The festive season is almost here, so we thought we would have some fun by pairing watches with the most beautiful luggage, handbags, and backpacks, because being stylish is not only about what you buy, but how you put your look together.
For those travelling this holiday season, having elegant luggage and a stunning timepiece can already put you in the vacation mood. Let’s start with the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Huracán Sterrato, a wristwatch created with Lamborghini Squadra Corse. This futuristic timepiece combines cutting-edge materials with complex mechanics and an avant-garde design, much like the supercar that inspired its design.
The Rimowa Cabin suitcase is a stylish, hard-shell polycarbonate suitcase with a range of high-tech features. It comes with Rimowa’s multiwheel system for effortless steering, a stage-free telescopic handle, a dual interior organization with a compression system so your clothes don’t move and TSA-Approved locks. This model comes in an elegant metallic blue featuring Rimowa’s signature ridged stripes.
This delightful Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” Minute Repeater was just released a few days ago with an array of colourful baguette-cut precious stones and a minute repeater movement. Why choose between a jewellery watch and a complicated timepiece, when you can have both?
For this extraordinary timepiece, we have found the perfect evening bag to go with it – the Amina Muaddi Paloma Mini Clutch. This evening purse is made of satin and is entirely covered with sparkling crystals in all colours of the rainbow. It also comes with a chain strap to wear as a shoulder bag.
The Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date features an eye-catching grey, glacier-patterned dial that was inspired by the glacier ice on the Montblanc’s Mer de Glace. It comes in a 41mm stainless steel case with an interchangeable bracelet and a black rubber strap. But it isn’t just its good looks that are appealing, it is also an ISO-certified divers’ watch that is water resistant to 300m to accompany its owner on a whole range of adventures.
We are staying with Montblanc for the bag pairing (well, it would be rude not to, don’t you agree?), and here we have the Extreme 3.0 backpack in silver. This compact, functional, and comfortable bag is for city adventures and has easy-access pockets for all those bits and pieces that you need to access quickly.
We are also staying on theme with Cartier and this Panthère timepiece and matching handbag. First, for the timepiece, this reinterpretation of Cartier’s iconic Panther icon features the panther boldly closing its jaws around a black lacquer dial. Sculpted with architectural, geometric forms and sharp angles, it makes this big cat even more of a sight to behold.
For the handbag, the panther becomes the golden clasp with a similar geometrical panther head. The bag is made of burgundy calfskin and has two interior compartments and a removable mirror. It can be worn on the shoulder or across the body.
Colour is one way to match accessories, but we can also match them with functionality. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades and The Tote Bag by Marc Jacobs do both. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra comes with a gorgeous shell pink dial that pops on the wrist, but it is also a reliable companion with its 34mm stainless steel case and Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8800 movement, delivering the time and date.
For The Tote Bag by Marc Jacobs, style and practicality also come together with this medium-sized tote that is an all-day, everyday type of bag that can fit all your possessions inside. It comes with a chunky top zip and inside pockets. It can be held by the handles, or thrown over the shoulder with the strap.
The snake has never been more alluring than in this Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi High-Jewellery Secret Watch that hides the watch dial in its mouth. It isn’t only the dial that is tiny, this timepiece is powered by a miniature mechanical movement too. The timepiece is adorned with black lacquered scales and navette-cut diamonds and pear-shaped emeralds (for the eyes).
The Bulgari Forever Crossbody bag is the perfect accessory for this timepiece with its antique golden calfskin and black Nappa leather lining. It features the serpent’s head as its clasp that is crafted from gold-plated brass embellished with black and white agate enamel scales, and black onyx eyes.
For the very first time, the Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre DB 2T presents unites a tourbillon movement with a fusée-and-chain transmission in a round gold case. Limited to 38 pieces, its future owner can choose the case material as well as the colour of the dial and hands. This version comes in 18-karat rose gold with a black satin-brushed dial.
For the Ferdinand Berthoud owner on the move, how about the Centenary Carry-On by the British luggage maker Globe Trotter? This cabin bag comes in a rich forest green with classic brown leather details and gold finishes. It is also possible to customize Globe Trotter suitcases, so you can really match your Ferdinand Berthoud to your luggage.
The Loewe Small Puzzle bag and the Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Green both incorporate great lines in their design. The Small Puzzle bag comes in dark khaki green calfskin in a cuboid shape that is achieved using an extremely precise cutting technique. It was the debut bag from Loewe’s Creative Director Jonathan Anderson.
For a timepiece that also knows how to play with lines, enter the Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Green in 33mm. The different finishings on the King Gold case, indexes, and hands include satin-finishing and microbead-blasting that catches the light. The timepiece is powered by the HUB2912 quartz movement and comes with a green rubber strap.
Winter is here for us in the Northern Hemisphere so why not embrace the snow with this Coco Neige Large Backpack in Shearling Lambskin and silver metal that looks like it would keep all your key possessions warm! It is beautifully finished inside and out with inside pockets and a magnetic fastener.
Chanel’s J12 Diamond Tourbillon Calibre 5 in its white ceramic and white gold case is set with white baguette diamonds on its bezel, brilliant-cut diamonds on the dial and hands, and features a large solitaire diamond above the tourbillon that rotates to the rhythm of the seconds.
Last but not least, we have two creations from Hermès in bright green. The first is the new In-The-Loop handbag with its sailor spirit thanks to its anchor-chain design. Available in a host of different hues, this is a handbag that is both supple, strong, and elegant.
Joining the In-The-Loop handbag, we have chosen Hermès’ Montre Arceau Grand Modèle in 36mm with a white lacquered dial, signature Hermès numerals, and a cactus green leather strap. It is powered by a quartz movement that indicates the hours and the minutes.
We hope you have enjoyed our pairing, if you missed our 10 Watch and Sneaker Pairings version, do check it out too!
