That is before the sun sets, and the fat lume print on the numerals comes to life with a vibrant glow. A cheeky gray-tinged California dial design has a classic recessed small seconds register with the pièce de résistance, a flash of orange-red in the pointer. The round, pebble-polished case frames a black dial with a twist. And with its in-house-manufactured Nomos Alpha caliber, it is perhaps the best-value German watch under €1,500. The long lugs of the 38mm Club Campus make it wear larger than its diameter suggests. A tiny and judiciously placed touch of color lifts a black dial to another level of cool, even if it’s only the seconds pointer. Image courtesy of Nomos Nomos Club Campus 38 Night - Bauhaus elegance with a pop of orangeĪfter the Hanhart 417ES, I might as well carry on bending the rules of monochrome. And yes, that’ll cheer me up just as much as a sunny pop of color, and do so in a soothing and very functional way. A sharp, monochrome dial from a German brand can guarantee you an understated design that is both elegant and timeless. And Bauhaus? That particular strain of architecture and design, its spare colors, and lack of embellishment is eminently present in wristwear from Nomos and Junghans. There is a reason we associate pilot’s watches with Germany, whether it be Sinn, Laco, or Hanhart. To be fair, here at Fratello Watches, the Speedmaster is the king of monochrome. There’s an emphasis on functionality and tool watches, no matter how used-up that term might seem in 2022. This story is my take on the best German monochrome watch design. On other days, I hanker after the crisp monochrome, graphic panache of a matte black dial. Some days, I feel like only wearing patterned, bright-colored socks (well, that’s every day) with a searingly yellow Doxa. Sometimes I feel slightly schizophrenic, probably a normal feeling for a horological obsessive.
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