5 Classic Timepieces That’ll Complete Your Christmas Wishlist
December 3, 2022
You can wear the flashiest diamonds or the shiniest gold, yet nothing compares to a classic timepiece. Aside from functionality, a good watch exudes a unique aura of elegance and vogue. Whether analogue, mechanical or modern, it is an intricate piece of art encased in a dome with numbers and pointers to depict time. But more than a decorative piece, watches also carry with them an intangible value. One may associate it with a remarkable milestone, an heirloom, a memoir of a loved one, or simply a keepsake of time and the value it upholds in life. And as the festive season comes along, scoring one of these classics will bring the holiday joy.
Here are five of the best luxury timepieces to add to your holiday wishlist because nothing beats the gift of time.
Vacheron Constantin’s Égérie collection is an ode to inspire women as the Swiss watchmakers aim to extend their clientele. This timepiece merges the shared passion for excellence and beauty of Haute Couture and Haute Horlogerie.
The Self-winding, tinged with 18k pink gold, is the perfect piece for any woman who wants the perfect balance of femininity and utility. It features an Haute Couture dial with an exquisite tapestry technique to mimic pleated fabric. It’s embellished by round cut diamonds all over, yet its polished metal bracelet is like a second skin that rests as light as a feather.
Cartier is an industry leader in timeless jewellery and accessories, and their Pasha series proves it true. With its original design released in 1985, the Pasha continues to amplify authenticity, eloquence, and power. The piece dons a silver flinqué dial and diamond-shaped blue-steel hands made even better by the Calibre 1847 MC anti-magnetic movement. And for a hint of modern brio, it comes with the QuickSwitch strap system, so you can seamlessly switch an alligator-skin strap to a link bracelet.
Modern meets classic in this one-of-a-kind collaboration between the tech powerhouse and the French household name. As Apple continues to prove their prowess to make convenience a bare minimum in our daily lives, Hermès matches it with contemporary leather straps, further asserting its dominance in the fashion world. With tons of colour options, including their signature orange tinge, this is a perfect unisex option for anyone who wants to add pizzazz to their outfits.
Everyone could use a versatile timepiece that would look good in a casual get-up or a cocktail dress. First launched in 2014, the Lucea Watch from Bulgari does just that. It features a two-tone steel and 18k pink gold bracelet, with a luminous mother-of-pearl dial and diamonds at every hour marker. Truly a piece embodying its Latin etymology, which translates to “light”.
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere is dedicated to the Seven Summits Challenge and those who honour the adrenaline rush of climbing. The innovative timepiece uses steel and ceramic to emphasise its high quality and exclusivity. The world’s seven summits are marked with red dots on two rotating globes on the dial and are also engraved on the case back. The watch also incorporates a world-time complication developed by Montblanc watchmakers in Villeret: two domed globes that rotate in opposite directions and complete a full rotation in 24 hours. To amp up the functionality of this model, it also employs the SuperLumiNova technique for an instinctive way of keeping track of various time zones and increased visibility and performance at night.
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