Minimalist Men's Watches

Minimalist men's watches strip the dial back to the essentials: thin hands, simple markers and often no numerals at all. The result is a calm, legible face that lets the case and strap do the talking. White, black and blue dials prevail, set in round silver-tone cases, with a few titanium models that weigh very little.

A slim synthetic leather or leather strap gives a soft look, a stainless steel bracelet a sleeker one, and some models use an expanding bracelet. Excellanc, Q&Q, Just Watch and Clasixx are well represented. The broader choice is under classic men's watches.