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The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on everyone's mood. That's why a striking number of green wristwatches were already launched in 2021 to give spirits a lift. What's new: in 2023, the color is a head-to-toe trend, and that's welcome news for exclusive timepieces. Because beyond passing fashion waves, a design that conveys luck and hope remains a joy. That's especially true of green watches from luxury houses.
Sporty Trendsetters - Rolex GMT-Master II "Sprite" and Longines HydroConquest Automatic
For decades, sporty yet elegant men have raved about this distinguished evergreen among men's watches. If you're now fulfilling your dream of a Rolex GMT-Master II, the "Sprite" is a double bull's-eye. With a keen sense for trends, the luxury brand opted early on for a black-and-green bezel. Just like the blue-and-red "Pepsi" design legend, its color scheme evokes a soft drink while remaining understated. Center stage goes to the timeless beauty of the brand's proprietary Oystersteel and its technical brilliance: with an additional hand and a rotating bezel insert, it lets globetrotters keep an eye on two time zones. Did you notice? For greater wearing comfort, the crown has moved to the left side.
Popular green watches come at a price, and for the Rolex GMT-Master II "Sprite" it sits well into five figures in euros. By comparison, the Longines HydroConquest Automatic is a bargain that is nonetheless excellent both technically and aesthetically. A current model comes in green, in step with the watch trend, and brings a breath of fresh air to the established dive watch line. The commitment to color shows off its sporty elegance and strikingly large numerals beautifully. Adding a green rubber strap was a brilliant idea. Thanks to the color harmony, a glance at the olive-green Longines HydroConquest Automatic feels calming even when you're pressed for time.
Sleek Extravagance - SevenFriday P1 Industrial Essence Green & Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph
In 2012, a Zurich-based lifestyle brand made its debut to shake up the watch market thoroughly and leave nothing as it was. It's no surprise that it welcomes the green watch trend with open arms. On the SevenFriday P1 Industrial Essence Green, however, the color is merely the icing on the cake. Truly extravagant, besides the square shape, is the three-dimensional, additive time display, which turns its green dial into an inspiring experience. The SevenFriday P1 Industrial Essence Green is meant as a statement reflecting a dynamic, experimental lifestyle. Despite its boldly large case, this expressive unisex automatic model also enriches the women's watch segment.
Looking for popular green watches made for fast-paced individualists? Then the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph stands an excellent chance of taking pole position on your wish list. Its vivid green strap steps on the gas just as hard as the design dial with its thrillingly iridescent sunburst effect. High-contrast details in red, white, and black join in, ensuring the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph is guaranteed not to go unnoticed on the wrist.
Elegance at Its Finest - Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic & Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar
Around the world, the brand is prized for urban luxury design that caters to the many-sided needs of its fans. So it's practically a point of honor to fulfill fashion wishes and present models in green, in line with the watch trend. On the Aikon Automatic, Maurice Lacroix sets the luminous hands and indices against a richly colored, distinctively textured background, framed in high contrast by the brushed stainless steel case. The diverse collection is fundamentally designed to be open to quick changes. This advantage inspires Maurice Lacroix to offer the Aikon Automatic as a set. That way, you can wear a green strap with a trendy casual outfit and quickly tune the watch's look with the stainless steel bracelet for dressier occasions.
Glashütte Original proves just how picturesque green wristwatches can be with the PanoMaticLunar. It follows the design language of the overarching Pano collection and delights the eye with innovative asymmetry. The left half is devoted to the time display, while the right side stages the moon phase and date with remarkable beauty. These elaborate complications are showcased by a green dial with one-of-a-kind character. The captivating gradient, from a light green center to an almost black edge, is created through delicate handwork. As standard, Glashütte Original finishes the PanoMaticLunar in forest green with a brown leather strap or a silvery stainless steel bracelet. These men's watches look truly opulent paired with the green Louisiana alligator leather strap, which the manufacture also offers.
Stylish Innovations - Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 & Oris Aquis Date
With a green dial and a green bezel, Tag Heuer skillfully gives the Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 the attention this exclusive automatic watch deserves. Just as aesthetically remarkable is the sandblasted finish of the 43 mm case and bracelet. With its functional features, the Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 practically begs to be worn regularly. Made of scratch-resistant titanium, it's ultralight and ideally equipped for everyday life. All women's and men's watches in the newer Aquaracer series are extremely robust, pressure-resistant, and water-resistant to 300 meters. It would be a shame if this luxury timepiece ended up in a drawer as a collector's item documenting the "green watch era."
The same goes for the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400, which is also available as a green wristwatch. With plenty of innovative spirit, the heritage brand's research team refined the anti-magnetic protection and the movement. The upshot includes an impressive five-day power reserve. Fittingly, every other technical and material parameter of these automatic watches is remarkably functional. This is reflected, for example, in the luminous indices and hands, which a green dial sets off to particularly striking effect. Exceptionally chic is the design variant with rose gold accents on the ceramic bezel and a color-matched rubber strap. Originally introduced as a men's model, it also makes a convincing green women's watch for women who prefer expressive, sporty accessories.
A Mood Booster for Your Wrist - Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy
Does looking at the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy make you want to smile? Then this reissue of the diving icon has accomplished its mission. That's exactly what the company had in mind when designing these casually elegant pieces with a 38 mm bronze case and a recycled nylon strap. Whether it's a green women's watch or a men's accessory is left open. On any wrist, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy, with its carefully measured retro style, tempts you to happily savor every minute of life.
