Summer fashion is lighter. Roll up your shirt sleeves, wear shorts, and add sandals and sunglasses. In a season where layering doesn't create depth, the wristwatch on your wrist greatly influences your style. Lightness, practicality, playfulness of color, and a definite presence that works on your wrist. Summer watches give a clear outline and playfulness to summer clothes that are not just cool. Whether you're walking around town, heading to the beach, or spending an afternoon on the terrace, the impression you give changes dramatically depending on the watch you choose. Here, we propose summer outfits that make the most of summer watches, divided into six categories.
Yonosuke Kikuchi: Styling
Ryohei Katsuma: Hair & Makeup
Lim (BE NATURAL): Model
Tsuyoshi Abe: Text and editing
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A sophisticated smart casual look for travel destinations where the GMT function comes in handy.
Shirt: ¥55,000, Manabe. Pants: ¥36,300, Konorojika. (Inquiries) HEMT PR Tel. 03-6721-0882
A striped shirt with a blue base, layered with gray and lemon hues. The smooth surface and crispness of the high-density broadcloth fabric create a refined look. Choose white bottoms for a casually chic style perfect for travel. On your wrist is a Ball Watch "Roadmaster Pilot GMT." The GMT mechanism, which allows you to read a second time zone, has a design that allows you to move the hour hand independently, so you can quickly adjust to the local time even when traveling in a different time zone. The striking red and blue "Pepsi" bezel also adds to the excitement of travel.
Travel-friendly × Striped shirt
The practical GMT function, which allows you to move the hour hand forward or backward independently using the push button at the 9 o'clock position on the case, is a major attraction. You can quickly adjust to the local time at your destination while keeping track of your home time with the GMT hand. The red and blue ceramic bezel vividly showcases the functional beauty befitting a travel watch. Automatic winding (Cal. RR1204-C). 26 jewels. 28,800 vibrations/hour. Power reserve of approximately 38 hours. Titanium case (diameter 40mm, thickness 14mm). 300m water resistance. 561,000 yen. (Inquiries) Ball Watch Japan Tel. 03-3221-7807
A watch with travel features makes checking the time while traveling a breeze. The Ball Watch Roadmaster Pilot GMT is a GMT watch with an independently adjustable hour hand. Two push buttons at the 9 o'clock position allow for quick adjustment to local time. In addition to its red and blue "Pepsi" bezel, it boasts features that make it reliable for everyday life involving a lot of travel, such as a titanium case and 300m water resistance.
This model acquires location and time information from GPS satellites and automatically corrects the time around the world. It features a world time function that supports 39 time zones and a dual time display, allowing you to simultaneously see your destination and home time. The black and amber yellow exterior is also striking. Eco-Drive (Cal. F950) light-powered movement. Approximately 5 years of operation on a full charge (with power saving activated). Super Titanium™ case (44.6mm diameter, 15.4mm thickness). 10 ATM water resistance. 363,000 yen. (Inquiries) Citizen Customer Watch Consultation Service Tel. 0120-78-4807
A new addition to last year's Worldtimer collection, this model features a silver-finished white dial. The city name ring and 24-hour sub-dial are neatly positioned, allowing for easy switching between time zones with a single push. It's a watch that makes reading the time of complex journeys effortless. The case thickness of less than 10mm is also noteworthy. Automatic movement (Cal. DUW 3202). 37 jewels. 21,600 vibrations/hour. Power reserve approximately 42 hours. Stainless steel case (40mm diameter, 9.9mm thickness). 10 ATM water resistance. ¥877,800. (Inquiries) Osawa & Co. Tel. 03-3527-2682
When choosing a striped shirt to go with such a watch, you want to find one that strikes a balance between lightness and a polished look. First, there's this one from Kiks Document., which uses a high-quality 100% linen striped fabric. It has a dry touch and doesn't cling to the skin, and thoughtful details such as the deeply rounded sides of the hem and the cuffs that don't spread out even when folded up show that it's designed for comfort (Photo 1).
Next is an open-collar shirt featuring a lightweight fabric woven from linen as the main material, interwoven with highly twisted cotton and polyester yarns. This is also from Kiks Document. The deep brown color with thin stripes creates a cool and sophisticated impression (Photo 2). Manabe's tuck-collar shirt is based on a French oversized dress shirt. It combines gathers, tucks, and piping, and the color scheme, based on blue with layers of gray and lemon, is elegant (Photo 3).
The GMT function, which indicates a second time zone, complements the extraordinary experience of travel, while the striped shirt gives the outfit a refined look. This is a great example of a practical and clean summer style that suits both travel destinations and city life.
