We all love to live in vivid colour, and these eye-popping timepieces make the most of a super spectrum of vibrant shades. Last year may have been about the ordered rainbow, but with these watches we are sending rays in all directions.
Bell & Ross x Alain Silberstein Black Ceramic Trilogy
These watches may be named after the muted shade of their ceramic cases, but that’s far from the most important colour in their palette. Partnering with architect and horologer Alain Silberstein – known for his bold primary colours and geometric shapes – Bell & Ross have produced three new versions of their classic cockpit-inspired BR 03. A time-only plus date model, a chronograph and a diving watch complete this trifecta of almost childlike playfulness, resplendent in their outsized hands and infinitely touchable glossy buttons. In order to reach this whimsical result, however, a year and a half of technical manoeuvring was needed to implement the two-tone bezel of the diving watch and ensure the lightness and therefore accuracy of the frankly clown-like hands. The result? Impeccably joyful and instantly covetable. Who wouldn’t want this carefree pop of colour on their wrist.
Chronoswiss Open Gear ReSec Candy Shop
Oh, what a delicious confection Chronoswiss have come up with this time. Hot on the heels of 2022’s neon goodness in the shape of the Chronoswiss Sugar Rush, the family-run horologer has done it again, and this time the doors of the candy shop have been flung wide open. Never afraid to be different, this time Chronoswiss has gone for a mouthwatering selection of colours for the top of the dial’s two-part construction, with the skeletonised train wheel bridges, hour and seconds displays in bold and clashing hues. But don’t let them distract you from the subtle stroke of genius sitting just beneath – the hand-guillochéd dial is also a hybrid module plate, supporting all the delectable workings right there for all to see. Tasty? You bet.
Hublot Big Bang Integrated King Gold Rainbow
Rainbow watches may be a well-established trend, but this pair of intricately gem-set Big Bangs with integrated bracelet have another colour dimension in the form of Hublot’s vibrant King Gold. Brushed, polished, and set with princess-cut gems which leave more space for the gold to be glimpsed between them, Hublot is really giving the people what they asked for – in the most Hublot of ways. Integrated bracelets, manageable 42mm (for the chronograph) and 40mm (for the time-only) diameters – one could hardly call this pair of bombastic watches subtle, but they’re certainly one of Hublot’s most wearable new launches.
Maurice de Mauriac L3 Purple Spheric DLC
Continuing its adventures in colour, this Zurich-based family Maison has struck out with shades of deep purple – and what a vivid choice it is. The rich, graduated sheen of the dial lightens to almost pink in the centre, highlighting the aesthetically pleasing horizontal layout of the L3’s trio of dials, with the chronograph minute counter at three o’ clock, the chronograph half-hours at six o’ clock and the small seconds at nine o’ clock. With a 40.5mm diameter, this princely piece works for him or her, in a royal hue fit for a king or queen. Topped off by Super-LumiNova seconds and indices, and you’ve got an eye-catchingly colourful piece for all the right reasons.
Zenith DEFY Extreme Felipe Pantone
Whichever way you look at it, this artful piece is brimming with colour, and it’s thanks to master of chromatics Argentine-Spanish op-artist Felipe Pantone. The sculptural depth of the DEFY Extreme was a natural choice for Pantone’s unique brand of illusion, allowing the colourfully metallic elements and sharp lines to do the hard work when immersing the eye in its profundities. Shading, geometry and of course those pops of colour are the hallmark of this piece, with the El Primero 9004 movement ensuring the smooth running of the central chronograph, nine o’ clock small seconds, half-hour counter at three o’ clock, 60 second counter at six o’ clock and power reserve indicator at 12 o’ clock. It’s a delightfully complex calibre all wrapped up in a pleasing package – a Pantone colour for everyone.
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