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French model and fashion designer Inès de la Fressange wearing the Chanel Première watch at its launch in 1987. Photo: Keiichi Tahara, Built Ltd

On Her Watch: Timepieces to add style as well as substance

Watches like the Chanel Première and Richard Mille’s distinctive collection offer a chance to express a personal aesthetic while at the same time appreciating technical sophistication

  • In the sixth chapter in STYLE’s series on horological appreciation for women, we look at distinctive expressions including Chanel’s Première and Richard Mille’s bold timepieces
  • Other watches that allow for very personal expressions of style include the Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas, Omega Speedmaster and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

On Her Watch: How luxury watchmakers are diversifying women’s timepiece sizes

On Her Watch: How new materials are revolutionising watchmaking

On Her Watch: Inside the ultimate luxury timepieces for women

In the third part of our three-part series, we delve into the world of jewellery watches, where cutting-edge horology, gem craftsmanship and Métiers d’Art meet

Chanel’s jewellery pieces and watches are known for their timeless appeal. Photo: Chanel

On Her Watch: 5 most popular timepiece complications for women

We break down five popular timepiece complications for the stylish woman, from the practical chronograph and world time to the romantic moonphase

Profile | Driving change with Amanda Mille, daughter of Richard Mille

Richard Mille’s attention to women’s luxury timepieces is spearheaded by daughter Amanda, who’s looking to shake up the industry

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How luxury watchmakers made their mark at Dubai Watch Week

Dubai Watch Week welcomed luxury brands such as Rolex, Bulgari, and Breitling but also featured independent watchmakers and attracted about 15,000 visitors

Dubai Watch Week featured impressive luxury brand names, such as Rolex and Bulgari as well as independent watchmakers. Photo: Anders Modig

Unboxing Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42

Rolex’s new Yacht-Master 42 is a little bigger, features a matt black ceramic bezel and a rubber Oysterflex, and 70 hours of power reserve

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Bronze age divers: Panerai’s new Bronzo PAM 968 is the latest Submersible

Timepiece is driven by an automatic P.9010 manufacture calibre that comes with 72 hours of power reserve.

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SIHH 2019: 6 of the best women’s timepieces unveiled in Geneva

The worlds of high jewellery and horology collide in these beautiful novelties from elite watchmakers, from Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre to Piaget and Hermès

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Galop d’Hermès, designed by Ini Archibong, is inspired by all things equestrian: bits, stirrups and harnesses.

Richard Mille’s art deco ‘talisman’ and other best ladies’ 2018 watches

Timepieces by Graff, Breguet, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Montblanc, Harry Winston, Jaquet Droz and Chaumet also caught the eye

Richard Mille created 10 different variations of its art deco-inspired ladies’ timepiece, the RM 71-01 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman. PhotoS: Manon Wertenbroek/Arnaud Le Brazidec

3 vintage Vacheron Constantin timepieces

The Les Collectionneurs collection buys and sells vintage timepieces from the maison’s over 260 years of history

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Former soccer star Luis Figo, who just turned 46, talks watches, family and selfies

Former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder has again teamed up with Jacob & Co. to release the Epic x Chronos Luis Figo Limited Edition collection

Oscars of the watch world: 5 stars of the GPHG 2018 shortlist

We highlight some of the most outstanding timepieces competing for a coveted Grand Prix D’Horlogerie de Genève 2018 prize

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The Grand Prix D’Horlogerie de Genève 2018 travelling exhibition came to Hong Kong in October. We highlight some of the watches, which are at the Liang Yi Museum. Photo: Bridgette Hall

Why Panerai’s Galileo-inspired, made-to-order timepiece is a star

New L’astronomo Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moon Phases Equation of Time GMT features references to Italian and his celestial observations front and back

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The new, highly personalised and made-to-order L’astronomo Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moon Phases Equation of Time GMT – with a 50mm face – from Panerai. Photo: Kim Soo-jin/SCMP

Out of this world: Bovet’s new models contain bits of meteorites or aventurine

Multiple watch straps make for creative customisation

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Girls run the world – watch companies finally wise up

Why is it that half of the world’s population is still considered a niche market in the watch industry?

Métiers d’art watches pass the test of time

Mind your bezel: a glossary for watch-lovers

Why you should buy a mechanical watch

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On Her Watch
A female connoisseur's perspective on the luxury watch world
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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