# Seamlessly Sleek Watches Ross Lovegrove's Hu Watch is Time Telling at its Finest By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ross-lovegroves-hu-watch References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/lovegrove_adds_to_miyake_line_of_designer_watches_13692.asp) If you're in need of a watch, you should wait until September to pick up Ross Lovegrove's Hu watch. This sleek and smoothly styled watch is part of a series of tickers from Issey-Miyake producted by Seiko. Besides the Hu watch, there are more time tellers up for grabs including some by Tokujin Yoshioka, Shunji Yamanaka's Ovo, and Harri Koskinen. **Implications** - In the eyes of consumers today, products that are able to effectively showcase a modern and luxurious way of life are highly appealing. Businesses that offer products with lavish and envy-inducing qualities will fare well in today's society and especially amongst consumers with high spending habits and tendencies. You can check these out in the third photo in the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxurious Lifestyle Products:** Businesses should focus on offering products with lavish and envy-inducing qualities as consumers today seek to effectively showcase a modern and luxurious way of life. - **Sleek and Smooth Product Design:** Designers and businesses should strive for sleek and smoothly styled products, as they are highly desirable among consumers today. - **Exclusive Product Series:** Creating exclusive series of products can help businesses attract high-spending consumers who are looking for unique and collectible items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers and brands can incorporate sleek and modern designs into their products to target consumers who seek luxurious and stylish lifestyle products. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Consumer electronics companies can focus on creating exclusive product series with unique and premium designs to attract high-spending consumers. - **Luxury Watches Industry:** Luxury watch brands can tap into the trend for sleek and smooth designs to create innovative and highly desirable timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architect-Approved Watch Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadao-ando-x-cauny.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Watch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audemars-piguet-x-kaws.md) - [Visually Striking Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-watch.md) - [Sculptural Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10.md) - [Melting Crystalline Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp17-meca10.md) - [Abstract Artwork-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-delaunay-watch.md) - [Ultra-Slim Warmly Hued Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaegerlecoultre-ultrathin.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Elegant Timepiece Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-cut.md)