Inhorgenta watch trends for 2026: Modern classics – white and two-tone

White? Sounds boring? It’s not! Two-tone? A staid everyday look? Not anymore! Both could be discovered in modern designs at Inhorgenta in the Watch Hall A1.

White – innocence on your wrist

Among all the colorful dials shimmering in every imaginable shade of blue, the innocent white versions stood out in particular with their lightness. It is not without reason that the most classic of all dial colors has been named Pantone Color of the Year 2026 as “11-4201 Cloud Dancer.” And one of the watch trends for 2026.

“The noise around us has become so overwhelming that it is increasingly difficult to hear the voice of our inner self,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Cloud Dancer acts as a commitment to simplicity.” Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute, adds that the tone opens up “a lightness that unleashes the imagination.”

This lightness has clearly also inspired the imagination of watch designers. At Inhorgenta, we discovered numerous examples—from gleaming pure white to soft off-white and silvery shimmering shades.

Boccia Titanium – Cloud Dancer

Dial: textured, white Materials: gold-plated titanium, sapphire crystal, glass crystal stones Movement: quartz Case dimensions: 32 mm Strap: leather strap RRP: €149

Casio – Edifice EFK-110D-7AER

Dial: White with carbon look Materials: Stainless steel, sapphire crystal, mineral glass Movement: Miyota, automatic Power reserve: 42 hours Case dimensions: 38 x 11.8 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: Stainless steel Special features: Transparent case back RRP: €279

Citizen – NJ0210

Dial: White Materials: Stainless steel, crystal glass Movement: Miyota Caliber 8210, automatic Power reserve: 40 hours Case dimensions: 40 x 13.02 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: Stainless steel Special features: Glass back RRP: €249

Jacques Lemans – Antwerp

Dial: Silver-white, sunburst finish Materials: Stainless steel, sapphire crystal, lab-grown diamonds Movement: Quartz Case dimensions: 27.5 x 28.5 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: Stainless steel Special features: 60 lab-grown diamonds RRP: €945

MeisterSinger – Panthero Jumping Hour

Dial: glossy white Materials: stainless steel, sapphire crystal, leather Movement: MS-JH-01 (based on Sellita SW300 with jumping hour module), automatic Power reserve: 47 hours Case dimensions: 40.5 x 11.25 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: leather strap Special features: Single-hand watch, jumping hour, sun wheel, glass back RRP: €6,990

Pointtec – Bauhaus Pure Automatic Day Date

Dial: White Materials: Stainless steel, mineral glass Movement: Miyota Caliber 8285, automatic Power reserve: 42 hours Case dimensions: 40 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: Leather RRP: €329

Sternglas – Berlin Automatic

Dial: Off-white, satin-finished Materials: Stainless steel, sapphire crystal Movement: Miyota 8205, automatic Power reserve: 40 hours Case dimensions: 38 x 12 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: Leather or Milanese with quick-change system Special features: Glass back RRP: €449

Tutima – Patria

Dial: textured, silver-white Materials: Grade 5 titanium, sapphire crystal Movement: Cal. Tutima 617, manual winding Power reserve: 65 hours Case dimensions: 41 x 11.2 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: leather strap Special features: sapphire crystal case back RRP: €8,600

Bicolor – modern two-tone design

A few decades ago, in the 1980s and 1990s, two-tone jewelry and watches were considered the epitome of conventionality. Older men and women wore such accessories, which always matched everything—including their wedding rings.

After bicolor watches had consequently led a rather dusty and inconspicuous existence, a new generation of watch buyers has now grown up. And they are completely unfamiliar with these old stories—instead, they find the retro look cool and hip.

For several years now, two-tone designs have been making a real comeback as a trendy material mix, except among staunch minimalists, accompanied by a change in image from outdated to confidently nostalgic. At the same time, two-tone designs convey status with understatement—keyword: everyday luxury. The material mix even gives sporty watches a casual, elegant twist.

We were on the lookout for exactly this look at Inhorgenta—and we found it. The range extends from classic 50/50 two-tone designs to stainless steel models with carefully placed gold-colored accents.

BA111OD – Chapter 8: Baillod Family Legacy Special Edition

Materials: Stainless steel, gold PVD coating, sapphire crystal Dial: Silver-white, sunburst and guilloché finish Movement: Soprod C110, automatic Power reserve: 42 hours Case dimensions: 41 x 12.75 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: Leather strap Special features: Homage to the Baillod family’s centuries-old watchmaking roots RRP: CHF 1,110

Citizen – Tsuyosa Shore

Materials: Stainless steel, partially yellow gold plating, sapphire crystal Dial: Coral red Movement: Miyota caliber 8210, automatic Case dimensions: 40 x 12.5 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: Stainless steel, partially yellow gold plating Special features: Glass back, unidirectional rotating bezel RRP: €349

Ebel – Ebel 1911

Materials: Stainless steel, 10-carat yellow gold, sapphire crystal Dial: Blue, sunburst finish, 10 diamonds Movement: Automatic Case dimensions: 30 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: Stainless steel, 10-carat yellow gold RRP: €4,600

Jacques Lemans – Derby

Materials: Stainless steel, partially IP gold, hardened Crystex glass Dial: Gray-brown Movement: Quartz Case dimensions: Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: Stainless steel, partially IP gold RRP: €249

Maurice Lacroix – 1975 Quartz 33 mm

Materials: Stainless steel, yellow gold-colored PVD-2N coating Dial: Silver-white, sunburst finish Movement: Ronda 515, quartz Case dimensions: 33 x 8.5 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: Stainless steel, yellow gold-colored PVD-2N coating RRP: €990

Mühle-Glashütte – Teutonia IV Moon Phase

Materials: stainless steel, sapphire crystal Dial: anthracite, gold-plated hands and indices Movement: SW 280-1 (Mühle version with shock-resistant woodpecker regulation), automatic Power reserve: 41 hours Case dimensions: 41 x 12.6 mm Water resistance: 10 bar Strap: leather or stainless steel strap Special features: transparent case back, special Mühle rotor 30 years of wristwatches, realistic moon display RRP: €2,650 (leather strap), €2,750 (stainless steel strap)

Pointtec – Zeppelin Barcelona Ladies Automatic Open Heart

Materials: Stainless steel, gold-colored accents Dial: Silver-white Movement: Miyota caliber 6T28 gold, automatic Power reserve: 40 hours Case dimensions: 32 mm Water resistance: 5 bar Strap: Leather RRP: €349