Round-UpVintage Veneer: Top 10 Bronze Watches In 2024

All that glitters isn’t always gold. It could be bronze. For horologists who want to wear some bling on their wrist, but don’t want to be ostentatious about it, and more importantly, don’t want to pay their weight in gold, bronze watches are the way to go. A material with a subtle vintage appeal that is only enhanced over time, bronze watches have consistently been coveted by watch aficionados. Subtler than gold or silver, while still carrying the raw magnetism of a primeval metal, a watch of this material is sure to look phenomenal on your wrist. Moreover, any watch connoisseur worth their salt will hanker after that unique patina that is the distinguishing hallmark of aged bronze watches. In a sea of watches that follow the same design aesthetic and use the same materials, it’s time for a resurgence of the Bronze Age.

Here are Best 10 Bronze Watches worth buying:

1. Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Bronze
2. Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver White Bronze
3. Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Bronze
4. Corum Admiral 45 Automatic
5. Ikepod Seapod Bronze Yves
6. IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire
7. Louis Erard La Sportive Limited Edition Bronze
8. Norqain Watch Freedom 60 GMT Bronze Midnight Blue Limited Edition
9. Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze
10. Rado Captain Cook Bronze

Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Bronze

Baume & Mercier’s athleisure watch, the Clifton Club, was given a bronze guise in 2019 in keeping with the bronze wave that swept through the horological world that year. With a spectrum of hues on offer—ranging from blue and brown to black and green—the collection is versatile and has something for everyone. The case is sized at 42mm, with a thickness of 10.3mm, and the casebacks of these watches are crafted in stainless steel for hypoallergenic reasons. The most distinguished member in the collection is the variant that sports a green dial, bronze case and bezel, and brown calfskin leather strap. Running on a Swiss-made automatic movement, the watches offer a 42-hour power reserve, and a date function—indicated at three o’clock on the dial—in addition to hours, minutes and seconds. Each watch comes with two strap options that are easily interchangeable.

Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Bronze In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze with satin finish, 42mm, with sapphire crystal; green, blue brown or black dial
• Functions and display: Date aperture, Super-LumiNova applied hands and hour markers; unidirectional rotating bezel; upto 100m water resistance
• Movement: Automatic self-winding calibre; 42-hour power reserve; 28,800vph
• Strap: Brown calfskin leather with complimentary option in black; Ardillon buckle

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Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver White Bronze

The sophisticated opaline white dial of the Bell & Ross BR-03 92 Diver White Bronze, paired with a classic alloy like bronze is a gorgeous new timepiece in keeping with the brand’s ‘circle-within-a-square’ design code. The case is further enhanced with a polished bronze unidirectional rotating bezel, topped with a darker brown polished aluminum ring to finish it. As the timepiece ages, the patina on the bronze against the stark white of the dial will give its own original retro-chic look. Though the caseback is fashioned from hypoallergenic stainless steel, it is engraved with the iconic diver’s helmet, which was mostly made using bronze.

Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver White Bronze In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze with screw down crown and crown guard; 42mm, with anti-reflective sapphire crystal; upto 300m water resistance
• Functions and display: unidirectional rotating bezel; gold-plated Super-LumiNova applied hands and rose gold hour markers; 300m water resistance
• Movement: Automatic mechanical Calibre BR-CAL.302
• Strap: Brown calfskin leather with satin-finished and polished bronze pin buckle

The sophisticated opaline white dial of the Bell & Ross BR-03 92 Diver White Bronze, when paired with a classic alloy like bronze, makes for a gorgeous new timepiece

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The case is further enhanced with a polished bronze unidirectional rotating bezel, topped with a darker brown polished aluminum ring to finish it

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As the timepiece ages, the patina on the bronze against the stark white of the dial will give its own original retro-chic look

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The case sticks to the brand’s ‘circle-within-a-square’ design code

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Though the caseback is fashioned from hypoallergenic stainless steel, it is engraved with the iconic diver’s helmet, which was mostly made using bronze

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The Bell & Ross BR-03 92 Diver White Bronze features brown calfskin leather with satin-finished and polished bronze pin buckle

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Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Bronze

The sport of scuba diving became a rage in the 1960s. For divers, timing was everything, and Breitling decided to design a clear-cut dive watch called Slow Motion. Its clean lines, chunky luminescent indexes, squared-off hands and a high-contrast dial ring, all aimed at maximum legibility. The new Superocean retraces the Slow Motion’s celebrated design codes, while adding modern features, like a ceramic-inlayed bezel and brightly coloured dials. Broad hands and indexes in luminescent Super-LumiNova® allow for easy readability underwater. The watch is water resistant upto 300m (1000ft), along with being shock-, sand- and saltwater-resistant. The bronze version uses a special alloy that has excellent resistance to corrosion. Moreover, the alloy develops a subtle patina, forming different patterns over each watch. It’s why no two watches appear identical. The two strap options (rubber and metal bracelet) have a folding clasp that allows for micro-adjustments of upto 15 mm for easy wear over rashies and wetsuits. For safety, the scratch-resistant ceramic bezel is unidirectional on most sizes and bidirectional with a patented lock on the 46 mm. This is no longer just a dive watch—surf with it, swim with it, hit the beach bar with it, then wear it out to dinner. The Superocean thus balances the nostalgia of its heritage with a fresh new look.

Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Bronze In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze, 44mm, antireflective cambered sapphire crystal on both sides; upto 300m water resistance
• Functions and display: Bronze case; unidirectional racheted bezel; screwed in caseback and crown; Super-LumiNova applied hands and hour markers
• Movement: Self-winding mechanical calibre Breitling 17;  26 jewels; upto 38 hours of power reserve; 28,800vph
• Strap: Bronze bracelet or brown rubber with folding clasp

The Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Bronze version uses a special alloy that has excellent resistance to corrosion

The watch is upto 300m water resistant as noted on the closed caseback

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Bronze Watches: Corum Admiral 45 Automatic

With a watch that defies expectations, Corum’s renowned Admiral adopts a retro appearance by adding a twist of vintage aesthetics. In this antique-looking timepiece, the Admiral collection’s iconic dodecagonal bezel and faceted 45mm case has been fashioned in bronze. For the bronze casing, the alloy has been aged to give it a patina that provides it with a well-worn look, yet still gracious. The brown leather straps attached with the bronze case goes very well with the watch’s vibe. Adding to its dated vibe, it features a wood dial with multi coloured nautical pennants as indexes. These colourful indexes add a pinch of vibrancy to its woody hues. At the heart of this timepiece is the Corum calibre C0 082. The automatic movement operates at 28,800vph and keeps the hand revolving smoothly and accurately for precise, reliable timekeeping. It contains 21 jewels and picks up all the advantages of this high-performance ‘engine’, including a 42-hour power reserve. As sturdy as it appears, it is suitable for surfing, swimming, sailing, and other water sports, this stunning watch is water-resistant to a depth of 100m.

Corum Admiral 45 Automatic In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze in dodecagonal shape, 45mm, with sapphire crystal; wood dial; upto 300m water resistance
• Functions and display: Date aperture; Super-LumiNova applied hands and skeletal indexes; Corum Admiral Cup themed indexes
• Movement: Automatic winding Calibre C0 082; 21 jewels; 42 hours of power reserve
• Strap: Brown calfskin leather with steel triple blade folding clasp

In this antique-looking Corum Admiral 45 Automatic, it's iconic dodecagonal bezel and faceted 45mm case are both fashioned in bronze

Ikepod Seapod Bronze Yves

The Ikepod Seapod family consists of eight timepieces, of which three novelties have bronze cases measuring 46mm. These watches feature a unidirectional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova applied dot above 12 o’clock, in addition to the hour and minute hands, and indexes. Apart from the design which integrates the bezel into the lugless case, the bronze watches offer 200m water resistance given their compact design and non-corrosive quality of the alloy. All three bronze watches have the additional GMT complication and run on the new Miyota 9075 movement that offers 42 hours of power reserve. Each Seapod iteration is named after prominent personalities, whose histories are somehow connected to the dive world. The green and bronze Seapod Bronze Yves pays ode to French Naval officer and inventor of the diving apparatus, Yves le Prieur. The dark grey and bronze diver watch Seapod Bronze Archi acknowledges the pioneering dive watch to the Greek scholar Archimedes. American marine biologist and oceanographer, Sylvia Alice Earle who invented the deep rover—one-man submarine—finds mention with the navy blue and bronze combo that is the Seapod Bronze Sylvia.

Ikepod Seapod Bronze Yves In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze with screw down crown; 45mm, with sapphire crystal; upto 200m water resistance
• Functions and display: GMT hand; unidirectional rotating dial; Super-LumiNova applied indexes and dots
• Movement: Manual-winding Miyota 9075 GMT movement; 42 hours of power reserve
• Strap: Green silicone with bronze pin buckle

The Ikepod Seapod bronze iterations offer 200m water resistance given their compact design and non-corrosive quality of the alloy

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The Seapod bronze watches have an additional GMT complication and run on the new Miyota 9075 movement that offers 42 hours of power reserve

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The dark grey and bronze diver watch Seapod Bronze Archi acknowledges the pioneering dive watch to the Greek scholar Archimedes

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Bronze Watches: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire

The IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Spitfire with 41mm case stands out for its choice of material. This IWC chronograph from the brand’s Pilot collection features a bronze case, in the hope it develops the unique greenish Verdigris. This tone of chemical reaction in combination with the olive-green dial and the brown calfskin strap, exudes a vibe that’s reminiscent of military, undercover operations. Additionally, the dial carries a cockpit-instrument look with hour and minute sub-dials at nine o’clock and 12 o’clock. Powering the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire bronze edition is the IWC-manufactured 69380 calibre, offering 46 hours of power reserve. Ensuring the movement stays anti-magnetic is the soft-iron inner case that cradles it. These features together render the watch water resistant upto 60m.

IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze, 41mm, with sapphire crystal; bronze lugs, crown and pushers
• Functions and display: Green dial; closed steel caseback, Super-LumiNova applied hands and hour markers; upto 60m water resistance
• Movement: IWC manufactured automatic winding 69380 calibre ; 46 hours of power reserve; 28,800vph; 33 jewels; Côtes de Genève embellishment
• Strap: Brown calfskin with bronze pin buckle

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Louis Erard La Sportive Limited Edition Bronze

Despite the fact that bronze will age with its wearer, it has both class and personality—and both are highlighted in the Louis Erard La Sportive Limited Edition Bronze watch. Bronze as colour and material is outstanding when it comes to high-end watchmaking because of its distinctive tone and natural elements. As it reflects the aura of vintage, it has a special potential to take one’s mind back in time. All the versions of La Sportive have a black ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale, which sits well on its 44mm bronze case. The brown strap, made of vintage calfskin and fitted with a titanium folding buckle, works really well against the bronze case. Complementing the vintage tone of the case and the brown colour of the strap, the dials are available in deep shades of brown, green and blue. The black sub-dials, small seconds counter at nine o’clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock and 12-hour chronograph at six o’clock are designed to match the tachymeter scale. When bronze was first used in watches, its potential for sports watches with chronographs may not have been anticipated. This potential is beautifully expressed by the Louis Erard La Sportive Limited Edition Bronze watch on its caseback. The Valjoux 7750 calibre beats at 28,800vph and offers a decent power reserve of 48 hours. The watch is a perfect combination of ancient and modern materials.

Louis Erard La Sportive Limited Edition Bronze In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze, 44mm, black tachymeter bezel with scratch-resistant ceramic; titanium caseback; sapphire crystal; sunburst satin finish dial; openworked caseback
• Functions and display: Day and date apertures; chronograph sub-dials at six, nine and 12 o’clock; Super-LumiNova applied hands and indexes
• Movement: Automatic winding Calibre ETA 7750 Valjoux
• Strap: Brown vintage calf leather with titanium folding clasp

All the versions of Louis Erard La Sportive have a black ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale, which sits well on its 44mm bronze case

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Complementing the vintage tone of the case and the brown colour of the strap, the dials are available in deep shades of brown, green and blue

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The black sub-dials, small seconds counter at nine o’clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock and 12-hour chronograph at six o’clock are designed to match the tachymeter scale

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The exhibition caseback displays the Valjoux 7750 calibre, that beats at 28,800vph and offers 48 hours of power reserve when fully wound

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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT Bronze Midnight Blue Limited Edition

The Norqain Watch Freedom 60 GMT Bronze Midnight Blue stands out for choosing an alloy to complement its dual time zone complication. This limited edition of 300 timepieces, features a 40mm bronze case, further enhanced with a polished bezel. Forming a good contrast is the deep blue opaline dial. Even the timekeeping indications are made from bronze. These include the bronze hand applied indexes, faceted hands with old radium Super-LumiNova markers, and the applied Norqain Logo below the 12 o’clock index. The focus element is the slim GMT ring that is half black from 18:00 to 6:00, showcasing night-time hours, and half white ring from 6:00 to 18:00, indicating the second time zone with 24-hour, indicating daytime hours. This bronze GMT watch runs on the inhouse automatic manufacture Calibre NN20/2, visible through the sapphire caseback. When full wound, the watch offers upto 70 hours of power reserve and beats at 28,800vph.

Norqain Freedom 60 GMT Bronze Midnight Blue Limited Edition In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze, 40.5mm, with sapphire crystal
• Functions and display: Sunray-brushed midnight blue dial; screwed down crown; jumping hour, minutes, seconds and GMT hand; old radium Super-LumiNova; 100m water resistance
• Movement: COSC-certified automatic calibre NN20/2; 28 jewels; 70 hours of power reserve; 28,800vph
• Strap: Blue or ivory coloured Perlon vegan strap with bronze pin buckle

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT Bronze Midnight Blue limited edition of 300 timepieces, features a 40mm bronze case, further enhanced with a polished bezel

Even the timekeeping indications are made from bronze. These include the bronze hand applied indexes, faceted hands with old radium Super-LumiNova markers, and the applied Norqain Logo below the 12 o’clock index

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Bronze watches: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze

The Big Crown Pointer Date is Oris’ longest-serving design and an icon in Swiss watchmaking. The new Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze is built on the same foundation, but features modern components and is the line’s new representative. The massive dial comes in four colours—green, brown, Bordeaux-red and blue. On the vibrant dials, the numerals and cathedral shaped hour and minute hands are in the Super-luminova to improve visibility at night. Instead of including a date window like every other watch, Oris deparrts its collection with a distinctive feature—the outer periphery of the dial numerals one to 31 to denote the date with the aid of a red tipped crescent date hand. However, the watch retains its vintage vibe due to its entirely bronze design, which includes a solid bronze case, bezel, crown, and adjustable bracelet and strap. The 40mm case preserves the collection’s signature aviation-watch elements, such as an oversized crown and fluted bezel. The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date models continue to use Calibre 754, with a 38-hour power reserve-based on the Sellita SW 200-1 and viewable through the sapphire crystal caseback.

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze, 40mm, with anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Functions and display: Dial colour options in red, brown, green, grey, and blue; Date function; Openworked caseback, Super-LumiNova applied hands and hour markers; 50m water resistance
• Movement: Automatic winding calibre 754; 28,800vph
• Strap: Bronze with folding clasp

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Rado Captain Cook Bronze

The Rado Captain Cook, a pioneer in the field of historical bronze watches, is an easy choice for modern adventurers. The essence of this version is the 42mm bronze case—Rado chose an alloy of copper and aluminium. In contrast to traditional bronze, this alloy does not develop the type of patina that is typically associated with bronze. A polished high-tech ceramic inlay on the bezel of this bronze case accentuates the sunburst dial design. With a date window at three o’clock, the dial is adorned with applied, gold-coloured indexes that are filled with cream-coloured Super-LumiNova for a nice, vintage touch.  The piece’s wow factor comes from the rotating pendulum anchor sign, which rotates in response to the wearer’s wrist motion. The screwed titanium caseback of the Rado Captain Cook Bronze, which has three seahorses stamped on it, is a distinctive aspect of the collection, as well as the 1962 watch it is modelled on. With the screw-down crown, this ensures very good water resistance, up to 300m. This diver’s watch runs on a well-known automatic movement, the calibre ETA C07, also known as the Powermatic. Unlike movements found in most watches in this price segment, it offers a power reserve of up to 80 hours. This Powermatic series of Captain Cook offers various colours to pick from—each one with its own character.

Rado Captain Cook Bronze In A Nutshell

• Case: Bronze, High-Tech Ceramic, Titanium; 42mm, with anti-reflective sapphire crystal on both sides; green dial
• Functions and display: Date aperture; unidirectional bezel; knurled bezel; arrow-shaped hands and indexes; upto 300m water resistance
• Movement: In-house automatic movement; 80 hours of power reserve
• Strap: Bronze or NATO fabric with bronze pin buckle

The essence of the Rado Captain Cook is the 42mm case, an alloy of copper and aluminum that does not develop the type of patina that is typically associated with bronze

Bronze watches carry with them all the romanticism of the past, blended perfectly with the reliability and craftsmanship of the present. When you wear bronze watches, you are wearing something that is not dispassionate, but in fact, something that is alive, reacting to the world and changing before your very eyes.

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