Deep blue sea: 6 o'clock with blue dial

Wrist Watch

Watch designers constantly vary the colors of their products. From year to year, leading trends replace each other, but there are colors that invariably remain in the top preferences. There are perhaps three main such color schemes that are not influenced by fashion: white, black and, of course, blue, which, in an infinite variety of shades, is especially popular in the warm season. Still - the color of the sea! And the sky too ...

We tell you about 6 inexpensive models of high quality wristwatches with blue dials.

Invicta Pro Diver

It was not by chance that we started our review with this model. Look closely - does it remind you of anything? Of course, the same: a molded Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date! A very similar shape of the case, well, perhaps a little less in size (37,5 mm versus 40-41), also a fluted unidirectional bezel with a typical 60-minute diving scale, a similarly protected crown, a similar bracelet, but the dial is completely ...

Luminescent marks (dashes and dots) and hands, and the hour is the same “cathedral” as in the prototype. The same lens above the date window. Even the fonts are similar! However, there are also many differences, and this is primarily the mechanism (this Invicta has a quartz Seiko). The glass is not sapphire, but mineral, the back cover, of course, is solid. The water resistance of the case is lower, but still high, absolutely diving 200 m. It is not for nothing that the dial is marked Professional! Well, the significant difference is the price. This Invicta Pro Diver is much cheaper than a steel Submariner.

Invicta Pro Diver

The same American manufacturer, and the style is practically the same. But there are significant differences. Firstly, the caliber here is also Seiko, but it is a self-winding mechanical movement. The case is much larger - 47 mm, with the same water resistance of 200 m. The crown is moved to the 4 o'clock position, and from 10 to 11 o'clock there is an influx on the case, as if balancing (visually) the protection of the crown.

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The back cover is transparent, you can observe the operation of the mechanism. The bracelet is also different - however, the influence of the Swiss grandeur is just visible in it, similar to the Rolex Jubilee bracelet. On the whole, they are quite attractive, with original notes, full-fledged diver's watches for a nice price.

Adriatica premiere

Unlike the previous two, this Swiss model has nothing diving or even sporty. Before us is a typical “urban” three-turner with a date, distinguished by a very original decor of a blue dial with a carbon texture. This base is tastefully inscribed with luminescent hands and a peculiar type of Arabic numerals. The dial is harmoniously combined with a black bezel with yellow markings. The decorative fluted bezel echoes that of the comfortable crown.

The steel case of a good "male" size (43 mm) is waterproof up to 50 m - it is quite possible to take a shower, but you should not swim. The case back has a proprietary engraving, the bracelet is also steel. The watch is powered by a Swiss quartz movement ETA F06 / Ronda 715.

Rodania locarno

The watch brand of Swiss origin is now based in Belgium, but retains the features of its historical homeland in its products. This also applies to this three switchman with a date: the mechanism is Swiss (quartz Ronda 515), the name is also Swiss - for the city of Locarno, which is on the shores of Lake Maggiore. The color of the watch dial is associated with the color of the waters of this lake, especially at dawn: it is no coincidence that the dial is decorated in the style of "sunbeams".

In general, the look of the model is classic, even conservative: clean case forms (40 mm, water resistance 50 m), an elegant thin bezel, faceted xiphoid hands, extremely clear indication, a leather strap. And the sapphire crystal also pleases.

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Boccia titanium circle-oval

We return to the sporty style and move on to watches that are functionally more sophisticated. The model in question is a quartz chronograph, also with a tachymeter scale. Boccia Titanium is a very respectable German company that produces watches, in accordance with its name, from titanium, lightweight and durable. There is also a titanium bracelet.

Case diameter 43 mm, crown protected, water resistance 100 m - diving is not provided, but you can swim. The blue dial in this case suggests not so much about the sea as about high ground speeds under the azure sky - it's not for nothing that the tachymeter is marked up to 300 km / h!

Carl von Zeyten Murg

Another German chronograph, the most sophisticated example in our collection. There is no tachymetric scale, the water resistance is very moderate (30 m), but there is a moon phase indicator inscribed in the contour of the date pointer. Together with the dark blue background of the dial, PVD-gilded 45-mm steel case and, again, the dark blue color of the leather strap, all this also reminds of the sky, but the evening, even twilight.

The most important feature of this watch is its double balance, which increases the accuracy of the automatic caliber and is open for viewing through the windows on the dial.