The art of haute horlogerie has seduced both the high-heeled ladies to the alpha men who believe in the finest detail. If the latest offerings from the legendary watch houses are any indication, then the new collections are high on the oomph factor while keeping their high-end technology and immaculate mechanics intact. Couturiers are now flooring both the feminine and masculine gender with equal eccentricity in their watches.

These are just some of the gorgeous watches with beautiful color palettes.

Riviera XXL Chrono Diver - Baume & Mercier

What makes the ultra contemporary Baume & Mercier Rivera XXL Chrono Diver ahead of everyone else is its sheer ruggedness. Masculine and dapper, this timepiece is dressed in highly resistant materials. Coming in two colors, black and steel, it also has an elegant dash of orange picked up on the sweep seconds hand, the tachymeter numerals and the stitching sailcloth strap. The XXL case is polished and satin-brushed steel features a screw-down crown on the side, enhanced by the brand-signature Phi symbol. The beveled black rotating bezel, in keeping with the finest Rivera traditions, enables its owner to measure dive times and even gives an indication when it is time to return to the surface. These impressive attributes make this sports-watch one of the finest.

Chiodo - Gucci

Gucci’s Chiodo, is a collection of mind blowing timepieces, the design of which is based on the iconic square head nail used by the legendary house of Gucci as early as the 1960s. The nail motif has been used in both gold and silver as an ornamental detail on the most coveted accessory items. Just like the horsebit, this symbol originated in the equestrian world and is modeled on the pyramindal nails that are used to hold the shoe on the horse’s hoof. The Chiodo collection has two elegant watch case shapes, round and square, both of which have a luminescent mother-of-pearl dial. These watches spell sophistication and have a unique jewel-like quality to their appearance. Bold angles and contours make these timepieces exquisite. They come in both gold and solid sterling silver versions. (more…)