Shop: Color Blocking Watches

From furniture to fashion design, color blocking—that is, blocks of two or more solid colors sewn, stitched or matched together—is en vogue for summer, and accessories are no exception. Wristwatches of the season vary from subtle mixed metals to bold splashes of color, and everything in between. Whether you’re sophisticated, sporty or an outright style-setter, these watches for men and women are a cheerful addition to any ensemble. Women, take note: Mens- wear for women is also “in,” so your options are limitless.

For a more classic look and subtle color contrast, the montblanc sport automatic chronograph for men features a stainless steel case and bold royal blue dial with luminescent indexes, $3,980, at montblanc boutiques and montblanc.com

Part of Dior’s Viii Baguette pastel collection, the women’s water- resistant aquamarine timepiece (it’s also available in amethyst and peridot) features a white high-tech ceramic bracelet with pyramid-shaped links, a white gold bezel set with baguette-cut aquamarines and a central ring set with diamonds, $49,000, at Dior boutiques.

Bold personalities will enjoy this accessory to match: the mediterranean eden Watch by Bulgari features 18-karat pink gold with citrine, peridot, topaz and pink tourmaline stones, a mother of pearl white dial and diamonds on a satin strap, $37,600, at Bulgari stores and bulgari.com.

The GraffStar Grand Date Watch by Graff is a perfect fit for the man who prefers subtle color- blocking: Made of black steel and pink gold, it features a white dial with .30 carats of diamonds, price upon request, at Graff Diamonds at Bal Harbour Shops and graffdiamonds.com.

For a sophisticated take on the color-block trend, Panerai’s Radiomir Oro Rosa men’s watch features a personalized leather strap with a large polished steel or 18-karat pink gold buckle and white stitching, a rose gold bezel, water-resistant chocolate brown case and contrasting green-lit dials and markers, $17,100, at Panerai boutiques and panerai.com.

The men’s waterproof sporty Aviation Radar watch by Bell & Ross features interchangeable black rubber and synthetic canvas bands, a steel case with a black Physical Vapour Deposition finish and black dial with segmented hours, minutes and seconds zones in contrasting colors, $6,100, at bellross.com.

For the woman who is both sporty and stylish, Chopard’s water-resistant Happy Sport watch combines a masculine cut with feminine detailing. The green rubber strap resembles a link bracelet; set in stainless steel, the case features a colorful mother-of-pearl dial, orange sapphire and five .5-carat moving diamonds, $8,890, at Chopard boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue and chopard.com.

For the bold trendsetter, Jacob & Co.’s unisex Five Time Zone Watch offers a black enamel dial with a white mother-of-pearl center and .78-carat diamond accents in primary-colored times zones, as well as a 3.25-carat diamond bezel and leather strap, $19,000, at Jacob & Co. retailers and jacobandco.com.