13 Best Two-Tone Watches for Any Budget

The Seiko 5 Sports dress watch combines beauty and vintage style at a great price.

While this two-tone SRPE60 model is not as sporty as the Seiko line literally implies, it is the perfect way to incorporate the two-tone aesthetic into an already retro-inspired lineup. The 5 Sports line originated in 1968 and has been revived in recent years to showcase the brand's versatility in style and purpose. These automatic watches with a 44.6mm stainless steel case and classic gold stripe in the center and around the bezel allow you to see the mechanism through the exhibition case back - a rare feature in the ~$200 range.

• Case size: 44.6mm
• Water resistance: 100m
• Movement: Automatic

These elegant two-tone Jazzmaster watches with rose gold PVD coating feature a day aperture at the top of the dial.

The Hamilton watch line has long proven that you don't need to turn to Swiss giants for Swiss quality and style. The Jazzmaster line strikes a balance between glamour and nostalgia like no other, and this beautiful two-tone variant is proof of that. The watch is equipped with an H-40 automatic movement developed in-house based on ETA with an 80-hour power reserve and has a rose gold PVD coating on the 42mm stainless steel case and bracelet. The hands and hour markers are also gold-colored, and a date window is located at the 6 o'clock position on the silver dial. However, it is the non-abbreviated day aperture at the very top that makes these watches unique.

• Case size: 42mm
• Water resistance: 50m
• Movement: Automatic

A fantastic mid-range option, these Mido watches feature a minimalist style despite the two-tone bracelet and case.

Mido is one of the most underrated Swiss watch houses, as this mid-range brand regularly releases interesting and beautiful watches without receiving much praise. One such model is the Baroncelli Heritage Gent. A brand classic, these dress watches with an eggshell-colored dial, faceted double-finished hands, and striking thinness - just 7.3mm. There are several options, but if you want a bit more presence, choose this version, where the case, hands, and bracelet are covered with rose gold PVD coating.

• Case size: 39mm
• Water resistance: 30m
• Movement: Automatic

Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium Solid 18K Gold Bezel

One of the few watches made of solid gold at this price, the Tissot Gentleman is a sporty model with dress watch appeal.

The Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80, added to the popular Swiss brand's lineup in 2019, was already one of the most attractive affordable daily watches on the market due to its combination of classic sports watch construction, 80-hour automatic movement, and high-quality finish. But apparently, that wasn't enough for the Le Locle brand, and they decided to equip the Gentleman model with an 18K solid gold bezel. Solid gold components are practically never found in this price category, making this watch a truly exquisite gentleman.

• Case size: 40mm
• Water resistance: 50m
• Movement: Automatic

The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf is one of the best mid-range divers, and this version also features a GMT function.

Zodiac has been producing quality, affordable Swiss-made sports watches for a long time. The Sea Wolf model appeared in 1953, the same year as the Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms - the first professional diving watch, and their Aerospace from the early 1960s became one of the first GMT watches on the market. Little has changed as Zodiac continues to produce the same excellent watches they made in the mid-century. This two-tone version of the Super Sea Wolf GMT is steeped in retro style, and it's one of the best travel watches you can find for under two thousand.

• Case size: 40mm
• Water resistance: 200m
• Movement: Automatic GMT

These two-tone HydroConquest with 300m water resistance have vintage appeal and yet are affordable.

Today, many brands are fond of re-releasing vintage models, including Longines, whose Heritage line offers some of the best vintage-style watches. But sometimes you just need a good, reliable, modern diving watch. Fortunately, Longines does them very well too. The HydroConquest is a modern classic with its confident wrist presence, 300m water resistance, and ceramic bezel, but the two-tone version is even more special. Adding a golden shine to the watch gives you a classic luxury diver that will look great on any wrist.

• Case size: 41mm
• Water resistance: 300m
• Movement: Automatic

In these two-tone divers from Oris, bronze is used instead of traditional gold, making them casual, sturdy, and rich in patina.

In two-tone watches, gold is almost always used as a complement to the stainless steel base, either in solid gold or through PVD coating or galvanization. But there are other amber-hued metals, and they can look just as attractive on two-tone watches if done right. And this Oris diver is certainly done right. By using bronze instead of gold, the watch is more like casual and rugged tool watches than if gold were used. And the nature of bronze means that over time, the patination of the material will make these watches even more robust.

• Case size: 40mm
• Water resistance: 100m
• Movement: Automatic

In these Tudor Black Bay Chrono watches, the two-tone scheme extends to the pushers, crown, and dial, with sub-dials painted in gold.

Sometimes it's hard to call a watch anything but "cool," and that's exactly the feeling we get from these Tudors. This chronograph with a golden reverse "panda bicompax" layout and splashes of solid yellow gold throughout the case and bracelet simply exudes swagger. Looking at these watches, you might imagine that as soon as you put them on, a leather jacket materializes on your torso, and a motorcycle appears in your garage. Silly hyperbole aside, these are superb-looking watches, and they may be our favorite from Tudor's new Baytona chronograph line.

• Case size: 41mm
• Water resistance: 200m
• Movement: Automatic chronograph

The two-tone Santos from Cartier is one of the most popular in this list, simply because this vintage-era watch combines colors well.

Cartier doesn't do retro, Cartier does classic. The historic French luxury design house has been around for an eternity, and when it finds a successful design, it sticks to it. Take, for example, the Santos model. First introduced in 1904, these watches have undergone significant changes, but even today they remain unchanged. From the legendary curved rectangular shape and Roman numerals on the indexes to the spinel-set crown and blued steel hands - everything about these watches speaks of class, especially when you add solid 18k yellow gold into the mix.

• Case size: 35mm
• Water resistance: 100m
• Movement: Automatic

These Omega Seamaster watches, not typical two-tone, have a wavy blue dial, with gold rarely used as an accent.

The name is Bond... Golden Bond. Oh, wait, listen, Gold Bond is a foot powder brand. We mean that Omega has released a two-tone version of their iconic James Bond Seamaster Diver watches. And while the thought of gilding such legendary watches might seem gaudy and sacrilegious, the end result actually looks quite attractive and tasteful. This is because Omega used gold accents sparingly to make them an additional color rather than the focal point, as well as thanks to the beautiful muted pink hue of their signature Sedna Gold alloy.

• Case size: 42mm
• Water resistance: 300m
• Movement: Automatic

Another popular choice, the Rolex Datejust is a prime example of two-tone style.

You knew it would come to this. It is impossible to compile a list of the best two-tone watches without including the Rolex Datejust. This is the two-tone watch. The watch of Patrick Bateman, the watch of the aforementioned yuppies and hairy yacht owners, the watch that will make people make assumptions about you that may not be so flattering. Yes, the Datejust is all of that, but we still love them. The fluted bezel of solid gold. The mix of metals in the Jubilee bracelet. The cyclops date window. Two-tone watches as two-tone watches, and thanks to new flashy dial designs in recent years, they are becoming trendy once again.

• Case size: 36mm
• Water resistance: 100m
• Movement: Automatic

In this reissue of the 80s style chronograph, red gold is used as an accent, without overwhelming you with its color.

Like the Datejust, the Chronomat is a watch that is largely associated with the 80s thanks to the popular ref. 81950 model, which was produced from 1984 to 1990. But unlike the Datejust, the Chronomat remained in the 80s after retiring in 1990 - until recently, that is. Breitling has brought back a modern version of the 80s Chronomat, and as befits revived 80s watches, you can get it in a two-tone version. Aside from the signature "Rouleaux" bracelet, the new Chronomat chronograph does not indulge too much in retro, and the red gold accents and smoother design bring modernity to the model.

• Case size: 42mm
• Water resistance: 200m
• Movement: Automatic chronograph

In these expensive Nautilus watches, rose gold is used in the iconic bezel design and around the single-register chronograph dial.

Even the most ardent skeptics of two-tone styling will find something to argue with. This example of Patek's famous steel sports watch is not entirely made of steel: rose gold is present on the pushers, crown, dial, central links, and notably on the signature vertically brushed porthole bezel. Luxurious precious metal accents, the innovative single-register chronograph, and the coveted blue dial make these watches one of the finest Nautilus models we've ever seen.

• Case size: 40.5mm
• Water resistance: 120m
• Movement: Automatic chronograph