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Elizabeth Ann Roy​
Photo of a minimalist style Timex watch, photo courtesy of Image by Pexels from Pixabay.
Minimalist Timex watch, photo courtesy of Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Minimalist watches represent an increasingly popular style for men and women. They are versatile, classic, and affordable. Minimalist watches blend with formal, business, and casual attire, and they never look dated. You can wear a minimalist watch fashion season after fashion season, year after year. This makes minimalist watches among the most affordable of watch styles for everyone.
What Are the Style Features of Minimalist Watches?

The focus of minimalist style watches is on simply, elegantly, and accurately reporting the time. Extra functions are paired down on true minimalist watches However, you can purchase minimalist sport watches with stopwatches and timers or luxury minimalist watches with a window for the date or a colored dial. When looking for a minimalist watch, pay attention to:
  • The case
  • The strap or bracelet
  • The numerals and indices
  • The watch dial and hands
These are the keys to a watch's minimalist style.

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The Case
 
The cases of minimalist style watches follow classic shapes – round, oval, square, or rectangular. They will not feature gemstones or other ornamentation. They’ll be made of gold, rose gold, or silver metal. Be certain that the case is made of a quality metal like stainless steel that resists rusting.
The Strap or Bracelet
 
Like the case, that strap or bracelet should be simple. Straps can be of leather or, for sportier watches, canvas or resin. Minimalist style watches will have straps in basic colors like black, brown, tan, and so on. They won’t have colors or patterned designs that attract attention. The buckle should also be simple in design.
 
Bracelets can be gold, rose gold, or silver quality metals that match the case and that, like the metals in the case, resist rusting. The metal bracelets can be designed with links or mesh. The key is that the style of the strap or bracelet be simple and classic.

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The Numerals and Indices
 
Minimalist watches may only have marks at the position for 12, 3, 6, and 9. They may have numerals, straight lines, or dots. The numerals or indices on a minimalist watch will be simple and straightforward.
 
Numerals will use a simple font rather than an ornate or artistic style. Numerals and indices can be black on a watch with a white face, white on a watch with a black face, or of a metal that matches the color of the case and bracelet.
The Watch Dial and Hands
 
Minimalist watch dials will usually be black or white although they may be a single, non-intrusive, classic color such as sapphire. They won’t have ornate artwork or other designs. Similarly, the hands will be have a simple, classic design. The hands may be black, white, or a metal that matches the case and bracelet.

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What Are the Advantages of a Minimalist Watch?
 
As already mentioned, minimalist watches are versatile. A single watch can accessorize formal, business, and casual wear. The classic style of minimalist watches also complements such a range of fashion styles that you can wear one year after year without having a watch that looks dated.
 
Minimalist watches are also affordable. You could have watches to accessorize your color choices or style. A gold watch is best for accessorizing earth tones. A silver watch accessorizes blues and grays. A watch with interchangeable straps best complements casual outfits.
 
The metal in your watch case and bracelet should match the other jewelry you’re wearing. Avoid flashy bling to complete the minimalist look. If you’re wearing a watch with a strap, the strap should match your shoes and your belt to complement the minimalist look.

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 What Are the Disadvantages of a Minimalist Watch?
 
The minimalist style dictates that the design of the watch be simplified. That means that most minimalist watches only have a crown on the side of the case that lets you set the time. Some sports watches may have a pusher for setting a stopwatch or timer. Minimalist watches, however, lack other features and functions found on luxury watches. The focus of minimalist watches is on the minimalist function of reporting the time as well as on minimalist design.

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What Are the Alternatives to a Minimalist Watch?
 
If you want or need a watch with more functions than you’ll find on a minimalist watch, look for a watch with the features you want and a classic design. Follow the guides to the minimalist style mentioned above:

  • A case with a simple, classic shape
  • Cases and bracelets in quality gold, rose gold, or silver metals
  • Linked or mesh bracelets
  • Leather, canvas, or resin straps in classic, subdued colors with simple buckles
  • Numerals in basic fonts or indices that use lines or dots
  • Hands in classic designs
  • An overall focus on classic simplicity rather than ornamentation

Whether you choose a true minimalist watch or a watch with more functions that imitates the look, you'll have a watch with long-lasting style. 

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