A HINT OF FLASH

Subtle precious embellishments to create a little more shine on your wrist

Subtle precious embellishments to create a little more shine on your wrist

The year is 2019 and no one says “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” anymore. Precious gemstones no longer identify as just accents to be emblazoned and wearing a watch now tells you the time, place, and where the planets are aligned. For those who are looking to step into the world of faceted radiance, these timepieces embody both beauty and brains in telling time with just a little bit extra.

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 7150/250R

It’s a common misconception that women’s watches are nothing but pretty things, and anyone who dares to assume that has not had the pleasure of being in the presence of Patek Philippe’s first ladies’ chronograph in 2009. The production unfortunately ceased seven years later, but Baselworld 2018 saw the revival of a manual-wound ladies’ chronograph in the Ref. 7150/250R. The in-house CH 29-535 PS caliber carries six patented innovations, and its mechanical glory is on full display through a sapphire crystal caseback. While it’s been marketed as so, the watch has been welcomed on many men’s wrists. The dial configuration, Arabic fonts, pushers, and Breguet-style hands evoke a vintage charm as if the timepiece has been well-preserved, complete with a box sapphire crystal and a brilliant-cut diamond bezel.