Some watches tell time, but some are born to be timeless. Requiring hundreds of hours to design, source, and set, these diamond- and gemstone-encrusted evening watches make it dangerously easy to ignore the clock. But with dials this dazzling, who is actually checking the time? Archival icons are reimagined in precious stones. High-jewelry creations bloom […]
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Some watches tell time, but some are born to be timeless. Requiring hundreds of hours to design, source, and set, these diamond- and gemstone-encrusted evening watches make it dangerously easy to ignore the clock. But with dials this dazzling, who is actually checking the time?
Archival icons are reimagined in precious stones. High-jewelry creations bloom into floral and sculptural shapes. These wearable works of art showcase the many ways horology and fine jewelry become one. Below, explore this season’s most radiant timepieces, ranging from classic silhouettes reinterpreted for the modern eye to truly one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
In Bulgari’s new Serpenti Aeterna watch, 122 stones—including diamonds, tsavorites, and peridots—are ensconced in rose gold. The streamlined silhouette offers a contemporary evolution of the house’s legendary serpent, distilling the iconic motif into a sculptural form that coils gracefully around the wrist.
Chanel Watches introduces the Première Galon in white gold, with a diamond-pavé dial and its classic twisted braid covered in diamonds. With a clean design that quietly captivates the eye, its restrained elegance proves that simplicity is the ultimate luxury.
This year, Boucheron reinvents its 1968 signature, the Serpent Bohème, in sleek onyx and yellow gold, while Jaeger-LeCoultre’s La Vallée des Merveilles Reverso One Hibiscus Rosa draws inspiration from the signature flora of Kauai, Hawaii.
Meanwhile, Cartier’s sculptural Myst de Cartier channels Jeanne Toussaint’s iconic 1930s designs through a combination of diamond, gold, and onyx. The striking palette evokes the instinctive beauty and untamed glamour of the wild.
Piaget continues its enduring love affair with malachite as a core component in the conversation-starting diamond and rose gold piece, which blurs the line between watch and jewelry.
Harry Winston presents the quintessential pink sapphire and diamond delight that echoes the geometric elegance of the American jeweler’s Fifth Avenue salon. The soft pink hues and sparkling diamonds draw a composition that is equal parts architectural and romantic.
Van Cleef & Arpels decks its Ludo Secret watch in sapphires, giving a nod and a wink to the house’s 1934 bracelet design and its trompe l’oeil heritage. Hidden beneath its jewel-like exterior, the timepiece elevates telling time into a playful discovery.
