# Swimming Sport Watches This Sleek Performance Watch is Designed for Swimmers By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-04-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-for-swimmers References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swimmo/swimmo-the-ultimate-swimmers-smartwatch-improving?ref=nav_search) & [swimmo](http://www.swimmo.com/) The Swimmo is a specially designed performance watch for swimmers that is currently seeking funding via a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-invaders-my-play-watch) campaign. The watch is not only able to track users' heart rate, calories, pace and distance, it is also designed to offer personalized "coaching" by vibrating when it's time for the user to pick up or slow down the pace. The Swimmo can also be paired with an [accompanying app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/competitive-swimming) that takes this coaching aspect one step further, analyzing the collected data to formulate corresponding, custom training. Other features of this [swimming sportwatch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-watch-ultimate-2) include gesture and touchscreen technology that allows users to operate the device either by rotating their wrist or tapping the display, as well as the option to share their results with their social media or fitness networks. And of course, the OLED color screen is fully adapted to work while fully submerged under water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Performance Watches:** The Swimmo sets a new standard for performance watches by incorporating personalized coaching features and gesture and touchscreen technology. - **Wearable Fitness Technology:** The Swimmo exemplifies the growing trend of wearable fitness technology that tracks and analyzes user data to provide personalized training plans. - **Social Fitness Sharing:** The Swimmo allows users to easily share their swimming results with their social media or fitness networks, showcasing the trend of social fitness sharing. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Technology:** The Swimmo is at the forefront of disrupting the sports technology industry by introducing a performance watch specifically designed for swimmers. - **Fitness Wearables:** The Swimmo highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the fitness wearables industry through its advanced features and personalized coaching capabilities. - **Health and Wellness Apps:** The Swimmo's accompanying app demonstrates the disruptive innovation opportunities in the health and wellness apps industry by providing customized training programs based on collected data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwater-Safe Smart Goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-swim-2.md) - [Augmented Reality Swim Goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-swim-goggles.md) - [Demure Dive Computer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suunto-ocean.md) - [Competitive Swimming Performance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/competitive-swimming.md) - [AMOLED Fitness Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playfit.md) - [Health-Tracking Swimmer Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soswim-safety-bracelet.md) - [Fitness-Ready Women's Sports Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-sports-watch.md) - [Recreational Diver Smartwatch Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanic-app.md) - [Active Lifestyle-Focused Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurafit-g12.md)