Best Watches For Women (Haute Horlogerie)
For too long women were shortchanged by the watch industry. Indeed, female buyers were frequently patronised with the same offer of gem-set bezels, mother-of-pearl dials and quartz movements. While we accept that some ladies seek such watches, there is a growing number of discerning women who appreciate fine timepieces endowed with complications and exquisitely finished mechanical movements.
The models we have picked promise enduring looks, in some instances a complication or two, and, most notably of all, a beautifully decorated movement.
A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moon Phase
The German marque from Glashütte sits in the rarefied heights of Haute Horlogerie. This model is feminine and mechanically superb.
- The large date display is a speciality of the house and proves effortless to read
- Superb hand-finished movement
- Available with or without diamonds. Both options come with a dark-blue gold flux dial
Breguet Classique Dame 8068
A beautiful automatic watch endowed with a beautiful mother-of-pearl dial.
- Traditional Breguet hands and numerals
- Gem-set case with caseband fluting and elegantly slender lugs
- Simple means of swapping the strap for alternatives without the need for tools
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
A slim, elegant watch from one of the most prestigious Maisons.
- No need to adjust the date until 2100
- Offered in two dial options – I prefer the white gold case with blue-grey tinted mother-of-pearl dial
- Poinçon de Genève – ultra-refined execution
