# Antiquated Sci-Fi Devices The Steampunk Time Machine is for the Elite By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-time-machine References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/08/image-of-the-da-15.php) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/42384018/steampunk-time-machine?ref=cat1_gallery_1) If you want to know if time traveling exists, it'll cost you; and if it doesn't exist, at least you have this Steampunk Time Machine to show and tell the next time you have a dinner party. Of course, at a starting price tag of $100,000, time travel is reserved for the elite. Offered by Watts Industry, the Steampunk Time Machine "runs on raw liquid ether and is as easy to use as [winding a clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok)," according to Dvice. Of course, being a respected authority on the web, they ran their own experiment and determined that time travel doesn't truly exist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Steampunk Time Machines:** The rise of Steampunk Time Machines offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers to create unique and luxurious time-travel devices. - **Elite Time Travel:** The demand for elite time travel experiences presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the travel and hospitality industry to offer exclusive packages and accommodations. - **Time Travel Experiments:** The interest in time travel experiments showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for scientific research institutes to push the boundaries of physics and explore new possibilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can tap into the market for Steampunk Time Machines and introduce new artistic designs and advanced technologies. - **Travel and Hospitality:** The travel and hospitality industry can create exclusive and extravagant time travel experiences for wealthy clients, providing a unique and memorable service. - **Scientific Research:** Scientific research institutes can conduct experiments and invest in new technologies to further explore the concept of time travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Tubular Illuminating Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-blade.md) - [Global Timezone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nik-bentel-studio.md) - [Steampunk Desktop Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3in1-desk.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Diamond-Encrusted Car Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-car-clock.md) - [Luxe Joystick Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-tourbillon.md)