The Best Dress Watches for Men in 2025

Jeff Goldblum, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo... The A-list have been sporting gem-encrusted watches on the red carpet for several years, reflective of the shift towards bolder, more daring watches among men. Hublot’s Classic Fusion is a great place to start. Crafted from lightweight titanium and sporty rubber, its signature ‘porthole’ bezel is set with glittering white diamonds, offering a tasteful contrast to its plain black dial. It’ll look especially smart with a classic black-tie ensemble, or paired with gem-set cufflinks.

Inspired by classic dress watches from the 1950s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Date is a timeless choice. At just 4.7mm thick, it holds the in-house Calibre 868 to promise 70 hours of power reserve. Well-balanced proportions and a polished steel case look comfortable and assured on the wrist, as does the classic strap to match the palette of your tailoring. Notice the sunray dial – designed to radiate light – plus its double satin-polished Dauphine hands, among the finer details that give this watch flair.

“At Vacheron Constantin, watchmaking isn’t a craft,” style & heritage director Christian Selmoni tells us. “It’s an art form.” Case in point: the exquisite Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date features a rare combination of a retrograde hand-type day and date display, as the markers and hands follow the gentle curve of the dial. In fact, Vacheron Constantin pioneered the first wristwatch with a retrograde date display in 1940 – and it remains a hallmark of the Maison today.

A new milestone in Tudor’s history, the 1926 Luna is the brand’s first moon phase watch. Made in collaboration with Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor Jay Chou, it is built from one of the most durable stainless steels in existence, and boasts a matching bracelet of seven links of varying sizes to closely follow the curve of the wrist. The domed dial – available in black, blue and Champagne – is also sun-brushed, creating a memorable play of light.

Launched in 1917, the Cartier Tank quite literally broke the mould – departing from the round dials of the era and ushering in the geometric elegance of Art Deco. Over a century on, it remains one of the most sought-after timepieces – and it’s easy to see why. This Large Platinum Louis Cartier iteration offers an even more minimalist take, thanks to a completely marker-less dial. That ruby cabochon crown, as a result, is rendered even more striking.