Year in review: watches 2021 by Wallpaper's Hannah Silver
Wallpaper* watches & jewellery editor Hannah Silver looks back on her top 10 watch stories from 2021, including Chanel, Rado, Tudor, Rolex, Cartier and more
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Wallpaper* watches & jewellery editor Hannah Silver looks back on her top 10 watch stories from 2021, including Chanel, Rado, Tudor, Rolex, Cartier and more
Share Gucci on trend By now it’s no surprise that the likes of Chanel, Bulgari, Hermès and Dior are responsible for some of the most creative timepieces to be had, but the bigger revelation is that the trend is continuing with such strength, even attracting newcomers. Newcomers? Well, Gucci for one, which has announced its first “high watchmaking” collection. The brand might be venerable in the true sense of the word, established by Guccio Gucci back in 1921, but its foray into timepieces has mostly bordered on the cheaper “fashion watch” market. From left: The Gucci G-Timeless Dan...
Rave on with Chanel’s electric new watches collection Rave on with Chanel’s electric new watches collection Chanel has infused its new watches with bold colour in an irreverent rethink of classic designs Chanel is anticipating a bit of post-pandemic decadence with a new watch collection which zings with neon hues. Director of watchmaking, Arnaud Chastaingt, has infused collections including the J12, the Première and the Code Coco with lighting bolts of neon. ‘I wanted to create an immersive capsule collection inspired by electronic music culture,’ Chastaingt said upon introducing the...
Eight of the biggest, most glamorous new jewellery watches See the best of the new generation of women's cuff watches - exquisitely wrought triumphs of embellishment and engineering Piaget's unique openwork cuff watch was inspired by a bougainvillea pergola Credit: Clement Rousset If a man wants a statement watch he just has to buy a very oversized model. But if a woman wants one, until recently she had to borrow it from him. Now, if she has the confidence and the means, she can have her own, ultra-feminine standout timepiece that may stretch way up her arm. The cuff watch is back, mostly in ...
The J12 Electro Dream in white. J12 X-Ray Electro Caliber 3.1 The 12 Electro Star watch. This limited edition of 1,255 pieces is crafted with highly resistant black ceramic, steel case, and sapphire caseback. The J12 Caliber 12.1 steel comes with a unidirectional rotating bezel with neon rainbow-coloured indicators and numerals that provide the timepiece an electric feel. Setting the pace for the collection, the J12 is introduced in four different interpretations of fine watchmaking. Aside from individual pieces, there is also a J12 Electro Box comprising 12 unique timepieces. “...