The Art Of Novelty Watches

Immaculate and intricate, these must-have watches have one commonality: They’re showstoppers.

LOOK 1

Featuring a meteorite dial, mechanical self-winding movement and white gold case, the Hermes Arceau L’Heure de la Lune is mysteriously elegant. Only 100 are available. Price upon request.

Wear it with:

1 Hermes F/W ’19 collection.

2 PU cross-body, $39.90, Zara.

3 Leather boots, $359, Mango.

LOOK 2

Inspired by the universe, the key features on the Girard-Perregaux Cosmos are the laser-engraved Earth and constellation functions on its metallised sapphire dial at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively. These complications rotate as time passes. $486,600.

Wear it with:

4 Dior F/W ’19 collection.

5 Leather shoulder bag, $560, Sandro.

6 Fabric mules, $53.90, Charles & Keith.

LOOK 3

Apart from its stunning exposed winding gears and its astonishing 5.5mm thickness, what we love about Bvlgari’s Octo Finissimo Skeleton is its black ceramic case. It is sandblasted for a matte effect. Price upon request.

Wear it with:

7 PU bumbag, $29.95, H&M.

8 Leather boots, $550, Bimba Y Lola.

9 Michael Kors F/W ’19 collection.

LOOK 4

Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin collaborated with Italian comic book artist Milo Manara to create a collection of 10 timepieces that narrates a dark, erotic love story between a human and a siren. The dials are micropainted and approximately 10 times smaller than Manara’s original watercolour paintings. The cases come in stainless steel and 5N rose gold. From $26,900 each.

Wear it with:

10 Polyester top handle bag (price unavailable), Topshop.

11 Leather cowboy boots, $179, Mango.

12 Gucci F/W ’19 collection.