Essence of Emerald: 15 Green-Dial Watches On Sale Now
It doesn’t get any greener in today’s watch world. Or does it" There have never been as many green watches as there are today, and in this feature from our 2019 Special Design Issue, on sale now, we explore the emergence of the trend and showcase 15 currently available emerald-hued timepieces.
Although blue has been the most prominent trendy color for watches for the past several years, green is gaining in popularity. Blue has enjoyed such strong success that blue dials and straps have become a part of the standard col-lections of many brands. But the market constantly demands new attractions, so more than a few manufacturers have introduced new models in green. Is green the new blue"
The answer is, ?No.? There will never be as many green watches as blue ones. A green watch evokes entirely different emotions than a blue one does. This reason alone makes it impossible to compare the two colors. Blue pleases everybody, but green sparks differences of opinion. From a fashion perspective, blue plays a transitional role between classic ?non-colors? (black, gray and white) and ?real? colors like red, yellow, orange and green. Dark blue business suits, pastel blue dress shirts and blue denim jeans are seen so frequently that we don?t really notice that they are any color. But a green shirt, sport jacket or pair of pants attracts attention ? and not always in a good way. Wearing clothes in green hues is a no-go in some situations. The contrast isn?t quite so e...
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