Ride the green wave on your wrist
When, a few years ago, the first watchmakers dared to feature one of the many shades of green on a dial alongside black, white, and dark blue, it became a hot topic of conversation in the watch community.
Reactions ranged from “Wow, give us more of that” to “That’ll never catch on.” Today we know that green has evolved from a limited-edition color to a standard dial color. A look at the current wave of green watches from Alexander Shorokhoff, Bell & Ross, Citizen, Jacob & Co., Kerbedanz, Nomos Glashütte, and Seiko confirms this.
Alexander Shorokhoff: Frozy Green
The “Frozy” model, limited to 60 pieces, is a prime example of the innovative creativity of the Alexander Shorokhoff brand. Following the premiere of the new line at Inhorgenta, another interpretation is now being introduced: the “Frozy Green.” This new automatic watch features a genuine malachite dial, making each of the 60 pieces one of a kind. alexander-shorokhoff.com
Case: Stainless steel, stepped design with multiple bezels, 40 x 10.3 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Movement: Cal. 2892/SW300, automatic winding, 42-hour power reserve Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date Dial: green malachite Strap: green stingray leather Special feature: Limited to 60 pieces MSRP: €2,390
Bell & Ross: BR-03 Green Steel
Following the black, blue, and brown versions, Bell & Ross is now introducing a spring-ready version of the “BR-03,” inspired by cockpit instruments. bellross.com
Case: Stainless steel, 41 x 9.65 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Movement: BR-CAL. 302-1, automatic winding, 54-hour power reserve Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date Dial: Green with sunburst finish and black gradient, lacquered Strap: Leather or synthetic MSRP: €3,390
Citizen: Super Titanium Eco-Drive Chronograph
In 1970, Citizen introduced the world’s first titanium wristwatch, followed six years later by the world’s first light-powered analog watch featuring its proprietary Eco-Drive technology. This combination offers both the lightweight feel of the material and the lasting convenience of never having to replace a battery. citizenwatch.eu
Case: Super Titanium, 40 x 11.63 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Movement: Caliber B620, quartz movement, 270-day power reserve Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date, 24-hour display, battery indicator Dial: Green Strap: Super Titanium Special feature: the solar cells are integrated as counters at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, making them barely visible MSRP: €399
Jacob & Co.: Bugatti Tourbillon Sapphire Crystal
The spring-green “Bugatti Tourbillon Sapphire Crystal” by Jacob & Co. is a one-of-a-kind piece that is unmistakably inspired by hypercars. The timepiece is a further development of the original “Bugatti Tourbillon” concept. Instead of a case made of titanium, gold, or precious stones, its case is crafted from a block of corundum, the chemical name for sapphire. jacobandco.com
Case: Sapphire crystal, rose gold, 55 x 44 x 15 mm Water resistance: 3 bar Movement: JCAM55, manual winding, 80-hour power reserve Functions: retrograde hours and minutes, 30-second tourbillon, power reserve indicator Dial: green sub-dials with contrasting center line, “exhaust manifold” in PVD green Strap: interchangeable rubber strap Special feature: limited to 1 piece MSRP: $1.2 million €
Kerbedanz: 65’27”
With its “65’27’’” collection, Kerbedanz celebrates its 15th anniversary by inviting us to experience time as a rare constellation—fleeting, meaningful, and deeply human—through a blend of precision and poetry, as well as mathematics and emotion. At the center is a single minute hand in dialogue with an hour disc marked by a diamond. It aligns every 65 minutes and 27 seconds. At that moment, the diamond is magnified by the minute hand—“a frozen moment in which time achieves a kind of absoluteness,” according to the Swiss watch brand, whose chief designer and co-founder, Aram Petrosyan, was born on September 27, 1965. kerbedanz.com
Case: Titanium, 38 mm Movement: KRB10 A, automatic winding Functions: Hours, minutes Dial: Celadon green, colimaçonnage finish Strap: Rubber or alligator leather Special feature: Dial manufactured in collaboration with Kari Voutilainen’s dial manufacturer Comblémine, limited to 9 pieces MSRP: 30,000 CHF
Nomos Glashütte: Club Campus
Club Campus is the vibrant line from the Saxon watch manufacturer Nomos Glashütte: a hand-wound watch featuring the brand’s in-house DUW 4001 caliber, designed to make the transition into the world of mechanical watches an appealing one. Every spring, the model is released with new dials—this year’s lineup includes olive green. nomos-glashuette.com
Case: Stainless steel, 36 x 8.1 mm and 38.5 x 8.4 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Movement: DUW 4001, manual winding, 53-hour power reserve Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds Dial: Olive green Strap: Vegan suede Special feature: In-house manufacture caliber with Nomos Swing System MSRP: €1,560 or €1,420
Seiko: Prospex 1968 Heritage Automatic GMT Diver’s
The “Prospex Diver’s Watch 1968 Heritage GMT” reinterprets the design of the 1968 Seiko diver’s watch in a contemporary style and combines it with the latest technical updates. And with the color green. Compared to its 2023 predecessors, the water resistance has been increased from 20 to 30 bar. seikoboutique.eu
Case: Stainless steel, 42 x 13.3 mm Water resistance: 30 bar Movement: Caliber 6R54, automatic winding, 72-hour power reserve Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone Dial: Green Strap: Stainless steel MSRP: €1,900
