Have you ever thought that watches are more than just tools for telling time? How much art and emotion are behind them? When top luxury brands incorporate romance and fantasy into watch design, these timepieces instantly become exciting works of art. For example, the Breguet Queen of Naples series of watches was not only born to celebrate the brand’s 250th anniversary, but also a perfect interpretation of luxury and beauty. Want to know the story behind this watch? Then read on!

A watch is not just a timekeeping tool

In the eyes of many people, a watch is just a tool for timing. The pace of life is getting faster and faster, and it seems that there is no time to savor the charm of a watch. However, when we see the new watches launched by some top luxury brands, we can’t help but change this view. These watches are simply works of art and a concrete expression of the brand’s pursuit of romance and fantasy.

Take the Breguet Queen of Naples series 9935BH/4Y/964 D0 watch just released this year. This watch was launched to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the brand and can be said to be a landmark work. The watch case is made of Breguet gold, and the dial has a double-layer design, with the outermost layer made of blue glass and the inner layer made of silver metal. The hour markers are pear-shaped diamonds, which are very luxurious, and the moon phase display appears for the first time on a Breguet watch.

Although some functions on the watch are not necessary for daily life, the ability to combine these functions with natural phenomena for poetic expression is really touching. Just like Jaeger-LeCoultre’s dating series meteor watch Q36424C2, its dial is composed of three turntables. The middle one is the hour hand and the minute hand. The two outer turntables are each engraved with 12 numbers, representing 12 hours. One of them is the hour disk and the other is the meteor disk. When the meteor streaks across the sky, it will stay at the number position on the meteor disk, representing the time of making a wish.

This watch also uses 18K rose gold as the case material, and the dial is made up of three turntables superimposed, with hand-painted peonies painted on it, symbolizing love and beauty. The addition of the Jaeger-LeCoultre 734 self-winding movement gives this watch a shooting star function and a 70-hour power reserve.

The Lady Féerie watch launched by Van Cleef & Arpels also has high artistic value. This watch is made of 18K white gold, and its dial is made of mother-of-pearl. Although mother-of-pearl is not the most expensive material in the world, its status in the watchmaking industry is very important, because it not only feels excellent, but also has excellent visual effects. It will have a very beautiful halo effect when exposed to sunlight.

This watch is equipped with Valfleurier movement, which is a balance wheel self-winding movement. Many people may not be familiar with this movement, but it is one of the top movements in the Swiss watchmaking industry. It has won many international watch awards and is a veritable “hard-core” technology. With its excellent movement and exquisite appearance, this watch won the GPHG “Best Complex Function Women’s Watch” award in 2021. It can be said to be a very successful work.

Conclusion

In short, a watch is not only a timekeeping tool, but also a combination of art and emotion. Whether it is the luxury of Breguet, the romance of Jaeger-LeCoultre, or the sophistication of Van Cleef & Arpels, every watch has its own unique story and charm. Which watch do you think impresses you the most? Share your opinions in the comment area, and don’t forget to give it a like to support it!