Colourful watches showcasing a rainbow of bright hues are among this year's most eye-catching new releases, with shades from sorbet to psychedelic illustrated in bright straps and unexpected materials. From the blue tones of IWC and Audemars Piguet, to the pretty in pink Hublot, wine-coloured Montblanc, via the bright Richar Mille , Tag Heuer and Patek Philippe and more understated Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre – discover the exquisite new watches here.
The new colourful watches
Tag Heuer
Carrera Extreme Sport chronograph with orange rubber strap, £7,150, by TAG Heuer
A sporting history is alive and well in the Extreme Sport chronograph from Tag Heuer, which puts a stylish spin on everyday materials with an orange rubber strap.
Montblanc
Iced Sea Automatic Date watch with burgundy-tone dial, £2,965, by Montblanc
Montblanc nod to a spirit of adventure with a a play on pattern of the dial, here drawn in a deep burgundy.
Audemars Piguet
A deep blue is an elegant foil for the rose gold detailing on this exquisitely understated Code 11.59 watch.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds watch with green leather strap, £9,650, by Jaeger-LeCoultre
Cutting a strong geometrical silhouette, the Reverso Tribute, here in a deep racing green, proves simple can be striking.
Hublot
Big Bang Unico Pink Sapphire watch, £105,000, by Hublot
A sweet baby pink belies the sharp technicality at the heart of the Big Bang, crafted in sapphire to allow us to fully appreciate the beauty of the movement.
IWC
Pilot’s Watch 41 Edition, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team chronograph with green rubber strap, £7,350, by IWC Schaffhausen
IWC marks its relationship with Formula One in style, with bright blue markers and detailing emphasising a shared commitment to legibility.
Richard Mille
A distinctive tonneau-shaped case is given a vibrant new lease of life when drawn in dark yellow quartz, as an in this shapely RM 65-01 chronograph.
Omega
Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M watch with green rubber strap, £8,500, by Omega
Sporty, clean and simple - Omega references a classical watchmaking heritage with the Seamaster Planet Ocean, which comes with a green rubber strap for easy wearability.
Patek Philippe
Aquanaut 5968A chronograph with orange strap, £47,940, by Patek Philippe
A dark face is a sharp foil for a bold orange strap in this very modern rethink of the Aquanaut collection.
A version of this article appears in the December 2024 issue of Wallpaper*, available in print on newsstands from 7 of November, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today
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