Watch It!

Who said couture is not for the wrist? For the more style-oriented amongst us, wrists especially need to have some serious bling. And that bling very obviously needs to be luxury, since we are all about luxury here. For the fashion-conscious woman, an empty wrist is a constant source of annoyance. She may be well-dressed from head to toe but she won't step out of the house without a watch adorning her wrist. And we quite obviously agree.

Some very exciting things are happening in the world of watches this year. We took a stroll deep down the rabbit hole to bring you the best of the trends and watches from this year, so you can go out in style. Since time is of the essence, without further ado, let's jump in.

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DATEJUST 31 FROM ROLEX

Promising outstanding quality owing to their in-house mastery of watchmaking, Rolex has been continually enhancing its own aesthetics and technology. Rolex watches are built to last and have an evergreen appeal to the wearer. Their timeless style is the secret behind the brand's unparalleled fame and prestige.

You can forget makeup, but don’t forget to put on one of these gorgeous watches!

Staying true to their claims, Rolex has crafted a truly timeless piece. The Datejust 31 is made of oystersteel and white gold. It also features an azuro-blue flower motif, an oyster bracelet, and a dial set with 24 diamonds. Sounds exquisite, doesn't it? This is a truly elegant piece that has maintained the endurance of the codes that led to this watch's birth. The dial bears the distinctive Rolex face that is fitted with the signature fluted bezel, ensuring its identity.

Approx. ₹ 768,000

OCTO ROMA EMERALD GRANDE SONNERIE BY BVLGARI

Spelled as Bvlgari, Bulgari is a well-rounded, Italian luxury brand that is renowned for its watches, jewelry, fragrances and a lot more. founded in Epirus, Greece in 1884, Bulgari has gone on to become a major player in the luxury market. What started off as a lone jewelry shop, has now evolved into a huge international brand. Over the years, Bulgari has definitely acquired a reputation for inclining towards the usage of brightly bold colors and the usage of large stones in their creations.

The new launch from Bulgari - the Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie watch - features an automatic winding, a mechanical manufacture movement and is a one-of-its-kind watch. The 18 kt white-gold case is set with baguette-cut emeralds and diamonds whilst the case back is transparent and watch comes with a green alligator bracelet. It is also water-resistant up to 30 metres. Bulgari's distinctive mastery with exquisite gems is clearly visible in this ethereal timepiece.

Approx. ₹ 13,42,99,247

THE HAPPY SPORT COLLECTION FROM CHOPARD

Chopard is another jewelry brand that offers exquisitely-crafted timepieces along with jewelry. It is a privately-held watchmaking company that has its headquarters in Geneva. Established in 1860, the brand has been manufacturing both watches and jewelry for over 160 years. The brand's designers definitely possess the skill of transcendental design, making the brand a name to contend with in the world of luxury watches.

Chopard unveiled their latest offerings for their Happy Sport Collection at the Watches and Wonders 2022. Chopard created their signature in 1993 with the addition of diamonds across their watch dials. The Happy Sport thus became a bold effort in the world of watchmaking and became a timepiece that was coveted by all. Admired by all, and envied by the others, it has since become an insignia on the wrists of the style-conscious classy woman. Featuring 18-carat ethically sourced rose gold and a sunray satin-brushed bracelet, it is set with 5 diamonds dancing across the dial. The buckle has a folding clasp and the case is 33.00mm. It has a see-through sapphire crystal back and is water-resistant for up to 30 meters.

Approx. ₹ 23,56,017

LIMELIGHT GALA PRECIOUS WATCH

Piaget is not just a luxury watchmaker, but a high-end jewelry maker as well. So, it should not come as a surprise that they constantly come out with watch designs combining jewelry with timepieces. The same is the case for their latest launch- Limelight Gala Precious Watch. The watch gives off major radiant bracelet vibes and we think it is an absolutely captivating piece.

The watch features a 32mm white gold case that features 174 diamonds and 22 tsavorites. What makes this piece so magnificent is that it takes 22 hours to craft. Piaget takes the art of color pairing and shading very seriously and have come up with a truly ethereal color pairing for this piece. The gradient was chosen to strongly contrast the malachite dial.

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