# Steampunk Watch for the Well Off $600,000 WX-1 Timekeeper By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-watch-for-the-well-off-600000-wx-1-timekeeper References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/wx-1-luxury-watch-concept-from-de-witt) The Dewitt WX-1 steampunk watch is priced at $600,000. Because [luxury watches requiring winding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-watch-winder), the WX-1 has a USB port to plug in and have your computer do the winding. It is a fantastic looking watch, very reminiscent of steampunk design. It really is a glorious-looking masterpiece. The attention to detail and engineering boggles the mind. **Implications** - The Dewitt WX-1 steampunk watch was made to show the "true creation of manual labor in its most refined form." The watch has an artistic beauty that makes it look more like a [piece of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-x-andy-warhol-collage) than an accessory. It definitely isn't small and would take over a tiny wrist. The steampunk creation could almost be mistaken for some sort of fancy wrist weapon! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 54% | 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 - **Steampunk Watch:** The rise of steampunk-inspired watches presents an opportunity for luxury brands to create innovative timepieces that blend historical aesthetics with modern technology. - **Usb-enabled Luxury Watches:** The integration of USB ports in luxury watches opens up possibilities for convenience and automation, paving the way for disruptive innovations in watch functionality. - **Artistic Accessories:** The emphasis on artistic beauty in luxury watches challenges traditional notions of accessories, creating opportunities for designers to showcase wearable pieces of art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watch Industry:** Luxury watch brands can tap into the demand for unique and visually striking timepieces by embracing steampunk-inspired designs and incorporating USB technology for enhanced functionality. - **Fashion and Design:** The growing popularity of steampunk aesthetics in watches opens up avenues for fashion and design industries to explore unconventional and intricate accessories with a blend of historical and futuristic elements. - **Art and Collectibles:** The Dewitt WX-1 steampunk watch blurs the line between art and functional timepiece, highlighting the potential for collaborations between watchmakers and artists to create collectible statement pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Posh Celebratory Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-pocket-watch.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Opulent Timepiece Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corum-golden-bridge-table.md) - [Textured Scale-Covered Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur101-trex.md) - [Collaborative Intricate Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvkv02-gmr-6.md) - [Durable Luxury Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durable-luxury-watches-the-new-full-metal-gshock-models-are-rugged-but-eleg.md)