The blue dial watches we're lusting over this season

Mysterious, midnight blue

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At this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève (SIHH), blue dial watches — particularly that deep, midnight blue hue — are all the rage this season, where brands like Cartier, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin have popularised this trend.

Fancy a piece? Take a look at some of our top picks on the latest unisex blue dial watches at every price point. Whatever your budget is, we’re positive you’ll find one that you’ll love. 

 

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1. Rolex Day-Date 36mm

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Price range: $$

Price: $50,220

Fashioned from 18 carat white gold, encrusted with diamonds and in-built with a calibre 3255, this Rolex watch is simply spectacular. This particular arm candy has Rolex's iconic President bracelet, which was created in 1956.

 

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2. Chopard Happy Diamonds 32mm

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Price range: $$

Price: CHF 9,340 (S$12,878)

Featuring a lapis lazuli dial, 18 carat white gold body and five solitaire diamonds, this quartz movement watch is all about sass and sophistication. Juxtapose its soft and round features with something more masculine, like a leather jacket and a pair of raw denims.

 

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3. Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Night & Day 29mm

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Price range: $$

Price: £10,300 (S$17,855)

This breathtaking piece is all about its dial: it’s sunray-brushed and surrounded with 60 brilliant cut diamonds on its rim. However, the cherry on top of the cake definitely goes to its alligator strap.

 

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4. Tissot Lovely Square

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Price range: $

Price: $410

The square dial adds a unique touch to the plethora of round-face watches. Bonus? You can even shower with this timepiece as it’s fashioned with a stainless steel case and water resistant ability (up to 30m).

 

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5. IWC Schaffhausen Da Vinci Automatic 36mm

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Price range: $

Price: £4,700 (S$8,146)

The rhodium-plated markers, numerals and hands neatly bring out the luminescence of the watch’s midnight blue dial. We’re sold.

 

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6. Tag Heuer Link Quartz 32mm

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Price range: $

Price: US$2,400 (S$3,284)

Its waterproof (up to 100m) ability, quartz movement and sapphire crystal case may be fancy. But, the thing that blew our minds away is the 12 diamonds that replace its numerals. Let its dial pop even further by wearing it with a monochromatic number.

 

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7. Cluse La Tetragone Mesh 28.5mm

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Price range: $

Price: €89.95 (S$138)

It’s cool, it’s unique, it’s contemporary. We’re obsessed with its square dial and mesh strap. Plus, it’s wallet-friendly. What more could we ask for?

 

Photo: Cluse

 

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8. Swatch Skinblueiron 38mm

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Price range: $

Price: $209

This watch is perfect for those who are fans of the sun and sea: its navy blue silicone bracelet fashioned with thin white stripes is giving us nautical vibes.

 

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