Round-UpWatches And Wonders 2021: The Best Horological Delights Handpicked For Women

Baume & Mercier Hampton

It is safe to say that Baume & Mercier’s Hampton has all the makings of a perfect timepiece meant for discerning women. With its art deco-inspired, distinctive rectangular case and an imposing dial, it evokes evergreen sophistication and a sense of old-school glamour. The recently unveiled four new variants reflect design hallmarks that the Hampton series represents. There are three watches in steel, witha  case height of 39.5mm, and one with a polished 18-karat pink gold frame. Then, there are three timepieces with opaline silver dials and one with an opaline green dial. All four variants feature Arabic numerals at 12 and six o’clock, as well as riveted rhodium-plated indexes. Adding a splash of striking hues are straps made in red and blue calfskin. The timepiece with the opaline green dial is presented on a black canvas strap. For the ones who want a bit of bling, there is an exquisitely crafted variant studded with 28 diamonds in total on either side of the dial, on the bezel. It comes with a three-row, satin-finished steel bracelet, and is equipped with a quartz calibre. These watches are water-resistant up to 50m.

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Corum Admiral 38

At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Corum introduced a slightly smaller version of its iconic Admiral watches for women in a new 38mm titanium case. This feminine timepiece looks gorgeous with a pale pink dial, accentuated with Corum’s signature grenadier fendu (split pomegranate) motif. It offers functions such as hours, minutes, seconds and a neat date window at three o’clock. The 72 diamonds set on its titanium bezel lend it striking character. Then, there is a two-tone rendition—featuring a white dial, with an 18-karat gold bezel on the titanium case, set with diamonds. It comes with a two-tone bracelet or a white vulcanised rubber strap. These timepieces are powered by the automatic calibre CO 082, which beats at a frequency of 28,800vph and provides a 42-hour power reserve.

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Maurice Lacroix Aikon Venturer 38mm ‘The White Amazon’

Without a doubt, the Aikon collection—first introduced in 2016—has become a flagship line for Maurice Lacroix. After offering only quartz timepieces initially, the brand expanded the collection by adding several mechanical and chronograph watches, which brought much appreciation and success for the Swiss luxury player. In 2019, the brand even launched a diver’s edition of the Aikon, called the Venturer. And in 2021, Maurice Lacroix have expanded their Venturer offering. Among the new iterations is the ladies’ Aikon Venturer 38mm ‘The White Amazon’. Built specifically for women, who enjoy a sense of adventure, the 38mm timepiece comes in a steel case and the collection’s signature ‘clawed’ bezel. Presented with a lacquered, white dial that sports rhodium-finished hour-markers—eight of them set with diamonds—the watch is presented on a matching white rubber strap or a steel bracelet. Additionally, this genuine tool watch is water resistant to 300m.

Maurice Lacroix have expanded their Venturer offering. Among the new iterations is the ladies’ Aikon Venturer 38mm ‘The White Amazon’, a diver's watch, water-resistant to 300m

Nomos Club Campus

Known for their strong looks, impressive style, and serious credibility, Nomos Glashütte have been offering timepieces that offer high value in their segment. Among the several stunning collections of the brand is the Club Campus line, which consists of a wide array of timepieces that offer resilience and reliability, along with modern German design and high-quality in-house movements. They are not only designed to be perfect first-time watches but are also meant to celebrate milestones such as a graduation or a first job. At Watches and Wonders 2021, the brand presented all-new editions, including timepieces in two different sizes—36mm and 38mm. Not only this, Nomos have also added two new dial colours—‘absolute grey’ and ‘future orange’. According to the German watchmaker, while the absolute grey is an homage to those who have gone through the grind of homeschooling and aced all their tests, the future orange heralds new beginnings and a hopeful future. Powered by the in-house manual-winding Alpha calibre, the timepieces offer a power reserve of 43 hours and are attached to either a grey or black leather strap.

The new Club Campus comes in 36mm or 38mm, and in new dial colours,—'absolute grey' and 'future orange'

Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy

If you’re looking for something robust, but also with a bit of whimsy, and a burst of freshness, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy timepieces in 38mm might just what you’re looking for. Besides their all-bronze construction, it is the playful colour scheme that sets these rosy-hued watches apart. Available in three striking dial colours—‘sky blue’, ‘wild green’ and ‘lipstick pink’, the unisex Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy timekeepers are for anyone who appreciates the soft blush of pastel hues. These watches run on the Sellita SW200-1-based Oris 733 automatic movement, which offers a 38-hour power reserve. One can choose from either a brown leather strap with a bronze buckle, or multi-piece bronze bracelet with a folding clasp. Water-resistant to 100m, the watches are fitted with solid steel casebacks, engraved with Oris’ 60s shield logo.

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Panerai Luminor Piccolo Due Madreperla

While the Florentine brand have experimented with coloured straps and rose gold cases in the past, till date, they didn’t have a specific offering dedicated to ladies. And this year at the digital edition of Watches and Wonders, Panerai forayed into this segment and presented the Piccolo Due Madreperla timepiece. A true ‘Panerai’ watch in every sense, this piece is for strong, independent women, yet doesn’t compromise on the feminine aspect. The watch stands out for its mother-of-pearl dial—a first for Panerai—and its versatile and eclectic mix of fine Italian aesthetics. The gorgeous dial is complemented by pink gold hands, Arabic numerals and indexes filled with SuperLumiNova. The date window is placed at three o’clock while the seconds counter balances the symmetry at nine o’clock. The 38mm case—the smallest ever for a Panerai watch—is crafted in Goldtech. This is a trademark gold alloy that looks rich and glossy due to a significant percentage of copper (24 percent) and platinum (4 percent), and also boasts an extremely high resistance to oxidation. Water-resistant to 30m, the Piccolo Due Madreperla is brought to life by an automatic mechanical movement calibre P.900, composed of 171 components, with a three-day power reserve. It is presented on a lustrous cherry-red alligator strap, and also features a quick-release system for its strap, so the wearer can easily interchangeable between alternative straps available in a multitude of colours and textures.

Panerai unveiled the Piccolo Due Madreperla at Watches and Wonders, which is specifically dedicated to ladies. It stands out for its mother-of-pearl dial—a first for the brand

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The Piccolo Due Madreperla is equipped with an automatic mechanical movement calibre P.900, composed of 171 components, with a three-day power reserve; housed in a 38mm case

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The dial features pink gold hands, Arabic numerals and indexes filled with Super-LumiNova. The date window is at three o’clock while the seconds counter is at nine o’clock

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TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300

This year, TAG Heuer have gone back to the roots of their iconic Aquaracer collection and have revamped the series with a modified case, different sizes, colours and materials. The brand have equipped the timepieces with futuristic technology without radically changing their design—which takes its cues from the first Aquaracer, introduced in 2004. Among these offerings are the three variants of 36mm case size that are fully made of stainless steel. Available in blue, black or a silver hue, the timepieces have the signature dodecagonal frame of their predecessors but with a more chiselled case structure, an upgraded sapphire crystal glass, and a new scratch-resistant ceramic insert on the improved diver’s bezel. However, what really distinguishes the watches is the shift of the date aperture from three o’clock to six, magnified by a convex part on the glass, which is on its lower side, so as to keep the top of the glass smooth. Equipped with TAG Heuer’s calibre 5, an automatic movement based on the ETA 2824-2, the Aquaracer Professional 300 timepieces offer a standard power reserve of 42 hours.

TAG Heuer have revamped their iconic Aquaracer collection with a modified case design, different sizes, colours and materials

Among these offerings are the three variants of 36mm case size that are fully made of stainless steel

Available in blue, black and silver colour, the timepieces have the signature dodecagonal frame of their predecessors

The new Aquaracer has a more chiselled case structure, an upgraded sapphire crystal glass, and a new scratch-resistant ceramic insert on the improved diver's bezel

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Zenith Defy 21 Spectrum

Following the current trend of colourful watches, Zenith introduced their Defy collection in dazzling hues at the digital edition of Watches and Wonders 2021. The quirky yet beautiful Defy 21 Spectrum range offers timepieces that feature colourful chronograph movements coupled with a matching gem-set bezel in five bold hues to complement the vibrant straps. The stones in the five variants include orange sapphires, green tsavorites, blue sapphires, amethyst garnets, and black spinels. Housed in a 44mm stainless steel case, each timepiece is embellished with 288 brilliant-cut white diamonds, along with a bezel, which flaunts 44 baguette-cut precious stones. To achieve this marvellous feat, the highly skilled technicians at Zenith had to laboriously select stones of the same size, colour and high quality, and then painstakingly place them individually on the metal with hands. With a bedazzled exterior, these watches also offer the ultimate in chronograph timekeeping, with Zenith’s famous El Primero 21 movement that has a separate escapement for the chronograph that can measure down to 1/100th of a second. The calibre offers a power reserve of up to 50 hours.

The quirky yet beautiful Defy 21 Spectrum range offers timepieces that feature colourful chronograph movements coupled with a matching gem-set bezel in five bold hues to complement the vibrant straps

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