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These edgy new all-black timepieces go with just about any outfit. The images here are true to size, so you can easily picture what the dainty 19mm, sporty 35mm and masculine 41mm will look like on your wrist.

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These edgy new all-black timepieces go with just about any outfit. The images here are true to size, so you can easily picture what the dainty 19mm, sporty 35mm and masculine 41mm will look like on your wrist.

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TUDOR

The Swiss watchmaker has updated its signature diver’s watch collection – the Heritage Black Bay – with an all-new, all-black 41mm Black Bay Dark timepiece. PVD-coated steel increases its resistance against scratches and corrosion. The 70-hour power reserve keeps it ticking even if it’s left unworn the entire weekend. Comes with a black PVD-treated steel bracelet or an aged-leather strap, plus an extra grey fabric strap – a signature of the Tudor Heritage line. Available at authorised Tudor retailers.

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CHANEL

The Parisian fashion house has halved the diameter of its iconic ceramic J12 timepiece from 38mm to 19mm. The new J12.XS may be extra-small, but the accessories it is designed to adorn are anything but! Choose from a chunky embellished cuff , a pair of fingerless leather gloves (only 150 pairs available), or a large wrap-around bracelet. Our money’s on the small black calfskin cuff . Worn with the watch, it’s a real statement piece. Worn alone, it looks dainty and feminine enough to go with your slip- or shirt dresses. Available at Chanel Fine Jewellery Boutique, from $7,200 to $12,000.

1. Ceramic watch with diamonds, calfskin strap and calfskin cuff , $7,200.

2. Ceramic watch with diamonds and calfskin cuff , $12,000.

3. Ceramic watch with diamonds, calfskin strap and lambskin gloves, $10,550.

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TAG HEUER

This re-edition of the Aquaracer Lady ( first launched in 2003) is the Swiss watchmaker’s very first full-ceramic timepiece. The material is hypoallergenic, durable, and lighter than steel! And the watch is now available in a bigger, sportier 35mm size. The full-black one with a diamond-paved bezel is glamorous yet sporty, the bling adding unmistakably feminine allure to the ticker’s athletic styling. From $3,500, at all authorised Tag Heuer dealers.

1. Ceramic and 18K rose gold watch with ceramic bracelet, $4,850.

2. Ceramic watch with diamonds and ceramic strap, $5,100.