Orange you glad we wrote this list? Our six favourite orange watches from last year

Nick Kenyon

Last year we collected more than 200 of the best watches in the ultimate watch buying guide, with prices covering everything from $200 to $200,000+. Pulling from that archive, we thought we’d put together the best watches for summer, themed around orange tones. Here are our top six (+1) favourite orange watches from last year.

DAN HENRY 1970 AUTOMATIC DIVER

Over the course of 30 years, Mr Dan Henry has amassed a collection of more than 1500 watches. And what began as a simple desire to share his passion with others, quickly turned into the beginning of his eponymous microbrand watch company. Taking inspiration from his collection’s most iconic pieces, the 1970 Automatic Diver features a compressor-style case with bidirectional inner bezel and plenty of vintage styling.

Ref No. 843181100110, Case size 40mm, Case material Steel, Movement Seiko NH35, Price $250 USD

LONGINES CONQUEST V.H.P. GOLD COAST 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

As official partner and timekeeper of the XXI Commonwealth Games, Longines launched this very special edition of the Conquest V.H.P. Bearing the event’s colourful logo, as well as the blue koala mascot on the caseback, its textured dial features orange indexes and blue accents on the hands and minute markers. It also has a highly precise quartz movement, featuring a clever Gear Position Detection (GPD) system that ensures it can take a licking and keep on ticking.

Ref No. L3.726.4.99.6, Case size 43mm, Case material Steel, Movement L88.2 Quartz, Price $1375

TAG HEUER CARRERA CALIBRE 16 CHRONOGRAPH

Celebrating its 55th birthday this year, and named after the Carrera Panamericana – a notoriously dangerous car racing event that took place across the open roads of Mexico in the 1950s – the Carrera is one of the classic chronographs. TAG Heuer’s latest version combines just the right measure of vintage charm with a sharp case and a sporty design. Note the colour-matched ceramic bezel, and contrasting white registers.

Ref No. CV201AR.BA0715, Case size 41mm, Case material Steel, Movement Calibre 16, Price $5850

TAG HEUER MONACO CALIBRE 11 GULF SPECIAL EDITION

Few watches have as fabled a story or are as recognisable on the wrist as the Heuer Monaco. Earning cult-like status after it was worn by Steve McQueen as he sped around the racetrack in his Gulf Oil-sponsored Porsche 917 in the 1971 film Le Mans, this latest special edition pays tribute to its silver screen origins with Gulf’s distinctive livery of blue and orange stripes.

Ref No. CAW211R.FC6401, Case size 39mm x 39mm, Case material Steel, Movement Calibre 11, Price $7650

PATEK PHILIPPE AQUANAUT CHRONOGRAPH

In an effort to appeal to the next generation, Patek Philippe have introduced this bright new addition to the Aquanaut family. Orange hands and highlights now grace its gleefully globe-like and faded black/grey dial, while a colour-matched black or orange rubber strap secure it to the wrist. The biggest update comes in the form of two extra pushers, and a large 60-minute subdial at 6 o’clock.

Ref No. 5968A, Case size 42.2mm, Case material Steel, Movement CH 28-250 C, Price $56,900

HUBLOT SPIRIT OF BIG BANG SAPPHIRE RAINBOW (contains orange)

Even though its tonneau-shaped case is crafted from a translucent sapphire crystal, there is practically no chance this Hublot will ever go unnoticed. If it isn’t the skeletonised movement catching your eye – an El Primero-based calibre that Hublot has dubbed the HUB4700 – then it’s got to be its gem-set white gold bezel demanding your attention with 54 baguette-cut sapphires, amethysts, rubies, topazes, and tsavorites, representing every colour of the rainbow.

Ref No. 641.JX.0120.RT.4099, Case size: 42mm, Case material: Sapphire, Movement: HUB4700, Price: $148,000

Orange Elegant Leather Watch Pouch

While technically not a watch, it would be remiss not to include our very own contribution to the orange segment of the horological landscape …

This popping orange pouch with a contrasting navy lining is unlikely to ever get lost. And for a portable travel item likely to be stowed away in a bag, that’s a great asset. But practicality be damned, this zesty calf leather pouch, handcrafted in Tuscany, is all about the feels. It’s as cheerful a watch accessory as you’ll ever own. Crafted from the finest French calf leather, it has an extremely soft, felt-like leather lining. A thoughtful detail is that the pouch stud is sewn behind the lining and a pouch insert is included to use with bracelet-style watches. It’s a safe and luxurious environment for your watch to rest on your travels.

Material: French calf leather, Price: $139 (if you’re interested, available right here)

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