Luxury Lifestyle

In the last couple of years, secret watches have become très chic and popular within the high jewelry category of women’s timepieces. From most women’s perspectives, all high-end bracelet watches are magnificent. Many, as you’ll see, are more about the diamonds than the practical aspects of telling time. Sure, the dial is always present, but unless you have an intricate eye for measurement, it’s not all that easy to read the precise time on one of these stunning pieces of jewelry. The word exquisite comes to mind when reviewing today’s selection of high-end bracelet watches. The craftsmanship involved in making a quality timepiece is one thing; the creativity necessary to overlay a detailed bracelet design in addition, takes extraordinary skill. Sometimes a jeweler and a watchmaker team up to create these types of pieces. Most of our favorite luxury watchmaking brands keep top designers on-staff – who know exactly how to simplify the process. The results are often limited-edition ...

Diamond watches are the epitome of wealth and luxury. When a women wears one of these dazzlers, it’s pretty obvious she is a little more than financially stable. She is most likely in the 1-2 percent of the population who can pay as much for a watch as many do for a home. Millionaires and billionaires often have more money than they can spend, so jewelers know that “if they build it, the right customers will come”. These three manufacturers do not disappoint as Chopard, Piaget and Omega are all top names in the business. They know how to please the rich and famous and continue to come out with designs we have never before seen. Since wristwatches became popular (early 1900s), watchmakers concentrated on developing men’s watches. That could be a result of males historically being the primary breadwinners. Even when women entered the workplace, their positions did not warrant high salaries or luxurious business wear. Then about twenty-five years ago, women’s luxury watches started m...