White-Hot: 6 Timepieces with White Dials to Match Your Wardrobe

White dial watches are a classic choice for many because of their versatility and clean appearance. These are typically sleek and minimalistic in design. Furthermore, they often come with leather or metal straps. You can pair white dial watches with casual outfits for a relaxed yet polished look. On the other hand, a slim white dial watch with a leather strap can add a touch of sophistication to your business attire. All in all, a white dial watch is a timeless and versatile accessory. So, here’s a quick guide to help you choose the perfect white dial watch to match your wardrobe.

Seiko Presage

This is a classic white enamel timepiece designed by renowned enamel craftsman Mitsuru Yokosawa. The watch features a red '12' Roman hour marker and blue hour, minute, and second hands, inspired by Seiko's original Laurel watch, Japan's first timepiece, which made its debut in 1913. This model also features a black date semicircle from 7 o’clock to 5 o’clock; a semicircle power reserve indicator from 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock; and a date-of-the-week indicator from 2 o’clock to 3 o’clock.

Finished on a black leather strap, the watch is housed in a 40.2 mm stainless steel case with brushed and polished surfaces; it has a sapphire crystal top. Power comes from the automatic calibre 6R24 movement, delivering a 45-hour power reserve.

Price: INR 1,50,000 (approx.)

Oris Hank Aaron Limited Edition

Oris’s limited-edition Big Crown Pointer Date watch pays tribute to humanitarian and baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron’s  record-breaking career. The watch is designed in blue, red, and white to match his famous baseball jersey. Aaron's attitude is gently reflected in the colour scheme, as evidenced by the blue-outlined red numbers. The watch features an Oris 754 movement with a power reserve of 38 hours.

Housed in a smooth ergonomic round 40 mm stainless steel casing, the iconic Big Crown variant has a central pointer date hand with a red tip, a fluted bezel reminiscent of traditional pilot's watches, and an oversized crown.

Price: INR 2,22,000 (approx.)

Tudor Black Bay GMT

This GMT timepiece has a 41 mm stainless steel case with a 48-notch, 24-hour bidirectional bezel in blue and red that represents day and night; one can also spot an anodised aluminium insert in burgundy and deep blue. The domed opaline dial with a galvanic finish features a grey seconds hand and a white GMT hand to indicate the second time zone.

There's a date window at 3 o’clock. The watch is run by the in-house Manufacture Calibre MT5652, which has a power reserve of 70 hours. The selfwinding mechanical movement features a bidirectional oscillating weight.

Price: INR 3,82,000 (approx.)

IWC Pilot Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces

The Pilot's Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces is inspired by a pilot's watch designed by IWC for the members of the Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41), also known as the Black Aces. The squadron is headquartered at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. VFA-41, founded in 1950 at NAS Oceana, is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9 and goes by the radio signal, "Fast Eagle".

This 41 mm watch is made of black zirconium oxide ceramic. The white dial features black indices, numbers, and the Black Aces patch, which resembles the ace of spades in a card deck. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces is powered by the IWC-manufactured 32100 caliber and builds up a power reserve of 72 hours in the mainspring.

Price: INR 6,36,000 (approx.)

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36

The Day-Date 36 now uses faceted Roman numerals and index hour markers. This 36 mm 18 ct yellow gold model features a white lacquer dial with faceted, deconstructed Roman numerals, faceted index hour markers, and hands made of 18 ct yellow gold.

The model also features an in-house calibre 3255 with a 70-hour power reserve for exact timekeeping, including day, date, hours, minutes, and seconds. The Day-Date 36 model is equipped with a President bracelet.

Price: INT 31,91,000 (approx.)

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding

The 34 mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding watch features a white ceramic case and a bezel with eight hexagonal 18-carat pink gold screws. The silver-toned dial displays a characteristic Grand Tapisserie pattern, inspired by the Royal Oak's 50th anniversary editions. It also boasts 18-carat pink gold hour markers as well as luminous hour, minute, and second hands. The date window at 3 o'clock features a white backdrop and black digits.

The watch is run by the in-house selfwinding Calibre 5800s with a power reserve of 50 hours. In keeping with its rich history, the movement includes high-end ornamentation like Côtes de Genève, circular graining, and satin and sunray finishes.

Price: INR 47,00,000 (approx.)

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