The Best Gold Watches for Men Will Make You Feel Like a King

This throwback to the days of Armani power suits and Spandex is the best '80s tribute since Cobra Kai.

Danish designers perfected modern minimalism, and as you can see from this gold-tinged, black-dial wristwatch, they continue to do less-is-more better than pretty much anyone else.

If a 1970s digital watch and a gold bar had a baby, this funky little unit is what it would look like.

If ever there was a watch that demanded to be worn with a turtleneck and a moustache, this tonneau-shaped Bulova is it.

Designed by Memphis Group founder (and father of 1980s postmodernism) Ettore Sottsass in 1988, this Tissot revival encapsulates the era’s effervescent aesthetic, minus the squiggly lines and plus a tasteful hit of gold.

Comfortable, versatile, and classic—think of this analog beaut as the black lace-up brogues of your watch rotation.

Along with big floppy lapels and auteur cinema, the 1970s was a prime time for gold sports watches like this one. Straight from the Timex archives, it’s ready to add a touch of decadence to your biggest fall fits.

Much like Timothée Chalamet, the Seiko 5 Sports tends to look good in pretty much anything, including head-to-toe gold.

Think minimalism and maximalism can’t work together? This decadent take on Movado’s Museum Watch says otherwise.

The good news: The world has changed a lot since the 1950s. The even better news: This Elvis-approved watch hasn’t changed a bit.

When the answer to “How much gold do you want?” is “Yes.”

With your dive watch as with your loafers, two-tones are better than one.

If this dress watch was any more formal it’d be wearing a white tux. But that doesn’t mean it won’t look right with jeans and a button-down, too.

Original Art Deco watches from the 1920s are now close to a century old, making them both expensive and temperamental. This one offers all of the streamlined looks of the era, and none of the hassle of wearing a 100-year old antique on your wrist.

This low-key Swiss brand is known for modern design and high-end movements at (relatively speaking) extremely reasonable prices. With its engraved dial, rose gold-plated case and a movement certified by COSC (Switzerland’s official regulator of watch accuracy) this Highlife epitomizes what Frederique Constant does best.

As the first-ever watch to feature a scratch-proof case and a sapphire crystal, the Diastar was the future of watches in the 1960s. Scratchproof metal is a lot more common these days, but the Diastar’s delightfully weird case is still a flex – particularly in gold-tone PVD.

One of the coolest things about this old-school pilot’s watch is how little it has changed since the early 1900s. But we suppose we can live with the addition of a case and bracelet made out of 18k pink gold.

Like everything this family-owned Swiss brand makes, every detail of this chronograph was meticulously considered down to the millimetre. The result? Perfectly aligned screws on the bezel, ethically-sourced rose gold, and a COSC-approved automatic movement developed, produced, and assembled by Chopard.

An 18k gold watch is good, but an 18k gold watch with a green dial is better.

In gold watches (and pretty much everything else that matters) quality is more important than quantity. Let this slim and stately 18th century design in 18k red gold show you the way.