15 Best Minimalist Watches for Men

In the past year, the concept of minimalism has also made its way into the watch industry. One could argue that watches, by their very nature, are minimalist. The fact that we still wear physical, mechanically-operated time-telling devices on our wrist when we have smartphones is a tribute to how much humanity really does value the simple things of life.

Despite the fact that watches are already somewhat minimal, watchmakers decided to push the limits and deconstruct the watches they had spent almost a century building up.

Today’s modern mechanical and quartz watches had come a long way from the simple wristwatches that came out of the Great War when pocket watches were first worn on soldiers’ wrists for the sake of efficiency. Many of them feature numerous chronographs, spinning bezels, glow-in-the-dark hands, compasses, and other cool features.

The concept of minimalist watches goes against all of this, though. The aim of the design is incredibly simple- to create a watch that you don’t have to think about all of the time. These watches aren’t designed for complex aviation, diving, or outdoor expeditions. They’re designed for everyday wear and, most importantly- look great with any style of clothing.

A true minimalist watch can remain on your wrist all day from the gym to the company boardroom and still look great when you go out for dinner and drinks later on in the evening.

Although each minimalist watch design is different from the next, here are some of the common features that you’ll notice that differentiate them from modern watches:

• Most feature a lightweight wristband.
• The watch case is thin and equally lightweight.
• The dial may have limited markings/numerals (or none at all).
• The color/shade is often dark, matte-toned, or monochromatic.
• They are versatile and can be worn in multiple situations with different styles.