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As Celebrities Ditch The Bling For Stealth Watches, It's Time To Find Your Own
The latest red-carpet trend sees stars swap out mega-bling for sensible timepieces set to endure. It's time to find yours, says journalist Naomi Pike.
Of late, I've noticed there's been a shift in the way celebrities and their stylists accessorise. Where once it was about wearing the rarest, the biggest, the most sparkliest diamond jewellery, a new approach has shifted to see stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh and Sarah Jessica Parker leave the bling for another time and wrap their wrist in a fabulous watch instead. Hong Chau at the 2023 Oscars has been my favourite thus far. The sweetness of the pastel pink Prada gown against her Panerai timepiece proved the perfect contrast.
For additional context, Lawrence is the new face of Longines' Dolce Vita style and photographs of her on the set of the campaign have fast become definitive of the quiet luxury movement, which is where a stealth watch truly finds its feet. It's no secret that a great watch can carry a great price tag, but these aren't one-season wears. Instead, they're designed for many trips around the sun with most destined to become family heirlooms. Patek Philippe's legendary campaign first launched in 1996 still puts it best. 'You never actually own a Patek Philippe...' it says, hinting that you instead pass it on to the next generation.
Next, consider Victoria Beckham's collaboration with Breitling. The designer has co-designed a 1500 limited run of its Chronomat Automatic 36 watches, playing with colour in its face with shades of petrol blue, sand, grey and jade green. And each design follows suit of this trend in being a sharp twist on a classic, more traditionally masculine edition.
If the time has come for you to find your forever-favourite then look no further than this definitive edit. Whether you are looking for something timeless from Cartier, something bold and bedazzled from Breitling, a souped-up Apple smartwatch courtesy of Hermès or even a more budget-friendly timepiece to simply get your through each day (Olivia Burton nails this brief), these are 26 of the best women's watches for you to shop now:
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