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We can all agree that the year 2020 was massively horrendous for humanity but if you thought that would have affected the quality of watches that came out during this year’s Watches and Wonders, think again. Here are all the watch trends we’ve picked up from these 2021 novelties.
In 2020, “everything that could go wrong went wrong,” FHH President Emmanuel Perrin tells me over a call. Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Renier also tells me in a call that it was indeed a challenging year, but it had only made the brand stronger. Sentiments such as these are echoed by the various CEOs and top management that I’ve spoken to over the duration of the digital watch fair in April.
Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 by Rolex (Photo: Rolex)
You can’t go wrong with a Rolex. The watchmaker’s classic Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 gets an update with a silver, palm-motif dial and jubilee bracelet, which was specifically designed for the Datejust collection in celebration of Rolex s 40th anniversary in 1945. Oystersteel is combined with warm 18-karat Everose gold, and the resulting case is beautifully feminine. Waterproof to 100 metres, this stunning timepiece is fitted with a fluted bezel.
Égérie Self-Winding Diamond-Pavé watch by Vacheron Constantin
Égérie Self-Winding Diamond-Pavé watch by Vacheron Constantin (Photo: Vacheron Constantin)
If you like your fair share of shimmer, Vacheron Constantin’s new Égérie Self-Winding Diamond-Pavé models are for you. Two novelties have been released for Watches & Wonders 2021: one in white gold; the other in pink gold. The case and dial are peppered with over 900 round-cut diamonds that total an impressive 4.10 car