As 2025 comes to an end, team WatchTime India curated a list of the best women’s watches we have seen this year. From refined classics to bold, contemporary statements, this roundup highlights timepieces that truly caught our eye for all the right reasons.....
Pastels
Keeping it gentle on the eyes, pastel hues made their presence felt
Chopard Happy Sport
Limited to just 25 pieces, the Chopard Happy Sport (Ref. 275378-5010) features a lilac-hued lepidolite stone dial with dancing diamonds sparkling inside a 33mm 18-karat rose-gold case, following the golden ratio for harmonious proportions. A diamond-set bezel, gilded Roman numerals, cone-shaped hands, and a baton-style seconds enhance the watch, while an amethyst-set crown and lilac alligator strap complete the look. Inside beats the in-house 09.01-C self-winding movement offering a 42-hour power reserve visible through the sapphire case back.
Price: ₹29,90,000 (approx.)
Tiffany Atlas
Inspired by the iconic nine-foot Atlas clock, a Tiffany landmark since 1853 and the oldest public clock in New York City, the newly redesigned Tiffany Atlas watch features a striking Tiffany Blue opaline dial, framed by a bevelled inner ring with signature chiseled Roman numeral indexes. The 29mm ref. 75417489 features a stainless-steel case and caseback—engraved with Roman numerals. Powered by a high-precision Swiss solar movement, this model is water-resistant up to 100m. There are also 34mm and 38mm models, all in steel cases. The 29mm and 34mm models also have diamond bezel versions. The larger models are powered by a Swiss automatic movement for the first time.
Price: ₹3,35,000 (approx.) for Ref. 75417489 and onwards for the rest
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 28
Available in seven dial colours—Lavender, Candy Pink, Med Blue, Pistachio, Black, Silver, and Beige—Rolex Oyster Perpetual 28 Ref. 276200 is a vibrant choice. Each dial is created through a meticulous six-layer lacquer process that’s applied in a controlled-atmosphere environment, ensuring a flawless, uniform surface. Final details like inscriptions, hour markers, and the crown are applied by hand with precision. Housed in a 28mm 904L-grade Oystersteel case, the time-only watch is driven by the in-house Calibre 2232.
Price: ₹5,34,800
Baume & Mercier Riviera
Baume & Mercier brings a summery charm to its Riviera collection with three new 33mm stainless-steel quartz models—Riviera M0A10810 has a silver-toned dial, Ref. M0A10811 has a light-blue dial, and Ref. M0A10812 comes in fresh pink. All the dials are adorned with the Riviera’s signature wave pattern, and include a discreet date window at 3 o’clock. Each timepiece is water-resistant to 50m.
Prices: Rs2,10,000 (approx.) for all references
Hublot Big Bang One Click Joyful
This collection of five timepieces brings a feminine twist to the iconic Big Bang design. Available in 33mm, each model in the collection is distinguished by a specific gemstone and matching hue, including pink sapphires for pink, and blue topaz for the light blue version. At the heart of each timepiece is the automatic HUB1120 movement, offering a 40-hour power reserve. The watches include two interchangeable straps: white-lined rubber strap with coloured composite inserts matching the gemstone and case, and a second strap in a deeper tone of the same colour.
Prices: Rs12,50,000 (approx.) for all references
Grand Seiko Elegance SBGW323
This timepiece stands out for its soft purple dial inspired by the kiri flower, the official flower of Iwate Prefecture, where Grand Seiko’s Studio Shizukuishi is based. The dial is adorned with the Mt Iwate pattern, mimicking the ridges of the mountain visible from the studio. Housed in a stainless-steel case with the iconic 44GS design, the watch measures 36.5mm. Inside beats the manual-winding Caliber 9S64 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and an accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day in a static position.
Price: ₹5,20,000 (approx.)
Arnold & Son HM Steel Amber
A 38-piece limited-edition timepiece, Ref. 1LCDS.Z01A.C287S’s standout feature is the dial, crafted from natural Baltic amber—a fossilised resin—each with its own distinct pattern and pale-yellow hue that subtly shifts with light and air. Blued steel hour and minute hands provide elegant contrast against the translucent dial. The watch is housed in a 39.5mm polished stainless-steel case, and runs on the manual A&S1001 calibre, offering a 90-hour power reserve. It comes on an imperial green alligator leather strap with a vibrant papaya-yellow lining.
Price: Rs21,13,000 (approx.)
Ressence Type 8 DE1
This 42.9mm limited-edition titanium timepiece, created in collaboration with German artist Daniel Engelberg and inspired by his ‘Inside Out’ art series, features a dial of concentric circles, with the outermost circles in shades of pink that echo Engelberg’s aesthetic. True to Ressence’s ‘Less is More’ philosophy, the watch offers an intuitive time display and minimalist design that is driven by its patented ROCS 8 (Ressence Orbital Convex System) offering 36 hours of power reserve. Time-setting and winding are done by rotating the Grade 5 titanium caseback; the watch comes on a soft-pink rubber strap. This model is also available in turquoise (DE2) with a blue green strap.
Price: Rs19,75,000 (approx.)
Design forward
Going beyond the wrist, these versatile timepieces have many places to be
Bvlgari Nuvole Preziose
Inspired by the octagonal motifs of the Basilica Maxentius in Rome, the Nuvole Preziose pendant watch is crafted in white and yellow gold, its 58mm octagonal case centred on a certified 6.88-karat cushion-cut yellow sapphire. The off-centred dial is fully pavé-set with diamonds, while 12 brilliant-cut orange sapphires mark the hours. The blue hands sweep across the dial adding contrast. The watch is powered by the Piccolissimo BVL100 manual winding micro movement that offers a 30-hour power reserve.
Price: Upon request
Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas
To mark the 90th anniversary of its iconic Cadenas watch, Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled a stunning new interpretation this year—Ref. VCARPEU600. Staying true to the original 1935 design, the timepiece retains its signature padlock-inspired silhouette and angled dial in a yellow-gold bracelet, paired with a case adorned in snow-set diamonds and rows of princess-cut sapphires. The dial, crafted in white gold, is fully paved with brilliant-cut diamonds. It is powered by a precise Swiss quartz movement.
Price: Upon request
Chanel ‘Protect Me’ Amulet Long Necklace
At the centre of this necklace lies a medallion featuring an eye motif—an homage to Mademoiselle Chanel—rendered in exquisite grand feu enamel. Surrounding it is a snow-set halo of brilliant-cut white and brown diamonds. The craftsmanship extends to the chain itself, entirely hand-set with diamonds and onyx, culminating in a striking 0.7-karat central diamond. There is a diamond-paved time-only watch on the reverse side.
Price: Upon request
Hermes Maillon Libre
Hermès unveiled a new addition to its Maillon Libre collection—a brooch watch that reimagines the house’s iconic anchor chain link motif. This timepiece is available in two variations: One in white gold, set with blue sapphires and topazes, and another in rose gold, adorned with white diamonds and a terracotta-hued tourmaline. It can be worn as a traditional brooch, pinned to clothing, or as a pendant suspended from a leather cordlet or even pinned to one’s lapel or sleeve.
Price: Upon request
Reintroductions
A return to the roots brings out new interpretations
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
For the first time since its 1953 debut, Blancpain’s legendary Fifty Fathoms diver’s watch has been reimagined in a 38mm case (Ref. 5007 12B44R NAFA), for women. This new interpretation embraces a bold, youthful spirit, especially with a standout pink edition that features a radiant petal mother-of-pearl dial that shifts with the light, housed in a brushed Grade 23 titanium case. There is a luminescent pink sapphire bezel, retaining Blancpain’s signature unidirectional domed design. It is powered by Blancpain’s automatic calibre 1153 offering a 100-hour power reserve. It is water resistant to 300m. A white NATO-style strap with electric and petal pink stripes completes the look.
Price: ₹15,94,000
Piaget Sixtie
Drawing inspiration from its 1969 swinging sautoirs, Piaget unveiled the Sixties collection, which reinterprets the original trapeze shape found in the necklace with a softened form. The design features a bezel adorned with gadroons, echoing iconic vintage references such as the watch once worn by Andy Warhol. The bracelet is composed of 63 individual, hand-finished trapezoid links, and the satin-finished 29mm dial has golden applied hour markers and Roman numerals. The watches are available in four variants: rose gold, rose gold with diamonds, steel with diamonds, and a two-tone steel and rose gold. All models are powered by the Piaget 57P quartz movement.
Price: Upon request
FC Manchette
After two decades, the Manchette returns. More than a watch, this is a statement cuff featuring a sleek, sculptural bracelet. At the heart of its design is the Clou de Paris motif, a geometric pattern of polished squares that gives the Manchette its signature sparkle. This motif envelops the entire bracelet and dial. The dial, nestled in the centre, features only hour and minute hands. The watch is offered in four distinct versions: jewel-set, malachite, onyx, and matte steel. Inside each ticks the FC-200 quartz calibre.
Prices: ₹1,40,000 (approx.) onwards
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Jewellery watches
Look-at-me timepieces that shine on
Bovet New Miss Audrey “Bris de Verre”
The new Miss Audrey is housed in a 36mm polished stainless-steel case, and is adorned with 103 brilliant-cut white diamonds, which extend across both the case and signature bow. The ‘Bris de Verre’ dial evokes the sparkle of shattered glass or freshly fallen snow glistening in the morning sun. There are four pear-shaped sapphires marking hours at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, and blued stainless-steel heart-shaped hands read time. Powering this creation is a self-winding Calibre 11BA15, offering hour and minute indications. This timepiece can be used as a pendant, a wristwatch, and a table clock, all without any tools.
Prices: Upon request
Cartier Panthère jewellery watch
The Panthère jewellery watch is a sculptural timepiece. Designed as a bangle-watch in a Toi & Moi format, it features a panther head facing a gem-set time display. It is available in two versions: white gold, set with 1,103 brilliant-cut diamonds, and a panther adorned with emerald eyes, an onyx nose, and fur-set onyx spots; yellow gold features black lacquer spots, tsavorite eyes, and a dial surrounded by 23 diamonds, including a single diamond at 12 o’clock on the dial. Both models are powered by quartz movements, are water-resistant to 30m, and are available in three wrist sizes: 150mm, 160mm, and 170mm.
Prices: Upon request
Oris Aquis Date Diamonds
The Oris Aquis Date Diamonds (Ref. 01 733 7792 4956-07 8 19 05P) might have a water resistance of 300m, but it doesn’t compromise on a luxurious look with its bezel set with 44 Top Wesselton D, VS-quality (what does this mean?) lab-grown diamonds. Housed in a 36.5mm stainless-steel case, it has a crème-toned mother-of-pearl dial with a domed sapphire crystal. Displaying hours, minutes, and seconds, it has a date window at 6 o’clock. Powered by the automatic Calibre 733-1 movement, it delivers a 41-hour power reserve. It comes with a stainless-steel bracelet and an option of a rubber strap in Ref. 01 733 7792 4956-07 4 19 61FC. Price: ₹4,03,000 (approx.)
Breguet Reine de Naples Saint-Valentin 9915
The latest addition to its iconic Reine de Naples collection is the Reine de Naples Saint-Valentin 9915, whose signature ovoid case is adorned with 97 brilliant-cut diamonds. The crown features a cabochon-cut ruby, while the rehaut is set with additional 54 brilliant-cut diamonds, integrating with the mother-of-pearl dial where 23 brilliant-cut rubies are arranged to form a heart motif between 6 and 7 o’clock. Powered by the automatic Calibre 537/3 (35-hour power reserve) visible through the sapphire caseback, the movement’s guilloche-decorated oscillating weight is engraved with the Breguet name. A limited edition of 28, the watch is paired with a rich red leather strap, fastened by a three-blade deployant clasp set with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds as well.
Price: Upon request
Complications
Women’s watches with complications that go beyond simply telling time
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Moon Phase
Part of the brand’s 270th-anniversary collection, the Traditionnelle Moon Phase (Ref. 83570/000R-H060) comes in an 18K 5N pink-gold case measuring 36mm, whose bezel, lugs, and crown are decorated with round-cut diamonds. Adding functional complexity to the anniversary-motifed mother-of-pearl dial is a moonphase between 8 and 9 o’clock, which needs adjustment once per 122 years. There is a power reserve indicator between 10 and 11 o’clock, and small seconds at 6 o’clock. Limited to 270 pieces, the watch is powered by a manual-winding Calibre 1410 AS, offering a 38-hour power reserve.
Price: Rs44,05,000 (approx.)
Nomos Glashutte Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer
This is one of the cleanest and most sophisticated worldtimer watches from this year, appearing in six hues inspired by volcano, magma, dune, canyon, glacier, and jungle. Limited to 175 pieces each, the watches feature 24 timezones with city codes mentioned on the rehaut. The second timezone is displayed on the subdial located at 3 o’clock, which can be set via the crown located at 2 o’clock. Further, there is a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, numerals, and hour markers. This is a 40mm watch powered by the automatic Calibre DUW 3202.
Price: Upon request
Hermès Cut Le Temps Suspendu
Featuring the brand’s emblematic Suspendu complication, which allows wearers to stop the time and restart it whenever they want, the brand unveils three new Hermes Cut Le Temps Suspendu in studded and non-studded iterations featuring a red sunburst dial and two white opaline dials. There is a 24-second counterclockwise running indicator at 4 o’clock, which completes two minutes in five rotations. Beating inside the watch is the Manufacture Hermès H1912 movement, offering a 45-hour power reserve.
Price: Upon request
Glashütte Serenade Luna
Featuring a poetic moonphase in mother-of-pearl at 6 o’clock, the Glashutte Serenade Luna (Ref. 1-35-14-06-15-04) is encased in 32.5mm red gold. Its bezel and crown are decorated with 48 brilliant-cut diamonds and a rose-cut diamond, respectively. The highlight of the timepiece is its mother-of-pearl recessed disc moonphase, enhanced with a filigree starry sky made of blue mother-of-pearl. The radiant blue sunray finish dial features diamond hour markers and red gold-applied hands. An automatic Glashütte Original manufactory movement with 60 hours of power reserve drives the watch.
Price: Rs24,75,000 (approx.)
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Automatic
Part of Audemars Piguet’s 2025 releases, the new Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Automatic (Ref. 26665SG.ZZ.D209CR.01) is redefining complexity with subtle elegance, with the brand’s new self-winding flying tourbillon movement. Complementing its 38mm 18-karat sand-gold case is the matching sand gold-toned embossed dial. The case middle, crown, and lugs are set with 277 brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is minimal with applied hour markers and a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
Price: Upon request
Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph 39mm
Embodying roots with a powdery-pink hue, the Carrera Chronograph 39mm (Ref. CBS2215.FC6568) is a stainless-steel timepiece with a diamond-studded bezel and hour markers. The watch features central hour and minute hands and small seconds at 6 o’clock, and chronograph counters at 3 and 9 o’clock. A 4Hz automatic Calibre TH20-00 with 80 hours of power reserve drives the watch.
Price: Rs7,78,000 (approx.)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Shooting Star
Reinterpreting the Rendez-Vous Shooting Star introduced in 2022, the brand has unveiled two new 10-piece limited editions: Ref. Q36424C2, and Ref. Q36423C3. The highlight of the watches is the dial adorned with delicate, hand-painted peonies set against a luminous night sky and the appearance of an unpredictable shooting star about four-six times in an hour. The 18-karat, 36mm red-gold watches feature diamonds on the bezel, lugs, and inner chapter ring. At the heart of these watches is the in-house automatic Calibre 734, featuring a 70-hour power reserve.
Price: Upon request
Time and Date
Serving elegance and everyday practicality, these time/date-only watches value simplicity
Longines Mini DolceVita
Longines’ popular rectangular Mini DolceVita line now includes four new bi-material watches in stainless steel with yellow or rose gold. The 21.50mm x 29.00mm watches follow the line’s signature aesthetics, featuring blue-painted Roman hour markers and a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock on the subtle guilloche effect dial. These are powered by the L178 quartz calibre.
Prices: Rs5,20,000 (approx.) for non-bejewelled and Rs7,47,000 (approx.) for bejewelled
Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen
Now in a new 38mm size, the versatility of the pure white iteration (including the bezel) of the Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen (Ref. MB134025) is for all to see. Following the line’s design and technical codes, the dial is made with the gratté boisé technique, which recreates the look of glacial ice, and the case and movement are devoid of oxygen. The closed caseback features a 3D engraved glacier, and underneath it ticks the automatic Calibre MB 24.17 offering a power reserve of about 38 hours.
Price: Rs3,70,000 (approx.)
Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38
Featuring 10 diamonds and 46 sapphires on the bezel, the Girard-Perregaux 38 (Ref. 81005-11S3464-1CM) radiates pure grace. The watch features the brand’s signature Clou de Paris dial with applied hour markers and hands, and a date window at 3 o’clock. Seen from the sapphire crystal caseback, the automatic calibre GP03300-2564 with 46 hours of power reserve drives the watch.
Price: Rs17,34,000 (approx.)
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
Measuring 34mm, the 1815 by A. Lange & Sohne is a perfect three-hand dress watch appearing in two iterations—750 pink (Ref. 220.037) or white gold (Ref. 220.028). Both watches have a subtle blue dial featuring Arabic hour markers, a central hour and minute hand and small seconds at 6 o’clock, inspired by the early pocket watches of the brand. Powered by the new manufacture Calibre L152.1 with 72-hour power reserve, this is the smallest 1815 to date.
Price: Upon request
Rado Diastar Original Automatic
Rado’s iconic Diastar appears in three new chromatic colours—green, blue, and pink. The watch features a polished platinum-coloured Ceramos™ bezel, and the dial is kept minimal with the absence of markers and rhodium-coloured central hour, minutes, and seconds, with white Super-LumiNova®. There is a small date window at 6 o’clock. Powering all three models is the automatic Calibre R586 with 48 hours of power reserve.
Price: Rs1,45,000 (approx.)
Patek Philippe Ladies’ Nautilus
The Ladies’ Nautilus Ref. 7010G-013 is a refined, small-sized model featuring a striking azure blue lacquered dial. Decorated with a wave pattern, the dial is enhanced by white gold-applied, ogival-shaped hour markers and Arabic numerals, all filled with white luminescent coating. Surrounding the 32mm porthole-inspired white-gold case is the signature octagonal bezel, set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds. The watch is powered by the quartz Calibre E23-250 S C, offering central seconds and a date display at 3 o’clock. Completing the look is a durable composite strap in matching azure blue with a fabric-like texture, along with a white-gold bracelet version.
Price: Upon request
IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Automatic 35
For the first time, IWC Schaffhausen brings its iconic Ingenieur in a more compact size of 35mm. The watch is available in three variations—18-karat 5N gold (Ref. IW324903) with a matching dial and two stainless-steel iterations with a black (Ref. IW324906) or silver-plated dial (Ref. IW324901), all featuring a signature grid-like pattern. Despite its smaller diameter and slim 9.44mm height, the watch retains all the characteristic design elements of its larger 40mm counterpart. The automatic Calibre 47110 with a 42-hour power reserve keeps it ticking.
Price: Rs9,20,000 (approx.) for the stainless-steel models and Rs34,80,000 (approx.) for the 18-karat 5N gold version
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Unisex Watches
Watches that offer versatility and effortlessness
IWC Schaffhausen Pilot's watch Top Gun Lake Tahoe
Featuring a 41mm ceramic case and anti-magnetic soft-iron inner case, the Pilot watch Top Gun Lake Tahoe (Ref. IW328104) features a black dial with a date window at 3 o’clock and applied Arabic hour markers. The watch has a closed caseback stamped with the Top Gun logo and is powered by an automatic Calibre 32112, boasting a power reserve of about 120 hours.
Price: Rs8,20,000 (approx.)
Angelus Chronographe Télémètre
A blend of vintage and contemporary aesthetics, Angelus launched three new Chronographe Télémètre watches at Watches and Wonders this year. One reference in yellow gold with a white dial, limited to 15 pieces, and two versions in steel with grey and salmon dials, both limited to 25 pieces. The 37mm watch features a 30-minute chronograph and a 20km telemeter scale. All the watches are powered by a hand-wound Calibre A5000 with a 42-hour power reserve.
Prices: Upon request
Zenith Chronomaster Original Lapis Lazuli
As its name suggests, the 38mm Chronomaster Original Lapis Lazuli (Ref 03.3400.3610/51.C910) features a lapis lazuli dial with silver-coloured counters. Furthermore, there is a date window at 4.30, day of the week and month at 10 and 2 o’clock, respectively, and a moonphase complication located inside the chronograph minutes subdial at 6 o’clock. The brand’s signature El Primero movement with a 60-hour power reserve drives the watch.
Price: Rs19,95,000 (approx.)
Furlan Marri Sabbia Rosa
Another vintage-looking watch with a hint of the contemporary, the Furlan Marri Sabbia Rosa is encased in 38mm 4N rose-gold PVD-plated stainless steel. The timepiece features a matte-finish dial with a tachymeter scale and 60-minute and 24-hour chronograph counters at 9 and 3 o’clock, respectively, and stamped hour markers. Powered by the Mechaquartz Seiko VK64 movement, the watch is offered with a matching beige or brown Italian and French leather strap.
Price: Rs63,500 (approx.)
Tudor Black Bay 58 39mm
Inspired by the aesthetic notes from a prototype Tudor Submariner Ref. 79190 developed in the 90s, this new 39mm Black Bay 58 variant (Ref. m7939a1a0ru-0001) features a burgundy dial, complemented by a unidirectional rotatable matching bezel. The time-only watch is driven by the COSC and METAS-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5400-U with a 65-hour power reserve. The timepiece is water resistant to 200m.
Price: Rs4,25,000 (approx.)
Ming 37.02 Monolith
Limited to 100 pieces, Ming introduced the 37.02 Monolith, a darker edition of the brand’s Minimalist watch launched in 2024. With a 38mm brushed-matte blasted finish and anthracite DLC-coated case, the watch features the brand’s proprietary MING Polar White luminous material on the chapter ring. The lume material has broad-spectrum emission and is one of the few materials that emit white light. Furthermore, the hands are coated with blue-emitting Super-LumiNova X1. A Sellita movement SW300.M1, made for the brand, drives the watch.
Price: Upon request
H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds Spiced Aqua
Added to the brand’s popular Pioneer collection, the new Pioneer Centre Seconds Spiced Aqua (Ref. 3201-1202) follows the minimalism of the line while displaying boldness with its turquoise fume dial and orange rehaut complementing the applied hour and minute hands. Coming at a slightly larger diameter of 42.8mm, on an orange or a white rubber or a bracelet, the time-only steel watch runs on the automatic HMC 201 movement.
Price: Rs15,75,000 (approx.)
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Inspired by the brand’s iconic Martin-Baker watch, the new Altitude 39 Date watch is a tool watch with an inner anti-magnetic movement protection ring and a protective anti-shock movement mount, featuring a Trip-Tick case crafted in high-grade 904L stainless steel. The watch comes in two iterations, with a black or white cockpit-inspired dial displaying Super-LumiNova® applied Arabic markers and hands, and a date window at 3 o’clock. There is a lollipop seconds hand with white and black stripes in counterbalance. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback is the automatic Calibre BB14-AH with 68 hours of power reserve.
Price: Rs4,00,000 (approx.)
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