The best colourful watches to wear this summer

Built to swim, sun and sweat all summer long, the perfect summer watch pairs eye-catching dial colours with serious durability

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph

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Just in time for summer, Audemars Piguet has released a vibrant trio of 37mm Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs that perfectly capture the season’s energy. Embodying the collection’s adventurous character and sun-drenched spirit, these watches deliver genuine daily wearability without compromising technical excellence or comfort. All three models are powered by the new in-house Calibre 6401, a 4 Hz automatic chronograph movement with a 55-hour power reserve. Visible through the sapphire caseback, the movement showcases refined finishing and a rhodium-toned 22k pink gold oscillating weight. For the first time in the collection, two of the new references are crafted in titanium. One pairs a striking turquoise tapisserie dial with a clean, polished bezel, while the other features a vivid pink dial paired with a diamond-set bezel. Completing the trio is an 18k pink gold model with a diamond-set bezel and a fresh light blue dial.

Tag Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph

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Tag Heuer brings a softer side to the Formula 1 Solargraph with five new pastel-coloured 38mm models, including three TH-Polylight editions in yellow, blue and pink on colour-matched rubber straps with pin buckles, plus two steel bracelet versions in green and purple with diamond-set indexes and matching sandblasted three-row bracelets with deployant clasps. The technical heart remains impressive: every watch is powered by the TH50-00 Solargraph movement, which charges from both natural and artificial light – just two minutes of direct sunlight delivers a full day of power, while a complete charge provides up to ten months of autonomy in total darkness. Also equipped with 100m water resistance, these are built for more than just looks.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades

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Perfect for warm-weather adventures, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades delivers vibrant summer energy in a refined, wearable package. Coming in two sizes of 38mm and 34mm, these models feature lacquered and sun-brushed brass dials in organic hues inspired by land and sea – including sea blue, lagoon green and lavender. The maritime heritage shines through sailboat hull-shaped hands and indexes crafted in diamond-polished 18k white gold, while the caseback carries a distinctive wave-edged design. Housed in a fully polished stainless steel case with matching bracelet, the Aqua Terra combines effortless elegance with genuine durability with up to 150m water resistance and a 55-hour power reserve, making it an excellent companion for heat, humidity and sun-filled days.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39

Tudor unveils its smallest and most colourful iteration of the Black Bay Chrono with the “Bumblebee”. Named for its bright matte yellow dial and contrasting black subdials, this compact chronograph joins the “Daring Watches” collection alongside the Pink and Flamingo Blue models. Housed in a 39mm steel case with 200m water resistance, it is powered by the manufacture MT5813 calibre with a 70-hour power reserve and COSC certification, and is fitted to a three-link stainless steel bracelet with Tudor's T-fit micro-adjust clasp.

Hublot Summer

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Few watch brands embrace colour quite like Hublot. For its 2026 summer collection, it’s all about pastel ceramic. Leading the season are two Big Bang Summer models that showcase Hublot’s watchmaking expertise: the manufacture Unico flyback chronograph in 42mm and the manufacture automatic Tourbillon in 44mm. Both draw their palette from Mediterranean light, featuring a bold chromatic composition of pink, mint green and sky-to-sea blue ceramic.

Complementing them are three monochrome ceramic 33m watches in peach, mint green and petrol blue. For the first time in the Big Bang’s history, these smaller versions forgo diamonds and coloured gemstones, allowing the vivid ceramic to take centre stage. The result is a pure, single-tone expression of the iconic Big Bang silhouette – joyful, contemporary and perfectly suited for summer.

See also: Tissot: Capturing the rhythm of summer with Tissot Sand