NAOS Automatic dark green gold / Milanaise 20 gold

A gold mesh bracelet is a period reference whether it means to be or not. Paired with a dark green dial, it lands somewhere between the 1960s and now.

The watch is the NAOS Automatik from Sternglas, the Hamburg brand founded in 2016 whose name joins Stern and Glas, star and glass, in reference to the sapphire crystal every model is built around. The Naos dial is the clearest statement of reduction the brand makes.

A dark green dial sits in a 38 mm stainless steel case with a gold-tone finish, on a gold Milanaise bracelet of 316L mesh 2.5 mm thick. Its sliding clasp adjusts continuously rather than in link-sized steps, and the bracelet detaches without tools. Inside, a Miyota 8215 automatic runs the hands and date with 42 hours of reserve and hacking seconds, seen through the six-screw glass back. Double-domed sapphire, double anti-reflective coating, 5 bar.

Mesh distributes the weight of a gold-toned case unusually well. This one wears lighter than it looks.

Perfect for: gold mesh bracelet watches, retro-styled automatic watches, green dial and gold case combinations.