Cartier, of course, unveiled several new ladies’ models, including the Promenade d’une Panthere, which features an interesting new technical twist on the Cartier panther, the sleek jungle cat that has become a symbol of the brand. The watch’s in-house mechanical movement, Caliber 9603 MC, has an inverted winding rotor sculpted in the form of a panther and set with diamonds. As the rotor sways with the motion of the wearer’s wrist, the panther seems to prowl around the dial, which is made of deep purple mother-of-pearl. The 42-mm, white-gold case also has a bezel set with multiple rows of diamonds; it also has a sapphire viewing window in the back. Price upon request.
Parmigiani introduced a stainless-steel version of its Kalparisma, now with small seconds and a large date window at 6 o’clock. The dial, in either black or ivory, has an eye-catching sunray guilloché pattern and gold-plated or rhodium-plated numerals. The movement, Parmigiani’s own automatic PF 331, is visible through the caseback and has a 55-hour power reserve. Prices range from $9,800 to $13,600 for the models with diamonds.
Fans of Girard-Perregaux’s vintage-style 1966 line now have a complicated model suitable for their lady love: the 1966 Lady Moon-Phases has the automatic 3300-0067 movement, with a lunar calendar and small seconds indication. The case is petite (36-mm diameter) and is adorned with 54 diamonds on its bezel; the dial is mother-of-pearl; the strap is alligator leather. The movement, visible through the caseback, is intricately decorated with sunray patterns, circular graining and cotes de Geneve. Prices are $27,300 in rose gold and $28,800 in white gold.
Finally, what woman doesn’t appreciate a well-chosen flower on Valentines’s Day? The Piaget Limelight Dancing Light watch ($58,000), part of the brand’s new Limelight Garden Party collection, has a small subdial for hours and minutes centered inside a rotating white-gold rose set with 155 brilliant-cut diamonds. The white-gold case is set with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds, plus 15 more on the buckle, and comes on a black satin strap. There is also a rose-gold model for $57,000.
