# Prehistoric Fossil-Inspired Watches STAPLE & Fossil Launch an Unusual Timepiece Collection By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-06-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staple References: [modern-notoriety](https://www.modern-notoriety.com/staple-fossil-collection-release-date/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=staple-fossil-collection-release-date) & [fossil](https://www.fossil.com/en-us/featured/the-edit/staple-x-fossil/?pr) American fashion designer and watchmaker [Fossil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sport-tourer1) has teamed up with streetwear brand [STAPLE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooks-partners-with-jeff-staple) to launch a limited-edition watch collection that draws inspiration from prehistoric fossils. As a result, the new STAPLE x Fossil timepiece boasts a unique [stone-like construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatique), making it unlike anything else currently on the market. The new watch comes in three versions, each inspired by a combination of terrazzo stones, excavated earth, the debris of city streets, and STAPLE's signature gray, black, and orange color combination. In terms of features, the new timepiece comes with a hidden dial design and opening locket. In addition, it features a hologram dial and swappable 22mm straps. “The design features a special sundial and hidden Pigeon hologram — a nod to the Fossil archives with a STAPLE twist that will take flight on the second annual STAPLE DAY," said Jeff Staple, founder of STAPLE and Reed Art Department. Image Credit: STAPLE x FOSSIL ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fossil-inspired Watch Collections:** Fashion designers and watchmakers could explore collaborations inspired by unusual concepts, such as fossils, to create distinctive and unique timepiece collections. - **Hidden Dial Design and Swappable Straps:** Manufacturers can experiment with new watch features such as hidden dial designs, opening lockets, and swappable straps to add value and convenience for consumers. - **Terrazzo Stone-inspired Products:** Other industries could explore using terrazzo stones and city debris as design inspiration to create unique products and innovations with a nod to past influences. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion designers and watchmakers could collaborate to create unique, limited-edition timepiece collections inspired by uncommon elements, such as prehistoric fossils. - **Watchmaking:** Watch manufacturers could experiment with new features and designs, such as hidden dials, opening lockets, and swappable straps, to create differentiated products that appeal to consumers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers and architects could draw inspiration from terrazzo stones and give a new life to city debris, such as unused construction materials, by using them in creative ways to add a unique touch to spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Sporty Men's Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sport-tourer1.md) - [Textured Scale-Covered Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur101-trex.md) - [Mountainous Granite-Made Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissot-rockwatch.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Watch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audemars-piguet-x-kaws.md) - [Next-Gen Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsham-droplet.md) - [90s Rave-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsruptor-watch.md) - [Stone Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatique.md) - [Elegant Collaborative Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-phase-watch.md) - [Passion Fruit-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/03series.md)