Bulgari, CHF 3,290
An affordably priced watch that is perfect for daily wear, with a white mother-of-pearl dial and a design that has been winning hearts for more than 40 years, since its first presentation by the Italian brand in 1977. Then as now, it stands out for the double signature engraved in a circle around its bezel.
Breitling, CHF 7,500
A great example of how a man’s watch can be successfully interpreted for women. Originating in 1952 as a tool for pilots, the Navitimer becomes a refined bijou of a watch, dressed with twelve diamond hour markers on a white mother-of-pearl dial. And not a slide rule in sight.
Van Cleef & Arpels, CHF 7,850
The archetypal jewel watch. Its diminutive case is adorned with delicate gold beading as a frame for the white mother-of-pearl dial, which is finished with sunray brushing. A single lug attaches the colourful alligator strap and there is no visible winding crown. A signature of Van Cleef & Arpels.
Breguet, CHF 26,500
A jewel and a watch whose proportions are adapted to a woman’s slimmer wrist. Diamonds surround the gold case, as though to highlight the white mother-of-pearl dial with its Clou de Paris guilloché pattern. Keeping time is the in-house Calibre 537/3 with automatic winding, assembled from 191 components.
Bovet, CHF 53,400
Recognisable at a glance, thanks to its pocket-watch-style case, this stunning timepiece contains an in-house movement with automatic winding. Crafted in gold and lavished with diamonds, its dial comes alive with, at its centre, a magnificent butterfly that has been hand-drawn in luminescent paint.
Jaeger-LeCoultre, CHF 54,500
The most feminine of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches in a high jewellery version, its gold case covered with a carpet of diamonds in different sizes. More diamonds form a double row of precious stones around the bezel. The movement under the white mother-of-pearl dial is an in-house calibre with automatic winding.
Patek Philippe, CHF 70,000
Launched in 1996, this annual calendar is worthy of the title “grand complication”. Its triple calendar (date-day-month) needs only one correction per year, courtesy of an ingenious in-house movement with automatic winding. In this version for women, the white mother-of-pearl dial is beautifully showcased by a case in gold, entirely set with diamonds.
Chanel, CHF 192,700
A couture-inspired watch that feels as comfortable as a bespoke garment, despite a 55mm diameter. Equally impressive is the yellow gold dial, inlaid with black mother-of-pearl which is engraved in a quilted motif. Yellow gold threads and chains hung with diamond charms complete the illusion. Baguette-cut diamonds add brilliance to the buckle.
