
You could understand if, over recent years, the blue dial watch had lost some ground from a popularity point of view, particularly given the rise of more disruptive dial colors hitting the market over recent years. But that isn’t the case.
There is something profoundly simple and timeless about the blue dial, so much so that it is still a go-to shade for anyone looking to break away from the mundane black or white varieties.
That doesn’t mean to say there is no place for the latter, however (black and white dials will always win on the grounds of clarity, and they’re the easiest dial colors to pair with elegant evening attire and suits). But peer deeply into a classic blue dial and tell me you aren’t instantly entranced by one.
Blue dials reign supreme even though everyone expected them to be a passing trend during the smartwatch craze.
They’re a natural choice for the classic dress watch but also bring a sporty elegance to the chronograph. Blue dials have also found their way into the dive watch sector, as well as featuring on GMT complications, minute repeaters, and tourbillons.
The color just seems to work with just about any style and feature going, complimenting a myriad of straps, too, from the sophisticated metal bracelet to the traditional leather strap and even something more relaxed, like a rubber strap or a casual canvas band.
The Allure of Blue Dial
It matters not whether you’re a seasoned collector and you want to debut the blue dial on your wrist for the very first time or whether you’re a soft touch for the color blue and want to see more of it in your collection, this list has some excellent options, depending on your preference for style, functionality, and features.
The color blue has always represented elegance and class and has a strong emotional pull. Perhaps it’s because we have seen this choice of color in so many iconic designs of the past.
Or maybe it’s the sheer variety of shades we can choose from. Luxury watches come in all types of blue, from navy to vibrant cerulean and even the more green-tinted shades of aquamarine. Then there’s the iconic Tiffany blue dial – one of the world’s most sought-after dial colors.
Anyway, without further ado, let’s look at what we’ve rounded up. A superb selection of blue dial watches covering many styles, features, and budgets.
Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph Blue Dial on Blue Strap 1-37-23-02-81-36

German brand Glashutte Original creates the SeaQ Chronograph for serious underwater explorers, equipping it with a solid steel case, 300-meter water resistance, a unidirectional rotating bezel, and an ocean blue-inspired sunray dial with chronograph counters placed at 3 and 9 o’clock.
The watch adheres to ISO standards and emphasizes the idea of personal style, providing the watch with several styles of strap, including a blue canvas band, a rubber strap, or a stainless steel bracelet to compliment that marine blue display.
Oris 01 733 7771 4055-07 8 19 18 Sixty Five Cotton Candy Blue Dial

The Oris Cotton Candy versions of the Sixty-Five watch collection caught everyone’s attention back in 2020 and were a refreshing wave of playfulness and a much-needed touch of fun after lockdown.
The bubble-gum blue color of this retro-inspired dive watch looks good enough to eat and features the stainless steel bracelet that arrived as part of the second-gen Cotton Candy design.
Compact too, this 38mm model is a unisex design, featuring a 60-minute track in relief on a steel bezel, not to mention a strong sapphire glass front, luminous dial markings, and a reliable Sellita-based movement that can keep precise time for up to 41 hours once away from the wrist.
Arnold & Son Eight-Day Royal Navy Blue Dial 1EDAS.U01C.S136D

Arnold & Son has a history deeply rooted in marine chronometer accuracy. It continues to celebrate its marine history with the Eight Day watch in ocean blue with a striking wave-like pattern.
The watch boasts a unique dial layout, with a power reserve at 12 o’clock, balanced by a small second sub-dial at 6 o’clock. If you’re drawn to unconventional dial layouts, this blue dial Eight Day watch will be the perfect addition to your collection.
As you’ll have guessed, the brand’s innovative mechanical movement has an impressive 8-day power reserve, which you can track through that intuitive indicator on the dial.
Ball NM9052C-S1C-BE Roadmaster M Perseverer 40mm Navy Blue Dial

Ball is a master of the luminescent tritium gas tube technology, kitting its watches out with features that will glow stronger and longer than conventional Super-LumiNova. An example of this can be seen in its 16 micro gas tubes on this captivating blue dial, adorned with a horizontal striped texture.
This is the kind of watch you’d throw on when you want to smarten up a shirt and jeans duo. It can also easily accompany an office suit, thanks to its slim case depth and stainless steel bracelet, which gives it a somewhat dressier vibe.
Despite being one of Ball’s more classier watches, the Roadmaster watch is still a performance tool that is designed to endure a life on the wrist, with a solid 100M water resistance, a sapphire crystal glass front, and a relentless automatic movement with a superb 80-hour power reserve.
Omega Constellation Co-Axial Master Chronometer Sedna Gold Blue Dial on Strap

The Constellation watch by Omega is unique in so many ways, particularly for its depiction of the Observatory of Geneva on its cashback and its timeless “Griffes” on the bezel. This blue dial variant of the Constellation is a perfect example that shows off all the finest features of this classically elegant watch design.
This 39mm model is elevated by its 18K Sedna gold case, creating a breathtaking combination alongside the rich blue dial. Rose gold accents continue over the surface of the almost marble-like dial texture, traveling over the Omega name and logo at 12 o’clock.
The watch also features a date aperture at 6 o’clock and gently tapering hands treated with a stripe of luminescent material for reading the time during the night. The Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8801-powered watch is completed on a blue alligator leather strap in what can only be described as a perfect color match for the model’s entrancing textured dial.
Blancpain 5200 0140 O52A Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Automatic 43.6mm Blue Dial

If you’re drawn to the idea of wearing a watch on your wrist that tells a story, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback watch is steeped in history. For starters, Blancpain is the oldest watchmaker in the world. Secondly, the Fifty Fathoms was widely considered the ultimate modern dive watch when it was first released in 1953.
This 43mm model is crafted from ceramic, which makes its architecture feel less clunky and beefy. The circular hour markers are clear despite being much smaller than the ones you tend to see on modern dive watches.
Luminous material has also been applied generously to the hands, and the unidirectional rotating bezel is designed to be butter smooth under the fingertips.
Marrying in with the sumptuous blue tones of the dial is a blue canvas strap, while inside the 300-meter water-resistant watch is the company’s self-winding F385 calibre, complete with 50 hours of power reserve.
Bremont TN40-PWR-SS-BL-L-S Terra Nova 40.5 Blue Dial on Leather Strap

British brand Bremont is a perfectionist when it comes to aviation watches, but since the brand had a huge overhaul last year, distinct changes in its branding have changed. The Terra Nova is a modern-day example of Bremont craftsmanship and features a new Wayfinder logo at 12 o’clock against a stunning dark blue dial.
The 40.5mm watch has a bi-directional turning bezel with compass markings for navigating your way throughout a hike or any other outdoor pursuit.
What gives the Bremont Terra Nova watch its subtle military vintage hint, however, is the smooth brown calfskin strap adorned with contrast stitching down the sides for a gentle field watch vibe.
Longines L3.764.4.90.2 Legend Diver 39mm Blue Dial on NATO Strap

When looking for the best of something in a watch, it’s easy to lose sight of value-for-money propositions, which is a shame because it could mean missing out on gems like the Legend Diver from Longines.
This reference L3.764.4.90.2 is an absolute smokeshow of a blue dial. Layers of depth, combined with true diver-style hour markers and the signature arrow-shaped hour hands,, capture the spirit of Swiss innovation – something that Longines has always been associated with.
The watch has a handy internal rotating bezel, and the use of the NATO strap gently manipulates the Legend Diver into retro dive watch territory. Perhaps what is most impressive is that the Longines Legend Diver has been around since 1959 and looks just at home on the wrist of the modern gent as it did all those years back.
Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Blue Dial AI6008-SS001-430-1

Fancy something sporty? The blue dial variant of the Aikon by Maurice Lacroix unites urban styling with sports luxe. The design delivers on that perceived high-value feel, yet it’s the brand’s flagship model and is surprisingly very reasonably priced.
Whether it’s the Grand Tappisserie pattern of the AP Royal Oak dial you love or the waffle-style dial of the Tissot PRX, this winning element of any sports watch is what wraps an entire design up perfectly.
In the case of the automatic 200M water-resistant Aikon watch it’s a Clous de Paris pattern rendered in grey-blue tones. The watch’s finishing touch is the classic blue alligator leather strap, adorned with the Maurice Lacroix monogram in metal on the band’s surface and a brand-engraved stainless steel buckle to finish.
Meistersinger Bell Hora Blue Dial

I’m a big lover of German watches. Glashutte Original, Nomos, Junghans, you name it. But Meistersinger is that little bit extra special since all its watches adhere to the single-hand timekeeping philosophy, which gives its wearer no choice but to enjoy a more simplified and relaxed way of telling the time.
The watch benefits from a beautiful Sonnerie au Passage mechanism. The bells, or chiming mechanism, is a unique feature to enjoy in a novelty piece and is activated by the crown, which you can pull out to silence whenever you need to.
The movement is exposed through a see-through sapphire exhibition window on the rear, while on the dial side, the rich gemstone-blue color shimmers when caught in different angles of light. The gold numerals are a nice touch in this design, but my favorite feature is the single white hand that gently tapers to a needle-fine point, reaching out to kiss the minutes.
Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc FC-303BL4NH6B Blue Dial

I love the simple, modernistic design of the Frederique Constant Highlife watch. In this iteration, masters at the brand’s Swiss manufacturing facilities equip pill-shaped hour markers and sword-shaped hands to a muted blue dial adorned with a globe depiction.
This is a COSC-certified watch, which means it promises an accuracy in line with the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres – aka the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. Frederique Constant uses a Sellita-based movement to power this watch.
The Calibre FC-303, complete with a refined rose gold rotor, can be admired through a sapphire exhibition caseback. Most attractive of all, however, has to be this steel model’s tonneau-shaped case.
The barrel profile of this blue dial watch connects with an integrated bracelet to create a timeless sports watch design that is sure to pair with pretty much anything in your wardrobe and could easily be promoted to elegant or professional duties by night.
Junghans Mister Hand Wound Blue Dial 027/3504.02
If you love a watch with a slim case, Junghans achieves an undeniable sense of charm with its charismatic Mister Hand Wound model with a rich, minimalist blue dial. The sumptuous silhouette of this Junghans watch, complete with a bezel-less edge, achieves complete Bauhaus beauty.
Inside the ultra-slim case is an equally thin movement, the Calibre J815.1 – a hand-wound movement that provides the perfect opportunity to appreciate the allure and refinement of a traditionally crafted engine.
The intricately crafted, artisanal elements of the hand-wound German movement areare also shown through the back of the 30-meter water-resistant case, complete with traditional decoration and hand-applied finishes.
The deep, entrancing blue dial of this Junghans Mister Hand Wound watch features elegantly tapered hour and minute hands, along with a seconds feature displayed in the sub-dial of this minimalist dial at 6 o’clock.
H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Blue Dial 6907-1200

The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph by H. Moser & Cie looks like it’s stepped out of a time machine and even has a sci-fi-shaped cushion case that lends itself to a funky, blue-black gradient dial.
The chronograph complication augments its appeal by displaying its features against a deep entwining blue that lacks any sub-dials. Instead, the flat push-pieces on the dial activate the stopwatch features of this watch, whilst its flyback functionality allows you to start, stop, and reset a chronograph timing with a simple push of a button.
Meanwhile, take in that svelte, futuristically sculpted steel case integrated with a subtle wave-link bracelet. This fluid design boasts a flash of sporty color in the second hand and along the five-minute intervals of the minute track but otherwise remains fairly minimalist and simple.
Nivada Grenchen F77 Blue Dial

Anyone who knows anything about luxury sports watches will be familiar with the Nivada name and its highly sought-after Grenchen design, which takes inspiration from the brand’s many historical models. This faithful reissue of a golden oldy is crafted from steel and measures a compact 38mm, appealing to those with a small wrist circumference.
Its baton indexes and baton-style hands are dressed against a basket weave dial pattern in a rich blue dial color. One of the most attractive features of the Grenchen F77 is its dateless layout, constituting a cohesive and clean dial to read the time from at any time of the day or night.
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Triple Split Pink Rose Gold 43.2mm Blue Dial LSLS4244AK

Now we are entering the realm of high-end complications with masterful works of art from the likes of this brand – A. Lange & Sohn. This manufacturer produces some of the world’s most expensive watches, but boy are they worth it.
The Triple Split complication from the Saxonia collection takes the blue dial to the next level with a watch that marks the first ever mechanical to allow multi-hour comparative time measurements via a split-second chronograph.
The richness of the blue dial, combined with the rose gold appliques that match the 18ct rose gold case, is a heavenly mix; in some lights, the dial can even appear soft black.
The is a manual wound movement, so for those who appreciate the tactile experience of owning a mechanical watch, you’ll always have the perfect excuse to reach for the Saxonia Triple Split watch and enjoy its complexity on an intimate level while you wind it.
Breguet Marine Hora Mundi 5557 Rose Gold Blue Dial on Rubber Strap

Breguet is the brand associated with the world’s first wristwatch. Its history dates all the way back to the late 1700s. Suffice to say, it’s still going strong today, with exquisite designs like this – the blue-dialed Marine Honda Mundi watch – a true paragon of horological excellence.
Adding to that all-important exclusivity factor, this Breguet watch took three years to design and carries a total of four patents. This complication watch is all about the innovative pusher and crown set-up. All you need to do is set the first city, date, and time, then the second city.
The Hora Mundi will calculate the time and date of this second time zone using a clever system of cams and hammers. By operating the push-piece alone, you won’t disturb time whilst switching from one side of the world to another.
The Breguet Hora Mundi watch is a 43mm 18ct rose gold model with a globe-decorated blue dial festooned with superimposed plates in gold and sapphire that interpret the world map. A true work of art for anyone who prefers watches that incorporate next-level craftsmanship.
Conclusion
From navy blues to powder blues and from cornflour tones to glacier ice-inspired shades, the blue dial watch is a trend that will continue to reinvent itself, whether in the form of a rugged tool watch, a durable diver, or a traditional three-handed complication.
And with options at every price point, you’re sure to be able to walk away from the article with at least a handful of luxury options that require some level of investment but without breaking the bank. It’s clear from this curated selection of blue dial watches that they are far from just an accessory.
Moreover, they’re a classic fusion of artistry and mechanical prowess, proving that the world of luxury watches is diverse and full of timeless options for every style and every preference.