Blue Dial Ranking / Trend-Breaking Blue

FEATURES Watch Ranking

2015.08.04

H. Moser Chanel ZENITH Tag Heuer Patek Philippe Parmigiani Fleurier Bvlgari Montblanc Rolex Van Cleef & Arpels

Blue dials are becoming a standard among dial color trends. The term "blue" can be broadly applied to a variety of colors. It's fascinating to see how each brand expresses its own unique take on blue! So, what kind of blue struck a chord with our selection committee?

1 bit 54 points / 3 people

Patek Philippe / Ref.5124 Gondolo

Photo: "Ref. 5124 Gondolo". Manual winding. 18KWG. 306 yen. For inquiries, please contact Patek Philippe Japan Information Center at 03-3255-8109.

●Patek Philippe leads the watch industry in its approach to dials. Even now, when other companies have begun to focus on dial development, their vivid colors and skillful control of gloss remain unmatched. This year's Gondolo is simple yet beautifully finished. (Hirota)
●Patek Philippe's new blue soleil dial. The extremely vivid color is astonishing. It's a gorgeous transformation of the classic Ref. 5124! (Furukawa)

2 bit 36 points / 3 people

Chanel/J12-G.10

Photo: "J12-G.10". Automatic movement. Titanium ceramic and stainless steel. 625,000 yen. Inquiries: Chanel (Watches & Jewelry) 70120-159-559

● Chanel has also been incorporating interesting experiments into its dials in recent years. This model is a good example. Not only has it deliberately chosen a neutral color that is difficult to colorize, but it also incorporates multiple finishes. Chanel excels at monochrome, but it is also adept at handling subtle colors. (Hirota)
●The grayish blue color is chic and unique. It's extremely stylish. (Sugawara)

3 bit 36 points / 2 people

Van Cleef & Arpels / Poetic Complication Midnight Planetarium

Photo: "Poetic Complication Midnight Planetarium." Automatic movement. 18KPG. 2420 million yen. For inquiries, please contact Van Cleef & Arpels Le Desk at 0120-10-1906.

The blue and sparkle of aventurine creates a cosmic atmosphere. The dial color and the worldview are romantically fused together. (Shinoda)

4 bit 34 points / 3 people

Bvlgari/Octo

Photo: "Octo." Automatic movement. Stainless steel. 81 yen. For inquiries, please contact Bvlgari Japan at 03-6362-0100.

●A new Octo model with a lacquer dial from Bulgari No. 18. To bring out the vibrant color, the base is silver-plated and textured, and then several layers of blue transparent lacquer are layered on top. (Furukawa)

5 bit 34 points / 2 people

Rolex / Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40

Photo: "Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40". Automatic movement. Price: 596 yen. For inquiries, please contact Rolex Japan at 03-3216-5671.

●The Day-Date is a very expensive model, but the ice blue dial, which is only available in platinum, is in a class of its own. The color scheme is known only to those in the know, and is sure to appeal to connoisseurs. (Shinoda)