5 New Watches With Beguiling Blue Dials
By Victoria Gomelsky | November 23, 2021
"The market for wristwatches, the original men’s jewelry, is having a banner year. Galvanized by soaring demand, watchmakers have turned out a fresh crop of blue-dialed beauties this fall, just in time for the holidays. Below, we highlight a quintet of our faves (with a bonus Zenith model, at top, thrown in for good measure!).
Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin
To honor the 25th anniversary of the Chopard manufacture, the Geneva-based brand has created a 50-piece limited edition of its ultrathin flying tourbillon. Housed in a 40 mm case made out of ethical 18k white gold, the model is powered by a chronometer-certified calibre equipped with L.U.C Twin technology (based on two stacked barrels and high-precision functions including a stop-seconds). The dial features a hand-guilloche gold honeycomb pattern, a reference to the manufacture’s beehive symbol, and comes on a matching leather strap. Price on request; Chopard
Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chronograph
Now available in a 42.5 mm titanium case with a blue color scheme, the Air Command Flyback Chronograph is the modern-day heir to Blancpain’s popular Air Command Flyback Chronograph from the 1950s. With its monochromatic dial and bezel, robust F388B automatic movement, and sporty blue calfskin leather strap, the 2021 redux is as fetching as ever. $18,500; Blancpain
Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire
For a glimpse of watchmaking’s future, check out the new Defy Zero G Sapphire from Zenith. Equipped with the El Primero 8812 S manual movement, the watch, which comes in a 46 mm full sapphire case, is primed for space travel thanks to its gravity control mechanism, which contains a gimbal that maintains the balance and spring in a flat position. Catch a glimpse of Mars at 10 o’clock, partially eclipsed by the hour and minute dial. Available in a limited edition of 10 pieces. $159,700; Zenith
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