Dark watches show it’s time to embrace an inky palette

Discover new dark watches from brands including Audemars Piguet, Omega, Chanel and Tudor

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A host of new dark watches are embracing inky black hues. High-profile watch brands turning to the dark side include Bulgari, with its gleaming Serpenti Seduttori, which offsets a monochromatic palette with diamond-speckled rose gold; and Tag Heuer, whose use of retro shading and darker tones lend elegance across the board.

Audemars Piguet's shadowy dial is a textured foil for an all-black look, while Gucci's embossed dial riffs off contrasts.

Omega and Tudor let bright indexes do the talking, as does Bell & Ross, which adds a clean, skeletonised dial.

For Montblanc, a moonphase stays true to the inky midnight theme, while Chanel adds jewelled references with a chic secret dial.

Discover the best dark watches

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BR 05 Skeleton Black Lum watch, £8,500, by Bell & Ross

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Serpenti Seduttori watch, £11,100, by Bulgari, also available from harrods.com

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25H watch, £1,220, by Gucci, available from goldsmiths.co.uk

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Star Legacy Moonphase & Date watch, £3,980, by Montblanc

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Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional watch, £7,200, by Omega

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Aquaracer Professional 200 Date watch, £4,200, by TAG Heuer, available from goldsmiths.co.uk

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Black Bay watch, £4,420, by Tudor

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A version of this article appears in the May 2024 issue of Wallpaper*, available in print from 11 April, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today

Hannah Silver
Hannah Silver

Hannah Silver is a writer, editor and author with over 20 years of experience in journalism, spanning national newspapers and independent magazines. Currently Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles for print and digital, as well as writing and commissioning extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury since joining in 2019.