# Superb Strapless Watches The U-65 Pocket Watch Brings a Classic Timepiece into the 21st Century By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-05-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u65-pocket-watch References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2013/05/06/11029/limited-edition-u-boat-u-65-pocket-watch-is-new-fashion-statement.html) & [uboatwatch](http://www.uboatwatch.com/en/home.php) The pocket watch is a style that not many people continue to sport in the 2000s, but the U-65 Pocket Watch changes up the traditional styling of the classic time teller to bring it head-first into the 21st century. Made from [aircraft-grade titanium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ressence-type-9), the U-65 Pocket Watch features a [futuristic silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen10) and the ability to display the time for three timezones. A mere 99 of the U-65 Pocket Watch are to be created by U-Boat -- the manufacturer of some seriously exquisite time pieces. [Sapphire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire) glass finishes the face of the U-65 Pocket Watch without adding too much extra weight, which is a mere 210 grams. Although the style of the U-65 Pocket Watch might have some ready to buy, the price has yet to be disclosed, which means it might be out of reach for some. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 79% | 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 - **Modernizing Classic Timepieces:** Opportunity to update vintage pocket watches with contemporary materials and features, bringing them into current fashion trends. - **Multi-timezone Displays:** Opportunity to expand features of watches beyond traditional single-timezone displays, catering to the needs of global travelers and international business professionals. - **High-end Limited-edition Products:** Opportunity for luxury watch manufacturers to create exclusive, limited edition pieces that appeal to high-end collectors and enthusiasts willing to pay a premium price for rare items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watches:** Opportunity to tap into the growing market of luxury watch enthusiasts by creating exclusive and technologically advanced watches. - **Travel Accessories:** Opportunity to expand and innovate the travel accessory market with watches that cater to the needs of global travelers with multi-timezone displays. - **Aerospace Engineering:** Opportunity to bring expertise in aerospace engineering to watch design and manufacture, using lightweight and durable materials to create high-performance timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Celebratory Pocket Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-pocket-watch.md) - [Pocketwatch-Inspired Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-presage-craftsmanship-series-porter.md) - [Futuristic Otherworldly Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-worldtimer.md) - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Time-Telling Cufflinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-patina-2023-collection.md) - [Military Tool Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-type-3.md) - [Stealthy All-Black Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield-modello-tre-u3sm-chronograph-watch.md) - [Fiberglass-Infused Woven Ceramic Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur230-polaris.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md)