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All LEGO Gear sets

94 setsfrom 1997 to 2026

LEGO set representative of the theme Gear

Subthemes

Clocks and Watches 58Stationery and Office Supplies 10Tabletop Games and Puzzles 6Key Chain 6Magnets 2Storage 1Seasonal 1

The LEGO Gear theme has 94 sets released from 1997 to 2026, with an average of 48 pieces per set. It is mostly watches and clocks, but also stationery, board games, key chains, magnets and coin banks.

Watches and clocks at the heart of the theme

LEGO Gear brings together everyday accessories built from bricks. The Clocks and Watches subtheme dominates with 58 sets out of 94, the majority of the theme. It includes watches to assemble in the colours of popular licences, such as the 9002090 Count Dooku Minifigure Link Watch, the 5004605 Boba Fett Minifigure Watch or the 5004540 Zane Buildable Watch.

Other models are made for learning to tell the time, such as the 9005008 Time Teacher [Boy] and the 9005039 Time Teacher [Girl], which have 102 and 97 pieces.

Stationery, games, key chains and storage

Stationery and Office Supplies includes 10 sets, among them the 2027 Alpha Pen Pack (172 pieces), the 850686 Notebook with Studs and the 853649 Batman Notebook with Stud Cover. Tabletop Games and Puzzles and Key Chain have 6 sets each, for example the 31314 Racers Super Speedway Game and the 851627 Key Chain Name Kit.

Magnets has 2, including the 854013 LEGOLAND Build Magnet, while Storage and Seasonal have just one each. Coin banks, such as the 852748 Pirates Coin Bank (127 pieces), are among the largest sets in the theme.

Compact sets, with Black in the lead

With an average of 48 pieces, Gear sets stay compact, far below the 389-piece average of the whole catalogue. The largest, the 5009130 Monkey Palace, reaches 232 pieces, while several watches, including the 5004540 Zane Buildable Watch, stop at 30 pieces.

As for colours, Black makes up 22% of the pieces, ahead of White (10%), Red (8%), Blue (7%) and Yellow (6%). The most recent set is the 12009 Ninjago: Destiny's Bounty Adventures, released in 2026.

Gear in figures

Number of sets94
Release years1997-2026
Peak year2011 (12 sets)
Total pieces4,533
Average pieces per set48
Catalog-wide average389
Largest set5009130 Monkey Palace (232 pieces)
Smallest set8020028 Special Police Buildable Watch with Toy (30 pieces)
Newest set12009 Ninjago: Destiny's Bounty Adventures (2026)
Subthemes7

Gear sets by period

PeriodSetsAverage pieces
1997-1999242
2000-20042149
2007-20091751
2010-20142844
2015-20192240
2020-20242132
2025-2026286

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Gear sets, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black98922%
White4289.6%
Red3678.2%
Blue2946.6%
Yellow2836.3%
Light Bluish Gray1523.4%
Dark Bluish Gray1503.4%
Reddish Brown1463.3%

202620252024202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072004200320022001200019991997

2026 1 set

2025 1 set

2024 1 set

2020 1 set

2019 4 sets

2018 4 sets

2017 3 sets

2016 4 sets

2015 7 sets

2014 2 sets

2013 9 sets

2012 3 sets

2011 12 sets

2010 2 sets

2009 11 sets

2008 3 sets

2007 3 sets

2004 2 sets

2003 6 sets

2002 6 sets

2001 2 sets

2000 5 sets

1999 1 set

1997 1 set

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are in the Gear theme?

Mostly watches and clocks to build, but also notebooks and pens, board games, key chains, magnets, minifigure frames and coin banks. They are practical items, not models to put on display.

How has the Gear theme changed over time?

It starts in 1997 with a single set, the 3096 LEGO Time Cruisers Board Game. Releases then multiply, with 11 sets in 2009 and 9 in 2013. Since 2020, the theme has had only one set per release year: 2020, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Which colours dominate in Gear sets?

Black comes first with 22% of the pieces, followed by White (10%), Red (8%), Blue (7%) and Yellow (6%). Light Bluish Gray makes up 3% of the pieces.

What sets the Gear theme apart from other LEGO themes?

Gear offers accessories to wear or use every day, such as watches, stationery or key chains. Its sets are also small, with an average of 48 pieces against 389 for the whole catalogue.

What is the largest LEGO Gear set?

It is 5009130 Monkey Palace (2024): 232 pieces.

Which year has the most Gear sets?

In 2011: 12 sets, more than any other year.