# Vulcania Steampunk Watch by Fabrice Gonet By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcania-steampunk-watch-by-fabrice-gonet References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071223/vulcania-watch/) & [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2007/12/vulcania_watch.php?p=0&cat=undefined#more) Just when you think there can't be any [new watch designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen10), one shows up. Fabrice Gonet designed the Vulcania -- not after Spock -- but after vulcanized tires as a steampunk homage. Hours are on the wheel, minutes on the dial, day in a small window. And all the mechanics are visible through the [sapphire glass windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freak-x-crystalium). The watch is also an [ultra limited edition timepiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10) as only 11 watches will be made in totaled. I'm sure many people will "ooh" and "ahh" when it is unveiled in Switzerland at the Salon International de la Haute. **Implications** - Opportunities exist in the marketplace for those businesses that capitalize on the transparent design trend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Transparent Design Trend:** The transparent design trend opens up opportunities for businesses to create products that showcase their inner mechanisms. - **Steampunk Homage Trend:** The steampunk homage trend presents opportunities for businesses to incorporate vintage-inspired designs with modern functionality. - **Ultra Limited Edition Trend:** The ultra limited edition trend allows businesses to create exclusive products that cater to the desires of collectors and luxury enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Watchmaking Industry:** In the watchmaking industry, businesses can take advantage of the transparent design trend to develop timepieces that showcase their intricate movements. - **Fashion Accessories Industry:** In the fashion accessories industry, businesses can tap into the steampunk homage trend by creating unique and stylish products that combine vintage aesthetics with contemporary flair. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** In the luxury goods industry, businesses can leverage the ultra limited edition trend to create highly coveted and exclusive products that cater to the discerning tastes of affluent consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galaxy-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ur-100v-lightspeed.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md) - [Luxe Joystick Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-tourbillon.md) - [Futuristic Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen10.md) - [Artistic Architectural Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-tambour-moon-flying-tourbillon.md) - [Stealthy Steel Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamliner-genesis-2.md) - [Textured Scale-Covered Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur101-trex.md)