From Tag Heuer to Hublot, the best watches for summer

Our pick of timepieces that celebrate the sunny season

Swimsuit season is here—though here in the tropics, it's summer all year round. Which makes this selection of watches absolutely perfect as they evoke exuberance and vitality, whether it is through the gorgeous bright colours (think sky blue, soft pink, or orange) or the summery accents of beauty (Hermes, for one, delivers a chic equestrian motif).

BAUME & MERCIER

The new Riviera in 33mm comes with a violet dial decorated with fine transparent transfer waves. The riveted indexes and Roman numerals are paired with faceted rhodium-plated hands, and a date counter at 3 o'clock.

Above Baume & Mercier Riviera

BELL & ROSS

The new BR05 GMT turns up the charm with a sky blue dial with a blue fourth hand indicating the 24-hour track in the inner bezel. The latter is given a two-tone treatment to distinguish between day and night.

Above Bell & Ross BR05 GMT Sky Blue

HERMÈS

The minimalist beauty of Slim de Hermès Chevel de Légende is enhanced with a horse motif realised with 1,678 enamel blue beads. The white gold case is set with 52 baguette diamonds.

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Above Slim de Hermès Chevel de Légende

HUBLOT

Embrace the season in all its vibrancy with the Hublot Big Bang Unico High Jewellery crafted in 18k King Gold and set with over 100 baguette-cut gemstones from orange sapphires to blue topazes.

Above Huiblot Big Bang Unico High Jewellery

LONGINES

The new PrimaLuna channels Barbiecore with a cherry pink sunburst dial with diamond hour markers.

Above Longines PrimaLuna in cherry pink

MAURICE LACROIX

The Pontos S Diver is the perfect watch to take out to sea. Appearing for the first time in a bronze case, a material that takes on the patina of the owner over time, it is paired with a blue grained dial and dark blue leather or rubber strap. Limited to 500 pieces,

Above Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver in bronze case

ORIS

Featuring Oris' 10th in-house calibre, the hand-wound 473 with improved anti-magnetism and a five-day power reserve, it makes its debut in the Big Crown Pointer Date watch with a soothing blue dial.

Above Oris Big Crown Calibre 473

TAG HEUER

The new Carrera Date 36mm celebrates the iconic model's 60th anniversary with a bright pink dial. Ryan Gosling was spotted wearing the same watch when promoting the new Barbie movie.