As the colder weather creeps in, we have to accept at some point that it’s officially the end of summer. But, the bright side is that with these chillier temperatures, we can finally welcome beautiful autumnal colours back into our wardrobes. And if you’re looking for a new piece of wristwear as a pick-me-up for the shorter days ahead, you’re in the right place! To get you into the spirit of the season, today we round up our Top 5 Autumnal Watches for Men.
Our Top 5 Autumnal Watches for Men
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME (39mm) Black Dial / Brown Leather Strap L38024632 / L3.802.4.63.2
First up, we have the beautiful Longines Spirit Zulu Time. Encircled by a rich green bezel, a black dial forms the centrepiece of the design. With the classic Longines flair of elegance, the dial features gilt hands and large applied Arabic numeral hour markers. For added practicality and to combat the darker days, these are each feature a luminescent inlay. But, the dial benefits from many other worthwhile functions beyond this too. These include a 24-hour hand with a timezone mechanism, a date aperture, as well as hours, minutes and seconds.
Within the model’s 39mm stainless steel case, a COSC-certified automatic calibre beats at a frequency of 25,200 vibrations per hour. Both its generous 72-hour power reserve and 100-metre water resistance also guarantee that the watch boasts enviable endurance too. Finally, finishing off the design is a beautifully autumnal brown leather strap with stylish light topstitching.
Seiko The Presage ‘Laurel Urushi’ Limited Edition SPB395J1
With its beautiful copper-toned ‘Kanazawa Urushi’ dial, this Seiko is the ultimate autumnal watch for him. However, the allure of this dial runs deeper than its colour. Each dial has been created through the traditional Japanese craft of Urushi lacquering. Giving the dial its gorgeous depth, this process involves applying the lacquer by hand, layer upon layer. After rigorous hand polishing, the resultant dial has a silky finish. To enhance its charm, the dial also features gold accents as well as white Roman numerals and hands. It’s also attentively designed and features a unique weekday display and power reserve indicator.
Ticking away at the heart of the model is a 6R24 automatic calibre with 45 hours of power reserve. It’s protected by a robust stainless steel case that measures 40.2mm as well as a dual-curved sapphire crystal. Lastly, a dark calfskin strap secures the design to the wrist.
Alpina Alpiner Heritage Caree Automatic (32.5mm) White Dial / Brown Leather Strap AL-530SAC3C6
This retro-inspired Alpina Alpiner Heritage piece is our next ‘Top 5 Autumnal Watches for Men’ contender. At its centre is a rectangular dual-tone dial. Whilst its base colour is grey, an off-white minute track adds dimension to the dial. Upon it, bold black Arabic numerals denote the hours whilst optimising the dial design’s legibility. These match the two hour and minute hands anchored to the centre, which also stand out with their black colour. Meanwhile, the seconds display takes the form of a vintage-inspired subsidiary dial at the 6 o’clock position.
Framing the design is a stainless steel case measuring 32.5mm by 39mm. Beneath its surface is the brand’s exclusive AL-530 calibre automatic movement, which comes with a 38-hour power reserve. To top it all off, a light brown ostrich leather strap with off-white stitching fastens the piece to the wrist with a pin buckle.
STERNGLAS Naos Automatic Cambridge Limited Edition (38mm) Green Dial / Brown Leather S02-NAC22-BR01
Renowned for its minimalistic dial designs, Sternglas haven’t disappointed with this Naos Cambridge model. Its deep forest green diak immediately catches the eye and is dressed with complementary gold accents, such as the three central hands. Meanwhile, a balanced blend of white Arabic numerals and baton indices encircle the dial to represent the hours. Between them, smaller batons denote the minutes for extra ease of reading. As an additional detail, a gold-framed date aperture rests at the 6 o’clock position.
Sealing in this design is a domed sapphire crystal, which benefits from double anti-reflective coating. At the edges, the glass meets the 38mm wide gold PVD-plated 316L stainless steel case which protects the internal automatic mechanical movement. To accompany and complete the design is a trendy dark brown leather strap.
GANT PARK HILL III (41.5mm) White Dial / Brown Leather G105006
Our final favourite for today is this Gant Park Hill. Originating in the motherland of the fall season, the Gant brand was born in New England. And with its beautiful gold and brown colour scheme, this Park Hill watch fits right in with our autumnal theme. Its smooth white dial is dressed with golden dagger indices as well as golden central hour, minute and second hands. Next to 3 o’clock, a distinctive and compact subdial displays the date.
Meanwhile, the dial’s accents tie in the watch’s gold-tone 41.5mm stainless steel case. Ensuring all of the complications run smoothly, a reliable quartz movement is the powerhouse of the design. As a final touch, a classic brown textured leather strap completes the watch’s preppy silhouette.
And that concludes our Top 5 Autumnal Watches for Men round-up for today! But did you have a favourite or any more recommendations for our other readers? Don’t be afraid to share your thoughts down below!
