Colors Nonetheless Dominated The Headlines At Watches & Wonders 2023

Regardless of the actual fact we’re weeks on from this yr’s Watches & Wonders already, there’s nonetheless loads of stuff to speak about. Whether or not it’s merely choosing the very best new watches of the whole present, or categorizing among the best new chronographs, we’re removed from completed but! And this week’s Shopping for Information picks up on one other favorite matter of hours; dials! Extra particularly, colored dials! In the course of the week in Geneva plenty of manufacturers introduced brilliant and enjoyable new dials, and a few with somewhat twist on present shades of color. Right here’s our collection of the 7 greatest new colors from every thing that was introduced at Watches & Wonders 2023!

Oris ProPilot X Kermit Version

We kick issues off with a really surprising and enjoyable watch by Oris, who introduced the ProPilot X Kermit Version. This frivolous tackle the edgy ProPilot X, upgraded with the in-house Calibre 400 final yr, sports activities a really brilliant lime inexperienced dial. Each first day of the month you’re additionally greeted by Kermit the Frog sporting an enormous smile as he peeks via the date window at 6′. Naturally, the formally Disney-licensed collaboration is fitted with the Calibre 400 motion, packing 120 hours when totally wound. Retailing for CHF 4,400, the titanium ProPilot X Kermit Version is a non-limited version accessible from April onwards.

For extra data, please go to Oris.ch

Fast Information – 39mm diameter – multi-piece titanium case – sapphire crystal back and front – screw-down crown – fluted bezel – 100m waterproof – lime inexperienced grained dial – printed indices – hour and minute hand with Tremendous-LumiNova – date window at 6′ – Oris Calibre 400, manufacture – automated – 28,800vph – 120h energy reserve – date wheel with smiling Kermit on the primary of the month – titanium bracelet with patented ‘LIFT’ system folding clasp – CHF 4,400

Grand Seiko Magnificence spring drive Hana-Ikada SBGY026

One of many perfect watches of the whole far has obtained to be this drop-dead-gorgeous Grand Seiko Magnificence Spring Drive Hana-Ikada SBGY026. The rose gold Omiwatare case holds the incredible delicate pink “Shunbun-style” dial impressed by cherry blossom petals. The color and texture are simply excellent! The watch is powered by Grand Seiko’s 9R31 Spring Drive calibre, utilising the sensible quartz-mechanical hybrid expertise. Solely 100 Hana-Ikada’s can be made, all worn on a brown alligator leather-based strap with a folding clasp. The value is ready at EUR 28,900.

For extra data, please go to Grand-Seiko.com

Fast Information – 38mm x 10.2mm – 18k rose gold case – sapphire crystal back and front – 30m waterproof – “Shunbun” Cherry Blossom delicate pink textured dial – diamond-cut and faceted gold palms and indices – calibre 9R31, spring drive quartz-automatic hybrid – twin spring barrel mechanism for 72h energy reserve – ±15 seconds per 30 days – hours, minutes, seconds, energy reserve on the again – brown all

TAG Heuer Carrera Date 36mm Scorching Pink

A bit outshined by the Carrera Chronograph Glassbox maybe, TAG Heuer additionally launched the enjoyable and vibrant Carrera Date 36mm. 4 colors can be found, from traditional silvery-white and deep blue to extra outspoken pastel inexperienced and scorching pink. The final one has essentially the most ‘pop’ for positive! Set in a compact 36mm case with the long-lasting Carrera design, it definitely jumps at you off the wrist. The dial has gold-plated indices and palms, with a framed date window on the backside. Across the again, the Calibre 7 will be seen via the sapphire caseback. It comes on a stainless-steel bracelet and prices EUR 3,200.

For extra data, please go to TAGHeuer.com

Fast Information – 36mm x 10mm – chrome steel case, brushed and polished – sapphire crystal entrance & again – 50m waterproof – scorching pink dial (pastel inexperienced, deep blue or heat silver additionally accessible) with utilized gold-plated numerals and hand – date window at 6 o’clock – utilized TAG Heuer emblem – Calibre 7, automated (Sellita SW300 base) – 28,800vph – 56h energy reserve – hours, minutes, seconds, date – chrome steel bracelet with folding clasp – EUR 3,200

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce annual calendar 5261R

The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce Annual Calendar 5261R is formally labelled as a women’ watch however in all honesty, it will probably simply as simply be worn by males! The scale, the model, the colors, all of it works brilliantly collectively. The 18k rose gold Aquanaut case is fitted with a cool blue-grey embossed dial, which is repeated on the built-in composite strap. And we should admit, it appears devilishly good! The actual fact it comes with a fancy annual calendar motion additionally helps! This provides the dial plenty of further data, within the type of a date, day of the week, month and moonphase show. At EUR 61,000 it definitely isn’t the most affordable although!

For extra data, please go to Patek.com

Fast Information – 39.9mm x 10.94mm – 18k rose gold case, brushed and polished – recessed correctors within the baseband – sapphire crystal entrance & again – blue-grey embossed dial – utilized rose gold numerals and palms with luminescent coating – date, day of the week, month and moonphase show – calibre 26-330 S QA LU, in-house automated – 319 elements – 28,800vph – 35h-45h energy reserve – hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of the week, month moonphase – Patek Philippe Seal – blue-grey composite strap with foldover clasp – reference 5261R-001 – EUR 61,000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual “Bubbles” 36

The largest vibrant shock of the honest was the very playful Oyster Perpetual “Bubbles” and “Puzzle” dials by Rolex. Fairly surprising, and with a daring dial for each editions, it reveals all the colors of the Stella-inspired Oyster Perpetual assortment launched in 2020. The turquoise base dial is riddled with different-sized bubbles in pink, delicate pink, turquoise, yellow and inexperienced. The watch we now have right here is the 36mm Oyster Perpetual “Bubbles”, but it surely’s additionally accessible in 31mm and 41mm sizes. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual “Bubbles” assortment retails for EUR 5,650 (31mm), EUR 6,100 (36mm) or EUR 6,400 (41mm).

For extra data, please go to Rolex.com

Fast Information – 31mm, 36mm or 41mm diameter – Oystersteel case – sapphire crystal on the entrance – strong caseback – screw-down crown – turquoise base dial with Stella-coloured bubbles – utilized indices and palms with Chromalight inserts – Calibre 3230 (36mm and 41mm), in-house automated – 70h energy reserve – Parachrom hairspring – hours, minutes, seconds – Calibre 2232 (31mm), in-house automated – 55h energy reserve – silicium Syloxi hairspring – hours, minutes, seconds – EUR 5,650 (31mm) – EUR 6,100 (36mm) – EUR 6,400 (41mm)

Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XPS Salmon

By far one of the placing vibrant dials was the Monte Rosa Pink dial for the brand new Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XPS. Introduced in a really slim 8mm Lucent Metal A223 case, a particular alloy with a brighter shine, it’s maybe one of many perfect Alpine Eagles to this point. The iris-like dial has a beautiful texture, embellished with white gold indices and numerals, and baton hour and minute palms. The in-house automated motion is pushed by a micro-rotor and comes with COSC-chronometer certification and the Poinçon de Genève hallmark. Worn on an built-in bracelet, additionally in Lucent Metal A223, it retails for EUR 24,400.

For extra data, please go to Chopard.com

Fast Information – 41mm x 8mm – Lucent Metal A223 case – sapphire crystal entrance & again – screw-down crown – 100m waterproof – Monte Rosa Pink iris-like dial – white gold utilized indices – baton hour and minute palms, small seconds hand with Tremendous-LumiNova – Chopard L.U.C. 96.40-L, in-house automated – micro-rotor – 176 parts – 28,800vph – 65h energy reserve – COSC-chronometer – built-in Lucent Metal bracelet – EUR 24,400

Angelus Chronodate Fern Inexperienced

We began with inexperienced and we end with inexperienced, as Angelus introduced this cool Fern Inexperienced version of the daring Chronodate. Primarily based in spirit on the historic mannequin from the Nineteen Forties, this edgy and decisively trendy Chronodate was launched final yr. This new inexperienced dial has a really modern, shimmering look to it, blended with black, white and pink components to emphasise the sporty look. It now additionally comes on an built-in titanium bracelet. The motion stays the identical and will be seen via the again. It retails for CHF 22,900 on a rubber strap or CHF 24,700 on the bracelet.

For extra data, please go to Angelus-Watches.com

Fast Information – 42.50mm x 14.25mm – grade 5 titanium & carbon composite case – sapphire crystal back and front – 30m waterproof – fern inexperienced bicompax chronograph dial – utilized indices and palms with Tremendous-LumiNova – Calibre A500 (La Joux-Perret), automated winding – column-wheel & vertical clutch – tungsten winding rotor – 28,800vph – 60h energy reserve – hours, minutes, small seconds, pointer date, chronograph – rubber strap or titanium bracelet – EUR 22,900 (strap) or EUR 24,700 (bracelet)