The best green dials of 2021, including IWC, Cartier, Grand Seiko and more – Part 2
Nick KenyonEditor’s note: Green dials are everywhere we look in 2021. If you missed Part 1 of this list on the best green dials, make sure you check it before moving on to Part 2.
Cartier Tank Must
Inspired by the Must de Cartier collection from the 1980s, the new colourful Tank Must references include this stunning forest green watch, cased in stainless steel and powered by a quartz movement with eight years of battery life. Price: AUD$4150
Grand Seiko SBGD207 Masterpiece Collection Spring Drive 8 Day Jewellery Watch Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition
It’s relatively uncommon to see a gem-set Grand Seiko, so when you do you know it’s going to be special. The platinum case houses a green mother-of-pearl dial inspired by the Mishiki Pond. Price: AUD$276,000
IWC Chronograph 41
This is a colour we’ve seen from IWC before, but never in this design of a pilot’s chronograph. The sunburst finishing is world class. Price: CHF6900
Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept “Tribute to La Côte-aux-Fées”
Thin doesn’t come close to describing the case of this remarkable piece of watchmaking from Piaget that measures just 2mm thick. Price: USD$425,000
Zenith DEFY Spectrum Green
Zenith are really having fun with their DEFY chronograph collection, evident in this green machine featuring green bridges in the movement and a bezel set with 44 precious stones. This one is limited to just 10 pieces. Price: USD$35,900
Breitling Premier Heritage Premier B09 Chronograph 40
This pistachio-toned chronograph from Breitling houses the Manufacture Caliber B09 that boasts 70 hours of power reserve, a column wheel and vertical clutch. Somehow the colour just works. Price: CHF7500
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 FULL LUM
You’ll never get lost in the dark with this Bell & Ross on your wrist, with a dial that is entirely covered in lume. During the day when it isn’t demonstrating its light show, the dial has a faint minty tone to it, framed nicely by the black bezel. Price: USD$5,100
Hoffman Chronograph Collection by Perpétuel
Perpétuel are a new name on the block based out of Dubai and have worked with several brands in recent months on limited edition collections. This chronograph made in collaboration with Hoffman watches of New York is a rich forest green with Arabic numbers that offer a hint to their place of inspiration. Price: USD$1800
Oris TLP Albacete Limited Edition
Produced in collaboration with the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP), which is a Spanish elite pilot training program, the 44mm case features a special anti-glare grey PVD coating and is limited to just 750 pieces. Very stealthy indeed. Price: CHF2200
Bamford x Arsham x King Nerd Franck Muller Casablanca
This Franck Muller is a collaboration between a trio of creative talent in George Bamford, artist Daniel Arsham and the engraving legend Johnny Dowell (aka King Nerd). Using the Franck Muller Casablanca as a canvas, this engraved case and monogrammed dial is a real treat. Price: £15,000
Ressence Type 1 Squared X
To mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the brand, Belgian watchmaker Ressence produced this cushion-cased reference with a stunning metallic green dial. Price: USD$23,500
Gustafsson & Sjögren Norrsken
Born in the cold of Scandinavia, this Norrsken is cased in Damascus steel to imitate the ephemeral beauty of the Aurora Borealis lights. Price: from USD$19,500
Seiko Presage Sharp Edged SPB219
Featuring a dial with an intricate geometric motif, power reserve, date complication and GMT functionality, this addition to the Sharp Edged collection is an absolute winner. Price: AUD$2150
Glashütte Original SeaQ 39.5mm
This vintage-inspired dive watch from Glashütte Original gets all the details right and is now available in a Reed Green edition. It’s a dive watch with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Price: €8,800
Bangalore Watch Company Cover Drive
Featuring a cricket score-counting bezel, this 40mm stainless steel wristwatch will have you swinging for the boundary line. Price: USD$760
Montblanc 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 18 “Lime Gold”
Limited to just 18 pieces, this watch is special not just because it contains the Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M16.31, but because it was the last watch that Montblanc’s former director, Davide Cerrato worked on before leaving the brand. The 44mm case is an interesting alloy of 18K gold, silver, and iron which offers a green tinge to it. Price: €49,500