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).
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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.
See also: Bell & Ross and Swiss Watch unveil a striking new limited edition BR05

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.
Read more: Longines Spirit Flyback is a timely reminder of the brand's pioneering roots

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.

Above Tag Heuer Carrera Date 36mm
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