# Automatic Wandering Hand Timepieces The Xeric Scrambler Has a Unexpectedly Intriguing Display By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-10-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xeric-scrambler References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/xeric-scrambler-automatic-wandering-hour-watch-has-eye-catching-intriguing-display/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watchismo/xeric-scrambler-automatic-watch?ref=8hfhew&utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The Xeric Scrambler timepiece is a limited-edition [wandering hour watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-flying-hours) for consumers looking to enjoy an eye-catching design on their wrist. The watch maintains a three-armed design that is often reserved for high-end luxury timepieces and will shift throughout the day according to the time. This achieves an intriguing functionality that is [artistic yet effective](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg) to keep time in a decidedly ethereal manner. The Xeric Scrambler timepiece is powered by the brand's proprietary automatic wandering hour movement that doesn't require batteries and will never stop working when it's worn. The watch is being launched as part of a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device) campaign where consumers can pledge for one for as little at $679. The watch features design cues taking from vintage accessories from the 1970s. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 13% - 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) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wandering Hour Watches:** Opportunity to create high-end, limited-edition wandering hour watches with intriguing artistic designs. - **Automatic Movement Timepieces:** Opportunity to develop proprietary automatic movement technology for watches that doesn't require batteries. - **Vintage-inspired Accessories:** Opportunity to create and market vintage-inspired timepieces and accessories with unique design characteristics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Opportunity for luxury watchmaking companies to innovate and incorporate new timekeeping technologies and artistic designs. - **Crowdfunding:** Opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to support the launch of premium, limited-edition watch collections. - **Accessories Retailing:** Opportunity for retailers to feature vintage-inspired timepieces and accessories with unique design cues in their product mix. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Magnetic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [Orbiting Time Display Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-flying-hours.md) - [Robotically Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-rur.md) - [Half-Hour Timepiece Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch.md) - [Collaborative Retrograde Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-timechanger.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Hypnotic Triangular Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anoma-a1-optical.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md)