The adventurers descended an incredible 3,900 meters without being disappointed by their timepiece. It withstood the enormous pressure of the deep sea and reliably performed its duties. Such masterpieces have earned applause, but overshoot the mark when it comes to wearing sports watches for swimming. It’s more important that they cut a fine figure on land, too – like these five waterproof highlights of the watch world that aren’t typical divers’ watches.

Ladies watches that shine when swimming, going out and business meeting

The subway takes us to the office, where several meetings are on the agenda. Afterwards, body, mind and soul are happy about the aqua fitness training in the city pool. The date with girlfriends in the restaurant satisfies the hunger and the longing for social contacts, before finally reaching home in the late evening. The modern lady lives dynamically and wants to keep track of time without constantly changing accessories.

For this purpose, Tissot designed the T-Classic PR 100 collection, which features sleekly elegant chronographs. With their 38-mm case, they decorate the wrist in a striking way without pushing themselves into the foreground. As a result, the timepieces with quartz movement stylishly enhance any outfit – at a serious business meeting, casual leisure time fun and chic evening program. Feminine accents such as a mother-of-pearl dial, rose gold plating and brilliant-cut diamonds crown the successful design of these sports watches, which do not have to be taken off for swimming. They are water-resistant to a depth of 100 meters, made of robust stainless steel and equipped with scratch-resistant sapphire crystals.

The Tissot T-Classic PR 100 is an all-rounder that reliably accompanies agile women in all situations – without expecting an opulent reward: If you go to a fair online store, you can buy the Swiss ladies’ watch with its classic-exclusive aura for less than 600 euros.

Salon-ready men’s watches that are not afraid of water

The idea of wearing the same watches for swimming and all other occasions also pleases the modern gentleman. The desire is fulfilled by a masterpiece from Zenith – the Chronomaster Sport. In 1969, the prestigious brand thrilled the world with the first timepiece to feature an automatic chronograph movement. The manufacture is not resting on its success, but is constantly pushing forward the development of the handmade centerpiece.

This is reflected in the enormous precision and 60-hour power reserve of the wristwatches, with which you can go swimming with a clear conscience and dive into water up to 100 meters deep. Anyone who knows anything about luxury watches immediately comments respectfully, “Ah, a Zenith Chronomaster Sport – excellent choice!” This is thanks to the distinctive totalizer ensemble in three colors, which adds a dash of dynamism to the timelessly elegant design.

Gentlemanly models complement business suits and leisure outfits with a complete commitment to black – from the dial and ceramic bezel to the rubber strap. The hard-wearing and water-repellent material is also ideal if you like to go swimming with your sports watches.

Maritime worldtimer- created for waterproof fantasy trips and vacation adventures

Hopping off a sailboat into Lake Geneva today, snorkeling in Thai waters tomorrow, and wearing your sports watches for a swim on a sandy Caribbean beach the day after – this lifestyle would be grandiose, but time or cost too often speak against it. Omega consoles this with the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M GMT Worldtimer of the “Summer Blue” edition. Alaska, Bangkok, Rio or Sidney: every glance at the self-winding watch becomes a trip around the world with this piece of jewelry.

The blue planet is in the spotlight – framed by a sunburst whose pattern resembles the teak decks of yachts. On the outer rings, globetrotters not only discover destinations worth seeing around the world. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M also reveals the current local times. Of course, the enterprising masterpiece of watchmaking is absolutely reliable, with which you can dive up to 150 meters deep into the world’s oceans.

The watch design with its 43 mm case and polished stainless steel strap appeals spontaneously to men, but it also looks fabulous on cosmopolitan women. Do you find the sports watches too bulky as a women’s accessory? The Swiss brand delights with a wide selection of straps for subsequent customization. For a lighter and more feminine touch, add a summery striped NATO strap to the Cosmopolitan statement, for example in sea blue and white.

The strap made of polyamide scores not only with aesthetic advantages if you want to keep the sports watches on for swimming. It is robust, dries quickly and, with its typical design, gives the feeling that the favorite accessory is securely attached to the wrist.

Junghans pilot watches that are down for water landings

The Black Forest manufacturer developed on-board watches for airships and aircraft as early as the 1930s. In 1955, it was awarded the contract to equip armed forces with professional pilot wristwatches. Aesthetically, Junghans follows up on these milestones in the brand’s history with the Meister Pilot Chronograph, which focuses on the essentials.

Jogging in the woods, working out in the studio, or endurance training in the Olympic pool at the open-air swimming pool: the automatic watch with a coated 43-mm stainless steel case and vintage leather strap is an authentic companion for sporty high-flyers who don’t avoid water. The exact time is revealed by day and night by luminous indices and hands that stand out against the dark dial. Features such as the stop function prove their worth during fitness programs on land. The Junghans Meister Pilot’s design, which is water-resistant up to 10 bar, pays off when you spontaneously slow down with the watches for a swim in a varied lifestyle or take a dip in the pool after a sauna session.

Zeitgeist statements for summer vacation – sports watches from Switzerland

On the deck chair, the pink Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide beams with the sun. The trendy accessory has nothing against a refreshing dive into the sea, because it is waterproof up to a depth of 100 meters. The discreet glamour factor contributed by the glittering indices looks fantastic on the nightlife outfit.v

With its 40mm case, the jewelry sports watch fusion begs for attention because it has something exciting to tell: Maurice Lacroix developed the design for the Aikon with #tide, a plastic waste upcycling professional. The cool quartz watch actually contains 17 discarded plastic bottles that were fished out of the oceans to make it. After the small-talk kick-off, extended chats are inevitable, leading to inspiring vacation acquaintances.

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Anyone who buys a quartz watch expects above all reliability, precision and a long battery life. To guarantee top quality standards in the electronic segment, many watch brands have themselves supplied by Ronda. Our article explains who this manufacturer is, why a Ronda movement offers great advantages and which brands value the manufacturer’s expertise.

Who is Ronda?

Ronda AG is a Swiss movement manufacturer with a focus on high-quality quartz movements. From Bruno Söhnle to Tag Heuer, the family-owned company supplies renowned industry giants with precise calibers in various price ranges. While an upscale Ronda movement is in many cases “Swiss Made,” more affordable models in the range are assembled in Far Eastern countries such as Thailand. Founded in 1946, Ronda initially focused on mechanical movements before specializing in the then-new quartz technology in the early 1970s. The company develops into a pioneer of the battery-powered segment, discontinues its mechanical division at the end of the 1980s and establishes a first-class reputation. Today, one of the company’s movements stands for reliable longevity and ticks away in various premium watches, from the elegant Bruno Söhnle Lago to the sporty Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph 43mm.

Why are Ronda quartz movements so popular?

In addition to their technical stability, Ronda calibers score with a variety of technical achievements that can be attributed to the company’s specialization. Watch brands have to invest vast sums to set up completely in-house quartz watches, which is possible with correspondingly high sales prices and thus only in the luxury segment (e.g. Breitling). In short, buying in a Ronda movement is the cheaper yet higher quality option for brands in the entry and mid-range segments. In addition, the increasing popularity of manufacture calibers almost exclusively concerns mechanical timepieces, which is why supplied quartz movements do not mean any significant loss of image. On the contrary: over ten years of battery life in the “normtech 700 & 6000” movement series, technical refinements ranging from a variety of complications to the perceptible chronograph pusher click, as well as simple handling, should convince even the last watch wearer of the Swiss movements.

Overview: Important quartz calibers from Ronda

The individual lines of the Ronda product range pursue different focuses. At the upper end of the spectrum are the collections of the “Quartz Specials” series, whose startech and mastertech lines offer a special variety of functions. The chronograph movements in particular offer manufacturers a high degree of individuality: the number of totalizers (1 to 3) can be varied, as can their position, the calendar system (day, date, month, retrograde) and the size of the quartz calibers. The startech 4000 line stands out, with complications ranging from big date and alarm to second time zone and tides. More down-to-earth are the lines of the “Quartz Essentials” collection, whose varieties range from the popular xtratech and the flat slimtech to the enduring normtech and the particularly powerful powertech series.

To make the variety of the Ronda assortment more vivid, we demonstrate a number of particularly popular quartz watches that draw their power from the Swiss supplier’s drives:

1.) Bruno Söhnle Pesaro II: Ronda 7004.P BS

A particularly high-class caliber ticks in the Bruno Söhnle Pesaro II (Ref. PL113070) and realizes the typical Glashütte look with its panorama date at 1 o’clock, retrograde weekday display and small seconds. Designed for the generous 43 millimeter diameter of the elegant men’s model, the Ronda movement caliber 7004.P BS (“BS” stands for an individual Bruno Söhnle version) scores with 48 months of battery life and a quick change of the big date from day 31 to day 1. What Bruno Söhnle saves in the efficient purchase of the caliber, the manufacture invests in excellent quality standards: 100 meter water resistance, sapphire crystal and the valuable haptics are not a matter of course in this price range. The Bruno Söhnle Lago (Ref. PL114320) also uses a caliber from the mastertech 7000 line.

2.) Bruno Söhnle Allegro: Ronda 1062 BS

Small ladies’ watches like the Bruno Söhnle Allegro (Ref. PLX500095) benefit from a quartz movement from the extra-thin slimline 1000 series: the caliber 1062 BS, again in a special Bruno Söhnle modification, is a breathtaking 1.9 millimeters thin and guarantees a proud six years of battery life. The next trip to the watchmaker? A long way off. Good to know: As a two-hand movement (hour, minute), the Ronda 1062 BS has no EOL (“End of Life”) indicator and no power-saving mechanism; both features are reserved for movements with additional seconds.

3.) Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide: Ronda 515

One of the coolest watches of the past year also relies on Ronda power: with its integrated strap, six-fold double-striker bezel and cheerful color collection, but also its sustainable construction from recycled ocean plastic, the Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide is right on trend. Its power is generated by the Ronda 515 from the particularly powerful Powertech 500 caliber series. A very strong stepping motor, coupled with 45 months of standard battery life and an energy-saving function when the stem is pulled, make the caliber 515 a cream of the crop among modern quartz movements.

4.) Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph 43mm: Ronda 5040.D

Black, powerful, masculine: Tag Heuer Formula 1 (Ref. ) works a quartz chronograph movement from the startech 5000 series. The Ronda 5040.D combines various time stop functions under the cloak of ease of use: small seconds, 30-minute counter and a lightning-fast tenths of a second counter are housed on three totalizers, paired with ADD and SPLIT functions and 54 months of battery life. Protecting the Ref. CAZ1010.FT8024 from outside influences is its 200 meter water resistance. Aesthetically exciting, the huge tachymeter scale on the bezel creates a progressive, racing look.

5.) U-Boat Darkmoon: Ronda 712.3

In the exotic U-Boat Darkmoon, the Swiss-Made 712.3 quartz movement has to master a special challenge: together with the other internal parts of the watch, the drive floats in a special oil that creates the illusion of missing glass on the dial and enables extreme black levels that maximize legibility. A whopping 60 months of battery life characterize the two-hand watch, as well as an energy-saving function and reparability of the metal movement. The latter feature is an important characteristic of all Ronda movements presented here and differentiates the high-quality drives from questionable cheap movements that are automatically ready for scrap in case of a malfunction.

Mechanics and smartwatches: diverse range

In addition to dozens of different quartz movements, Ronda now has a mechanical caliber in its lineup again: The R150 seriously competes with the established ETA 2824 with excellent rates, smooth running and a reduced overall height, but has not yet found comparable use in the industry. Also, the service-friendly construction, good workmanship and affordable price could make the R150 an exciting ETA alternative in the entry-level segment in the future. In addition, Ronda produces central components for hybrid smartwatches with its “gearboxes.

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The Corona pandemic tugged at good spirits. Conspicuously often, therefore, green wristwatches were already launched in 2021 to boost them. The novelty: from head to toe, the color is a trend in 2023, which is welcome for exclusive timepieces. After all, beyond fads, design that conveys happiness and hope remains gratifying. This is especially true for green watches from luxury forges.

Sporty trendsetters – Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” and Longines HydroConquest Automatic

For decades, sporty and elegant men have been raving about the noble evergreen of men’s watches. If you now fulfill your dream of owning a Rolex GMT-Master II, the “Sprite” is a double hit. With a special flair for trends, the luxury brand opted for a black and green bezel at an early stage. Just like the blue and red “Pepsi” design legend, its color play is reminiscent of a soft drink and remains subtle. The focus is on the timeless beauty of the brand’s own Oyster steel and its technical brilliance. With an additional hand and rotating number discs, it allows all globetrotters to keep an eye on two time zones. Did you notice? For better wearing comfort, the crown has migrated to the left side.

Popular green watches have their price, which in the case of the Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” is well into the five-figure euro range. In comparison, the Longines HydroConquest Automatic is a bargain that is nevertheless technically and aesthetically excellent. A current model presents itself in green, in keeping with the watch trend, and provides a breath of fresh air for the established diving watch line. The color statement sets a great scene for the sporty elegance with strikingly large numerals. Grandiose was the idea to add a green rubber watch band. The colorful harmony makes you feel reassured when looking at the olive green Longines HydroConquest Automatic even when the time shoe is pressing.

Edgy extravagance – SevenFriday P1 Industrial Essence Green & Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph

In 2012, a Zurich-based lifestyle brand debuted to thoroughly shake up the watch market and leave nothing to the familiar. Unsurprisingly, it welcomes the watch trend towards green with welcome arms. However, the color remains the icing on the cake for the SevenFriday P1 Industrial Essence Green. Truly extravagant, besides the square shape, is the three-dimensional and additive time display. This advances its green dial to an inspiring experience. The SevenFriday P1 Industrial Essence Green sees itself as a statement that reflects the dynamic and experimental lifestyle. Despite the strikingly large case, it also enriches the ladies’ watch segment as an expressive unisex model with automatic winding.

Are you looking for popular green watches made for racy individualists? Then the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph has the best chance of grabbing pole position on your wish list. Its garish green watch band gives just as much gas as the design dial with exciting iridescent sunray effect. High-contrast details in red, white and black join in to ensure that the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph is guaranteed not to be overlooked on the wrist.

Elegance at its best – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic & Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar

The brand is appreciated worldwide for urban luxury design that responds to the multifaceted needs of its fans. It is therefore a matter of honor to fulfill fashionable wishes and present models in green to match the watch trend. In the case of the Aikon Automatic, Maurice Lacroix sets the luminous hands and indices on a brightly colored and strikingly textured background, which the polished stainless steel case frames in a rich contrast. Fundamentally, the diverse collection is designed to be open to rapid change. The plus point inspired Maurice Lacroix to offer the Aikon Automatic as a set. So you can wear a green watch band with a trendy casual outfit and nimbly tune the watch design with the stainless steel bracelet for the chic occasion.

Glashütte Original proves just how picturesque green wristwatches can be with the PanoMaticLunar. It follows the design style of the superior Pano collection and treats the eye to innovative asymmetry. The left half is dedicated to the time display, while the right side remarkably beautifully showcases the moon phase and date. The elaborate complications show off a green dial with a unique character. Filigree craftsmanship creates the beguiling color gradient from the light green center to the almost black edge. Glashütte Original completes the PanoMaticLunar in forest green with a strap made of brown leather or shimmering silver stainless steel. The men’s watches look truly opulent in combination with the green Louisiana alligator leather strap, which the manufactory also has in its range.

Stylish Innovations – Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 & Oris Aquis Date

Tag Heuer skillfully helps the Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 get the attention that the exclusive automatic watch deserves with a green dial and bezel. Aesthetically just as remarkable is the sandblasted finish of the 43mm case and strap. With its functional features, the Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 begs to be worn regularly. Ultra-lightweight, it accompanies everyday life thanks to its manufacture from scratch-resistant titanium, for which it is perfectly equipped. All ladies’ watches and men’s watches in the younger Aquaracer series are extremely robust, pressure-resistant and waterproof to a depth of 300 meters. It would be a pity if the luxurious timepiece as a collector’s item documented the “green watch era” in the drawer.

The same applies to the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400, which is also available as a green wristwatch. The research team of the traditional brand has applied a great deal of innovative spirit to the magnetic protection field and the movement. The quintessence is, among other things, an impressive power reserve of five days. In keeping with this, all other technical and material parameters of the automatic watches are enormously functional. This is reflected, for example, in the luminous indices and hands, which a green dial highlights particularly effectively. The design variant with red gold accents on the ceramic bezel and color-coordinated rubber strap looks exceptionally chic. It is originally presented as a men’s model, but is also convincing as a green ladies’ watch if the woman prefers expressive sporty accessories.

Mood booster for the wrist – Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy

Do you feel inspired to smile when you look at the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy? Then the new edition of the diving icon has fulfilled its mission. That’s exactly what the company had in mind when designing the casually elegant jewelry with a 38mm bronze case and recycled perlon strap. Whether it’s a ladies’ green watch or a men’s accessory remains an open question. On any wrist, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy with its well-dosed retro style will seduce you to happily enjoy every minute of life.

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Upcycling in a colorful variety: Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide

Luxury watches for young women – made of plastic? What sounds contradictory at first glance has turned Maurice Lacroix into what is probably the most progressive concept in the company’s history. Together with the Swiss company #tide, which fishes plastic out of the ocean, the manufacturer has created the new Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide, which consists of recycled sea plastic and has an incredibly colorful variety of models. 17 bottles flow into a timepiece and are combined with fiberglass to create an extremely tough composite.

A 40 millimeter diameter is a real trend for young women when it comes to watches, but it’s worth trying on: thanks to a quick-change system, the 100 meter water-resistant model can be equipped with new bracelets yourself. In plain language this means: the right style for your outfit every day! A special highlight is the relief-like dial with “Vagues du Jura” motif, which symbolizes the waves of the ocean. If you don’t want it to be squeaky pink, we recommend the Lady above all light blue (Ref. AI2008-AAAA1-3A0-0).

Lipstick pink meets warm bronze: Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy

A unicorn in the world of watches: With the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy, the top Swiss brand shows how elegant bronze and bright pink can be combined to create beautiful watches for young women. What sounds bizarre is an absolute rarity in the world of ladies’ watches: firstly, the bronze case of the 38-millimeter feel-good ladies, which oxidizes quickly and makes each timepiece unique with personal signs of wear, and secondly, the color palette of the dial.

Anyone who thinks Oris is a conservative brand will be disabused by the three tones Sky Blue, Wild Green and Lipstick Pink. Coupled with the warm bronze tone, an unconventional and extremely attractive combination is created. Incidentally, the Cotton Candy is a classic diver with all the advantages of the diver’s collection: automatic movement, 100 meters water resistance and many characteristic details from applied indices to domed sapphire glass make these watches exceptional eye-catchers for young women.

Mysterious coolness made of high-tech ceramic: Rado True Secret

Do you know the magical sight of a mirror-smooth lake at sunset? If the fascination of this quiet landscape were a watch, it would be called Rado True Secret (Ref. R27108322): Characterized by its dial in the cool cyan color tone “petrol”, it offers women a contemplative, almost mysterious sight on the wrist – completely without indices . Only three hands and a concise hole for admiring the internal mechanics are revealed to those ladies who want to deviate far from the mainstream when it comes to the case material.

Plasma high-tech ceramic is the name of the material that feels so soft and so different from stainless steel and has required decades of research from Rado. The result looks spectacular, offers phenomenal haptics and, with a diameter of 40 millimeters, has enough space to unfold. Women with the most delicate wrists might find the dimensions bulky. The power reserve of the automatic movement is also massive: the luxury watches for young women continue to run for a whopping 80 hours after they have been fully wound.

A retro icon without competition: Hamilton American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz

If the elegant lady prefers to wallow in the past and admires legendary style icons of the 1950s, Hamilton has the right ladies’ watches in its range. Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren would certainly have enjoyed the Hamilton American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz (Ref. H31201130): Not black, not white, but striking plum blue covers the royal-looking stainless steel case with its countless, filigree details.

There’s no question about it: With these tiny, 15×19 millimeter premium watches for young women, functionality takes a back seat. What counts are emotions: Triggered by four diamonds on a black dial and the elaborate relief in the case, the aesthetic high feelings almost make you forget that the woman is wearing a wristwatch and not a retro bracelet. The quartz-powered exotic is not lacking in precision, nor is it lacking in curious glances from friends. Ladies who prefer original design and unusual colors to boring things like everyday usability are guaranteed to enjoy this little “Swiss-Made” jewel.

Radiant green meets radiant luxury: Chopard Happy Sport

Jewels are the right transition to by far the most exclusive women’s watch in this article: the 36-millimeter Chopard Happy Sport (Ref. 278582-6007) with a green sunburst finish, plenty of diamonds on the bezel and a feature that has enjoyed cult status since the 1970s: the moving diamonds from the Geneva luxury brand. Fresh and cheerful, they dance across the dial between two sapphire glass discs and are not the only highlight that makes these glamorous watches for young women extraordinary pieces of jewelry. The bezel is made of 18-carat rose gold, which, in combination with the stainless steel case, generates a retro-inspired two-tone look that is increasingly coming back into fashion.

Also contemporary is Chopard’s commitment to ethically sourced gold to make a positive contribution to decent working conditions. The crocodile leather strap of the Happy Sport is perfectly matched to the majestic green color of the dial. We have no doubts: you will attract attention with this jewel. But to be honest, when a watch stands out like that, you want a little admiration. The only downside: In this price range we would expect a mechanical movement instead of the built-in quartz caliber.

Cocktail watch for young ladies: Tissot T-Lady Bellissima

Roman numerals, polished stainless steel: At first glance, the Tissot T-Lady Bellissima (Ref. T126.207.22.013.00) probably doesn’t look as fresh and young as our headline promised. It is precisely the relaxed timelessness of the 29 millimeter slim two-tone model that makes it so attractive for young ladies: while others try to attract attention with constantly new trends, the Belissima leans back and lets the decades pass by and will always go with any outfit.

The full-fledged automatic watch is not lacking in details: a central sunburst finish and blued hands create a multi-layered overall picture under a domed sapphire crystal, while the winding crown is crowned by a blue cabochon. Tissot has even given the feminine watch for young ladies a glass case back to allow a clear view of the innovative mechanism with the Nivachron hairspring. Coolness meets classic – without any spectacular colors.

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