Do you think it's difficult to coordinate a watch with a colored dial and jewelry with colored stones? It may seem like a high hurdle to decide on an outfit to match each color, but if you understand analogous color combinations, it's actually surprisingly easy to coordinate a watch with colored stone jewelry.
Photographs & Text by Mutsuyo Ito
[Article published on January 30, 2024]
Think about combining watches and jewelry
If you were to wear jewelry with your watch, what would you pair it with? Watch enthusiasts may choose a simple base metal that doesn't clash with the watch.
It's easy to coordinate with simple jewelry, but some people may want to try something a little more adventurous. With the rapid increase in colored dial watches and the genderless aesthetic, King Seiko is putting into practice a coordinated look that can be enjoyed now.
What are the color scheme rules for the King Seiko "SDKA013" and "SDKA019"?
First, please take a look at the color combination of the dial and colored stones in the image below.
These color schemes (effectively combining two or more colors) are called analogous color schemes. Because the colors have similar hues (colors such as blue and green), they are easy to feel a commonality in the colors and harmonize well. Therefore, they are easy to incorporate and do not look out of place.
Now let's coordinate our outfits based on this color scheme.
Coordination of SDKA013
Automatic movement (Cal. 6L35). 26 jewels. 28,800 vph. Power reserve approximately 45 hours. Stainless steel case (diameter 38.6 mm, thickness 10.7 mm). Water resistant to 5 bar. Price: 418,000 yen (tax included).
This model is striking for its greenish blue dial, which gradually becomes darker from the center to the periphery. The tortoiseshell pattern, symbolic of the watch's birthplace, Kameido, enhances the gradation and adds a nice accent. This model can be coordinated with jewelry and clothing.
The blue on the upper body, taken from the dial color, and white, which doesn't interfere with the color scheme, make it easier to balance the overall look. The pants are matched with khaki beige. The delicate jewelry is toned down by pairing it with a striped T-shirt and denim outerwear. The jewelry used is as follows.
Coordination of SDKA019
Automatic movement (Cal. 6L35). 26 jewels. 28,800 vph. Power reserve approximately 45 hours. Stainless steel case (diameter 39.4 mm, thickness 9.9 mm). Water resistant to 5 bar. Price: 418,000 yen (tax included).
This model is made in Edo purple, a traditional Japanese color, and its expression changes dramatically depending on how the light hits it. I hope you'll take note of the fact that it was photographed from various angles, carefully capturing a variety of different expressions, from a light purple with a slight yellowish tinge to a deep purple.
Let's coordinate this in the same way as SDKA013.
By using a neutral grey x grey colour scheme for the upper body, the purple of the dial and the magenta of the jewellery come into play subtly. As grey is similar to the colours of stainless steel and platinum, it harmonises better overall than black or white. By combining the unique items of the purple dial, multi-row bracelet and magenta x purple jewellery with clothes in muted colours and warm materials, it is possible to create a coordinated look that is not too eccentric. Here is the jewellery used.
If you try looking for jewelry to match the watch you normally wear, a new world might be waiting for you!
Not many people actively incorporate colored stones into jewelry to go with their watches. Perhaps some people avoid matching colored stones because they feel it's difficult. However, if you combine them like in this color scheme, you can have fun without having to think too hard. If you think that trying out gemstones is too difficult right away, we recommend you try costume jewelry.
It's the season when monochrome and dark tones become more prevalent. At times like these, why not try a little adventurous fashion, with your precious watch as the centerpiece?
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Author profile
Mutsuyo Ito
A unique consultant specializing in watches and jewelry, she provides consultations and holds color seminars at event venues and boutiques, and also serves as a sales and customer service instructor.
He is currently a color supervisor for a watch manufacturer. He holds many qualifications, including a J-color certified instructor, color consultant, second-class watch repair technician, and first-class face type diagnosis. He is also the representative director of parakeITO Co., Ltd.
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