# Waxed Signet Timepieces Leo Chiu and Siu Man Create the Customizable Sealed Watch By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-06-05 | Updated 2012-06-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sealed-watch References: [think-silly](http://think-silly.com/2012/05/25/boat/) & [beoptimisticandthankful](http://www.beoptimisticandthankful.com/main.php) The Sealed Watch is timeless, with the waxy watches created by designer duo Leo Chiu and Siu Man, both born and raised in Hong Kong. Their brand ‘Be Optimistic And Thankful,’ or 'BOAT,' allows you to seal your moment in time. As the website states, with every watch the designers wanted to, “create an individual Sealed Watch which captures your own story or memory, and becomes a personal identity mark worn on your hand.” Each watch allows for [complete customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-wristwatch-building-kit), from the different [colored sealing waxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatresistant-watch) to the various straps, everything is personalized to your own taste. Every dial is [sealed by the designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sn-mi), adding a personal touch that shows each watch is protected long-lasting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Customized Timepieces:** Designing personalized watches that allow customers to express their unique identity and capture their own memories. - **Sealed Moment Watches:** Creating sealed watches that allow for individual stories or memories to be captured and worn on the hand as a personal identity mark. - **Wax Sealed Watches:** Innovating traditional timepieces through the use of sealing wax to add a personal touch and create long-lasting protection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Accessories:** The luxury accessories industry can use the concept of creating individual Sealed Watches as an innovative marketing strategy to attract a wider range of customers looking for personalized, unique luxury items. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can expand into creating custom watches that integrate precious stones and metals, appealing to a high-end clientele who value uniqueness and personalization in their accessories. - **Retail and E-commerce:** E-commerce retailers can incorporate customization tools on their websites, allowing customers to create their own individual Sealed Watch and purchase it easily online, therefore, appealing to a wider range of customers and increasing sales through innovative personalization options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Time-Telling Cufflinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-patina-2023-collection.md) - [Laser Tag-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timepiece.md) - [Refined Watch Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporal-works.md) - [Handcrafted Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-mechanical-timepieces.md) - [Pineapple-Inspired Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-dream.md) - [War Boat-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkirk-watch.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md) - [Collaboration eCommerce Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-x-ebay-super-sea-wolf.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Watch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audemars-piguet-x-kaws.md)