The Best Watches From Watches and Wonders 2023: Diamonds, Zodiac Signs, and More
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Per usual, this year’s Watches and Wonders was rife with exciting new styles. After all, the industry’s biggest watch show is known for offering attendees a first look at fun innovations, technical movements, and high jewelry techniques that will have watch connoisseurs, novices, and fashion fans alike queuing up for wait lists, no matter how long they are (sometimes even years). For 2023, brands went all out with colors and materials that are perfect for every occasion. Click through our gallery to see—and shop!—some of my favorite pieces.
Rubber straps were definitely trending this season—this time, in full range of colors and textures. The three chic, rich, understated colorways at Patek Philippe jumped out at me because they are true to the DNA of the brand: dark brown, café, and—my personal favorite—denim.
Price upon request. Visit patek.com for more details.
I love this refreshed version of a classic Tag Heuer style in four brand-new hues.
Visit tagheuer.com for more details.
The key codes of the house were on full display at Chanel this season: lions, pearls, tweed blazers, and, of course, lady-like diamond pieces. Awash in sparkle, the Hyper Lucky Star was the standout.
Visit chanel.com for more details.
Giving jewelry lovers what they crave, Chopard rolled out a pair of high jewelry timepieces. This one boasts two very rare yellow pear-shaped diamonds at 12 and 6 o’clock, respectively.
Price upon request. Visit chopard.com for more details.
PSA: Four versions of this watch are currently being made in limited numbers, each with specially sourced hard stones—specifically, turquoise, malachite, and carnelian. Each one is a chic and luxe addition to Rolex’s most iconic styles.
Price upon request. Visit rolex.com for more details.
Inspired by the Ludo Hexagone Macarons secret watch from 1941, this iteration features a dial that’s hidden behind a motif adorned with Mystery Set emeralds, while the bracelet is a meshwork of yellow-gold hexagons, punctuated with star-set emeralds. A perfect combination of high jewelry and high watchmaking.
Price upon request. Visit vancleefarpels.com for more details.
According to the French house, the Hermès pyramid stud was first used on belts in the 1930s. It then served as inspiration for the legendary Collier de Chien (translation: dog collar) bracelet, before ultimately becoming the Medore watch in 1993, designed by Philippe Mouquet. Here’s the most recent version, complete with a secret cover protecting the hours and minutes and revealing them at the touch of a 3 o’clock-placed button.
Price upon request. Visit hermes.com for more details.
This reimagined version of the Baignoire, which was first introduced in 1906, is also miniature. Whether done in yellow gold with a navy patent leather strap or red carpet-ready pavé, it’s breathtaking—just like everything else Cartier does.
Price upon request. Visit cartier.com for more details.
This turquoise, diamond, and yellow gold watch necklace is truly spectacular, as is the story behind it: the veinless turquoise was sourced from the now-dormant Sleeping Beauty mine.
Price upon request. Visit piaget.com for more details.
This classic watch is updated with beautiful Art Deco enamel motifs, all done by in-house master enamelers. The mix of blues and greens is an absolute work of art.
Price upon request. Visit jaeger-lecoultre.com for more details.
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