Perfect For Her: A Closer Look at Six Women's Watches

You might say that all of the brightly colored dials we’ve been seeing throughout the year from numerous watch brands have been inspired by watches designed for women. After all, women’s watches have been known for being more brilliantly colored and often more intricately patterned than traditional men’s watches. In any case, color, mood, more diversity, and more varied looks are the best thing the watch industry could imagine. You can choose exactly the look you want to match your apparel or your mood for a special occasion.

Exceptional women’s watches are being introduced and championed today. While women may choose to wear a men’s watch, they may also opt for the special look of a beautifully cased jeweled timepiece or enjoy a sports model specifically designed to suit their fit or taste as well.

Whether it’s a gem-covered triple timer or a smaller-sized model that’s made to fit in a suit wrist exactly, a women’s watch continues to have a special appeal. Textured dials continue to offer a unique touch and the dazzle of jewels never loses its attraction and elegant allure.

Here we present a selection of the latest watches that are the perfect choices for women, with six to know, below.

ORIS

Oris has introduced the Oris X Bracenet, a special edition version of the Aquis Date divers’ watch with a dial made of recycled ghost fishing nets. To make these kaleidoscopic dials involving taking small green, blue and white clippings from ghost nets and warming them until they become a material. As they cool, they harden into thin sheets of material, which are cut into dials the same size. Shown here is the model with the 36.50-mm case. It has an automatic mechanical movement and unidirectional rotating bezel and is water resistant to 300 meters. A second model has a 43.50-mm diameter. Both are presented in stainless-steel cases. Oris says, “More importantly, both are the symbols of the change we want to see.” Both models are priced at $2,600.

BULOVA

This Bulova Marc Anthony Modern Bangle women’s watch (Ref. 97P176) unites Bulova’s fine watchmaking and Marc Anthony’s music in an exclusive collaboration. The 26-mm gold-tone stainless steel case features bold contemporary lines and has a metalized mineral crystal that creates the illusion of a floating dial. A sunray brushed champagne dial features four diamond hour markers (at 1, 3, 5 and 6 o’clock), numbers chosen for harmony and personal meaning. The case back is engraved with Marc Anthony’s quote: “Valió la Pena” (It was worth it). The polished gold-tone stainless steel bangle bracelet secures with a jeweler’s link and jewelry foldover clasp. Price is $450.

CHOPARD

In Chopard’s new Happy Sport watch, reinvented in a 25-mm diameter case in Lucent Steel, ethical gold or two-tone, the dancing diamonds become even more energetic. Shown here, this Lucent steel-and-gold timepiece (Ref. 278620-6002) has a round anti-reflective sapphire crystal and Lucent-steel-and-gold with sunburst base and five dancing diamonds. A double-tour fabric strap adds an extra dimension while the added blue of the strap echoes the sapphire crown and the crown. Teamed with Lucent Steel and ethical rose gold, the dial’s white stylish accent to the look. Quartz movement. Price as shown: $5,590.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Vacheron Constantin has expanded its Traditionnelle collection with two new models featuring a green sunburst dial contained by either a 33-mm or a 38-mm 18k pink gold case. The collection is a staple of the brand’s women’s watchmaking heritage while reflecting the contemporary spirit with a colorful elegant design. The smaller model (Ref. 1405T/000R-H011) has a bezel set with 54 round-cut diamonds (approx. 0.87 ct total) around the bezel. The applied hour markers and hands are fashioned in pink gold. The 33-mm version is powered by the hand-wound 4.2-Hz power reserve, and the other model has the 1440/1, crystal caseback. The alligator leather strap matches the dial. Price as shown: $29,600.

BLANCPAIN

Following the introduction of the Ladybird Colors collection in the spring, Blancpain has adopted an entire spectrum of hues on a timepiece with colorful hour markers and straps that can be changed for new moods. This new feminine version of the Ladybird Colors is outfitted with one of Blancpain’s in-house automatic movements. On the dial, the small seconds subdial is asymmetrically positioned to the left, which makes a balance. Ironically, on the lower half, striking diamonds swirl into the gold leaf hour markers in the upper section, with mother-of-pearl dial counters using bright accents and a rainbow of 70 diamonds across the dial, lug and contrasting side of the case. Housed in an 18k white-gold case, measuring 34.9 mm in diameter, with set 59 diamonds. It carries in this same manner, the watch is powered by the Caliber 1163 automatic movement, which has a 100-hour power reserve. Shown, Ref. 3661A-1954, with interchangeable alligator leather strap. $34,500.

BREGUET

The Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 features a bezel set with 117 brilliant-cut diamonds, while the crown at 4 o’clock is set with a 1.45 rubies, a silvered gold dial flinqué in wave motif with white lacquered chapter ring with red Arabic numerals. A pear-shaped case inspired by the wristwatch that Abraham-Louis Breguet created for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in the early 19th century, the Reine de Naples line has become an icon of the Breguet brand. The model offers a 36.5-mm diamond-adorned 18k white-gold case housing the automatic Breguet Caliber 537/3. The timepiece has a silicon escapement and balance spring, which ensures timekeeping precision and resistance to magnetism. A sapphire crystal caseback allows the wearer to admire the movement and gold rotor. This elegant ladies’ watch is paired with a sleek white strap and gold buckle to go with it. Price as shown is $42,000, with 28 brilliant-cut pieces.