FeaturePresenting The Pantone 2025 Colour ‘Mocha Mousse’ Toned Watches
The Pantone 2025 hue 'Mocha Mousse' looks good on watches as both matt and gloss finished dials, on feminine and masculine wrists, and complements a variety of watch case metals, be it steel, titanium, or even rose gold. Here’s a list of top watches in the Mocha Mousse tone
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Taking the baton from the Pantone 2024 Colour of the year—the soft orangish pink Peach Fuzz, meant “to foster a peaceful future”—is the Mocha Mousse (Pantone 17-1230), declared as Pantone Colour 2025. This rich brown is redolent of frothy coffees, delectable chocolates, wet mud after the first rain, an exquisite terracotta pottery specimen, the backbone of Japanese minimalistic colour palette, your go-to lip shade, the colour palette of old money, among other things. While a section of sceptics feel this shade is a version of ‘sad beige’ and ‘plays safe’, when viewed positively, Mocha Mousse is indeed quite versatile. From a horological perspective, a watch with either the dial or strap, or both in the said shade can complement a variety of metals; blends with other similar shades of brown, gold, yellow, oranges and even pinks; skin tones, feminine and masculine wrists and aesthetics; and looks good as both matt and gloss finishes.
Here’s a curated list of Top watches in the Mocha Mousse tone
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43
- Cuervo Y Sobrinos Robusto Sans Souci
- Carl F Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual
- Favre Leuba Raider Sea Bird Automatic
- Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
- H Moser & Cie Streamliner Centre Seconds
- Parmigiani Toric Hemispheres Retrograde
- Omega Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 38M
- Trilobe Nuit Fantastique, Dune
- Tudor Royal
Mocha Mousse: Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43
Breitling in association with Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) unveiled the iconic Navitimer in 1954 as a wrist-worn pilot’s tool that encompassed a chronograph and a circular slide-rule to perform flight calculations. A portmanteau of ‘navigation’ and ‘timer’, there have been subsequent iterations of the dial hue, including this latest 43mm variant with a dial tone the reminds one of cigars and the Pantone 2025 shade Mocha Mousse. Set in the iconic Panda dial aesthetic, this light champagne-coffee hue complements all its timekeeping elements in silver-toned AOPA logo, baton indices, and Lance hands; red central chronograph seconds hand; and black tricompax setup and flange. The watch runs on the COSC-certified Breitling 01 movement, visible through the openworked caseback of the watch, protected by domed sapphire crystal glass on both sides.
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 In A Nutshell
- Case: Stainless steel, 43mm; bidirectional rotating bezel
- Functions and display: Copper colour dial; baton indexes;
- Movement: Self-winding mechanical Breitling 01 (Manufacture); 47 jewels; upto 70 hours power reserve; 28,800vph
- Strap: Integrated steel bracelet with steel folding clasp

Carl F Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual
The bulky Carl F Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual has had a number of subsequent launches, including their famed Hometown editions in dark dial tones. Given this context, this rose-and-champagne watch variant, which pays obeisance to the baroque opulence of Lucerne, stands out for its radiant glow. The dual-colour watch features a 41mm 18-karat rose gold case, comprising the bezel, crown and push buttons that man the chronograph counters at three o’clock (minutes) and nine o’clock (small seconds). Checking time at a glance is possible on this dial with the sharp contrast brought in by black Arabic numeral hour markers, lume applied hands, slim tachymeter, annual calendar aperture wedged between four and five o’clock (date to be corrected only once a year), sub-dial timekeeping elements and brand logo. The watch runs on the automatic CFB 1972 calibre that offers 42 hours of power reserve when fully wound. A cognac brown calfskin strap completes the look.
Carl F Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual In A Nutshell
- Case: 18-karat rose gold, 41mm; sapphire crystal case with antireflective coating; crown with push buttons
- Functions and display: Rose-and-champagne dial; hour and minute hands; bicompax setup; tachymeter; annual calendar aperture
- Movement: Automatic CFB 1972 calibre; 47 jewels; 42-hour power reserve
- Strap: Calfskin cognac brown leather with stainless steel folding pin buckle

Cuervo Y Sobrinos Robusto Sans Souci
That the Swiss watch brand with Latin roots, Cuervo y Sobrinos, took inspiration from the fact that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill frequented Havana for his stash of Cuban cigars is evident through some of their dial hues. Like the Cuervo y Sobrinos Robusto Sans Souci named after the renowned Sans Souci cabaret near Havana in Cuba during its glamourous 1950s. Its 38.5mm stainless steel case cradles a distinct coffee-coloured dial in vertical brushed finish and comes attached to a brown leather strap. Breaking the reverie of this soothing shade is the pair of Super-LumiNova applied bright blue Alpha hands. Sticking to the vintage-era aesthetic is the sector ring outer minute track and small seconds sub-dial at six o’clock, plus the pale yellowed Arabic numeral hour markers. The Robusto Sans Souci runs on the CYS 5159 automatic calibre, based on the reliable Sellita SW261 movement, encased within the caseback engraved with the entrance of the casino and the phrase acknowledging their Swiss-Latin heritage, “Born in Havana. Crafted in Switzerland.”
Cuervo Y Sobrinos Robusto Sans Souci In A Nutshell
- Case: Stainless steel case, 38.5mm; 5.15mm thickness; octagonal shape
- Functions and display: Coffee-coloured Mocha Mousse dial, vertical brushed finish; Hour and minute hands; small seconds sub-dial
- Movement: CYS 5159 (base SW261) automatic calibre; 31 jewels; 28’800vph; 38-hour power reserve
- Strap: Alligator brown leather

Mocha Mousse: Favre Leuba Raider Sea Bird Automatic
The Favre Leuba Raider Sea Bird evokes a feminine aesthetic with its shiny coffee-copper dial reminiscent to the hue of the moment, Mocha Mousse, in sunburst finish and matching leather strap. Despite its robust steel cushion-shaped 37mm case, the watch looks dainty, with the applique index markers complements its dual bezels—a tetradecagonal inner bezel and the fluted outer bezel—the date aperture and the fluted crown. The Raider Sea Bird is powered by ETA – 2824-2 automatic movement, offering upto 38 hours of power reserve.
Favre Leuba Raider Sea Bird Automatic In A Nutshell
- Case: Steel, 37mm; dual-bezel composition—tetradecagonal inner bezel and the fluted outer bezel
- Functions and display: Coffee-copper dial, sunburst finish; hour and minute hands; date aperture; 100m water resistance
- Movement: Automatic calibre ETA – 2824-2; 21’600vph; 38-hour power reserve
- Strap: Leather in hue matching the dial

Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
The Manufacture Classic Date has gained fame for its slim silhouette, glistening sunburst dial, subtle colours and material usage. This 42mm watch comes in three dial hues, one of them being a coffee-copper variant, punctuated by contrasting steel diamond cut indexes and hand-polished dauphine hands. Lurking like quiet shadows are black printed graduations like the sector ring outer track, brand logo and date sub-dial at six o’clock. The Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date comes attached to a brown alligator leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching.
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date In A Nutshell
- Case: Stainless steel, 40mm
- Functions and display: Coffee-copper dial with sunburst finish; date sub-dial; steel diamond cut indexes; dauphine hands; sector ring outer track, brand logo
- Movement: Automatic calibre FC-706; 21,600vph; 42-hour power reserve
- Strap: Brown alligator leather with tone-on-tone stitching ending in folding pin buckle
Mocha Mousse: Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde
The Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde with its dual time zone counters encompassing 24-hour indicators, the ability to adjust the minutes, and the red crescent date pointer complication (jumps 240° from 31 to the 1st of the next month) looks regal for its array of textures and light rich creamish-coffee dial, redolent to the Mocha Mousse hue. This colour complements the javelin hands, the sunken sub-dials with day/night indicator, 42.8mm case made from 22-karat rose gold, signature Toric knurled bezel, logo embedded crowns and polished lugs. The colour also trickles to the non-symmetric open caseback, which reveals the Calibre PF317 that offers 50-hour power reserve and beats at 28,800vph.
Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde In A Nutshell
- Case: 22-karat rose gold; 42.8mm
- Functions and display: Creamish-coffee dial; dual time zone counters encompassing day/night indicators; red crescent date pointer complication; hour and minute hands; small seconds sub-dial
- Movement: Manual winding Calibre PF317; 28,800vph; 50-hour power reserve
- Strap: Black alligator leather with folding clasp
Mocha Mousse: Omega Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 38M
Nominated in the ‘Supporting Actor’ category for his role in “The Good Nurse”, Omega’s ambassador actor Eddie Redmayne wore this sandstone-mocha colour Seamaster Aqua Terra to the 76th BAFTA awards in 2023. Contained within 34mm and 38mm 316L stainless steel case sizes, his dial colour is achieved after applying lacquer to a brass plate, then giving it a sunray brushed finishing. This technique lets the dial change from sandy beige to nude to mocha and even silver depending on how the light hits. Completing the dial are the rhodium-plated (hour, minute and seconds) hands and indexes. The Aqua Terra runs on the reliable in-house automatic 8800 calibre, replete with Geneva waves in arabesque. Overall, the watch offers upto 150m water resistance.
Omega Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 38M In A Nutshell
- Case: 316L stainless steel, 38mm in diameter, 12.3mm in thickness
- Functions and display: Sandstone-mocha dial; sunray brushed finish; rhodium-plated hands and indexes; small seconds sub-dial; upto 150m water resistance
- Movement: Self-winding Omega 8800 calibre; Geneva waves in arabesque; 21’600vph; 55-hour power reserve
- Strap: 316L steel bracelet with foldover butterfly clasp
Trilobe Nuit Fantastique, Dune
The Trilobe Nuit Fantastique, Dune is a salmon twist to the Mocha Mousse grained dial, designed to evoke a sense of mystery and the dunes of a desert. Contained with its 40.5mm titanium grade 5 case, the play of colour and texture divides the dial into four parts; three of which are in permanent rotation. There’s the signature floating hour and minute rings, which rotate around a fixed central axis. The seconds are indicated by a moving ring, creating a constant visual rhythm. This unique design is complemented by the refined craftsmanship of the movement, making it not only a statement piece but also a reliable tool for the modern watch enthusiast. The Nuit Fantastique is powered by the automatic X-Centric and comes attached to a complementing alligator brown leather strap.
Trilobe Nuit Fantastique, Dune In A Nutshell
- Case: Titanium grade 5; 40.5mm
- Functions and display: Signature floating hour and minute rings rotating on a fixed central axis; small seconds sub-dial
- Movement: Automatic X-Centric calibre; 21’600vph; 42-hour power reserve
- Strap: Brown alligator leather strap
Mocha Mousse: Tudor Royal
The Tudor Royal Day-Date epitomises the definition of a luxury sport-chic dress watch, with the diamond stud indices, pastel dial hue and integrated steel bracelet. This watch evokes a feminine aesthetic with its shiny coffee-copper dial reminiscent to the hue of the moment, Mocha Mousse, in sunburst finish. This dial offers a soft contrast to the timekeeping elements it houses, such as the eight diamond studs interspersed between four Roman numeral hour markers, baton hands, day indicator at 12 o’clock and date indicator at six o’clock. Creating a symmetry in similar pattern of sorts is the crenelated bezel and five-link integrated bracelet. This Tudor Royal runs on the in-house self-winding calibre T603, which offers 28,800vph and provides 38 hours of power reserve.
Tudor Royal In A Nutshell
- Case: 316L stainless steel case, 41mm; crenelated bezel
- Functions and display: Pastel dial hue; baton hands; eight diamond studs; day and date indicator
- Movement: Self-winding calibre T603; 28,800vph; 38-hour power reserve
- Strap: Five-link integrated bracelet

FAQs
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What is the Pantone 2025 'Colour of the Year'?
The Pantone Colour for 2025 is Mocha Mousse. As quoted by the Pantone institute: “PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.”
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What are the advantages of using a steel case in luxury watches?
Using a steel case in luxury watches ensures durability and high resistance to scratches and corrosion. Stainless steel requires minimal maintenance and is more reasonably priced than precious metals like gold or platinum, providing a luxurious feel for the wrist at a lower price. With polishes and finishes, the improved aesthetics make the steel case suitable for various styles and occasions.
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Why is titanium a good choice for a watch case?
Titanium is an excellent choice for luxury watch cases, as it is lightweight but also durable and highly scratch-resistant. The matt grey aesthetic makes titanium a high-performance, high-end timepiece, offering both quality and a visual appeal.