# Simple Sustainable Watches The Sol Watch is a Good-Looking Solar-Powered Time Teller By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sol-watch References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/09/07/sol-watch-embraces-its-solar-cell-as-a-design-element/) & [momastore.org](http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Sol) Soon everything will be solar-powered, now it's a matter of refining the designs so that it's easy on the eyes -- just like the Sol Watch is. Designed by Shin Azumi, the Sol Watch is more specifically a [hybrid watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minus8-diver-1t-solar) that features [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instinct-3-tactical) that extend the battery life by 50%. Currently part of the [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modello-uno-diving) collection, it is being sold for $100 ($90 for members). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Wearables:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing solar-powered wearable devices with improved design aesthetics. - **Hybrid Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating hybrid devices that combine sustainable power sources with traditional functionality. - **Refined Sustainable Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in refining the design of sustainable products to enhance the visual appeal and consumer acceptance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wearable Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable technology industry by integrating solar-powered functionalities into stylish and functional devices. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion and accessories industry by incorporating sustainable design principles into stylish and environmentally-friendly products. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing energy-efficient devices with extended battery life through solar power integration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Solar-Powered Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-solar-watches.md) - [Solar-Powered Military-Grade Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentum-udt-eclipse-synch-solar.md) - [Rope-Inspired Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-watches1.md) - [70s-Era Retro-Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamford-london-neprosolar.md) - [Advanced GPS Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astron-gps-solar.md) - [Outback-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaracer-solargraph-sundowner.md) - [Solar-Powered Rugged Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instinct-3-tactical.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Recycled Resin Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-g5600bg1.md)