Blue is the new black. Or the new white. However you choose to see it, one thing is certain: it’s a highly appealing color. Brighter than black, more intriguing than white, and livelier than silver, it matches everything and enhances any outfit. It’s no coincidence that the hardest-to-find models in a collection are often those with blue dials. Why? Because they’re in the highest demand.
I remember something an Audemars Piguet executive once told me when I complimented his watch—a stunning Royal Oak with a dark grey Grand Tapisserie dial. He admitted that grey wasn’t his first choice, but AP employees are allowed to purchase a watch from the brand at a good discount—with one exception: it cannot have a blue dial. Why? Because all blue-dial watches are reserved exclusively for clients. They simply can’t keep up with the demand.

Below, you’ll find a curated selection of sporty chronographs from top brands. Most were released in 2024, but we’ve also included a few slightly older models that are still part of the current collections.

The watches are presented in alphabetical order, not by importance—because each one is significant in terms of design, history, mechanical excellence, and price category.