Colorful light strings illuminate the night, gifts nestled beneath the Christmas tree, and the air fills with the unique festive atmosphere of deep winter. In this season of gathering, mistletoe hangs on doorways with red ribbons, golden bells chime with a light, spirit-lifting sound, and wearing watches as brilliant as colorful gemstones brings laughter to reunions and hopes for the coming year, condensing into an endless, abundant blessing. Here are several watches we recommend to add holiday cheer.
Bovet Virtuoso VII Watch
A classic Bovet creation encompassing multiple exclusive designs, including a retrograde perpetual calendar, inverted pointer device, patented double-coaxial second hand, and an Amadeo convertible case. Benefiting from the in-house Calibre Virtuoso II à spécialités manual-winding movement launched in 2014, it offers a precise, readable, and user-friendly perpetual calendar function. Unlike traditional perpetual calendar watches that place hour and minute indicators on the outer dial with calendar information centralized, Bovet takes the opposite approach. Hour and minute indicators are gathered in a central subdial, using the surrounding spacious area to display month and week—with a retrograde date indicator on the subdial’s outer rim, week and month information printed in white on sapphire discs positioned at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively. The leap year indicator at 12 o’clock harmonizes with the small seconds at 6 o’clock, perfectly balancing the dial’s symmetrical beauty. This unique technique not only overcomes traditional perpetual calendar readability issues but also allows the exquisite movement decoration to be fully appreciated. The caseback offers another visual feast, with an eccentric hour and minute subdial at 12 o’clock, patented coaxial seconds at 6 o’clock, and a 5-day power reserve indicator.
The magnificent decorative craftsmanship is another reason the Bovet Virtuoso VII is irresistible. The hand-engraved Fleurisanne bas-relief patterns on movement bridges and plates brilliantly frame the emerald or ruby-toned subdials. Equipped with the exclusive Amadeo case system, it can be easily removed from the strap to become a desk clock, instantly bringing classical elegance and the luxurious atmosphere of year-end moments to a room.
OMEGA Globemaster Annual Calendar Watch
It is both a watch and a delicate, portable calendar, witnessing the individual joys of human time with a composed rhythm. At first glance, it appears as a simple three-hand watch, but a closer look reveals its uniqueness: month abbreviations distributed between the markers indicate its special annual calendar function. This OMEGA Globemaster Annual Calendar watch, with a 41mm diameter and 8922 automatic movement, is the first annual calendar watch certified by the Master Chronometer standard. Month information is indicated by a central hand, omitting the day of the week, with a clear and elegant dial layout.
The sun-brushed green dial version features a stainless steel case with a tungsten carbide bezel—with a Mohs hardness of 8.5-9, providing robust protection. The sun-brushed red dial version combines a stainless steel case with a Senda gold bezel, creating a delicate and rich layered contrast. The five-pointed star above the date window highlights the watch’s noble Constellation lineage, retaining the coin-edge bezel and “Pie Pan Dial” from the first Constellation watches in 1952. The gracefully lined month abbreviations are distributed across each facet, serving both informative and decorative purposes, exuding an elegant vintage charm.
Panerai Luminor Due PAM01539 and Luminor Quaranta BiTempo PAM01640
The cushion-shaped case with a crown bridge is Panerai‘s iconic design, first paired with a metal bracelet in 1999. After years of functional and aesthetic refinement, it evolves in 2024 with a new “V-shaped” design. From case to buckle, the lines gradually narrow, becoming more fluid and comfortable, with intersecting matte and polished surface treatments enhancing the three-dimensional contours. The Luminor Due automatic PAM01539 and Luminor Quaranta BiTempo PAM01640 are the first to feature the new V-shaped bracelet, maintaining the early 2000s small subdial design and adding vibrant dial colors to daily life.The PAM01539 features a 42mm polished steel case with a wine-red sunburst dial that deepens from center to periphery, with an enlarged, clearly readable date window. It’s powered by the P.900 automatic movement with 3-day power reserve.
The PAM01640 is the latest in the Luminor Quaranta BiTempo line, with a 40mm brushed steel case and a green sunburst sandwich dial with gray undertones, exuding a cool, sophisticated character. The “BiTempo” inscription at 6 o’clock highlights its dual-time function and Panerai‘s Italian heritage. The two-time zone function is indicated by central hands, with the GMT hand’s triangular tip glowing blue in darkness, while the sandwich dial and other hands glow green. The sapphire crystal caseback reveals the P.900/GMT automatic movement with 3-day power reserve and 100-meter water resistance.
Tank Louis Cartier
The most representative model in the Tank watch family, its minimalist yet soft and elegant square case is crafted from precious metals, embodying the beauty of the golden ratio. Its history traces back to the Tank’s early days, with Louis Cartier designing the original prototype in 1917, establishing the minimal profile with vertical parallel lugs. After refining the case contours, he introduced the elongated, more delicate Tank L.C. in 1921—”L.C.” representing Louis Cartier, which became the series’ most iconic form.
Over a century since its introduction, the Tank series has explored various extensions on its minimalist golden ratio foundation. The vibrant Tank Must, popular in the 1970s, inspired Cartier to reintroduce its unique character in the 2021 Tank Louis Cartier collection. The large Tank Louis Cartier, crafted in 18K gold with meticulously designed dials, is particularly noteworthy. Available in wine-red or green lacquered dials with matching matte alligator straps, its pure and elegant design features only gold brand logo, hour, and minute hands, powered by the 1917 MC automatic movement.
Franck Muller Round Lady Skeleton Baguette
Exclusively created for the Asia-Pacific region, the Round Lady Skeleton Baguette is undoubtedly the focal point of end-of-year celebrations. Dazzling colored gemstone settings and a fully visible skeletonized movement create an exciting, eye-catching elegance. Crafted in 18K rose or white gold, the 31mm round case perfectly balances luxurious and refined aesthetics. Utilizing Franck Muller‘s smallest skeletonized movement—the 25.4mm MVT FM 1540-RS manual-winding caliber—it achieves a delicate fit on a lady’s wrist.
The ruby or emerald bezel versions are undoubtedly precious, while the rainbow bezel, arranged with baguette-cut blue sapphires, rubies, and chrysolite in a smooth gradient, showcases Franck Muller‘s exceptional gemological expertise. Using a special prong-free setting technique, the stones appear to float within the precious metal bezel, enhancing light transmission and the movement’s transparency. This jewel-like masterpiece features carefully cut stones on the lugs to follow the overall contour, with the case sides fully pavéd with brilliant-cut diamonds.
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