{"id":535122,"date":"2025-10-07T13:16:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=535122"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T02:16:40","slug":"stone-dials-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/stone-dials-comeback","title":{"rendered":"This 1970s Watch Trend Proves We Still Love A Pretty Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The 1970s hard-stone dial trend is back, with brands like H. Moser, Piaget, Chopard and Rolex reimagining natural materials for 2025.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Watches once seen as disco relics \u2014 lapis, jade, tiger\u2019s eye, coral \u2014 are now defining a new era of colour and craftsmanship.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>From Moser\u2019s minimalist Pop Collection to Rolex\u2019s extravagant Tiger Iron GMT, 2025 proves we\u2019re still obsessed with a pretty face.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>They say you shouldn\u2019t judge a book by its cover, but when I first started <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">writing about watches<\/a> some years ago, I was certainly more concerned with the aesthetics of a timepiece than the inner workings beneath.<\/p><p>I think we all do it. We\u2019re all immediately drawn to the rose gold accents and the sharp indices that chase each other through the day, content that a watch that looks good on the wrist is the be-all and end-all of what makes a good product. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-Day-Date-Stones-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage 1970s Rolex Day-Date with tiger\u2019s eye and lapis lazuli stone dial in yellow gold case.\" class=\"wp-image-535147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-Day-Date-Stones-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-Day-Date-Stones-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-Day-Date-Stones-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-Day-Date-Stones-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-Day-Date-Stones-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rolex Day Dates that started it all. Vintage 1970s Rolex Day-Date with tiger\u2019s eye and lapis lazuli stone dial in yellow gold case. <\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Of course, my stance has loosened somewhat as I\u2019ve continued my education within the horological space. But I was always struck by a particular niche within the watch world, more so than any other, in complete awe of one such model in particular. <\/p><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/best-rolex-watches-men\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rolex<\/a>, that took a combination of natural stone \u2014 tiger\u2019s eye, red jasper, and hematite \u2014 to create a dial so rich and iridescent it looked more like a work of sculpture than a functional object. It was part of a wider movement that swept through the early to mid-1970s, when the lines between jewellery and watchmaking blurred completely.<\/p>    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535122\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>Piaget was slicing malachite and lapis into ultra-thin ovals for jet-set soir\u00e9es on the Riviera. Cartier was experimenting with coral and opal, fitting them into <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/cartier-watches-wonders-2023\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tanks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/cartiers-santos-collection-watches-wonders\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santos<\/a> cases that shimmered under disco lights.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-405485917\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1697510698 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1697510698 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-405485917\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1697510698.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-405485917\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1697510698);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Stone-Dials-Andy-Warhol-1400x1400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Stone-Dials-Andy-Warhol-1400x1400.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Stone-Dials-Andy-Warhol-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Stone-Dials-Andy-Warhol-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Stone-Dials-Andy-Warhol-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Stone-Dials-Andy-Warhol-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Worn by the king of cool himself, Piaget\u2019s hard-stone Black Tie pieces embodied the Studio 54 spirit \u2014 thin, gold, and unapologetically glamorous. Image: Piaget<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/top-patek-philippe-watches-right-now\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patek Philippe<\/a> and Audemars Piguet joined the party too, framing tiger\u2019s eye and turquoise dials inside precious metals that felt more Studio 54 than Place Vend\u00f4me. Even Rolex, a brand better known for tool watches and restraint, couldn\u2019t resist the indulgence, dressing its <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/rolex-day-date\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Day-Date references<\/a> in stones that caught the light with every flick of the wrist.<\/p><p>And in 2025, that inherently 70s obsession with natural beauty is making an unlikely comeback. Some of the world\u2019s biggest brands are once again looking to the stones, shades, and shimmer of that era. Perhaps proof that, deep down, we\u2019re still all a little obsessed with a pretty face.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-578799077\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2131528824 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2131528824 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-578799077\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2131528824.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-578799077\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2131528824);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-stone-dials-2025\">Best Stone Dials 2025<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H. Moser &amp; Cie. Pop Collection<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/H.-Moser-Cie.-Pop-Collection-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of H. Moser &amp; Cie. Pop Collection watch featuring jade and opal stone dial at Watches &amp; Wonders 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-535137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/H.-Moser-Cie.-Pop-Collection-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/H.-Moser-Cie.-Pop-Collection-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/H.-Moser-Cie.-Pop-Collection-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/H.-Moser-Cie.-Pop-Collection-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/H.-Moser-Cie.-Pop-Collection-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A riot of colour and craft, H. Moser &amp; Cie.\u2019s Pop Collection strips away the logo and lets natural stone do the talking. Image: H. Moser &amp; Cie.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>No brand has captured the rebirth of the stone-dial era quite like <a href=\"https:\/\/h-moser.com\/pop-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H. Moser &amp; Cie\u2019s Pop Collection<\/a>, unveiled this year at <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/best-watches-wonders-2025\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watches &amp; Wonders 2025<\/a>.<\/p><p>The independent Swiss <em>Maison<\/em> is often described as the thinking collector\u2019s brand. It\u2019s small, family-owned, and unafraid to poke fun at the Swiss establishment. Unlike most heritage houses that rely on centuries of backstory, Moser\u2019s modern success comes from being smart, slightly irreverent, and absolutely uncompromising on craftsmanship.<\/p><p>That\u2019s no truer than in 2025\u2019s new chapter: a collection that has removed the logo, removed the numerals, and delivered a spectacular modern timepiece with bright, evocative dials made from Burmese jade, pink opal, coral, turquoise, lapis, or lemon chrysoprase. Confident, almost defiant, and a clear standout for 2025. <\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-381608811\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1788642374 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1788642374 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-381608811\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1788642374.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-381608811\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1788642374);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chopard-l-heure-du-diamant-the-precious-hours-set\">Chopard L\u2019Heure du Diamant \u201cThe Precious Hours\u201d Set<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chopard-LHeure-du-Diamant-The-Precious-Hours-Set-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Chopard L\u2019Heure du Diamant \u201cThe Precious Hours\u201d collection with multi-coloured gemstone dials in ethical gold cases.\" class=\"wp-image-535138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chopard-LHeure-du-Diamant-The-Precious-Hours-Set-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chopard-LHeure-du-Diamant-The-Precious-Hours-Set-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chopard-LHeure-du-Diamant-The-Precious-Hours-Set-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chopard-LHeure-du-Diamant-The-Precious-Hours-Set-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chopard-LHeure-du-Diamant-The-Precious-Hours-Set-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Twelve dials, twelve stones, one unapologetically glamorous statement from Chopard\u2019s high-jewellery atelier. Image: Chopard<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If we\u2019re calling H. Moser &amp; Cie\u2019s approach minimalist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopard.com\/en-au\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chopard<\/a> has arguably taken the complete opposite approach with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopard.com\/en-au\/watches-women-lheure-du-diamant-watches\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019Heure du Diamant \u201cThe Precious Hours\u201d collection<\/a>, delivering a veritable kaleidoscope of ethical gold, diamonds, and gemstone dials that feel straight out of a 1970s Cannes penthouse.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1430629340\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1595390452 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1595390452 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1430629340\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1595390452.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1430629340\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1595390452);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Each piece in the twelve-watch series takes a different shade from the natural world and refracts it through Chopard\u2019s high-jewellery savoir-faire, harnessing the natural beauty of opal, jade, malachite, lapis, turquoise, coral and aventurine; all with sustainably sourced materials and conflict-free stones. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-piaget-black-tie-amp-andy-warhol-editions\">Piaget Black Tie &amp; Andy Warhol Editions<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Black-Tie-Andy-Warhol-Editions-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Piaget Black Tie and Andy Warhol Edition watches with tiger\u2019s-eye, lapis and meteorite dials inspired by 1970s designs.\" class=\"wp-image-535140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Black-Tie-Andy-Warhol-Editions-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Black-Tie-Andy-Warhol-Editions-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Black-Tie-Andy-Warhol-Editions-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Black-Tie-Andy-Warhol-Editions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Piaget-Black-Tie-Andy-Warhol-Editions-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Piaget revisits its 1970s heyday with ultra-thin gold cases and tiger\u2019s-eye swagger. Image: Piaget<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Ok, here\u2019s a little history lesson for all of you out there: Piaget practically invented the hard-stone dial craze in the 70s<strong>.<\/strong> Long before everyone else jumped on the bandwagon, the maison was slicing lapis, malachite, and tiger\u2019s eye into impossibly thin dials, pairing them with ultra-slim gold cases designed to show off colour and craftsmanship in equal measure.<\/p><p>Now, Piaget\u2019s bringing that spirit back with the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piaget.com\/ww-en\/andy-warhol-collection\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Tie and Andy Warhol Editions<\/a>, reviving the oval silhouettes and polished surfaces that defined an era.<\/p><p>Tiger\u2019s eye, blue lapis, green meteorite, and opal radiate with that unmistakable 1970s glamour, each one cut and finished by hand. It\u2019s proof that when it comes to decadence, Piaget isn\u2019t content with just doing it first, it wants to do it best.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-472192314\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1947943138 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1947943138 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-472192314\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1947943138.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-472192314\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1947943138);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zenith-chronomaster-original-triple-calendar-lapis-lazuli\">Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar \u201cLapis Lazuli\u201d<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zenith-Chronomaster-Original-Triple-Calendar-Lapis-Lazuli-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar watch with lapis lazuli stone dial and El Primero 3610 movement.\" class=\"wp-image-535141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zenith-Chronomaster-Original-Triple-Calendar-Lapis-Lazuli-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zenith-Chronomaster-Original-Triple-Calendar-Lapis-Lazuli-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zenith-Chronomaster-Original-Triple-Calendar-Lapis-Lazuli-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zenith-Chronomaster-Original-Triple-Calendar-Lapis-Lazuli-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zenith-Chronomaster-Original-Triple-Calendar-Lapis-Lazuli-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Precision meets disco blue \u2014 Zenith\u2019s El Primero wears lapis like a tailored tux. Image: Zenith<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>For me, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenith-watches.com\/int\/product\/chronomaster-original-triple-calendar-03-3400-3610-51-c910\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zenith\u2019s Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar<\/a> might be the most surprising player in the recent stone-dial resurgence, and undoubtedly <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/zenith-chronomaster-lapis-lazuli\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of my favourite releases from this year\u2019s Watches &amp; Wonders<\/a>.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-577314670\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2145354036 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2145354036 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-577314670\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2145354036.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-577314670\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2145354036);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Beneath its deep-blue lapis lazuli dial beats the El Primero 3610, a movement capable of measuring time to a tenth of a second, yet nothing about it feels overtly technical. The saturated stone surface transforms a performance chronograph into something perfectly balanced, combining lapis lazuli\u2019s star-like grain with <a href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/rolex-daytona-zenith-el-primero\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of horology\u2019s most precise (and iconic) calibres<\/a>, Zenith has shown that colour and craftsmanship don\u2019t have to compromise capability.<\/p><p>It\u2019s still a chronograph; it\u2019s still a tool. Just one that happens to look ready for the dance floor.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gerald-charles-maestro-2-0-ultra-thin-lapis-lazuli\">Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin \u201cLapis Lazuli\u201d<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gerald-Charles-Maestro-2.0-Ultra-Thin-Lapis-Lazuli-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin watch with lapis lazuli dial inside asymmetrical steel case.\" class=\"wp-image-535142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gerald-Charles-Maestro-2.0-Ultra-Thin-Lapis-Lazuli-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gerald-Charles-Maestro-2.0-Ultra-Thin-Lapis-Lazuli-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gerald-Charles-Maestro-2.0-Ultra-Thin-Lapis-Lazuli-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gerald-Charles-Maestro-2.0-Ultra-Thin-Lapis-Lazuli-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gerald-Charles-Maestro-2.0-Ultra-Thin-Lapis-Lazuli-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Genta\u2019s asymmetrical masterpiece returns in celestial blue, equal parts architecture and attitude. Image: Gerald Charles<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The enduring brainchild of the late, great G\u00e9rald Genta, the Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin \u201cLapis Lazuli\u201d houses a dial of deep, celestial blue, each one cut slightly differently, within a rogue, asymmetrical case. No two watches are the same. Each delivers natural variations of the stone that play against the crisp geometry of Genta\u2019s unique design. The perfect tribute to the man whose sketches defined the 1970s in steel and gold. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rolex-gmt-master-ii-tiger-iron\">Rolex GMT-Master II \u201cTiger Iron\u201d<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-GMT-MAster-Tiger-Iron-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"Rolex GMT-Master II 126715CHNR \u201cTiger Iron\u201d with natural tiger\u2019s-eye, red jasper and hematite stone dial in Everose gold case.\" class=\"wp-image-535143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-GMT-MAster-Tiger-Iron-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-GMT-MAster-Tiger-Iron-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-GMT-MAster-Tiger-Iron-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-GMT-MAster-Tiger-Iron-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolex-GMT-MAster-Tiger-Iron-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The world\u2019s most famous travel watch gets a natural-stone makeover worthy of the jet set. Image: Rolex<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Last, but by no means least, there\u2019s Rolex; the brand that started this story for me. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rolex.com\/watches\/gmt-master-ii\/m126715chnr-0002\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GMT-Master II \u201cTiger Iron\u201d<\/a> is a genuine surprise: a travel icon reimagined with a dial cut from tiger\u2019s eye, red jasper, and hematite.<\/p><p>In many ways, it\u2019s a full-circle moment. Bold and indulgent, the Swiss juggernaut moved beyond its recent reputation for overly safe releases while still satisfying endless demand. The use of these stones bridges the story from the dials\u2019 inception some 50 years ago, taking one of its most iconic references and giving it a timely rerun during this unique stone dial second wind. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Natural stone dials are back. From Rolex\u2019s Tiger Iron GMT to Piaget\u2019s 70s icons, 2025\u2019s boldest watches prove we\u2019re still drawn to a pretty face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101107,"featured_media":535146,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[249],"tags":[],"coauthors":[146353],"class_list":{"0":"post-535122","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-watches"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=535122"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":535150,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535122\/revisions\/535150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/535146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=535122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=535122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=535122"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=535122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}