# Ninja Star-Like Timepieces Watch Horrors by StudioAram Design is Boldly Masculine By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-horrors References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/08/16/the-meanest-watch-on-the-block/) & [studioaram](http://studioaram.com/portfolio/watch-horrors/) In spite of its name, there is nothing really horrific about the Watch Horrors timepiece. Instead, it could easily be likened to a metal gear or a ninja star. The face boasts a [jagged edge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-mrg) that recalls both. A masculine design, to say the very least, this rugged form is complemented with exposed hardware and a [dark palette of black and blue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield). Edgy and industrial, the Watch Horrors timepiece is also incredibly suave. Designed by StudioAram Design, a Los Angeles-based firm founded by Aram Aroutunian, the Watch Horrors timepiece boasts a relatively [minimalist face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel) when compared to the rest of its bold body. Nevertheless, the American designer writes, "If Alienware converted into a humanoid, this is the watch it would inherit." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Masculine Timepieces:** Design and create masculine timepieces with bold, industrial designs and dark color palettes. - **Exposed Hardware Designs:** Experiment with designs that showcase the inner workings of a product, such as the exposed hardware in the Watch Horrors timepiece. - **Jagged Edge Accents:** Incorporate jagged edge accents into product designs for an edgy and industrial look, seen in the Watch Horrors timepiece. ### Who This Affects Most - **Watchmaking:** Watchmakers can experiment with masculine, industrial designs and incorporate exposed hardware into their products, as seen in the Watch Horrors timepiece. - **Fashion Accessories:** Fashion accessory designers can draw inspiration from the Watch Horrors timepiece and create bold and edgy designs with jagged edge accents. - **Gaming:** Gaming companies can incorporate the design elements of the Watch Horrors timepiece into their products, particularly those targeting a male audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist-Inspired Sleek Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b1.md) - [Bodacious Blacked-Out Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vero-hooligan-nightfall-watch.md) - [Alien-Like Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gav01-series.md) - [Stealthy All-Black Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield-modello-tre-u3sm-chronograph-watch.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Black Hole-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-planet-ii-black-star.md) - [Minimalist Refined Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazel.md) - [Robotic-Themed Retro Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-led.md) - [Asymmetrical Shadowy Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-evil-omen.md)