# 10 Peculiar Watches From Retro to Techie Timepieces By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-odd-watches-from-retro-to-techie References: [maxim](http://www.maxim.com/gear/gear_sub.aspx?id=21) Wrap your wrist in one of these watches and see what happens. It may not be good, but it could be! I challenge you to figure out the time on some of these watches. The gallery includes the "[retro digital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire)" (if there is such a thing) that displays nothing but the time in a very minimalist way. Prices range from a hundred bucks to $5,000. These [space faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gav01-series) are more than [timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg), they are a statement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-style Watches:** Opportunities exist for companies to disrupt the watch industry by re-introducing old but stylish designs with modern technology. - **Minimalist Watches:** Opportunities exist for companies to disrupt the watch industry by creating watches with minimalist features and design. - **Smart Watches:** Opportunities exist for companies to disrupt the watch industry by creating smart watches with advanced features such as health tracking and mobile notifications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can benefit from the introduction of unique and quirky watches that serve both as a piece of jewelry and a functional timepiece. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from expanding their product line to include smart watches that can integrate with their existing ecosystem of devices. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can benefit from partnering with designers and manufacturers to create high-end watches that combine unique designs with advanced features and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Futuristic Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida.md) - [Complication Heavy Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsuka-ltec-no9.md) - [Perplexing Artistic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otsuka-lotec-no5-kai.md) - [Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-themed-timepiece.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Celebratory Celestial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-gcwb5000un-carbon-edition.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md)