Today, watches step beyond functionality to make a bold, bejewelled statement—merging haute horlogerie with haute joaillerie. Think sculptural silhouettes, luxurious straps, gemstone dials and timepieces that whisper luxury rather than shout. Whether you gravitate towards steel forms, intricate textures or high-jewellery iterations in 18k gold, these watches don’t just tell time, they define your moments through craftsmanship and quiet storytelling.
Boucheron - Serpent Bohème Vintage
Serpent Bohème from Maison Boucheron is now recast in a vintage style, available in yellow-gold or steel, with a white mother-of-pearl or sunray-brushed dial and delicate diamond detailing. Elegant and understated, it celebrates the Maison’s signature beading technique crafted from teeny-tiny gold beads. The timepiece delivers a quiet yet luxurious statement, perfect for day-to-evening wear. Serpent Bohème Vintage is for those who appreciate subtle symbolism.
Hermès Maillon Libre
Maillon Libre by Hermès is jewellery first, timepiece second. Interpreting the iconic anchor chain in rose or white gold offers an unexpected design twist. The dial is cleverly integrated into the design, so much so that it’s almost imperceptible. It’s a bracelet that just happens to tell time. Diamond details and terracotta tourmalines add colour to a design that feels both modern and distinctly Hermès. Its discreet display of time is what makes it a winner of quiet luxury.
Van Cleef & Arpels – Cadenas
Van Cleef & Arpels charms us with the Cadenas and its refined silhouette and design. The yellow-gold bracelet sparkles with snow-set diamonds and princess-cut sapphires, while a diamond-set white gold dial adds an extra layer of glamour. With its Swiss quartz movement and haute couture finish, Cadenas is an ideal heirloom, no doubt.
Piaget – Sixtie
Piaget’s latest timepiece for women, Sixtie, revisits the 1960s with an architectural yet free-spirited flair. Its trapeze-shaped case and satin-brushed rose gold dial exude elegance, while interlaced gold links drape fluidly over the wrist. The gadrooned bezel and Roman numerals echo vintage Piaget icons once worn by Andy Warhol, while its asymmetrical form and luminous finish are thoroughly contemporary. Set with brilliant-cut diamonds, it’s an understated piece that should be on your radar.
Cartier - Panthère
Cartier’s Panthère glimmers with a semi-paved bracelet in either rose- or yellow-gold. Diamonds sprinkled on its supple links enhance the white dial with blue steel sword-shaped hands, and diamond-set bezel with an iridescent shimmer. Moving beyond its iconic design, the Panthère has evolved into a wearable jewel with contemporary flair.
Chopard - L’Heure du Diamant Vintage
Chopard revisits its archives for inspiration and comes up with the radiant L’Heure du Diamant. With a champagne dial, Milanese mesh bracelet in ethical 18k white gold, and a bezel adorned with diamonds, this timepiece celebrates 1970s glamour. Enhanced by the Maison’s legendary gem-setting expertise, it’s a timepiece steeped in nostalgia and technical artistry.
Chaumet -Joséphine Aigrette, Queen of the Night
Inspired by Empress Joséphine and her love for pear-shaped diamonds, the Joséphine Aigrette watch from Maison Chaumet is the epitome of regal chic. The new offering, Queen of the Night, features a deep blue sun-brushed dial framed by diamonds and a steel aigrette bracelet with faceted V-shaped links that echo its namesake aigrette. This modern timepiece nods to the femininity of Chaumet’s royal muse.
Damiani - Mimosa
At Damiani, maximalism has made a comeback. The Italian jewellery brand leans on the artistry of its goldsmiths in Valenza to craft the jewelled Mimosa watches. Capturing the bloom of its namesake flower, the full pavé yellow gold and pink gold iterations are set with brilliant-cut diamonds, as the handmade bezels honour classic Italian design. The Mimosa watches, sumptuously encrusted with diamonds, rule the realm of a black-tie event or—if you will, a sun-drenched rooftop brunch.
Whether you lean towards steel or full pavé bracelets, this season’s jewellery watches celebrate time with personality, promising to elevate every look with effortless glamour.
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