Maybe you’re a big watch fan, or maybe you’re just in the market for a watch right now. Either way, it’s important to know the current luxury watch trends. Right now is an exciting time in the luxury watch market and to help you stay on trend, we’ve compiled some of the hottest trends in the market right now.
Retro Styles
The first of the luxury watch trends to look out for this season is the retro look. Whether it be the roaring 20s, the 50s and 60s, or even the angular look of the 70s, retro is most definitely in. Best-selling models – whether it be because of their design, technology, or functionality – are being reinterpreted and brought back with state of the art technology for a modern market. The Movado Heritage combines functionality with fashion. A quartz battery, central second hand, and date give this beauty an extraordinarily high level of functionality.
Thinner Watch Cases
For the last decade or so, oversized watches have been the norm, with some models featuring cases beyond the 45 millimeter mark. This year, though, thinner cases are one of the top luxury watch trends. The average case size is down to between 39 to 42 millimeters. With its 37 millimeter gold-plated stainless steel case, the Bulova Classic epitomizes this new trend. This small, sleek stunner features a vintage white patterned dial and calendar and is even water resistant to 30 meters.
Blue Watch Dials to Replace Black Ones
White and black have been the dominant color in watch dials for decades now. But when it comes to watch dials this year, blue is the hot new color. Color – especially blue – has been one of the predominant luxury watch trends over the last 4 to 5 years, and blue is now on equal footing with the classic black watch dial. The Bulova Marine Star features a rotating diver bezel that matches the blue face and gives it a definite sense of craftsmanship and style.
Skeleton Displays
One of the more interesting luxury watch trends of the year is the number of designs utilizing a skeletal display. The minimalist design strips away the dial and reveals the inner workings of the watch, giving you the feeling of having a small sculpture on your wrist. A great example of this design is found in Cartier’s Santos-Dumont watch. This is the latest interpretation of one of the oldest wristwatches in the world, first made in 1904, and it honors both that history as well as contemporary design paradigms.
Luxury Watch Trends for Women: Masculine Watches with Added Sparkle
The last of our luxury watch trends for 2018 involves ladies’ watches. From the band to the face, more masculine watches are in for women. The Carl F Bucherer Peripheral watch epitomizes this trend. It comes with an alligator band and features a 40.6 millimeter stainless steel case. However, this trend isn’t just masculine. This watch comes with diamond stones to give it that little extra feminine sparkle.
When you are ready to purchase your latest on-trend timepiece, or just want some information on any of these fine watches, please contact any of the jewelry stores linked to above.