# Girlie Luxury Watches Gerald Genta's Pink Gold and Purple Masterpiece By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-luxury-watch-gerald-gentas-pink-gold-and-purple-masterpiece References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/29/gerald-genta-octo-place-de-l-etoile-watch/) Gerald Genta continues their “Octo” collection of [fine watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacheron-constantin-watch) with the Octo Place de l’Etoile. Place de l’Etoile, also known as Place de Charles DeGaulle, is the roundabout you might be familiar with at the end of the world’s best shopping avenue, the Champs Elysees. This is a statement watch with [18K red gold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-gold-tourbillon-souscription) and [purple enamel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart) and strap. The dial may be round, but the minute sweep only moves across the top from zero to sixty and then it flies back to zero. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 - **Girlie Luxury Watches:** Opportunity for luxury watch brands to create feminine and stylish timepieces. - **Octo Place De L'etoile Collection:** Innovative round dial design with a unique minute sweep, presenting an opportunity for watchmakers to create bold and eye-catching timepieces. - **Gold and Enamel Watch Straps:** Potential for luxury watch brands to incorporate colorful and luxurious materials like purple enamel into their watch straps. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Watch Industry:** Opportunity for luxury watch brands to tap into the growing demand for feminine and fashion-forward timepieces. - **Fine Jewelry Industry:** Opportunity to collaborate with luxury watch brands and create unique watch straps with precious materials like gold and enamel. - **Fashion Industry:** Potential for fashion brands to enter the luxury watch market by incorporating trendy and feminine designs into their timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cushion-Cased Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geneva-time-only.md) - [Demure Iridescent Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-girard-perregeaux-x-astonmartin-laureato-chronograph-hero.md) - [Opulent Tiger's Eye Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerald-charles-maestro.md) - [Luxury Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-tourbillon.md) - [Sand Gold Luxurious Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remaster02.md) - [Meteorite Dial Timepiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maestro-20-meteorite.md) - [Ultra-Lavish Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reine-de-naples.md) - [Rose Gold Luxurious Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-gold-tourbillon-souscription.md) - [Artistic Architectural Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-tambour-moon-flying-tourbillon.md)