The bewitching hour

GET REACQUAINTED WITH THE OVAL-FACED LADYLIKE WRISTWATCH, WHICH LENDS AN OLD-WORLD CHARM TO YOUR MODERN WARDROBE.

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GET REACQUAINTED WITH THE OVAL-FACED LADYLIKE WRISTWATCH, WHICH LENDS AN OLD-WORLD CHARM TO YOUR MODERN WARDROBE.

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The Piaget Limelight Diamonds is so named because of the 142 brilliant-cut diamonds paving its dial and bezel. Choose from turquoise, white and black straps to accentuate the sparkling stones.

Limelight Diamonds white gold watch with diamonds and satin strap from Piaget. Cotton-blend turtleneck from Cos.

Opposite: Cartier’s new, sleeker Hypnose timepiece comes without a crown. Instead, you adjust the time from the case back, using a screw. The diamonds on the bezel are arranged in concentric ovals, taking inspiration from hypnotic circles.

Hypnose watches in rhodium-plated white gold and pink gold with diamonds and leather straps from Cartier. Silk chiffon and wool top, and wool knit collar (worn throughout), from Cos.

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Girard-Perregaux’s latest Cat’s Eye Day and Night has an unexpected colour combination – its 22K pink gold case is matched with a midnight-blue dial and alligator strap. A rotating disc at 6 o’clock, with delicately engraved sun and moon motifs, tells you when it’s day or night.

Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Day and Night pink gold watch with diamonds, aventurine dial and alligator strap from The Hour Glass. Acrylic jacket and leather belt from Michael by Michael Kors.

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The Ulysse Nardin Jade was especially designed with a woman’s needs in mind – manicures, to be exact. To prevent chipped nails, the white-on-white timepiece features a unique crown that does not require pushing or pulling; simply rotate the crown to adjust the time. Ulysse Nardin Jade steel watch with diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial and alligator strap from The Hour Glass. Cotton-blend top from Cos.The Ulysse Nardin Jade was especially designed with a woman’s needs in mind – manicures, to be exact. To prevent chipped nails, the white-on-white timepiece features a unique crown that does not require pushing or pulling; simply rotate the crown to adjust the time.

Ulysse Nardin Jade steel watch with diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial and alligator strap from The Hour Glass. Cotton-blend top from Cos.

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The L’Heure du Diamant was created to reflect Chopard artistic director Caroline Scheufele’s love of diamonds, which is why its bezel boasts 26 prongset sparklers with a total weight of 3.11 carats.

L’Heure du Diamant white gold watch with diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial and satin strap from Chopard. Polyester-blend jacket from Michael by Michael Kors.

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Swiss craftsmanship meets Tiffany glamour in the Cocktail collection. This black and white timepiece features a guilloche dial surrounded by 68 round-cut Tiffany diamonds set in the 18K gold case and crown.

Cocktail rose gold watch with diamonds and satin strap from Tiffany & Co. Cotton top from Cos.