The summer is finally here, the summer wardrobe is rummaged out from the back rows of the wardrobes. Fresh colours, light fabrics and discreet patterns dominate. The ideal summer watch combines these optical requirements with materials that have been carefully selected in such a way that they still shine in their usual splendour even after many summers, hours of sunshine, bathing in the sea and days on the beach. If you don’t want to do without your beloved wristwatch as a stylish accessory even in rising temperatures, you should consider which model to buy for the summer. For example, a watch without a leather strap is recommended at high temperatures. There are many alternatives to the classic leather strap watch, which are ideally adapted to the summer. We have put together different watch models for you, which go along with everything and are also a real eye-catcher.
Watches as a trendy summer accessory
Summer is hot, even the coolest guy gets into a sweat. That’s why sporty, active people are best off choosing a strap made of robust material for their new favourite watch. The natural product leather is strongly attacked by sweat and should therefore be worn as little as possible at high temperatures, during sports and at night. Modern watches with a strap made of nylon, the fabric is extremely resistant, have therefore also found their way into the luxury segment. The light textile strap gives the watches a sporty, masculine look that makes them the perfect choice for numerous sports activities during the summer days.
Whistle on “too wet,””too deep,””too hot.”
Not only the heat can be harmful to watches, but also the water. In summer, the heat requires a cooling which is quickly fulfilled by a jump into the sea or into the lake. With the Alpina Startimer Pilot, which is also water-resistant to a depth of 100 metres, fans of the sporty look, for example, are well advised and also certain that the watch will survive every summer. Another luxurious representative of the nylon front is the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver Automatic Date. The watch is completely in noble dark blue, gives a particularly harmonious picture and can be optimally combined with the light summer wardrobe. It is also waterproof up to 300 metres, allowing carefree use on, in and under water.
“Can’t have the right equipment” – doesn’t exist anymore!
If you don’t want to miss your watch even when deep diving and therefore need an even higher water resistance, the Classico GMT 45 submarine can be shortlisted. The special feature of this watch is its duality:
Although the bracelet is made of leather, this watch is a sporty model. This watch is designed for diving. The watch and bracelet are usually protected underwater by a wetsuit. It is waterproof to a depth of 1,000 metres. Thus the U-Boat Classico GMT 45 is the ideal companion on summer diving tours and a high-quality accessory in unique design!
For a quiet, elegant summer that is not characterized by extreme sports activities, fine, elegant summer watches are ideal. A simple watch is ideal for special occasions in summer. You prefer a fine strap with a discreet dial? The matching watch with nylon strap is also available for lovers of discreet designs. The Frederique Constant Classics Quartz, for example, impresses with its elegant, classic design in a combination of white, silver and black. A colour combination that also fits every summer outfit and can also be wonderfully combined with other pieces of jewellery.
As the name suggests, it’s quite “Classic” and therefore a real must-have!
If you can’t get along with a nylon strap, you have other options: Rubber and metal and ceramics. Similar to nylon, rubber is a very robust material and is also ideal for a sporty look. The smooth rubber is insensitive and easy to care for, and weighs little, which is an advantage especially in the warmer season. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph shows that rubber straps in combination with an elegant and elaborately designed dial can be worn for any occasion.
Classically chic yet trendy
But if you don’t mind the weight, you can use a metal or ceramic strap for your summer watch. The characteristic “just always works” look of the watches in traditional tones, which match every outfit and occasion, has always been one of the most popular. And for good reason! A classic watch with a metal or ceramic strap is usually easier to match and can therefore always be worn. Be inspired by the variety of the metal look to find the perfect accessory for you:
The IWC Portofino Automatic made of steel in classic silver impresses with an especially fine, discreet bracelet. The Rolex Day-Date 40 and Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 models, on the other hand, offer a stronger band with a familiar limb look. The white gold version of the Day-Date 40 and the striking green dial of these two watches are a real eye-catcher.
Not only the sun shines in summer!
While the designers of men’s watches focus on strong, eye-catching colours, in ladies’ watches they focus on fresh lightness accentuated by individual diamonds. Modern ceramic bracelets in bright, fresh colours offer designers the opportunity to conjure up the summer with a feminine touch to the wrists of women. The Bell & Ross BR S White Ceramic Diamonds in angular, or the Tag Heuer Aquaracer Quartz 35mm in round design, for example, offer watch lovers the usual elegance and quality even in summer.
In the evening it can be leather
Let the summer day end with an elegant dinner or a noble cocktail party, of course there is nothing against changing to the classic leather wristwatch – always a stylish eyecatcher. The Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days Acciao – with its elegant black alligator leather strap and matching dial with fluorescent numerals – a perfect tone-in-tone statement for every occasion. The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal made of corundum and the stainless steel case also make it a robust companion. Manufacturers of luxury watch brands offer a wide range of high quality watches, in a variety of summer designs, with the different functions and materials in which everyone will find the right summer companion for their wrist.
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