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With blue skies right around the corner, it’s time to start giving more thought to your warm-weather wardrobe. Perhaps a casual, breezy suit is the right choice? Or maybe you want to go all-out with patterns and prints; after all, there’s nothing wrong with presenting yourself as the life of the party. And hey, we won’t knock the jeans-and-tee guy — nothing wrong with a classic, after all. But regardless of which way you trend, there’s one mandate for getting dressed this season: make sure you have a statement watch.
From Versace to Gucci and back, a well-designed piece of hardware on your wrist is the winning consensus for a warm-weather investment piece, and, much like a pair of high-end sunglasses, a designer timepiece can skyrocket your fit into the next sartorial plane of existence — especially if it’s one that does the talking for you. Bold watches project confidence and ooze intrigue, a summer move that never goes out of style.
Below, InsideHook highlights five of our favorite designer watches, all vetted and ready to rock your summer.
Versace
It doesn’t get much more playful than Versace’s Greca Dome Timepiece. They say it’s the details that count, and the Greca motif etched into the champagne casing, iconified face, and genuine calf leather strap proves that sentiment to be true. Classy, bold, sophisticated… it’s the watch we want to wear all. summer. long.
Gucci
A good watch subverts expectations, and Gucci’s take proves to be the crème de la crème when it comes to luxurious, engaging timepieces. Case and point: the Bordeaux Alligator Grip 35mm Watch ($1,950) that’s wild as hell, in the best possible way. Does it technically fall under the “women’s timepiece” umbrella? Sure. Does that matter in the slightest? Absolutely not.
Salvatore Ferragamo
Ferragamo’s historic designs have long been a blessing for any fashionable fellow, and their newest season of summertime watches stick to that ethos, with the likes of the Vega Chrono handsomely rounding out their timepiece offerings. Clean and contemporary, the design features Roman numerals, anti-reflection, a scratch-resistant sapphire face and a beautiful casing in Rose Gold ($1,195) or Bicolor Steel ($1,395).
Philipp Plein Hyper $hock
If you prefer a digital experience, the Philipp Plein Hyper $hock line includes eye-catching styles that skew in the (very on-trend) retro direction. The dazzling Tornado Rose Crystal Watch ($395), in all its 44mm square-faced glory, is a fun new way to experiment with some serious wrist bling.
Timex + Todd Snyder
If you’re not quite ready for the price tag that some of the aforementioned styles carry, then Todd Snyder Q Timex models serve as a great toe-in-the-water option. They’re lightweight, playful and shocking affordable — the IH-approved 34mm Marlin style starts at only $199 — especially considering the eponymous New York-based designer’s hand in crafting these handsome timepieces.
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