From Patek Philippe to Ressence, stylish green watches have invaded every genre from high complications to dive watches
Peach fuzz may be Pantone’s colour of the year, but the watch industry is deep in the midst of a green regime. It’s a sporty yet versatile colour that looks good with most other hues, as well as steel or gold cases. On a watch dial, it makes for a legible background against white, black, or gold markers. Style-wise, it’s bold enough to qualify as a flex and unlikely to be just a passing fancy: green watches are already morphing from an emerging trend to a full-on genre. Here are 15 stylish green watches to freshen your outfit.
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
The dial on this perpetual calendar was inspired by the Spruce forests of Le Brassus, the Swiss village where Blancpain is headquartered, surrounded by the Jura Mountains. The gold applied markers and hands blend well with the green, as does Blancpain’s signature friendly-faced moon. US$50,600
Patek Philippe World Traveler Ref. 7130R
The ladies’ world time is the latest in a long line of Patek Philippe 24-city time zone models, dating from the 1930s. Despite how long Patek has been making them, they are produced in very limited quantities and remain rare. Here, the signature guilloché centre dial shows in an olive-green basket-weave pattern that looks great with the rose gold case. The bezel is set with 63 diamonds. US$57,957
Hublot Big Bang Unico Green SAXEM
Big Bang Unico Green SAXEM, which stands for Sapphire Aluminum oXide and rare Earth Mineral, is Hublot’s proprietary variation of sapphire crystal. Like sapphire, it is transparent, so you can see the movement, the HUB1280 flyback chronograph, through the case side. The integrated rubber strap is perfectly matched to the green case, as is the lume on the hands. Hublot will make 100 pieces. US$116,000
Zenith Chronomaster Sport
The all-green version of the Chronomaster Sport makes a fashion statement without detracting from the signature tri-color subdial aesthetic of the watch. The green against the grey and blue subdials coexist without clashing. This is a more accessible version of the Chronomaster Sport Aaron Rogers limited edition introduced last fall, which sold out immediately. US$11,300 on bracelet; US$10,800 on rubber strap
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox Tourbillon
The Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon was launched in 2023 with a blue dial, but this teal-green monochrome variant transforms it completely. At 42 mm wide and with a very narrow bezel—a nice element of the vintage-inspired Carrera design, with its glassbox crystal—the dial becomes a large canvas, with plenty of space for the colour to make a dramatic impact. It contains the new Heuer 02-TH20-09 movement, developed by movements director Carole Forestier-Kasapi, so you know the technical side is first-rate. US$24,050
MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO
This edition of the EVO was created for the Taipei market, where MB&F recently opened a gallery. The watch is designed to display a flying balance wheel that floats above the dial, while the anchor and escape wheel reside below (hence: “split escapement”). The green subdial, along with day and date rings, also hovers dramatically above the dial. The titanium timepiece is limited to 20. US$100,000
Ressence Type 3 EE Eucalyptus
The Type 3 is distinctive for its crown-free case and edge-to-edge sapphire crystal. The dial, with its rotating disk system of telling time, is now coloured in a eucalyptus shade of green that makes a fashion statement beyond the unconventional design. All indications are treated with Super-LumiNova so they glow green in the dark. US$43,800
Omega Constellation Meteorite
The meteorite dial on this watch is, according to Omega, 4.5 billion years old. Every slice is unique, as it retains its natural pattern, and this one is tinted green, with a matching green ceramic bezel printed with Roman numerals. The 41mm case is steel, and it contains a Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement, calibre 8900.
H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Tourbillon Wyoming Jade
The jade Streamliner covers three current trends: the return of the tourbillon, the colour green, and mineral dials. The jade is sliced to just 1.5mm thick and then hand-finished and polished. Because high-quality jade is a rare find nowadays, this is limited to only 50 pieces this year, and 50 pieces next year depending on availability. US$120,000
Breitling Chronomat Victoria Beckham
This limited edition of 1,500 pieces was launched to rave reviews in February. It’s a gender-neutral 36 mm, sporty chic interpretation of one of Breitling’s milestone heritage watches, and includes this bold peppermint green. Victoria Beckham’s initials appear on the counterweight of the seconds hand, and on the rouleaux metal bracelet.
Grand Seiko SBGH343
Grand Seiko designs are often inspired by nature, along with the Japanese custom of celebrating 24 seasons instead of just four. This one takes the theme of Seimei, which translates to “clear and bright,” referring to the early days of April—with warm spring breezes and the sun shining on sprouting leaves. The 38m case is titanium, and it contains the high-beat (36,000 vph) calibre 9S85.
Krayon Anywhere Aurora
The colour on this dial, created through a process called ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition), covers a surface engraved in a spiral pattern, for a 3D effect. The complication calculates the precise moment at which the sun rises and sets each day, in a location chosen by the wearer. The green edition, with a lightweight, 39 mm titanium case, is limited to 25 pieces. US$158,200
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver
The black, green, and bronze diver is a special edition of 999 pieces. The nautical theme, compared to the brand’s usual aeronautical-related pieces, includes a bronze case, which will look great with the dial once it oxidises because it will have some green tinge. Green and white are highly visible colours underwater, so work perfectly on a watch that can dive to 1,000 metres. US$4,900
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59
The first stainless steel models of the 11.59, introduced earlier this year, include this model with an olive green dial. The embossed ripple pattern was created specifically for the Code 11.59. The pattern of waves moves outwards from the centre of the dial, and is notched with hundreds of tiny holes that play with the light. The green is created using a PVD process. US$35,400
Bulgari Lucea
Bulgari’s latest Lucea has a malachite dial with an unusual twist. Instead of using a slice, as in conventional mineral dials, it creates a composition of malachite pieces that are inlaid, marquetry style, on the dial. The malachite pieces were salvaged from the making of other watches at Bulgari. The dial is set with 12 diamond hour markers, and the bezel is adorned with 56 diamonds.
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