Two-tone—a moniker given to watches that come in a combination of gold and steel, most often extending to the bracelet design—is poised for a renaissance. Since its heyday in the 1980s, it has long been a bit of a pariah, but what goes around always comes around, so thanks to a resurgence of style trends from the era and the climbing price of gold, the split-personality design is slowly but surely becoming cool again. Gold, of course, is more expensive than ever, making solid gold bracelet watches astronomical, while steel sports models have continued to climb to increasingly more absurd prices. So, why not get in on two-tone before the pendulum fully swings back in its favour? Here are a handful of examples that should pique your interest.

Patek Philippe

Nautilus Flyback Chronograph

40.5 mm, US$78,065 (HK$610,600)

Parmigiani Fleurier

Tonda PF

40 mm, US$26,200 (HK$204,930)

Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

40 mm, US$19,500 (HK$152,525)

Cartier

Santos de Cartier

39.8 mm, US$11,600 (HK$90,730)

Chopard

Alpine Eagle

41 mm, US$22,600 (HK$176,770)