Round-UpA Little Bit Of Razzmatazz With 10 Of The Finest Jewelled Watches
'The Watch Guide' picks out some of the best jewelled watches on the market today. Whether you're looking for an investment or just want to sport some bling on your wrist, these watches have got you covered
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What happens when you’re a woman on the go, out and about with your gal pals, strutting your stuff and painting the town red, but you also need to keep an eye on the time? What happens when you’re a man who likes to flaunt a little bling on the wrist now and then and you’re a huge fan of good-looking timepieces that really show off your personality? Bejewelled watches represent the perfect symbiosis of exquisite jewellery and functional timepieces that’ll let you stay ahead of the curve. The epitome of luxury and glamour, jewelled watches can take even the most casual or drab outfit up by several notches. Shine bright like a diamond with these 10 bejewelled watches.
Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Secret
Definitely the most unique watch on this bedazzled list, the Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Secret is a lithe beauty encased in solid 18-karat rose gold. This particular Serpenti timepiece evokes the spirit of the animal that inspires this collection like none other. Glamorously coiling around one’s wrist, the bracelet is speckled with round, brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette-cut amethysts. This bangle bracelet has been designed in such a way that it’s reminiscent of the scales of a snake. The mesmerising serpent head has pear-shaped amethysts eyes. Flip this open, and inside, you will find the watch face ‘mysteriously’ hidden away from prying eyes. The mother-of-pearl dial is the epitome of class and sophistication. Powering this 36mm watch is a reliable quartz movement. As preposterously beautiful as it is luxurious, this exquisite timepiece truly tips the scales with its sinuous beauty.
Carl F. Bucherer Pathos Diva
An epitome of beauty and elegance, the Carl F. Bucherer Pathos stands out for its delicate design codes. This model, the Pathos Diva, comes in a 34mm case of stainless steel and rose gold, with a total of 54 brilliant-cut diamonds (amounting to 0.7 carats), which run along either sides of the bezel that has a dainty mesh pattern. The mother-of-pearl dial looks stunning as it displays the Roman numerals and hour markers in rose gold. The skeletonised hands also complement the rose gold accents. This is powered by the CFB 1963 automatic calibre with 25 jewels and offers a 38-hour power reserve. It also comes with the date, hours, minutes and seconds functions. One can also view a part of the movement through the exhibition sapphire crystal caseback. The timepiece is presented on a matching steel bracelet with rose gold inserts.
Jaquet Droz Lady 8
For a brand that takes pride in being a master creator of automaton timepieces, Jaquet Droz introduced the Lady 8 in 2013—a fine jewellery watch that celebrates a woman’s curves. The iconic figure ‘8’, which has been associated with the brand, is the theme of this watch. It represents infinity and completeness, and is also considered as Jaquet Droz’s lucky number, which, for the first time, appears on the case and the buckle. This model of the Lady 8 comes in a 35mm case made of stainless steel and white ceramic, water-resistant to 30m. It’s set with 48 diamonds and a pearl—right above the 12 o’clock position. The crown is decorated with a white ceramic cabochon, and connects with the self-winding mechanical movement, Jaquet Droz 1153, with a double-barrel and 28 jewels, beating at a frequency of 28,800vph, and offering a significant 68-hour power reserve. One can get a glimpse of the oscillating weight through the exhibition caseback. To give the Lady 8 more fluid lines, the lugs have been done away with, as the white alligator strap comes directly attached with the case, fitted with a folding clasp, which also takes the shape of ‘8’.
Corum Miss Golden Bridge
A skeleton watch that is a diamond in the rough, the iconic Corum Miss Golden Bridge is a glittering example of superlative aesthetics and unmatched craftsmanship. With a case size measuring only 21.3mm by 43.9mm, this timepiece will sit pretty even on the most petite wrists. An 18-karat rose gold case houses the unconventional CO 113 hand-wound movement, which is the only in-line baguette movement in the market today. The bezel of this stunner is encrusted with 90 VVS full-cut 0.68-carat diamonds, making for a visually striking appearance. The black alligator leather strap offers brilliant contrast against the solid gold case.
Ulysse Nardin Classico Jade
For women who value style and substance—Ulysse Nardin’s Jade is the perfect option for a wrist companion. This grand feu model of the Jade was launched in 2017 and looks gorgeous with its guilloche technique that creates a ‘wave’ pattern on the dial—starting from the centre and extending to the chapter ring. This is framed by a 39mm stainless steel case topped by a bezel, encrusted with 56 diamonds. The lustrous blue enamelled dial also has a swirl of 22 diamonds, extending from six o’clock all the way up to nine o’clock. The Arabic numerals make for easy reading of time, with a small date window set at six o’clock, framed by the continuous seconds counter. The skeletonised hands also complement the hour markers that indicate the hours and minutes. This Classico Jade wristwatch is equipped with the self-winding UN-310 movement with silicon components, and offers a power reserve of 48 hours. Water-resistant to 30m, it is presented on a white alligator leather strap.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most ionic model and flag-bearer, the Reverso needs no introduction. The One Duetto model, launched in 2019, is instantly recognisable, thanks to its slim rose gold case. A strip of brilliant-cut diamonds lines either end of the case, which of course, contains the Duetto concept. The front face of the timepiece has a simple yet refined, silvered, sunray guilloche dial with the trademark blue dauphine hands and delicate Arabic numerals. On reversing the dial, one finds a shimmering, lacquered dial in burgundy—spangled with fine gold dust. Here the gold-plated hour markers are arranged in a manner that give off the effect of sunrays, emitting from a central source. It is powered by a manual-winding calibre 844, which offers a power reserve of 38 hours. It is presented on a rich burgundy leather strap that enhances the luxe factor.
Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co-Axial 34MM
First launched in 1955 for women who wanted more out of their timepieces in terms of functions as opposed to ornate quartz watches, the Omega Ladymatic line was reintroduced in 2011—after a long hiatus. It blends extraordinary design and innovative watchmaking, which are the hallmarks of haute horlogerie. This model here, features a white mother-of-pearl dial adorned with diamond-set indexes and skeletonised hands in rose gold. The dial displays a wave-like pattern with a date window at the three o’clock position. It is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and is topped by a bezel, covered with diamonds in a snow-set pattern. The timepiece is powered by Omega’s self-winding calibre 8521 with a co-axial escapement. It consists of a silicon balance spring, automatic winding in both directions, a solid, red gold oscillating weight, as well as a balance bridge in the same precious metal. It packs a power reserve of 50 hours, and is housed within an 18-karat red gold case, sized at 34mm, and presented on a matching gold bracelet.
Zenith Defy Midnight
For a brand that’s synonymous with robust and highly masculine timepieces associated with aviation and motorsports; the Zenith Defy Midnight combines the sporty and blingy aesthetics with sheer aplomb. Made for the free-spirited women, who know what they want when it comes to their watches, this timepiece makes a powerful statement on the wrist. Housed in a 36mm stainless steel case that’s water-resistant to 100m, it is topped by a bezel embellished with 44 brilliant-cut diamonds. The deep blue colour on the dial appears in a gradient to reflect the night sky, along with a star-spangled surface to complete the look. White diamonds are applied on every hour marker, except at three o’clock, where one finds the date window. Equipped with the in-house automatic Elite 670 SK movement, beating at a frequency of 28,800vph, the Defy Midnight provides dependable precision and autonomy of 50 hours. The caseback offers a view of the star-shaped oscillating weight that imparts a galactic element to the watch. Though the timepiece is offered in a stainless steel bracelet, it’s also equipped with a quick-change mechanism, which allows the wearer to change the strap on her own.
Parmigiani Kalpa Piccola Anniversaire
Parmigiani introduced these Kalpa Piccola models to mark the 20th anniversary of the brand in 2016. For this, they revisited the Kalpa Piccola—the first branded watch for women in its collection, featuring the iconic tonneau or barrel-shaped case. The uniqueness of the Kalpa Piccola Anniversaire models lie in the solid gold quartz movement, tucked away in a stainless steel case, flanked by a total of 46 diamonds, on either side of the bezel. Here, these two models feature a mother-of-pearl dial in options of grey or pink, with guilloche work. On display are only the hour and minute hands, the brand emblem at six o’clock, and the only diamond-marked hour at 12 o’clock. Their radiance is enhanced by the visual effect of depth created by the decoration. Visible through the caseback, the quartz movement, crafted entirely in rose gold, reveals the main plate, bridges and gears—with decoration that is consistent with the highest standards of fine watchmaking. The central bridge mirrors the shape of a typical lug found in Parmigiani watches, studded with three jewels. Water-resistant to 30m, the Kalpa Piccola Anniversaire timepieces are mounted on matching steel bracelets with ergonomic folding clasps, and each model is limited to 96 pieces only.
Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Plum Blossom
The Cat’s Eye timepieces are known for combining unique design codes in terms of their use of precious materials and supreme technical know-how. The Cat’s Eye Plum Blossom resonates the same aesthetics and is a fine, poetic piece, matched by the same level of fine mechanics. It captures the beauty of a blossom in a simple yet refined manner. This minimalist wristwatch comes in a pink gold elliptical case, and looks even more stunning when light reflects off its surface. The watchmakers have used aventurine glass for the dial, with just the hour and the minute hands in pink gold. The Girard-Perregaux emblem is visible in the upper half, and one is instantly captivated by the gold blossom at the nine o’clock position, which acts like a small seconds hand, completing one rotation per minute. The sleek 30.4mm case is delicately crafted with the ingeniously integrated lugs, and is topped by a bezel with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds. The Cat’s Eye Plum Blossom is brought to life by the GP03300 movement, and is adorned with Geneva stripes, and perlage decoration, along with blued screws and a skeletonised pink-gold rotor—also designed in the shape of a petal cluster. The watch is presented on a matching blue alligator leather strap that adds a finishing touch.