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Round-UpCelebrating‌ ‌The‌ ‌Warmth‌ ‌And‌ ‌Darkness‌ ‌Of‌ ‌Halloween:‌ ‌Watches‌ ‌In‌ ‌Orange And Black

Orange and black have been deeply associated with Halloween since it began to be celebrated some 2,000 years ago. Incidentally, there’s no dearth of timepieces that feature these hues and perfectly complement the spirit of the holiday. Here are seven bold watches that present this striking combination

Alind Chauhan October 30, 2021

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On the last day of October, as the night draws in with a chill in the air, the veil between the living and the spirit worlds disappear and the dead return to the place where they once belonged. All Hallows’ Eve, or Halloween, as we know it today, is a 2,000-year-old observance that originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of a bountiful harvest for the summer and the advent of the ‘dark, cold’ winter that was associated with death and decay. It’s believed that to celebrate the day, people used to wear costumes, make sacrifices to the dead, and build bonfires. And when it comes to the traditional colours of this holiday, black and orange have always been part of it.

Although it’s often a colour combination we associate with Halloween because it is seen so widely in jack-o-lanterns—the famed Halloween motif—there’s more to the holiday’s association with orange with black. According to historians, the two colours were deliberately chosen because they function as complete opposites. On one end of the spectrum, we have black, which symbolises death across several cultures and also represents darkness and the cold. The Celts, who lived in different parts of Europe and Anatolia, had a tradition of making contact with their deceased ancestors, and they used the black hue to symbolise the spirits and their dark world. Standing in sharp contrast to this gloominess and melancholy is the orange colour, which is associated with the season of harvest and the changing colour of the leaves in autumn. But more importantly, it represents the fire that was a crucial part of the Samhain celebrations.

Graham-Chronometer — Orange and black have been deeply associated with Halloween since it began to be celebrated some 2,000 years ago. Incidentally, there’s no dearth of timepieces that feature these hues and perfectly complement the spirit of the holiday. Seen here is the Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon, which comes with an orange rubber strap and a black dial

When put together, black and orange perfectly symbolise the warmth and spookiness of Halloween, and it comes as no surprise that both the hues have remained deeply connected with the holiday for generations. So, this Halloween, we at The Watch Guide bring you a selection of watches that feature shades of the traditional colours of this ancient festival.

Angelus U41 Tourbillon Skeleton

Whether it’s the grade-5 titanium case, the skeleton dial or the flying tourbillon complication, each attribute and detail of the Angelus U41 Tourbillon Skeleton has been finely designed and executed. The light yet sturdy watch features a distinctive open-worked display with all its components coated with black ADLC to add contrast and texture. Designed with ‘dual-beamed’ plates and bridges, the dial gives an unhindered view of the inner workings of the timepiece and also flaunts exquisite jewels, which accommodate the wheel axis. The U41 is equipped with an in-house, manual-winding calibre A-300 that ensures flawless performance with a frequency of 28,800vph and a power reserve of 60 hours. Presented in an orange colour scheme, the timepiece is secured to the wrist with the help of a durable and superior-quality rubber strap that elevates the sportiness of the watch.

Whether it’s the grade-5 titanium case, the skeleton dial or the flying tourbillon complication, each attribute and detail of the Angelus U41 Tourbillon Skeleton has been finely designed and executed
The light yet sturdy watch features a distinctive open-worked display with all its components coated with black ADLC to add contrast and texture
Designed with ‘dual-beamed’ plates and bridges, the dial gives an unhindered view of the inner workings of the timepiece and also flaunts exquisite jewels, which accommodate the wheel axis
The U41 is equipped with an in-house, manual-winding calibre A-300 that ensures flawless performance with a frequency of 28,800vph and a power reserve of 60 hours
Presented in an orange colour scheme, the timepiece is secured to the wrist with the help of a durable and superior-quality rubber strap that elevates the sportiness of the watch

Angelus Urban

Breitling Endurance Pro Quartz

This sporty Breitling isn’t just another rugged, sports watch. Featuring the Swiss watchmakers’ proprietary Breitlight case—made from an ultralight polymer that’s scratch- and corrosion-resistant—the timepiece is three times lighter than any titanium watch and around six times less heavy than any steel timekeeper. It’s equipped with a well-balanced black dial, complementing the bidirectional-rotating bezel and displays a minute track, a typical chronograph layout, and luminous hour markers and numerals. To add a pop of colour to the dial, all the chronograph hands are coated in red. What makes this watch a no-brainer for anybody who leads a sporty lifestyle, and desires product that are high on durability and performance, is its COSC-certified quartz movement, which provides 10 times more accuracy than an ordinary quartz calibre. The Endurance Pro is offered with a comfortable sporty rubber strap in vivid orange, fitted with a tang-type buckle.

Casio G-Shock Gravitymaster

Any watch aficionado worth their salt knows that when it comes to building tough and durable watches, Casio’s G-Shock is a brand to be reckoned with. Crafted to endure some of the harshest conditions on the planet, these timepieces are seamlessly matched to the needs of modern adventurers and explorers, both in terms of functions and looks. And if there is one watch that perfectly encapsulates the aforementioned, it would have to be the Gravitymaster. Nothing short of an ideal ‘sidekick’ for your treks and camping trips, this mighty 50.2mm watch, available in a combination of black and orange hues, comes with an ergonomic case design along with a plethora of features, including a digital compass mode and the capability of measuring temperature. Despite its busy dial, it’s fairly easy to read the time, owing to the oversized Arabic hour numerals and wide timekeeping hands. Furthermore, the coating on the tip of the seconds hand and on the minute markers reacts with the black light LED of the watch for easy reading in the dark. Water-resistant up to 200m, the G-Shock Gravitymaster is fashioned with a rubber strap, which is flexible and very duarble.

Doxa Sub 300 Carbon COSC Professional

After introducing their well-received and critically acclaimed limited-edition Sub 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers in 2020, Doxa this year have added a slew of new iterations to the Sub 300 collection. Seen here is the Professional iteration, which comes in the watchmakers’ signature orange colour—Doxa had first introduced it with the launch of the Sub 300 in 1967, and since then it has been a mainstay of the brand. Sized at 42.5mm, the timepiece retains the design of its predecessors and features a barrel-shaped silhouette along with the quintessential, patented Doxa unidirectional-rotating bezel—it is also crafted from forged carbon. Sporting a dome-shaped sapphire crystal glass, the Sub 300 Carbon offers a dial with optimal readability even in low light conditions, making it a go-to timepiece for professional divers. The central three-hand timekeeping, the date aperture at the three o’clock position and the hour markers are neatly placed and aesthetically pleasing. Under the hood, we have the COSC-certified movement, the ETA 2824, that runs at a frequency of 28,800vph and stores a 38-hour power reserve. However, the cherry on the cake is the orange rubber strap that’s accompanied by a safety folding clasp in PVD-coated stainless steel.

After introducing their well-received and critically acclaimed limited-edition Sub 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers in 2020, Doxa this year have added a slew of new iterations to the Sub 300 collection
Seen here is the Professional iteration, which comes in the watchmakers' signature orange colour—Doxa had first introduced it with the launch of the Sub 300 in 1967 and since then it has been a mainstay of the brand
Sized at 42.5mm, the timepiece retains the design of its predecessors and features a barrel-shaped silhouette along with the quintessential, patented Doxa unidirectional-rotating bezel
Sporting a dome-shaped sapphire crystal glass, the Sub 300 Carbon offers a dial with optimal readability even in low light conditions, making it a go-to timepiece for professional divers
However, the cherry on the cake is the orange rubber strap that’s accompanied by a safety folding clasp in PVD-coated stainless steel

Doxa SUB 300 Carbon

Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon

Sized at 47mm, this timepiece might look hefty but don’t be deceived by its appearance. With its case, trigger, bezel, dial and buckle crafted from carbon composite, the watch weighs less than 100g and feels super-comfortable on the wrist. exemplifying efficiency and performance, the Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon comes with a legible grey dial that features a tachymeter scale in a striking orange hue, large-sized sporty timekeeping hands with a generous luminous coating and two sub-dials placed at three and six o’clock. Powering these features is the G1747 automatic chronograph movement, which beats at 28,800vph, offers a power reserve of 48 hours and is visible through the smoked sapphire crystal caseback that complements the overall dark theme of the watch. The orange rubber strap is adorned with a Clous de Paris pattern and comes along with a carbon pin buckle, which enhances the wearability of the watch

Luminox Bear Grylls Survival SEA Series

Last year, Swiss watch manufacturer Luminox and Bear Grylls—the legendary survival instructor and television presenter—came together and unveiled the ultimate adventure watch collection, the Bear Grylls Survival SEA Series. Seen below is one of the models of the range that offers a cleaner dial than its siblings and is devoid of any complications, except for a date window at the three o’clock position. Presented in black, the display of the watch comes with Arabic hour numerals in white and central three-hand timekeeping. The hands and indices feature tubes filled with tritium—Luminox being one of the few watchmakers who use this substance that will remain luminous for 25 years. Meanwhile, the 42mm timepiece has been crafted from the brand’s exclusive high-tech carbon compound known as Carbonox, which not only makes it ultra-lightweight but also imparts extreme durability and hypoallergenic properties. Equipped with a quartz movement, this Bear Grylls Survival SEA model is offered with an orange rubber strap that comfortably snuggles on the wrist.

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz

It was during the 1960s that TAG Heuer—then known as just Heuer—and Formula 1 came together for the first time, and since then, they have been inextricably connected to each other. To honour this relationship, the Swiss watchmakers, in 1986, introduced their Formula 1 collection that became an instant hit and remains quite popular even today. This year, they have added brand-new iterations to the collection, and one of them is the latest TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz—a disarmingly charming watch that pays homage to the models of the Formula 1 collection that were manufactured during the 1980s and ’90s. Featuring a bold orange, textured dial that’s bereft of any over-the-top decorations and extravagances, the timepiece comes with Super-LumiNova-coated timekeeping hands, large hour markers and a date window at the three o’clock position. Thanks to the quartz movement beating inside, the timepiece is extremely precise and offers longevity, without requiring frequent servicing. What’s more, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz is built to sustain the wear and tear of everyday use and is presented in a 43mm, high-quality steel case along with a robust, notched black ceramic bezel, which displays an engraved 60-minute scale.

The latest TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz is a disarmingly charming watch and pays homage to the models of the Formula 1 collection that were manufactured during the 1980s and ’90s
Featuring a bold orange, textured dial that’s bereft of any over-the-top decorations and extravagances
The timepiece comes with Super-LumiNova-coated timekeeping hands, large hour markers and a date window at the three o’clock position
Thanks to the quartz movement beating inside, the timepiece is extremely precise and offers longevity, without requiring frequent servicing
What’s more, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz is built to sustain the wear and tear of everyday use and is presented in a 43mm, high-quality steel case