A Timepieces Ode To Elegance

Whether worn as an all black statement piece or in youthful hues, the wrist-watch is the centerpiece of all luxury accessories.

  • Author: Maddie Street

  • Photography Justinas Vilutis

    Set design Pierre Vaillant

    Post-production RGBerlin

This feature appears in V137, now available for purchase

Born during an era of elegance and inquiry, if one thing is for certain, it’s the riveting admiration of an intricately constructed, truly spectacular timepiece. As seen as a metaphor for life’s thrilling complexity and the sacrosanctity of time, the sheer significance of a watch transforms it into an unmatched fashion essential. Whether worn as an all-black statement piece or in youthful hues, the wristwatch is the centerpiece of all luxury accessories. Conceptualized by the maverick minds of four of fashion’s most notable conglomerates, each timepiece exudes modernity and reveals the codes behind sophisticated craftsmanship.

Hermès
Kelly Watches

(Left) $16,200, Available at Hermès Boutiques Nationwide 

(Right) $5,975, Available at Hermès Boutiques Nationwide 

The Kelly watch accentuates the fanciful side of its nature by turning both mobile and playful. This Hermès watchmaking icon is a sparkling and mischievous jewelry timepiece that flaunts its clean-cut design and reaffirms its stylistic freedom and wearability. This feisty temperament is reflected in the lines of the case as well as the new gold or steel bracelet encircling the wrist.

 OMEGA
Constellation Co‑Axial Master Chronometers 

From left to right Omega Constellation Co-axial Master Chronometer (29 mm in yellow gold) Constellation Co-axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds (34 mm in Sedna™ gold) ($24,100-$35,700, available at Omegawatches.com)

(Left) $24,100, Omega

This model features a champagne mother-of-pearl dial with 12 diamond hour indexes. The bezel, with its engraved Roman numerals, is mounted on a 24 mm 18K yellow gold case and is presented on a matching bracelet.

(Right) $35,700, Omega

 This 34 mm model in 18K Sedna™ gold features a diamond-paved bezel, sun-brushed burgundy dial, and a round date window at the 6 o’clock position. The incremental diamond hour markers are presented in 18K Sedna™ gold holders, while the Small Seconds subdial and Central Minute Track rings are also crafted in 18K Sedna™ gold and set with diamonds.

CARTIER
Coussin de Cartier

Coussin de Cartier watch (in white gold, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, tsavorites, and blue tourmalines) (Price upon request, available at select Cartier boutiques nationwide.)

$74,000, Cartier 

“Coussin” meaning “cushion.” These luxury timepieces feature a ‘squishy’ flexible case entirely paved entirely in stunning gemstones. This medium model features a quartz movement, in rhodiumized white gold, diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, emeralds, tourmalines, and a leather band.

 

TIFFANY & CO.

Atlas

Tiffany & Co. Atlas® 2-Hand 31 mm women’s watch (in stainless steel and ice blue dial, with azure finishing set and round brilliant diamonds) ($6,100, available at select Tiffany & Co. boutiques.)

$2950, Tiffany & Co.

Swiss-made women’s watch in stainless steel. Tiffany Blue azure dial in a 29 mm case set with set with brilliant round diamonds.  Quartz movement and water resistant to 50 meters.

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