This year, like the last few years, has seen the conversation around watches for women reach newer depths and nuance. While, yes, we continue to see scaled-down versions of men's models and embellished timepieces, there are several women's watches defined by thoughtful design, technical finesse, and a strong sense of identity. This is an idea reflected by brands like Piaget, whose new Sixtie collection digs into their archives to resurrect a beloved shape, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose Poetic Complications line for nearly two decades now has approached women's watches with a sense of wonder and playfulness. Read about why both these lines stood out in 2025, in the stories 'Taking Shape' (P. 48) and 'For Better and for Verse' (P. 32).

Social media, collector forums, and dedicated women's watch communities have amplified this interest, creating space for dialogue and discovery. One such dynamic, global Instagram community is TickTockBelles, started by Deborah Wong and Stephanie Soh, collectors based in Singapore who built this group with the aim of creating a safe space to talk timepieces. Somya Rauthan spoke to the duo to learn about what drives their love for watches and watchmaking in the story 'In Two, We Watch' (P. 74).