Cartier, Chanel, Chaumet, Piaget and Chopard: 5 best high jewellery watches to add sparkle to your wardrobe in 2021
One bears a lion of beryl, another is ice-cool as a circling eagle – these luxury timepieces draped in diamonds and other gems make a much stronger statement than simply telling the time
Watches today go way beyond the mere function of telling the time, and these bejewelled timepieces bring it to the next dazzling level, combining aesthetics and practicality in one with crafted jewels decorating the watch dial. From Cartier’s SurNaturel High Jewellery Panthère Tropicale to Piaget’s Secret Cenote Cuff watch from their Wing of Light collection, and Chanel’s Les Eternelles L’Espirit du Lion timepiece adorned with yellow beryl, each watch doubles as a head-turning jewellery bracelet.
Other novelties include Chaumet’s Mirage secret watch where the timepiece is covered in layers of diamonds and sapphire, and Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Frozen wristwatch that evokes the blinding brightness of ice.
Here, STYLE picks five of the best timepieces that seamlessly blend refined artistry in jewel-setting with precision and functionality – the perfect starts to 2021.
Chanel
The Les Eternelles L’Esprit du Lion timepiece lies disguised beneath the striking visage of a lion, a yellow 37.41ct carved cut beryl. Crafted in 18 karat gold, the bracelet and dial are furnished with 541 brilliant-cut diamonds. Price upon request.
Chaumet
