20 Best Salmon Dial Watches In All Price Ranges

Salmon dials add an eye-catching tone to watches without being too pink, peachy, or orange. They were first seen through higher end pieces of Patek and the Royal Oak, with their “rose gold and gold opaline” finishes. The salmon hue is versatile and can be used to add charm to a dressy watch, a punch to a sporty look, or a point of difference for an everyday wear. Their popularity is tied to a desire in preserving the vintage watch, and many brands do a superb job of melding modern and traditional. Although they aren’t uncommon in today’s market, some of our favorites listed below are exclusive to limited edition pieces and collaborations. This list takes you from well-known brands to newer up and coming microbrands offered at a wide assortment of prices.  

Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42

Willy Breitling, a man of refined style and taste, recognized early on that there were others like him who deserved a sophisticated wristwatch with impeccable functionality. In the 1940s the Premier collection was born, creating a line of beautiful chronograph complications like the Duograph and the Datora. The Datora’s addition was a full calendar indication, some even coming with a full moon phase, like the Premier B25 Datora. This dial is packed with information without being overwhelming in this 42mm case. The salmon dial adds charm and enhances the moon phase and silver Arabic numerals. The 11, 12, and 1 are the only numbers fully visible, while the others are slightly hidden behind the three sub dials. Two square pushers sit along sleek grooves on the right side of the case. You can have all of these great features for the price of $13,500 USD.

Montblanc Heritage GMT

The Montblanc Heritage line, inspired through their traditional Minerva watches from the 1940s and 50s, are clean classic timepieces that carry into modern technology and style. The Heritage GMT with its gorgeous salmon dial exhibits three different textures—a sunray center, a sandblasted mid ring, and a smooth outer ring—with pops of blues on select hands and smaller printed numbers. The Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 stand boldly with their rhodium coating which match the round indexes that fill the space for the remaining numbers like its 24-hour ring. And it's dual time! The 40mm diameter stainless steel case and pink hued salmon dial sit beautifully with the grey leather strap. Montblanc pride themselves on being one of the few remaining watch companies which still handmake their movements and balance springs giving each piece flawless precision and unique touch making the Heritage GMT a great value at $2,975 USD.

Patek Philippe 5172G

The Patek Philippe Ref 5172G is a handsomely crafted chronograph. Luxury and elegance embrace this piece all over from the intricate details on the lugs to the dial. The subtle rose gilded salmon dial is assembled in a 41mm white gold case with a glossy brown alligator leather strap giving it an audacious, yet classic style. The charcoal grey, white gold numerals, indices, and hands contrast the dial but still allow for a monochromatic look. It has all the looks of a straightforward chronograph, but as a Patek it comes with longevity, durability and an air of elegance. Another ageless watch for your collection priced at $82,800 USD.

Omega De Ville Prestige

When reviewing some of our favorite salmon dial watches, OMEGA is a must on the list for its price point and reliable functionality. The De Ville is a uniquely dressy watch for Omega, who’s often most known for it’s sport chronographs. The De Ville Prestige Collection is now in its third generation, making its first appearance in 1994, it continues to show its versatility today. The clean sunray dial displays a seamless small seconds at 9 o’clock and power reserve indicator at 6 o’clock, set with silver hands and roman numerals creating a uniform style. This piece is a one to keep an eye on. For now you’ll have to join their wish list because it’s not sold online. It is priced at $5,400 USD.

Raymond Weil Maestro

The Raymond Weil Maestro is just that, a master of the arts like that of classical music and composition. A great watch to dress you up and make a statement with its shiny sunray salmon dial (almost a champagne color), bold blue hands and Roman numerals, and the open heart at the 12 o’clock indice displaying the balance wheel. A blue alligator motif leather strap and fold over clasp pair well with the dial. A watch with class and made for those with sophisticated and cultured taste at an affordable price point of $1,775 USD.

Oris ProPilot X 400

The Oris ProPilot X 400 has a brighter, peachier hued salmon dial compared to the other watches on this list. Which works wonderfully on this simple yet high functioning piece. Silver hands and white indices are the only additional colors allowing the dial to shine without taking away from the beautiful coin edged bezel, and multipiece brushed bracelet that hugs the wrist perfectly with its geometric design. Its power lives in its reliable caliber 400 movement, giving the watch a 5-day (120 hour) power reserve! With watch collectors in mind Oris wants you to seamlessly switch between your favorite time pieces without losing any time in between. Their New Standard comes with a 10-year warranty. This watch is priced at $4,300 USD and available in three dial colorways. You can read out full review of the Oris ProPilot X 400 here.

FP Journe Resonance Octa Lune REF L G 40 A RG

Time takes the core focus on most watch dials, displaying hours in various variations of numeral formats, indices, or sometimes even a blank face with just the hands leading us the way. Whether other complications tell us information beyond time, time is still the central element of a watch. On the FP Journe Resonance Octa Lune the dial is more like a vast canvas, (in this case a smooth salmon), holding space for time and other indications all floating delicately around one another, neither of them taking the central focus, instead all cohesively existing. The dial is screwed in place to the movement and more screws are visible where the time plate is set on the dial. The time plate is a nice pop of color with its white circular opening placed towards the right side of the dial with an overlapping small seconds. The rose gold hands match the 18k rose gold case strap buckle, and movement delivering high end elegance all around. Other pops of color include the blue hand showing the power reserve and the moon phase. A small window up top displays the date in a graceful font matching the Arabic numerals on the hours. The smoothness of the dial flows out onto the polished case and lugs with a gorgeously ornate crown adding a contrast of texture. This work of art’s second hand price is $119,950 USD.

Bulova Commodore

Compared to some of the other salmon dials on this list the Bulova delivers a more muted tone in a 34mm case. We love its graceful size and artful wire lugs that embolden the case and fit seamlessly into the alligator detailed strap with a deployment buckle. The brown leather flows nicely with the dial hue. Blue hands and applied silver Arabic numbers in a fun font add more flair to this simple and clean piece. This limited series with only 350 pieces was created in honor of the brand’s founder Joseph Bulova. His mark can be found in his Joseph Bulova signature and 1875 founding year on the caseback also featuring a half visible movement. You can add one to your collection for $1,295 USD.

HANDwerk Kudoke 1 Salmon

A deeper salmon tone fits perfectly with this classic styled HANDwerk Kudoke 1. It features an open dial with limited information but intricate details. One of our favorite parts is the flame blued hands and their vintage look. The hour hand is designed into an infinity shape symbolizing the timelessness of this piece, with a beautiful twist in the minute hand. Roman numerals take place around a thin metal ring on the inner bezel and a smaller ring is set at 9 o’clock displaying small seconds. The visible caseback shows the first ever Kudoke award winning in house created movement. The best detail is its dazzling engraved bridge. Made to be worn every day or to dress up your look this piece is available for $14,800 USD.

Maurice Lacroix Aikon "Pink"

We love the Maurice Lacroix Aikon in its unassuming use of indices to tell time. The matte finish of the Grande Tapisserie dial gives this salmon color a blushed rosy tone blending well with the gold and white hands and markers. The bracelet and bezel add so much beautiful finesse to this sporty piece. The brushed finishing of the bracelet contrasts nicely with the raised polished pieces of the bezel. And if the bracelet is not the look you want for your outing you can easily swap it out for a rubber or leather strap with Maurice Lacroix’s easy strap exchange element all at the value of $2,000 USD.

Zelos Swordfish TI Salmon

Salmon dials play well in a variety of watch styles, so we love when they’re paired with a dive watch given the color name, of course. It fits the sea theme and looks great in under water adventures or land excursions replicating earth’s elements like the hues of a sunset, ocean wildlife, or pink sand beaches. The Zelos Swordfish TI gives their salmon dial a sparkling sunburst finish juxtaposed with large lume hands and hour markers. Definitely making it easy to read day or night. The black coated hands match the black ceramic insert of the unidirectional bezel marked with luminescent numerals. Reliable in functionality and wear, the piece will fit the wrist securely with the Flip Lock and Microadjust clasp. Affordably priced at $429 USD, it also comes with an aluminum travel case so you can take it with you anywhere even when its not on your wrist.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar "Salmon"

You’ll never lose track of the time, day, week, leap year or lunar transitions with this gorgeous Audemars Piguet. They deliver style and efficacy as always with their Royal Oak Perpetual, and with its Grande Tapisserie textured salmon dial we could not exclude it from our list. This limited edition 300 pieces timepiece comes set with white gold applied indices and hands and an all brushed titanium case and bracelet. This isn’t a first for Royal Oak limited editions, but usually they’re known to produce less than 300 pieces. The first 150 pieces for this watch was released only in Japan, later opening the remaining 150 pieces worldwide. The retail price for the watch was $96,700 USD, but because of its rarity can be found from secondary market sellers upwards of $200,000 USD.

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

This boutique exclusive is not a limited edition but a limited quantity piece allocated to specific markets of Vacheron Constantin boutiques around the world. We chose it for our list because of its soft salmon metal dial and of course the watch’s overall sophistication. The smooth dial has a thin brushed tachymeter ring and brushed subdial rings and presents multiple complications all placed flawlessly on the dial, leaving space for the viewer to appreciate the craftsmanship. The 43mm platinum case size comes with brushed square pushers and a blue alligator leather strap with deployment buckle. An open caseback showcases the intricate movement on this high-end watch priced at $164,000 USD.

Atelier de Chronometrie AdC22

Atelier de Chronometrie is a newer haute couture microbrand based in Barcelona. We applaud the innovation of this up and coming brand as they introduce their first newly created in house calibre, M284, movement. The movement is put on display with the open caseback where you can see the artful finishings like the côtes de Genève, perlage, and straight graining. The two-toned salmon and silver dial sit in the 37.5mm Calatrava case, (a design Patek is widely known for and has used for decades). This timepiece truly embodies vintage and contemporary so, of course this watch made it on our list with its serene salmon dial. It starts at $64,115 USD in stainless steel but can be upgraded to precious metals, like an18k gold case.

Phoibos Proteus Salmon

Phoibos is a promising newer microbrand founded in 2016. Inspired through the founders’ love of Greek mythology, (hence the names), this dive watch pulls directly from its namesake Proteus, the God of ever-changing properties of water. Other features that play into the sea theme are its salmon dial with a sand blasted texture mimicking sand and the octopus logo floating over waves found on the dial, caseback, and crown. Its easy to turn unidirectional bezel and luminescent indices, numbers, and hands makes it a great dive watch. Some neat design features are the lighting rod second hand once more paying homage to its Greek mythology roots, the bubble-like date window, and the striking brushed finishes on the case and bracelet. Marked at a lower price category compared to some of the other watches on this list the Proteus doesn’t fall short on its details and functionality at $315 USD.

Fears Brunswick Salmon

This cushion case beauty is glowing with its heavy brushed copper salmon dial, blue flamed hands, and diamond polished/sand blasted numerals. Celebrating their history Fears jumped into their archives when creating this piece and pulled from a case style they used in the 1920s as well as the dial color used in the 1940s-50s. This piece is curved all around from its circular brushed caseback to its brushed case, with little to no straight edges. The side view is really stunning as you peer into its domed sapphire crystal and see its skeleton hands and the raised Arabic numerals which add so much dimension. There are a handful of handcrafted details on this piece. Each dial is hand brushed giving a unique touch to every watch and the numbers are applied by hand. Another exclusive feature is that the font of the numerals is specifically designed for Fears. They’re created in small batches and are available for pre order at $3,600 USD for a Summer 2023 release.

Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar Salmon Opaline

This model is a limited boutique edition with only 50 pieces worldwide! Similar to the FP Journe Resonance Octa Lune dial the Glashutte Original PanoMaticLunar boasts an open clean dial with the time placed in a smaller circle with concentric finishes creating some dimension to the polished outer dial. Other indications are the date window and moon phase both blue matching the hands and blue alligator leather strap. Blue details continue onto the caseback where the visible movement is set with blue screws. A much more affordable option to the FP Journe Octa Lune, (if you’re able to get your hands on one), starting at $10,152 USD.

Gerald Charles Maestro Emirates Sand

This Gerald Charles Maestro with sunray salmon dial and rubber strap embossed with the brand’s clous de Paris pattern is a special edition piece in collaboration with Emirates Watch Club, a club founded in 2020 for watch admirers. The 15 limited pieces, exclusive to EWC members only, came with both white and black rubber straps and are now all sold out. The salmon dial was inspired through colors that resonate with the Emirates, like its warm sandy desserts. Price for the watch is $12,000 USD. You can look at the Gerald Charles Maestro collection here.

Gronefeld 1941 Principia Automatic

What makes the Gronefeld 1941 Principia Automatic dial special is not just the pleasing salmon tone, or that it comes in a variety of other colorways, but that it’s fashioned from solid sterling silver. The salmon dial in particular is additionally coated with gold plating to give it the beautiful salmon hue and finished with a light grainy texture. Honoring their Dutch origins, the movement’s bridges are cut out like the bell gables of Dutch houses, which can be seen through the visible caseback. Also visible is the hefty 22k red gold rotor ensuring the dependability of their first automatic winding mechanism. The emphasis on their reliable movement is in the name, Principia, referring to Isaac Newton’s laws of motion and gravity. The starting price for the stainless steel case is $39,450 USD. It is also available in red gold ($51,025 USD), or white gold ($53,377 USD). If you want it you’ll have to join the waiting list.

Angelus x Revolution Chronodate “Angels’ Share”

Angelus has done something special with their historic Chronodate watches first seen in 1942. Rather than recreating this family and bringing us a reiteration of their already classic Chronodate, they’ve reworked it into four, 25-piece limited edition sports watches. The fourth one in the series is in collaboration with Revolution Watch Magazine and is produced with a salmon dial, which sits in a 42.5mm titanium case. The outer skeleton constructed case has multiple finishes around it, square pushers, (similar to the original Angelus Chronodate), and smaller angled lugs so that the large case fits comfortably on the wrist. The attention to detail doesn’t end there, we can’t forget about the beautiful dial. The dial is finished in a sandblasted texture, whereas the subdials are concentric allowing for contrast and dimension. The bold Arabic numerals continue to add to the dimension as well as the raised outer ring.

A fun fact about the name, Angels’ Share, comes from the idea that the evaporated portion of wine aged in a barrel or cask is offered to the angels, in this case some of those vapors left their mark on this warm rosy dial of the Angelus Chronodate. To keep in tune with the name, one of the best parts is purchasers of the Angelus x Revolution Chronodate will also be gifted a bottle of Château Angélus, a wine from the watchmakers namesake. You can have all this limited edition piece has to offer for $23,800 USD.