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Maitres du Temps Chapter Two
* Automatic
* 18K red gold case
* Instantaneous triple calendar
* Hand-sewn alligator strap with 18K red gold buckle
Price available upon request

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Jean Dunand shabaka
* Manually wound minute repeater with instantaneous perpetual calendar
* 18K red gold case with high-tech multilevel dial
* See-through "Skyscraper"-style hands in 18K gold
Price available upon request

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Omega constellation Quadra mini (women's)
* White mother-of-pearl dial with 24 diamonds (0.055 carats)
* Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
* Stainless steel case with 28 diamonds (0.17 carats)
Price available upon request

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Maurice Lacroix Divina (women's)
* Swiss quartz movement
* Stainless steel case and bracelet
* 54 Top Wesselton VS diamonds (0.53 carats)
Price available upon request

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Rolex oyster Perpetual Date-just ii
* 41mm stainless steel case 18K white gold fluted bezel 31 jewel chronometer movement with oyster bracelet
$7,525

Find the best watches for formal and dressy occasions

The quest for a casually elegant timepiece that can translate from the boardroom to the red carpet has been made easy, thanks to watch-makers such as Jean Dunand, Rolex, Maitres du Temps, Omega and Maurice Lacroix.

These watchmaking giants have embraced the idea that elegance, class and innovation can all meet in a single timepiece, setting new standards of excellence.

As with every Jean Dunand timepiece, the Shabaka combines an instantaneous perpetual calendar with ingenious cylindrical indicators. Named after the first Pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, the Shabaka reveals an Egyptian-influenced Art Deco design.

Rolex channels its obsession with perfection in its 2009 Datejust II masterpiece. Also a symbol of tradition and innovation, the Datejust was the first wristwatch to feature a date display.

The Maitres du Temps Chapter Two is a collaborative effort of watch masterminds Roger Dubuis, Peter Speake-Marin and Daniel Roth.

The Constellation Quadra Mini is a steel-on-steel piece of feminine perfection. It boasts a white mother-of-pearl dial with an alternating OMEGA symbol and diamond pattern.

Sensuality and enjoyment are the sources for Maurice Lacroix’s Divina collection. This new addition to the Maurice Lacroix family builds upon the company’s vision to continue to invest in the development of its own mechanisms and movements.