# Luxury Anime Watches The RJ X Pokemon Watch Features Fine Swiss Movement and a Pikachu By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rj-x-pokemon References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/do-you-love-pokemon-enough-to-spend-20-000-on-a-pikach-1787971438) & [romainjerome.ch](http://www.romainjerome.ch/product/pokemon/) Romaine Jermaine, a [luxury watchmaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-oak-concept-tourbillon), and Pokemon, the internationally adored [anime franchise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evangelion-x-gshock-ga110eva30), have created an unlikely partnership to offer a fun and campy luxury product. The RJ X Pokemon watch is a [limited-edition timepiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audemars-piguet-x-kaws) that features Pokemon's most famous character: Pikachu. Each part of the RJ X Pokemon watch is handcrafted, including the Pikachu itself, which is an appliqué hand-painted in yellow cold enamel. The base plate of the watch is patterned with lightning bolts in reference to Pikachu's abilities. The straps of the watch come in three styles: black vulcanized rubber, black rubber molded into a leather pattern and black fabric. As a limited-edition product, there are only 20 RJ X Pikachu watches. But with a price of $20,000, that amount of stock is more understandable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Anime Collaborations:** Exploring partnerships between luxury brands and anime franchises to create unique and collectible products. - **Handcrafted Limited-edition Timepieces:** Creating exclusive watches with intricate handcrafted details and a limited production run. - **Anime-inspired Fashion Accessories:** Designing fashionable accessories that incorporate popular anime characters and motifs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Embracing partnerships with popular media franchises to create high-end watches that cater to niche consumer interests. - **Anime Merchandise:** Expanding the range of anime-related products beyond traditional merchandise to include luxury items for collectors and enthusiasts. - **Fashion Accessories:** Capitalizing on the popularity of anime by incorporating its designs and characters into high-end fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crystalline Cartoon Character Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-pokemon-x-fragment-pikachu.md) - [Playful Anime Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-capsule-collection.md) - [Bedazzled Anime Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-ice-x-pokmon.md) - [Luxury Cartoon Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker-fleuss-chronograph-spongebob-squarepants-eyedial.md) - [Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-robot-grendizer.md) - [Cartoon-Branded Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker-hass-automatic-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker.md) - [High-Fashion Anime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-x-frgmt-x-pokmon-collection.md) - [Opulent Anime Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-4.md)