Are you tired of bright splashes of color? Fed up with blue, yellow, red, green, or perhaps even pink and purple?
Well, you're in luck because we've turned our attention to a few very impressive watches with simple yet always fashionable white dials. This almost literal blank canvas can serve any purpose, from simple unisex single-hand watches to field watches and even space chronographs. So, with all that said, and wanting something achromatic, we present to you our selection of six beauties with white dials that will help balance the onslaught of color!
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition
Expeditions require discernment in any type of instruments, and what could be better than black on white? Or, in the case of the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition, beige and black on white? The white dial, available in sizes 37 mm or 41 mm, looks very crisp yet has a vintage touch thanks to the beige luminescent inserts on the minute scale and hands. The watch is equipped with the H10 caliber, which is Hamilton's version of the Powermatic 80, and won't let you down anytime soon thanks to the generous 80-hour power reserve.
The watch comes on a khaki-green NATO strap for 1,065 euros, a leather strap for 1,115 euros, or a stainless steel bracelet for 1,195 euros. All very reasonable!
More details can be found at HamiltonWatch.com.
Quick Facts - 37 mm or 41 mm x 11.5 mm - stainless steel case - bidirectional compass bezel - sapphire glass front and back - water resistance 100 m - white dial - Arabic numerals - luminescent markers and hands - Caliber H10 (Powermatic 80) - automatic winding - 21,600 vph - 80-hour power reserve - hours, minutes, seconds - NATO textile strap, leather strap, or stainless steel bracelet - 1,065 euros (NATO) - 1,115 euros (leather) - 1,195 euros (steel bracelet)
Rolex Sky-Dweller 336938
This year, Rolex added two new versions to their most complex watch collection to date, the Sky-Dweller, both crafted from precious metals. Ref. 336938 comes in a 42 mm yellow gold case with a fluted yellow gold Ring Command bezel and a matching Jubilee bracelet with a satin and polished finish. The gold markers and hands stand out against the white dial. The Sky-Dweller comes standard with the caliber 9002, which was slightly updated last year.
The very practical and easy-to-use Sky-Dweller in yellow and white gold is priced at 51,000 euros.
For more information, visit Rolex.com.
Quick Facts - 42 mm x 13.8 mm - yellow gold case - fluted Ring Command bezel - sapphire glass with Cyclops - solid case back - water resistance 100 m - white dial - applique gold markers and hands - Saros annual calendar - local and reference time - Caliber 9002, automatic - 28,800 vph - 72-hour power reserve - Jubilee bracelet in gold - folding clasp with Easylink comfort extension - 51,000 EUR
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
The figures that the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar brings are almost incomprehensible: a gear that rotates once every 400 years, no need for adjustment until the year 3999, a moon phase indicator accurate to 45 million years. But this time, our attention is drawn to the striking white dial! Made of glass, with white lacquer on the underside, it looks very unique. The raised profile of the sub-dials and the outer flange of the minute hand further enhance the undeniable sense of depth.
The platinum watch on a leather strap can be purchased for the rather impressive amount of 150,000 euros.
More details can be found at IWC.com.
Quick Facts - 44.4 x 15 mm - platinum case, matte and polished - double domed sapphire glass front and back - water resistance 50 m - glass dial with white lacquer coating - profiled sub-dials and outer flange - perpetual (secular) calendar - IWC Calibre 52640, automatic - 28,800 vph - 54 jewels - 7-day (168-hour) power reserve - black Santoni alligator leather strap - platinum folding clasp - 150,000 Swiss francs
Bvlgari Aluminium Automatic White
The Bvlgari Aluminium Automatic watches have always been very good for hot days thanks to their lightweight and comfortable segmented rubber strap. This year's novelty, the Aluminium Automatic White model, is perhaps the perfect watch for the summer season this year. The rubber bezel, dial, and segmented strap are all done in bright white with minimal accents. The contrasting markers and hands are highly legible, and the central seconds hand is highlighted in red.
A limited series of 1,000 pieces, equipped with caliber B77 based on ETA 2892, is priced at 3,450 euros.
More details can be found at Bulgari.com.
Quick Facts - 40 mm diameter - aluminum case with white rubber bezel, titanium back, and crown - water resistance 100 m - white matte dial with rhodium-coated indices, hour markers, and hands, Super-LumiNova on indices, hour and minute hands, date window at 3 o'clock - caliber B77 (based on ETA 2892), automatic - 28,800 vph - 42-hour power reserve - white rubber strap with aluminum links and clasp - limited series of 1,000 pieces - 3,450 euros
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer White Dial
Switching from black to white can make a big difference, and this certainly applies to the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional. The long-awaited white version has entered the permanent collection for the first time, becoming the only currently available "Speedy" model in a steel case without a black dial. The strongly contrasting black markers and hands with a slight hint of red details somewhat evoke the spirit of the Alaska Project watches, which is very cool!
The model is equipped with the manual-winding caliber 3861 and comes on a rubber or leather strap for 8,500 euros or on a stainless steel bracelet for 8,900 euros.
More details can be found at OmegaWatches.com.
Quick Facts - 42 mm x 13.2 mm - stainless steel case, matte and polished - fixed tachymetric bezel - sapphire glass front and back - water resistance 50 m - white glossy lacquered dial - black hands and markers - Caliber 3861, hand-wound chronograph - Master Chronometer certified - 21,600 vph - coaxial escapement - 50-hour power reserve - rubber or leather strap, stainless steel bracelet - 8,500 euros (rubber or leather strap) - 8,900 euros (bracelet)
MeisterSinger Neo
Last but not least, the most minimalist watch of all. Known and loved for its calm approach to making single-hand watches, MeisterSinger recently updated its compact Neo model, increasing its water resistance and installing sapphire glass instead of acrylic. This particular 36 mm wide model has a clear ivory-colored dial with black, blue, and gold markers and a single needle-like hand. Mechanically, nothing has changed: the automatic Sellita SW200 movement still provides a 38-hour power reserve.
The Ocean Blue leather strap pairs excellently with the watch, and the new Neo model is priced at 1,890 euros, which is slightly more expensive than the old one.
Additional information can be found at MeisterSinger.com.
Quick Facts - 36 mm x 9.7 mm - stainless steel case, matte and polished - domed sapphire glass - solid case back - water resistance 50 m - white ivory-colored dial with black, blue, and gold markers - single hand - modified Sellita SW200 - automatic winding - 28,800 vph - 38-hour power reserve - hours, minutes by central hand - grainy cowhide leather strap, blue - buckle - part of the permanent collection - EUR 1,890