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Samurai Weapon Watches

The Shuriken Watch Features Pointed Blades in the Place of Hour Hands

— October 24, 2013 — Fashion
Check out this sharp new design for Tokyoflash! The Shuriken Watch was inspired by the throwing stars used by samurai warriors with a motif that helps to express the precise time. Three pointed blades can be seen rotating around the circular face of the chronograph, indicating the hour, the minute and the second in descending cursor sizes.

Peter Fletcher's timepiece embodies a slick design in every respect. The use of brushed and polished metal materials refers to its weaponry influence, and its form features clean lines and razor-sharp cuts. The individual pointers of the Shuriken Watch are each part of a round dial of their own; these have been stacked and covered in glass and worked to revolve at their own rates.
Trend Themes
1. Weapon-inspired Design - Opportunity for companies to create innovative products that incorporate elements of weaponry, appealing to customers who value uniqueness and edginess in their accessories.
2. Precision Time-telling - Potential for developing timepieces that offer precise and unconventional methods of indicating hours, minutes, and seconds, attracting consumers seeking distinctive and eye-catching watches.
3. Stacked Dial Design - Opening for watch manufacturers to explore stacked dial designs, allowing for multiple rotating elements that display different time units, captivating individuals who appreciate intricate and multifunctional aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Fashion accessory companies can leverage the trend of weapon-inspired design to create unique watches that appeal to customers seeking edgy and unconventional accessories.
2. Watchmaking - Watchmaking industry has an opportunity to invest in developing precision time-telling techniques, providing customers with innovative watches that offer unconventional ways of indicating time.
3. Design and Manufacturing - Companies in the design and manufacturing sector can explore the stacked dial design concept to create intricate timepieces that cater to individuals looking for visually complex and multifunctional watches.
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