Watch-News Briefing: Sunshine Dials for Eternal Summer
Sunny yellow, honey gold, or bright orange: dials in the colors of the sun are among the latest trends. They bring a touch of light to your wrist even on gray days and add an extra dose of optimism to both sporty and classic timepieces.
Discover the new yellow Sunshine dials from Breitling, Certina, Favre Leuba, Rado, and Tudor.
Image on the left: DS SUPER PH2000M by Certina
Breitling: Yellow Like the Yellow Jersey
Many athletes leave their mark on their era—but only a few set a standard that remains unmatched even decades later. Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx did both, dominating professional cycling from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s: 525 victories, including 11 Grand Tours, 19 Monument classics, and three World Championships. With five Tour de France victories and the record of 96 days in the Yellow Jersey, his legacy is built on records that remain unmatched to this day. Now Breitling is introducing the “Top Time B01 Eddy Merckx,” a limited-edition chronograph that pays tribute to the greatest cyclist of all time. breitling.com
Model: Top Time B01 Eddy Merckx
Movement: In-house Caliber B01, automatic, COSC-certified, 70-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Chronograph
Case: Stainless steel, 41 × 13.3 mm, water-resistant to 10 bar
Strap: Calfskin with a folding clasp or mesh strap with a butterfly clasp
Special feature: limited to 525 copies
MSRP: €7,650
Certina: Sturdy and Pressure-Resistant in Yellow
With the new “DS SUPER PH2000M,” Certina is introducing its first “PH” model capable of withstanding the pressure found at a depth of 2,000 meters. It is also equipped with the next evolutionary stage of the Double Security concept: the DS Concept Extreme Shock Resistance. The watch continues to be based on the classic DS concept, featuring scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a reinforced case back, and a sophisticated sealing system (including an O-ring seal on the crown). Three new design features have been added: a metal plate between the dial and the movement, a screw-down movement retaining ring, and reinforced, partially domed sapphire crystal. certina.com
Model: DS SUPER PH2000M
Movement: Powermatic 80.611, automatic, 80-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Case: Grade 2 titanium, 43 × 16 mm, water-resistant to 200 bar
Bracelet: Titanium
MSRP: €1,395
Favre Leuba: Sunrise and Sunset on Your Wrist
With a water resistance of 30 bar, the steel Day-Date model carries on the ruggedness of the “Deep Raider” diver’s watches and offers an additional function with a day and date display at three o’clock. The day display can be set to either English or German. The new gradient dial is available in four different shades. The version with the orange dial, in particular, evokes the play of light at sunrise and sunset. favreleuba.com
Model: Deep Raider Day-Date
Movement: FLD05 (based on Sellita SW220-1), automatic, 38-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day of the week, date
Case: Stainless steel, 40 × 12.5 mm, water-resistant to 30 bar
Bracelet: Stainless steel with a folding clasp
MSRP: €2,100
Rado: The Sun as a Dial
The latest addition to the “Captain Cook” collection features a new dial in sunny yellow gold with a sparkling play of light. The unique surface texture is created through a complex, multi-step process. A box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides accentuates the dial’s vibrant appearance. rado.com
Model: Captain Cook
Movement: Caliber R763, automatic, 80-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Case: Stainless steel, 39 × 45.5 × 12 mm, water-resistant to 30 bar
Bracelet: Stainless steel with a rice-grain finish and a folding clasp, or a rubber strap with a pin buckle
MSRP: €2,800
Tudor: Yellow, Yellower, Black Bay Chronograph “Bumblebee”
It has already been released in Pink and Flamingo Blue. Now, the “Black Bay” chronograph is available in a vibrant sunflower yellow. Tudor’s “Bumblebee” also features a new 39-millimeter case, redesigned Snowflake hands, and a new knurled pattern on the pushers. tudorwatch.com
Model: Black Bay Chrono 39
Movement: In-house caliber MT5813, automatic, 70-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph
Case: Stainless steel, 39 × 13.1 mm, water-resistant to 20 bar
Bracelet: Stainless steel with a “T-fit” clasp and quick-adjustment system
MSRP: €6,090
