Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister watch

Chanel, Richard Mille and Chopard show us how to stand out from the crowd with these edgy watches that boast unconventional designs far ahead of their time.

Women's watches often accentuate femininity with soft curves and rounded edges. Floral motifs, animal dials and organic lines are also staples when it comes to design. 

If your fashion sense leans towards the edgier side with a preference for strong, impactful styles, these watches from Chanel, Richard Mille , Chopard and more will stand you out from the crowd. 

Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister 

Fierce, formidable and a force of nature, Richard Mille's Diamond Twister draws inspiration from the swirling form of a spinning spiral. It is meant to  make you catch your breath at first sight like you would at the sight of a tornado, but its clean lines calm the mind upon closer scrutiny, not unlike the quiet eye of the storm. Each spiral ray is perfectly set with white diamonds while black sapphires intersperse in between to accentuate shine and brilliance. 

 

Roger Dubuis Velvet Passementerie

From its enlarged numerals to its braided laced strap, everything about this Roger Dubuis piece spells unconventional. While most women's watches stick to fine numerals, the Velvet Passementerie's borrows the bold stamp of large Roman numerals more commonly found in men's watches. It's split-level dial also creates an illusion of 3-dimensional depth while the diamonds on its bezels still ensure it catches the attention ti deserves.

 

 



Chanel Premiere Rock Metal

Upon first glance, the watches in this new collection resemble Chanel's classic Première model, but a closer look reveals a number of design details added to create an edgier, more contemporary rock 'n' roll style. It combines the sophistication inherent to the Chanel name with a younger, more modern and more rebellious side, with leather interlacing the metal chain bracelet. They run on high-precision quartz movement and boast a mother of pearl dial. They are also water resistant at up to 30 meters underwater.


Bedat & Co The Extravaganza Ref 188 

Steering away completely from curvatures, Bedat & Co's The Extravaganza Ref 188 takes edgy to literal levels. Its rectangle upon rectangle design however, does not come off as too boxy either thanks to clever layering to create a streamlined motion effect. Baguette cut diamonds upon its interlocking squared cases make it a stunning piece while its dial, made up of 12 different mother of pearl segments, further adds to its allure.

 

 

(Photos: Respective brands) 

 

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