# 23-Karat Watches The LG Watch Urbane Luxe is Sheathed In a 23-Karat Gold Case By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-urbane-luxe References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/lg-watch-urbane-luxe/39174/) & [lgnewsroom](http://www.lgnewsroom.com/2015/08/lg-watch-urbane-luxe-an-exquisite-smartwatch/) The [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superform-galvanic-booster) Watch Urbane Luxe is a limited edition of the LG Watch Urbane designed for people who have a thing for bling. This watch, crafted together in collaboration with Reeds Jewelers, is most notable for its 23-karat gold case. It's true that 23-karat isn't quite 24-karat, but the advantage of this is that it represents the ideal balance between weight and ruggedness, as it's harder than 24-karat but heavier than 18-karat, and manages to give the smartwatch an eyecatching, glitzy appearance. The watch's strap is made from genuine alligator leather, with a team of 30 leatherworkers going through a 50-step creation process to craft the strap. The watch also comes with a handy deployment clasp. Only 500 units of the LG Watch Urbane Luxe will be manufactured, and this is truly an item for the collector. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Luxury Wearables:** The trend of luxury wearables mixes technology and fashion in a unique way, offering opportunities for technology companies and designers to collaborate on high-end products. - **Personalized Accessories:** This trend showcases the demand for personalization in accessible luxury items; businesses within fashion and technology industries can leverage this to offer custom-made accessories. - **Premium Smartwatches:** The market for smartwatches is growing, and this trend highlights the potential for premium, high-end smartwatches to cater to a luxury market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Companies in the technology industry can partner with luxury brands to incorporate smart technology into high-end accessories to expand their market and offer unique products. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can innovate their offerings by incorporating technology into their collections, and offering limited edition, high-end products to cater to a luxury market. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can tap into the high-end smartwatch trend by offering high-quality, luxurious timepieces with technological features to stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Sand Gold Luxurious Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remaster02.md) - [Durable Luxury Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durable-luxury-watches-the-new-full-metal-gshock-models-are-rugged-but-eleg.md) - [Diamond Smartwatch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-1.md) - [Gilded Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-apple-watch-series-7.md) - [Slick Smart Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-x-blvck-paris.md) - [World-Inspired Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-case1.md) - [Fiberglass-Infused Woven Ceramic Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur230-polaris.md) - [Rose Gold Luxurious Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-gold-tourbillon-souscription.md)