# Elegant Industrialized Jewelry The Steampunk Elgin Watch Necklace is Lavishly Finished By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-12-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-elgin-watch-necklace References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/115747218/steampunk-necklace-vintage-silver-elgin) The [Steampunk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-espresso-machine) Elgin Watch necklace takes [vintage industrial art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-alarm-clock-wristwatch) to another level. This beautiful piece uses a 1920s Elgin watch movement piece along with gold brass and steel gears. To add a little more class to the jewelry piece there is a genuine amethyst [Swarovski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-celebrated) crystal that sits on top of two gears. The silver is polished to shine brilliantly. The bold pendant hangs from an 18 inch oval chain that is finished in antique silver. The Steampunk Elgin Watch necklace is a unisex piece. The placement of the gemstone keeps it from being too masculine and the show-through of the gears is enough to make it tastefully industrial. It is a pleasing piece that can be worn with your best pair of dress slacks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Steampunk Fashion:** There is a market opportunity for innovative jewelry designs in the steampunk fashion trend. - **Upcycling Vintage Objects:** Designing new products from vintage objects offers an opportunity for sustainable and unique competitive advantages. - **Industrial Style Jewelry:** Creating jewelry pieces with industrial style design can appeal to people who seek unique and edgy fashion accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Jewelry Making:** Techniques and materials used in creating the Steampunk Elgin Watch necklace can inspire innovations in jewelry making industry. - **Vintage Retail:** Retailers specializing in vintage objects can capitalize on the upcycling trend and offer industrial style jewelry pieces for sale. - **Artisanal Crafts:** Handmade or artisanal crafts industry can combine expertise in traditional techniques and innovation in design to create unique industrial style jewelry pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Mechanical Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-mechanical-timepieces.md) - [Next-Gen Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsham-droplet.md) - [Pocketwatch-Inspired Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-presage-craftsmanship-series-porter.md) - [Posh Celebratory Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-pocket-watch.md) - [Haute Jewelry-Like Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart.md) - [Romantic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-heart-love-link-necklace.md) - [Turquoise Timepiece Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turquoise-timepiece.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Delicate Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alhambra-collection.md)