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From mint to mantis, fern to forest, a green wave is sweeping through the world of watches
(Clockwise from left) Zenith Defy 21 Spectrum, IWC Pilot s Watch Chronograph 41 (with green dial), and Tudor Black Bay 58 18k.PHOTOS: ZENITH, IWC, TUDOR
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Green really is the color of 2021 so far; at least TAG Heuer believes so. Hot off the heels of the recent launch of the green-dialed Monaco, the Swiss brand has decided to “green up” another of its classics. This time, the Carrera gets goods with the TAG Heuer Carrera Green Special Edition.
A new shade of green
Thankfully we’re not seeing a direct port of the Monaco’s green dial color here. I say that with a healthy dose of respect, though, as that shade was delicious. For the Carrera Green Special Edition, TAG Heuer has chosen a very different shade of green, verging on teal. It’s a softer color and one that actually quite suits the Carrera silhouette, with the mixture of blue and green hues that make up the shade. I’m slowly becoming a convert to the teal-dial appreciation club, headed up by our own Rob Nudds. He loves a teal-dialed watch, and with examples like this, I can see why.
How 20th century design movements left their mark on the watches we wear today
Startling transformation in watch design came with radical changes in the real world - here we delve into the history of time
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The pavilion of the Louvre at the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in 1925 – the start of art deco
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A timepiece has to at least aim for timelessness – apropos Patek Philippe, there’s no point looking after a watch for the next generation if they are not going to be interested. The tortoise to the fashion world’s hare, brands need to produce watches that will resonate decades into the future and that’s why broader aesthetic and even architectural movements are so influential.
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