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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.
