Luxury watches for women generally fall into two categories: women's models and unisex.
Women's models offer traditional feminine styles and scale. Inset gems, yellow gold, and small case sizes are the rule among traditional women's watches. These watches are ideal for women who embrace traditional femininity, admire conservative aesthetic values, and envision boldness in terms of kicking politically correct androgyny to the curb.
Often, traditional luxury watches for women will blur the line that separates wristwatches from jewelry bracelets. The inclusion of precious gems – especially diamonds – creates the impression of an upscale accessory for which the timekeeping function is of secondary concern.
Vacheron Constantin, one leg of the haut-de-gamme “holy trinity,” offers outstanding artisanal watches such as this platinum-cased diamond-inset vintage model for women of a traditional bent.
In a similar vein, this diamond-inset white gold “mystery dial” resulted from collaboration between Vacheron and Jaeger-LeCoultre. The caliber 480 contained within features the same degree of refinement as the petit case and delicately laid gems of the dial. Moreover, it is proof that luxury watches for women need not be restricted to quartz movements.
Recent trends in watch size have shifted consumer appetites with regard to case volume, weight, and thickness. Concurrently, the rise of a female professional class has created demand for those luxury products that have served as traditional accouterments of male professionals.
Unisex models that project refinement and reserved confidence work equally well on a Mr. or Mrs. in the boardroom. Classical men's watch proportions have become entirely acceptable on female wrists in professional settings, and this IWC Intersa is an ideal example.
Its minimal decorative embellishments allow the strength of the robust round case and patrician white dial to exude an air of confidence and competence. The jet-black strap is striking in juxtaposition to the warm glow of the gold case. This IWC is a reserved accessory, yet it achieves a commanding presence.
Even high complications are accessible when choosing among unisex watches. This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26252 represents of one of the thinnest and finest efforts from one of the industry's most accomplished purveyors of advanced complications.
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