Round-UpMother’s Day 2022: Five Exceptional Timepieces Respresenting Qualities Of Motherhood
This Mother’s Day, we look at five stunning watches that pay tribute to some of the most defining qualities exhibited by mums, who undoubtedly are the pillars of strength in every household
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If there’s one bond that defines unconditional love in the best possible manner, it would be the relationship between a mother and child. While birthing is just one aspect, the scope of motherhood is all that, and much more. From raising us to feeding us to ensuring that we do well at school—being a mum is a full-time job, where holidays are not part of the profile. And as we grow older, they become our best friends and sounding boards, where any major life decision cannot be taken without first being vetted by them. There are many qualities that define mothers—selfless, caring, resilient, intelligent, talented, beautiful, generous—are only a few to begin with. So, this Mother’s Day, we decided to touch upon five prominent characteristics that can be attributed to all mums across the world, and timepieces that symbolise these qualities. Here’s a closer look at them.
Resilient
IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Top Gun
We all know that mothers exhibit a tough-as-nails persona, because they are life givers. And they soldier on, fulfilling all their duties and responsibilities without expecting anything in return. This resilience is what helps them weather all storms, and what better than a ceramic watch to complement this trait. Ceramic is known for its indestructible quality and the other advantages of using this in watches makes them extremely durable, light and comfortable of the wrist, and scratch-resistant as well. Here we have featured the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Top Gun that’s crafted in Ceratanium—a material developed by the brand, which combines the properties of titanium and ceramic. The patented material is as lightweight and unbreakable as titanium, and at the same time as hard and scratch-resistant as ceramic. It is also characterised by its excellent skin compatibility, its high degree of corrosion-resistance and its matte black colour. The 41mm timepiece doesn’t look too bulky, and is driven by the in-house manufacture movement calibre 32110, which supplies a power reserve of 72 hours. Perfect for mums, who want a life-long companion for their wrists!
Versatile
Czapek Place Vendôme Titanium Ombres
There’s no denying that mothers are multitaskers and ace this department. From managing the household, to their work, to their children’s activities and schoolwork—no one does it better than them. This versatility helps them to juggle several tasks simultaneously. For this reason, a multifunctional timepiece would best exemplify this quality. The Czapek Place Vendôme Titanium Ombres, featuring a tourbillon and a GMT function, offers the best of both worlds in one watch. Both difficult functions to incorporate in a watch—the GMT and tourbillon—qualify as high-end complications and increase the value of any timepiece exponentially. The Ombres model comes in a grade-5 titanium case, which is not only lighter on the wrist, but has a rugged, faintly greyish tint that creates an elemental feeling. The case stretchers have been carefully machined and sandblasted. The watch face, delicately framed by a thinner bezel, is anchored at the lower end by the suspended tourbillon at eight o’clock, and the second time zone at four o’clock. Between the two is the day/night indicator in the second time zone. At 12 o’clock lies an off-centre sub-dial with the hours and minutes hands. So, while the titanium exterior imparts a graceful aura, the watch continues to maintain a strong mechanical-functional spirit.
Always on the go
Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar
Being a mom is a full-time job and there’s always the next task lined up even before one is through with the first. Mothers are always on the go; whether it’s running errands, fulfilling professional commitments, attending to their children’s personal problems, or doling out life advice. A mother’s duties run round the clock, and nothing better than a perpetual calendar watch to celebrate this characteristic. The H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar manual-winding timepiece comes in a 40.8mm, 18-karat rose gold case, and looks pretty stately with its grey fumé dial. Apart from hours, minutes, small seconds sub-dial, date and power reserve functions—visible on the face of the watch, it features a perpetual calendar mechanism that’s been executed in the most ingenious manner. Rather than inundate the dial with windows, this perpetual calendar uses a small arrow in the centre and the 12 indices to represent the months. Additionally, the date and month can be set forwards or backwards at any time, without risk to the movement. An ideal companion for mothers, who are always racing against time.
Beautiful inside out
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Moon
Every mum is unique and beautiful in her own way, whether it’s the exterior or having a heart of gold. Just like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Moon, a poetic complication that’s beautiful inside out. It is an ode to the celestial world, and features the moon phase function, executed to perfection! The 34mm stainless steel case is topped by a bezel studded with 60 brilliant-cut diamonds, and it frames a silvered grey, guilloche dial, which also showcases 47 delicate diamonds, arranged in a concentric circle towards the centre. There are blue steel hands and black transferred numerals that stand out against a relief pattern. However, the highlight of the watch is the entirely redesigned moon phase—located in a disc at six o’clock. Finely polished, it moves smoothly against a lacquered blue backdrop, which represents the starry night sky. It is powered by an automatic, self-winding calibre 925A/1, composed of 242 components, beating at 28,800vph with a power reserve of 38 hours—best viewed from the transparent caseback. Water-resistant to 50m, the Rendez-Vous Classic Moon is presented on a deep blue alligator leather strap.
Multifaceted
Bulgari Allegra
Mothers also play different roles in people’s lives—wives, daughters, sisters, friends and colleagues. And these come with their own set of duties and responsibilities. Therefore this makes them highly multifaceted instead of having a one-dimensional approach to life. The watch that best represents this trait is probably the Bulgari Allegra—a cocktail watch that unites irresistible style and jewellery-making expertise into a dazzling creation. The mesmerizing mix of faceted and cabochon stones celebrates the joy of colour, diversity and variety through daring and extravagant combinations, bringing to light the inner beauty of each gem. The 36mm timekeeper is available in two case material versions—red gold and white gold—the Allegra is driven by a quartz movement and constitutes a bouquet of diamonds, citrines, amethyst, topazes, peridot and rhodolite—offering a contemporary update to a classic Bvlgari design.
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IWC Pilot’s Watches
IW326901
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Czapek Place Vendôme
1399
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H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour
1341-0107
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous
Q3578430
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BVLGARI Allegra
103493
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BVLGARI Allegra
103499
