Hello Darkness, My Old Friend – The Darkest Watches Ever

The term “I wear black until there is something darker” can apply to clothing and watches alike. Some models can be so pitch-black, that telling the time can take a Herculean effort. Here are seven models for the eagle-eyed amongst you:

7) IWC Top Gun Double Chronograph

A pilot’s watch with poor visibility is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Nevertheless, IWC offer this exact juxtaposition in the IW371815 model. The dark appearance is largely due to the case being made from Ceratanium, a material developed by IWC which is a mixture of titanium and ceramic.

6) Tudor Black Bay Dark

We continue our list with Tudor, where the ever popular Black Bay receives the black PVD treatment. Along with the new look comes a new name:
Tudor Black Bay Dark (Ref. M79230DK-0008).

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5) Hamilton Khaki Field Full Black

In addition to Tudor, Hamilton have also mastered the art of PVD-coated timepieces. As part of the military-inspired Khaki Field collection, this fits perfectly and gives the watch real stealth qualities. The H68401735 is available now, for a RRP of € 495.

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4) Bell & Ross BR 03-92 PHANTOM

The name “Phantom” says it all: an illusionary appearance. A hasty glance at the dial of the BR 03-92 (Ref. BR0392-PHANTOM-CE) in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, is certainly not enough to catch the time. Now, what time was it again?

3) Seiko 5 Sports

The newly launched Seiko 5 Sports collection has many faces: sporty, stylish, creative and urban. The SRPD79K1, on the other hand, with its stainless steel case and black hard-coating, makes it the ultimate covert watch, with every imaginable element illuminated in the most beautiful of colours: black.

2) Omega Speedmaster Black

The “Dark Side of the Moon” watches are all part of the Speedmaster collection, but they all have their own peculiarities and feature names such as “Vintage Black” or “Sedna Black”. Things get particularly gloomy with the (appropriately named) “Black Black” (Ref. 311.92.44.51.01.005), which – surprise – is completely black. How much more black can it be? The answer is none more black. The watch, made of black ceramic, features both a matt black dial alongside a jet-black, nylon strap.

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1) H. Moser & Cie. Vantablack

H. Moser & Cie. Naturally takes things to the extreme, namely with an innovative material called Vantablack, which is considered the “blackest black in the world”. The material absorbs almost all photons it comes into contact with, resulting in very little light being reflected back. With Ref. 1804-0212, you can confidently lay claim to wearing a black hole on your wrist.

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