Top Men’s Watches Trends Of 2016

The trends in watches do not keep changing every now and then. But when they do, they are here to stay. So the watchmakers finally revealed about the biggest trends of 2016 and we are here with the ultimate scoop of it. There has been customization of dials and colors of the strap largely so keep a close eye on the dial shape and star color the next time you are going to buy men’s watches for yourself.

Taking about the biggest trends in wrist watch for men, let us discuss them in detail –

Minimalism :

Minimalism is a major trend everywhere, be it outfits or accessories. The watches are also influenced by it. The minimalistic timepiece generally has a round dial along with a plain leather or silicon strap. It is so minimal in design that it will hardly have any number engraved. In some watches, you can expect just the minute and hour hand in the dial and nothing else. The strap is plain without any thread lining that’s why most of the straps are made of silicon.

Revival of the Sixties :

Retro is back. You can see the comeback of retro everywhere. First, it was bell sleeves, the round sunglasses and now the retro watch trend is taking the rounds. The revival of the 60s fashion is evident everywhere. If you are looking for a perfect retro watch, then look for rectangular dials. It will channel the 60s look perfectly.

The preferred strap type with the rectangular dial is the leather strap. While investing in a leather strap branded watch for men, keep in mind to invest in a superior quality watch. There are many options in leather strap like crocodile strap, plain classy strap, and textured strap along with colors like dark green, tan brown, black, khaki, olive and more.

Wide palette :

Are you a sports fanatic? Then you would love this new trend. This watch trend is all about big dials and wide straps. The wide dial looks very modern and sporty. It can go with your gym attire and jogger pants look perfectly on any occasion. While choosing a big dial watch, look for the one that comes with utility features such as chronograph, altimeter, barometer etc. They can come handy in your adventure expedition and will complete the sporty look.

Smart Watches :

Smart Watches is undoubtedly a trend that is here to stay. You can see the smart watches lovers everywhere just like the smartphone fanatics. These smart watches come with extra smart features. They are ahead of any regular timepiece in function and looks. Smartphone companies like Motorola, Samsung, Apple etc have launched their smart watches that can take away most of the work of your smartphone. They will perform all major functions similar to your smartphone just by syncing with it. You can set reminders, alarms, read text messages, surf social media; get notified about important events and whatnot. These watches have made our lives way too easy. They are the preferred choice of watches due to their range of health and fitness features.

Statement Watch :

A statement watch trend is all about making your watch as a statement accessory. It is about bringing the entire focus to your watch and for that your watch needs to be a statement piece. How to find that? Look for a watch which has statement dial with multiple functions, unique design in the dial coupled with a brilliant looking strap.

Mostly, bracelet metal straps are the preferred choice for statement watches for a dapper look.