch manufacturing to attract aviation enthusiasts. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop luxury aviation-inspired products, such as watches, to cater to the demand of affluent customers. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or services tailored specifically for watchmakers to leverage crowdfunding as a viable source of financing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Maritime Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p1-pilot.md) - [Minimalist Concave Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aera-p1-pilot-watch.md) - [Haute Titanium Pilot Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longines-pilot-majetek-pioneer-edition.md) - [One-of-a-Kind Titanium Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-wristwatch.md) - [Military Tool Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-type-3.md) - [Modern Pilot GMT Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flieger-45g.md) - [Collaboration Yacht Builder Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aera-x-firmship-p1-pilot.md) - [Blacked-Out Pilot Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-pilot-watch.md) - [Tactical Titanium Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breitling-chronomat-b01-42-chronograph.md)