# Simple Solar-Powered Timepieces The Sunstich Watch by Michael Young is Minimalistic By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunstich-watch-by-michael-young References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2012/03/13/sunstich-watch-by-michael-young.php) & [michael-young](http://www.michael-young.com/) The Sunstich Watch by Michael Young is a solar-powered wristwatch featuring a button-free design. Instead of buttons the watch is controlled by tapping on different places on the watch's interface (sounds like a feature James Bond would have). The timepiece gets its energy to run from the sun, which powers the dials inside to move. One need not worry if it's a cloudy day because the Sunstich Watch comes with a silver oxide backup battery just in case. The design itself is very minimalistic because there are no numbers on the display and only an hour hand and a minute hand. The Sunstich Watch was designed for Hong Kong watch brand 'o.d.m' and is expected to hit the market relatively soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 52% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Timepieces:** Opportunity for watch manufacturers to incorporate eco-friendly technology into their products. - **Button-free Watch Design:** Opportunity for wearable technology companies to explore alternative user interfaces that don't rely on physical buttons. - **Minimalistic Watch Design:** Opportunity for fashion and accessory brands to offer sleek, simple timepieces as a counterpoint to traditional, more ornate watch designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Watch Manufacturing:** Watch companies can explore incorporating renewable energy technology into their products. - **Wearable Technology:** Companies can expand their offerings by exploring new, more intuitive methods of interface design for wearable devices. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion and accessory companies to create minimalist, eco-friendly watches that resonate with environmentally-conscious consumers. ## 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) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Rope-Inspired Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-watches1.md) - [Playful Astronomy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-mission-to-earthphase.md) - [Meditative Vibrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stund-watch.md) - [Outback-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaracer-solargraph-sundowner.md) - [Advanced GPS Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astron-gps-solar.md)