Watches of different sizes and styles are a must, but are special designs for men and women really necessary? We look at contemporary examples of brands trying something different.

Think streetwear for your wrist with three new timepieces in psychedelic camouflage patterns

The Maison's latest line of high jewellery liberates itself from reality

The Italian jeweller celebrates its rich heritage with a new high jewellery line, inspired by the extravagance of Baroque art and architecture

Epitomising the luxury house’s philosophy that “Elegance is an Attitude”, the award-winning actress fronts a new campaign for Longines' DolceVita line of classic timepieces

The world of jewellery was for centuries an all-male domain, until a handful of intrepid and determined women burst onto the scene at the turn of the 20th century and changed the face of haute joaillerie forever. One such trailblazer was Jeanne Toussaint, an icon(oclast) who revolutionised the industry when she took the helm of Cartier as its first-ever female creative director, and whose spirit of fearless independence and intelligence lives on today through the Maison’s head of watchmaking, Marie-Laure Cérède.

The Calibre Heuer 02 takes its latest designs from the Godfather of Streetwear.

A fine jewellery take on the founding couturier’s good luck charms, the series is now enriched by bib necklaces, chokers, cuff bracelets, sautoirs, open rings, and more in gold and gemstones

Epitomising the Maison’s sophistication and savoir-faire, the talismanic token is rendered in iridescent grey mother-of-pearl and lustrous rose gold

A celebration of nature as the maison’s eternal muse

Patek Philippe’s revival of the Nautilus Ref. 5726/1A-014 Annual Calendar and Moon-Phase is energised by a blast from the past and then some

Supported by the luxury house, the renowned L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts has launched an extensive e-library exploring the secrets of jewellery and watchmaking

Featuring the classic time-only format as well as the first-ever skeletonised style

Feauturing a series of illustrations by Victoire de Castellane with Christian Dior’s beloved rose and star motifs from the jewellery line

Cartier reinvents the new-signature Clash de Cartier with a different shade of gold.