This month, we have singled out some jewelry watches that captivated us with their dial artistry. Many of our favorites were those unveiled at this year’s Baselworld, while a few captivated us with their impeccable craftsmanship.

We love laces and found a gorgeous watch that evokes this same pattern. Harry Winston’s Premier Pearly Lace Automatic 36mm in white gold features a dainty lacework cut out from a wafer-thin disc of mother- of-pearl and superimposed on a layer of blue mother-of-pearl.

We noticed that ladies timepieces have been either round or oval in shape, and Cartier has lovingly adopted the oval form in its Hypnose collection. Edged with brilliant-cut diamonds along the bezel, the ellipses are accented with black lacquer and pavé-set diamonds transforming the watch into a piece of jewelry. Piaget’s Limelight Stella high-jewelry timepiece featuring a large moon phase indicator set in an 18k white gold case, adorned with 62 baguette-cut diamonds and 249 brilliant-cut diamonds, is a numbered edition making it a must-have.

Other newest jewelry watches include Hortensia timepiece by Chaumet featuring the namesake blossoms crafted in white mother-of-pearl lace decoration, Vendôme by Graff, Precious Chopard by Chopard, Hirunda watch by Boucheron, Incantati by Bulgari, Mademoiselle Privé Coromandel with gold sculpted birds by Chanel. Interestingly, miniature flowers formed a key motif on Chanel and Roger Dubuis timepieces.

A bright colored timepiece that we really liked is the Inseparable Neophima Elegans by De Laneau. Emeralds and diamonds add flourish to the Champlevé Grand Feu enamelled dial that features two parrots huddled atop a branch.   

These jewelry watches can be worn with an elegant evening attire or paired with exquisite daywear. The choice is yours! 

Smitha Sadanandan