His & Her Elegance

By: Melissa Moniz Filed Under: INDULGE • Watches
August - September 2010
Photo courtesy Rolex
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Datejust
* 36 millimeters
* Stainless steel case
* 18-karat everose gold domed bezel
* 31-jewel chronometer movement
$8,625

Oyster Perpetual Datejust
* Stainless steel case
* 31 millimeters
* 18-karat everose gold domed bezel, set with 24 diamonds
* 31-jewel chronometer movement
$12,025

Photo courtesy Jaquet Droz
Jaquet Droz
Grande Second Minute Repeater
* 43 millimeters
* 18-karat red gold case
* Rolled-edge handmade black alligator leather strap

Cloverleaf
* 18-karat white gold case
* 39 millimeters
* White mother of pearl dial set with sapphires (124 yellow, 175 blue, 125 pink and 129 orange) and 93 tsavorites
* Rolled-edge handmade white satin strap.

Photo courtesy Chopard
Chopard
L.U.C Twist
* 18-karat white gold with a black dial
* Power reserve approximately 65 hours
* Water resistant to 30 meters
$15,630

Happy Sport XL
* Stainless steel with white guilloche dial
(114 diamonds and one pastel blue sapphire and five moving diamonds)
* Water resistant to 30 meters
$18,970

Photo courtesy Cartier
Cartier
Rotonde de Cartier
* 18-karat white gold case
* 42 millimeters
* 18-karat gold circular-grained crown set with sapphire cabochon
* Water resistant to 30 meters
* Black alligator skin strap

Captive de Cartier
* 18-karat rhodium-plated white gold case
* 35 millimeters
* Bezel and dial set with round diamonds
* Water resistant to 30 meters
* Light gray brushed canvas strap
* Total diamonds: 2.77 carats

Sleek watch pairs for matching sophistication

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FASHION can evoke a whirlwind of contrasts: ball caps and headbands, bikinis and board shorts, stilettos and sneakers …

Watches don’t seem to have such opposing trends. In fact, many companies, including Rolex, keep the same design when creating their men’s and women’s models. The difference is simply size, such as Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Datejust in 36 millimeters and 31millimeters.

Others such as Jaquet Droz offer both similarities and individuality in their 2010 men’s and women’s collections. The Grande Second Minute Repeater and Cloverleaf are stunning examples of how structure and character create an interesting likeness.

Two recent Cartier releases capture the bold essence of each gender while keeping in sync with elegant details. Chopard delivers with that same attitude offering the lovely Happy Sport XL and the charming L.U.C. Twist.