# Gear-Exposed Timepieces The Refined Hardware Harbinger Watch Exposes its Beauty By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-28 | Updated 2013-03-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refined-hardware References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/style/refined-hardware-harbinger-edition-watch/) & [refinedhardware](http://refinedhardware.com/RH/Ordering.html) The Harbinger Watch by Refined Hardware is quite the sight to behold, as it exposes the inner gears for a brilliant visual display. It is made from aerospace titanium, steel and a black alligator strap. It possesses a raw, yet flawless metalwork look that is sure to capture attention. The clockface is contained by a cage-like encasing filled with rugged looking rivets. What makes this watch by Refined Hardware even more special is that it will be part of a limited edition run and each will be built entirely by a separate watchmaker. A minimal total of 125 of these beauties will be made, so if your wrist yearns to be strapped by it you better act fast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Gear-exposed Timepieces:** The trend of showcasing inner gears in timepieces and using unique materials presents opportunities for luxury watch brands to appeal to a growing market of consumers seeking one-of-a-kind, visually striking accessories. - **Limited Edition Runs:** The popularity of limited edition runs provides an opportunity for luxury brands to create high-end, exclusive products that cater to a niche market of discerning consumers seeking unique, rare items. - **Rugged Industrial Aesthetics:** The rising popularity of rugged industrial aesthetics in luxury fashion presents an opportunity for both established and emerging brands to offer unique, edgy pieces that appeal to a growing market of fashion-forward consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Watches:** The trend towards unique, visually striking timepieces made from unique materials and featuring exposed gears presents an opportunity for luxury watch brands to appeal to a wider, younger demographic who are seeking more unconventional accessories. - **Luxury Fashion:** The trend towards rugged, industrial aesthetics offers an opportunity for luxury fashion brands to create edgy, one-of-a-kind pieces that appeal to a growing market of fashion-forward consumers seeking unique, standout pieces. - **Handmade Goods:** The popularity of limiting production runs and using artisanal techniques creates an opportunity for handmade goods brands to offer unique, high-end products that cater to a consumer market seeking authenticity and exclusivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen10.md) - [Bodacious Blacked-Out Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vero-hooligan-nightfall-watch.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Refined Watch Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporal-works.md) - [Sculptural Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Handcrafted Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-mechanical-timepieces.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Minimalist Concave Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aera-p1-pilot-watch.md)