Now that summertime is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to update your accessories case with a little gift from ‘you to you.’ Something fun yet useful, something aesthetically beautiful yet mechanically complex, we say… make it a watch!
Livia Lack shows us five new timepieces that we are sure to be coveting.
From vivid enamel dials to dancing diamond details, these 5 watches are set to be at the top of your ones to watch list.
Hermès Arceau Space Derby
Set on a mysterious planet full of undiscovered constellations and creatures, the new Hermès Arceau Space Derby watch, originally designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, is the setting of a futuristic horse race. Brought to life through the hand-painted and detailed drawings of renown artist and illustrator Ugo Bienvenu, this glittering and iridescent scene evokes a superhero style derby, with armor and horse shields to match. Whimsical, bold and beautiful, this watch is the luxury comic strip we’ve all been waiting for.
Hermès Space Derby. Diamond set white gold with pink opaline dial, limited edition of 24-pieces, £52,560.
The Cartier Cloche Watch
The Haute Horlogerie team at Maison Cartier dove into their deep and rich archives to bring back to life this rare 1920’s piece. This April, the Cartier Cloche Watch made its debut in the Cartier Privé collection and the feedback has been a bell resounding YES! Available in platinum, pink or yellow gold, this watch doubles as a Cartier Clock. When you set it down horizontally, it stands upright, as would a decorative clock.
Cloche de Cartier watch in yellow gold, crown set with a sapphire cabochon, leather strap, £23,800.00
Chaumet’s new Joséphine Aigrette-shaped watch
As precious and refined as a jewel itself, the new Joséphine Aigrette-shaped watch, with its feminin pear-shaped dial, is the sleek and chic must have timepiece of the moment. It’s bracelet is just as elegant as it’s dial, wrapping itself around one’s wrist in an unprecedented way, without hindrance or buckles. Choose between satin or black leather, yellow or white gold. Whichever detailing you desire, this singular watch is as smooth as it gets.
CHAUMET Joséphine Aigrette timepiece, Case of 27.3×20.2mm in white gold, black engraved dial, Swiss quartz movement and black leather bangle strap finished by a white gold aigrette set with diamonds, 7,070 GBP
Chopard Happy Sports Watch
What could be better than a magical floating diamond? Caroline Scheufele, the creative genius behind the Happy Sports watch has renewed her first ever watch design for the Maison (the original design came out in 1993) and released a contemporary and updated version of this legendary timepiece. The embodiment of joie de vivre in a luxury object, this timepiece can’t not bring a smile to your face. Designed to accompany the contemporary woman along her daily adventures, this edited design is for the ambitious woman who dares to be different.
HAPPY SPORT THE FIRST, 33 MM, AUTOMATIC, STAINLESS STEEL, DIAMONDS, £8,630
Maurice Lacroix AIKON Venturer
For the first time ever, Maurice LAcroix has released an AIKON Venturer timepiece with a white dial… queue the applause! One of the most celebrated designs by Maurice Lacroix, this new AIKON Venturer features a lacquered dial punctuated by 8 rhodium-finished hour-markers and is set with diamonds to further enhance its radiance and purity. An everyday piece, this watch is strong and sturdy yet refined and feminine, as it’s seamless white shade and diamond detail flawlessly takes it from daytime elegance to evening glam.
Aikon Venturer 38MM, stainless steel, white lacquered dial, water resistant to 30 ATM, comes with a white rubber strap, also with easy strap exchange system, automatic ML 115, £2,250