# Credit Watch World's First Wristwatch with Built-in Credit Card By Nisara | Published 2007-05-22 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-wristwatch-with-built-in-credit-card References: [popgadget.net](http://www.popgadget.net/index.php?page=2) & [webwire](http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=35427) Garanti Bank, a Turkish bank, has joined with [MasterCard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intesa-sanpaolo-1) to offer the world's first wristwatch with a PayPass-enabled credit card built in to their customers. PayPass is a [contactless technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cographix) that enabled on credit cards and keytags. This is a new era for credit payments in Europe. From now on, customers can use their [wristwatch to pay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phnix-x-watch) for smaller purchases by just tapping it onto a special sensor. You can purchase the PayPass watch just 15 euros, with no signature or PIN required. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Contactless Payment Watches:** The world's first wristwatch with a built-in credit card paves the way for the rise of contactless payment watches. - **Wearable Finance Technology:** The integration of credit card technology into wearable devices opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in the finance industry. - **Simplified Payment Authorization:** The elimination of the need for signatures or PINs with a wristwatch credit card creates space for simplified payment authorization techniques. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Finance:** With the introduction of wristwatches with built-in credit cards, the finance industry can explore new ways to improve customer convenience and security. - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of contactless payment technology into wristwatches signals a promising future for the wearable technology industry. - **Retail:** The rise of contactless payment watches can transform the retail industry by streamlining the checkout process and enhancing customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bank-Enabled Payment Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intesa-sanpaolo-1.md) - [Accessible Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-cards.md) - [Tactile Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercards-touch-card.md) - [Seamless Biometric Payment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-1.md) - [Flexible Mobile Bank Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallet-express.md) - [Biometric Debit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-debit-card.md) - [In-Car Fuel Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-pay.md) - [Fingerprint-Scanning Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-payment-cards.md) - [Educational Finance Child Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mellow-watch.md)