If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. What’s the hot color trend in high-end this summer? For a hint, stream either of Denis Villeneuve’s films, or put the top down on the convertible and head out on the I-15 to the Mojave to check out the desert hues currently inspiring status watchmakers. That California desert vibe is prominent across a wide spectrum of brands, from accessible price points to stratospheric pieces from brands beloved by Hollywood stars.
Texture also plays a role in conveying the trend, from the suede bands on watches by Baume & Mercier and Laurent Ferrier to the hand-grained, sand-like finish on the latest Parmigiani Fleurer Toric Chronograph Rattrapante (Keanu Reeves is a fan of the brand). Speake-Marin’s latest dial, meanwhile, is meant to evoke the ripples of a sand dune, while the dial color of the recently released Portugieser Automatic 42 by IWC — a brand favored by A-listers including Chris Pratt, Sterling K. Brown and Lewis Hamilton — indeed has been dubbed Dune.
Unisex styles also are diving into the desert trend, including the new Alpina Alpiner and an Oris Aquis Date in a beautiful and highly wearable pale beige. Here’s a look at a dozen watches that offer plenty of summer sizzle in this must-have color trend. On the latest Alpina Alpiner Extreme, a triangle-patterned beige dial is set in a brushed and polished 34mm stainl.