Articles tagged with 'ladies'

The new rainbow Blancpain Ladybird Colors offer a playful sense of glamour with a 100-hour power reserve

Introducing

10.08.23

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The new rainbow Blancpain Ladybird Colors offer a playful sense of glamour with a 100-hour power reserve

The Blancpain Ladybird Colors collection has been expanded with this rainbow gradient reference. It comes with five colours of alligator leather straps, so you can…

Frederique Constant celebrates 35 years with three new releases

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03.05.23

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Frederique Constant celebrates 35 years with three new releases

Established in 1988, Frederique Constant is a relatively new player on the Swiss watch scene with a mere 35 years under its belt – a blink…

Sophisticated bling: The Frederique Constant Highlife Sparkling

Introducing

27.03.23

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Sophisticated bling: The Frederique Constant Highlife Sparkling

The Frederique Constant Highlife Sparkling brings a touch of dawn to the night sky dial. Its 1970s style case grounds the use of diamonds, giving…

INTRODUCING: Norqain impresses with the new Adventure Sport 37mm Limited Edition

Introducing

04.09.22

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INTRODUCING: Norqain impresses with the new Adventure Sport 37mm Limited Edition

Norqain has become one of those brands that is synonymous with adventure. From tackling the great outdoors to becoming at one with mother nature. Yet,…

Undone have released their first ladies watch, the Urban Killy 34mm, and it may be a $330AUD key to your next spousal approval

06.05.20

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Undone have released their first ladies watch, the Urban Killy 34mm, and it may be a $330AUD key to your next spousal approval

Spousal approval for watch purchases is a thing. Plain and simple. It’s also, we should add to be responsible, the sign of a healthy and…

You make me crazy – the Franck Muller Crazy Hours ladies

11.03.20

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You make me crazy – the Franck Muller Crazy Hours ladies

When we see something repeatedly, over time, our brains quickly form habits that enable us to infer what we are seeing, bypassing the need to…

Franck Muller offers watchmaking that comes from the heart

14.02.20

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Franck Muller offers watchmaking that comes from the heart

Editor’s note: Today, love is in the air. Florists are being run off their feet, restaurants are booked out and Cupid has spent the week…

How to factor romance into your choice of Valentine’s Day watch

Pop Culture

12.02.20

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How to factor romance into your choice of Valentine’s Day watch

Valentine’s Day is a tricky one, because there can sometimes be tremendous pressure to pick the love of your life the perfect gift. You know,…

The Zenith DEFY Midnight is a (very) early contender for women’s collection of the year

Pop Culture

14.01.20

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The Zenith DEFY Midnight is a (very) early contender for women’s collection of the year

The standout from the new Zenith 2020 novelties is hands down the DEFY Midnight collection. What immediately caught my attention was that Zenith were leading…

HANDS-ON: The ladies Rado Golden Horse blue dial 35mm

13.01.20

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HANDS-ON: The ladies Rado Golden Horse blue dial 35mm

These are strange times in the horological world … on the one hand, it honestly feels like a large portion of gents watches are regressing…

INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko STGK011 & STGK013

Introducing

06.10.19

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INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko STGK011 & STGK013

Grand Seiko has expanded their offerings of ladies watches with two new additions to their Elegance Collection – the Grand Seiko STGK011 and STGK013. The…

Sparkling in all the right places – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Dazzling Rendez-Vous

13.07.19

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Sparkling in all the right places – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Dazzling Rendez-Vous

A decade ago, overtly feminine watches that combined beauty and proper horology were a rare thing indeed. (There are more of them today – although…

Have a heart – the Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex ladies tourbillon

09.07.19

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Have a heart – the Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex ladies tourbillon

In a world overflowing with safe-and-similar watch designs, Franck Muller is a breath of fresh air. As in this ladies tourbillon (a recent addition to…

6 of the best women’s watches of 2018

Pop Culture

02.07.19

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6 of the best women’s watches of 2018

Half a decade ago, Time+Tide published a story, citing that by 2020 there would be more female millionaires in Britain than male, leaving it to the…

LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches

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19.12.18

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LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches

In order to think about the best women’s watches, we must first ask ourselves: “What is a women’s watch?” At Cartier, the answer is particularly…

HANDS-ON: Chanel’s Code Coco – a fashion watch that’s so much more than a fashion watch

07.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Chanel’s Code Coco – a fashion watch that’s so much more than a fashion watch

As someone whose love of watches is focused entirely on mechanisms powered by springs, the word quartz normally evokes the immediate cry of “Next!” So…

INSIGHT: A brief history of time – as seen by Chanel

Pop Culture

13.06.18

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INSIGHT: A brief history of time – as seen by Chanel

It’s a paradox that a luxury house as conspicuously feminine as Chanel should always have had a gender-bending streak. So here comes a quick bit…

HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918

27.02.18

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HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918

First shown at Baselworld 2017, the stunner that is the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 in rose gold is my pick of Breguet’s women’s offerings (in Australia)…

INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels

15.02.18

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INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels have long been recognised as one of the world’s most creative high jewellery houses. Taking inspiration from nature, magic and fairy…

HANDS-ON: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium

27.01.18

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HANDS-ON: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium

While we all know that Van Cleef & Arpels love a bit of poetry, I get the feeling that they also have a major thing…

LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

Lists

04.07.17

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LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with…

HANDS ON: Chanel vs Chanel – 2 Boy.Friends fight it out for a place in your heart

14.01.17

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HANDS ON: Chanel vs Chanel – 2 Boy.Friends fight it out for a place in your heart

Tune in to any period drama and at some point there’ll be a plot line where two eligible young bachelors vie for the attentions of…

HANDS ON: The Piaget Limelight Gala – winner of the GPHG ladies’ watch prize lands in Sydney

05.12.16

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HANDS ON: The Piaget Limelight Gala – winner of the GPHG ladies’ watch prize lands in Sydney

Coming face-to-face with an award-winner can be nerve-wracking. When you’ve watched from afar, seen photographs, read reviews, you’re always curious to know whether things will…

INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet Ladies’ Royal Oak turns 40 in style

Introducing

24.11.16

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INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet Ladies’ Royal Oak turns 40 in style

OK, we’re calling it: 1976 was one of the best years in history – for so many reasons. For a start, that’s when Stevie Wonder’s…

HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon

09.11.16

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HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon

As far as origin stories go, the Reverso has one of the best. Back in the 1930s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most famous model was conceived to withstand…

HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

06.09.16

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HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

Last year Rolex released the stealth-wealthy Everose, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Yacht-Master 40 ref. 116655, a watch that shifted the skipper’s watch from the periphery of…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Symphonette

08.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Symphonette

The story in a second: The brand new Longines Symphonette ladies watch collection offers a case shape that is as bold as it is sleek.…

HANDS ON: The Cartier Clé de Cartier

22.01.15

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HANDS ON: The Cartier Clé de Cartier

The brand new Clé de Cartier watch line is more (Clark) Gable than (Ryan) Gosling, which is extreme short hand for hot.damn.handsome . People…