Stand-Out Timepiece Trends To Know For 2024

As we continue to welcome Watches and Wonders 2024 novelties, discover the watch world’s latest and greatest offerings with Kennedy.

This past Thursday evening, we hosted an intimate event within Kennedy Crown Perth for a continued celebration of fine timepieces.

Debuting earlier this year at Watches and Wonders 2024, the best and boldest creations from the foremost watch event made their way from Geneva to our shores, and through the doors of our boutiques.

With the likes of TUDOR to IWC Schaffhausen, Longines, Piaget and Zenith on show, guests were given a change to experience and interact with these fine timepieces, while also learning about some of the watch world’s biggest trends for 2024.

From precious metals and delicate gem setting, to captivating play with colour, read on for the stand-out timepiece trends to know about.

Monochromatic Designs

Offering a bold statement to its wearer, a monochromatic design has become an increasingly popular aesthetic in the watch world as timepiece enthusiasts demand more daring accessories. 

Unveiling the latest iteration of its Black Bay model as it celebrates 60 years of excellence, TUDOR introduced a striking new black-on-black colourway for its leading diving watch in Geneva earlier this year. While a steel bracelet is an option, we dare you to be audacious by wearing the timepiece with its black rubber band for the ultimate monochromatic moment.

Experiments In Colour

Just as eye-catching as the monochrome watch are those timepieces that are experimenting with colour. Sidestepping the traditional tones of the watch world, these watch houses have proven that they are unafraid of a vivid hue.

From the two-tone black and burgundy bezel on the new TUDOR Black Bay 58 GMT and the bright blue and orange Zenith Defy Extreme Diver, to the harmoniously tonal IWC Schaffhausen Portugeiser Automatic 42 in its new ‘Dune’ colourway, there is no shortage of highly pigmented timepieces on offer.

Precious Metals

Resilience and strength have long-dominated the choice of materials within watchmaking, with steels and ceramics dominating for quite some time. Today, we’re increasingly seeing watch houses play with precious metals to introduce a softer look to their designs without compromising long-lasting wear.

Look to the IWC Schaffhausen Portugeiser Perpetual Calendar 44 and it’s 18 ct Armor Gold® case, an innovative take on the precious metal that pairs timeless beauty with a harder, more resistant wear than traditional gold.