Diwali is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to gift something truly meaningful and timeless to yourself or your loved ones, a watch is a great option. Check out the options we’ve curated for the occasion, below.
1.Baume & Mercier Chocolate Clifton Baumatic
The Baume & Mercier Chocolate Clifton Baumatic (Ref. 10713) comes in a two-tone gold and steel combination that is ideal to be paired with traditional attire. Its gradient chocolate dial is complemented by rose gold applied hour markers and hands, and this 40 mm time-and-date model is powered by an automatic movement and completed with a brown calfskin leather strap.
Price: Rs. 4,65,000 (approx.)
2. Breguet Classique Tourbillon 7357
Breguet’s Classique Tourbillon 7357, crafted in 18-karat Breguet gold, comes packed with legacy and tradition. What makes this watch even more versatile for the occasion is its compact 35 mm size, which works for most wrists. The watch also stands out with details like a hand-guilloché fluted case, and Clous de Paris guilloché and barleycorn-pattern dial.
Price: Rs. ₹15,543,000
3. Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon also comes in a compact 36 mm case, its slim profile inspired by the proportions of classic 1950s watches. Its dress-watch aesthetics are further enhanced by a moonphase display at 6 o’clock, along with a date indicator. The 18-karat pink gold watch is complemented by a black alligator leather strap with an 18-karat pink gold pin buckle.
Price: Upon request
4. A Lange Triple Split 1815 UP/DOWN
For someone who appreciates fine mechanical watchmaking, the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down is a great choice. The watch combines a deep-blue dial with a pink gold case and brings together the brand’s signature mechanical complexity and traditional watchmaking codes. It features a compact 37.5 mm case and is finished with a brown leather strap.
Price: Upon request
5. Minerva Unveiled Crownless
Packed with vintage-inspired aesthetics, the Minerva Unveiled Crownless is a time-only watch featuring a combination of stainless steel and 18-karat rose gold. Eliminating the traditional winding crown and operated via the fluted bezel, its 41.5 mm watch features a dial that is clean and legible, with an intricate guilloché outer ring and a small-seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. Its two-tone aesthetics pair well with the dark green leather strap.
Price: Upon request.
6. Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo
The Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo is a watch that’s a perfect blend of the traditional and the contemporary. Rooted in the brand’s legacy, the watch pays tribute to Hublot’s very first timepiece launched in 1980. Aesthetically, the watch is minimalistic, with 12 screws securing the bezel and a minimal lacquered dial displaying the time and date at 3 o’clock. Encased in 38 mm 18-karat yellow gold, the watch is complemented by a black-lined rubber strap.
Price: 28,75,000
7. Tudor Black Bay 58 18K
If tool watches are your thing and you want to incorporate one into your festive look, the Tudor Black Bay 58 18K gets the job done. It comes with a 39 mm yellow gold case and a matching gold bracelet. Its green dial and matching green bezel add a touch of colour, while the applied gold hour markers provide contrast against the dial.
Price. Rs. 37,47,400
8. Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
A classic, understated dress watch, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate (Ref. 6224N 3642 55B) will fit your traditional look beautifully. The 38 mm, minimal, 18-karat red gold watch pairs with an opaline dial, and offers time and date functions. It is flanked by an alligator leather strap.
Price: Rs. 21,89,000
9. Bvlgari Octo Finissimo
The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo comes with a bold, contemporary sports-watch appeal, yet its yellow gold model also serves well for the festive season. Its sculptural, stepped, and bevelled 40 mm case will certainly grab eyeballs.
Price: 53,70,000
10. Cartier Santos de Cartier
You can never go wrong with the iconic Santos de Cartier for your festive look. The watch is crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and features the collection’s signature silhouette with a seven-sided crown set with a faceted sapphire. There is a silver sunray dial, on which sit blued-steel sword-shaped hands. The watch is completed with a matching 18-karat gold bracelet and is also offered with an interchangeable leather strap for a different look.
Price: Rs. 35,00,000
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