Watches- In Search for Femininity

Are unisex watches still popular? Obviously this style has been losing its female fans. Watch-making saloons in Basel and Geneva are no longer trying to attract ladies' attention by developing the timepieces of the neuter gender.

The present-day watch-makers are sure that the majority of women give their preference to elegant jewelry lady's watches. It is true - watches are perceived by modern ladies primarily as a jewelry piece, a trendy accessory, and only then as a timekeeping device. Watches uniting the refinement of a jewelry piece and functionality of an accurate watch-making device are most popular of all.

Kallista and Kalla Duchesse Masterpieces

One of the most prominent examples in the history of jewelry and watch-making is the Kallista watch (meaning "beautiful" in Greek) created by Vacheron Constantin in 1979. Kallista became the most expensive timepiece ever created which initially reached the price of $5 million later - astounding $11 million.

The watch embellishes the wrist with four rows of huge emerald-diamonds. The masterpiece seems to be almost transparent and only the dial's hands prompt that the bracelet conceals the timekeeping mechanism.

Today Kallista has been followed by Kalla Duchesse watch that captures the attention by its shine and brilliance. Kallista seemed to be composed out of diamonds, while Kalla Duchesse is completely covered by them. The diamonds are not of the same impressive size as of Kallista's but they exceed in number. It is impossible to study the timepiece's 18-carrat gold case as the diamond shell covers the watch everywhere and gracefully transforms into the bracelet.

To reach such remarkable fluidity of forms, every gem of Kalla Duchesse came through individual polishing and supreme finishing technique. Under the "diamond clothing" there is a qualitative Geneva-sealed hand-wound mechanism. Kalla Duchesse has been created in the case of two sizes. The bigger model required almost 900 gems weighing 58 carats (while Kallista -130 carats.) If some watch's owner has been blinded by the timepiece's brilliance, it is possible to change the bracelet for the leather strap.

Audemars Piguet and Harry Winston - Haute Joaillerie Novelties
Audemars Piguet has also recently introduced some novel models of haute joaillerie watches covered by diamonds. One of these has a simple and succinct name - Dream.

The diamond armor has completely covered the watch's original case that reminds letter "H." This timepiece is really feminine. The company has not only realized ladies' dreams - it also rose ladies' watches to the same level as the men's, planning to introduce such characteristically masculine chronographs as Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore in variations for ladies.

How may the Audemars Piguet watch designers make the ladies interested in cult watches for men? Very easily - the watches' octahedron-shaped bezels have been set with diamonds (which reminds the way Omega has transformed its Olympic chronograph into a lady's timepiece).

The combination of steel and white rubber adds more feminity to the Lady Royal Oak watches. However, these have become not the only novelties launched by the company. The company's collection "Millenary" is overwhelmed by oval shapes.

If you thought that oval cases are out of fashion - you were wrong- they are back! Audemars Piguet has taken the asymmetry as the basis for the collection and it has worked magic - the geometrical figures seem to transform Roman numerals into the Arabic ones -and the numerals curve as though under the magnifying lens. The success of the collection has also been guaranteed by the choice of materials, texture and color - and naturally diamonds.

The Harry Winston watch-designers in their turn developed a watch model which united circles and ovals in a very symmetric way -Ocean Lady Biretro. The company managed to add a decorative look to the technically complicated watch.

The minute and seconds hands have been moved upwards. Retrograde seconds hand has been placed at 8 o'clock while the retrograde indicator of the days of the week - at 4 o'clock. At the mark of 6 o'clock you will notice a big date window. All details of the watch are linked in harmony and embellished by diamonds creating a sporty stylishness on a leather strap.
If you are interested in acquiring a reliable timepiece, spending a fortune of money at an authentic watch is not the only alternative.

Nowadays it is possible to find qualitative replica watches offered by on-line shops. Modern replica watches are created in the most original way - they feature the same design and functions as authentic timepieces with the difference that replica watches are produced form much cheaper materials. You may choose to purchase a few replica watches of different designs and colors to match any occasion you need a stylish timepiece.

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About the author: Anastasia writes articles about different watch brands and watch collections for sites offering information about timepieces or involved in selling watches on-line www.cool-watches.com. Being a passionate watch enthusiast, the author enjoys researching into the field and sharing her own experience.