Elite Traveler HRS 2022

DISCOVER WOMEN’S WATCHES

by Roberta Naas

TRUE COLORS

BREITLING CHRONOMAT AUTOMATIC 36 In its heretofore typical collections, Breitling has been known for its use of bold yellow, orange, blue, green and red. But fans of the brand have been witnessing a renaissance of sorts as the brand gets incredibly chic and trendy with its most recent unveilings of capsule collections. Borrowing from the fashion industry, Breitling’s idea of the capsule collections keeps the line fresh and appealing. One of the newest capsules is the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36mm series made with colorful dials such as this one with a mint-green hue. Crafted in stainless steel with a diamond bezel and steel Rouleaux bracelet, the watch is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement that is a COSC-certified chronometer — deeming it able to keep up with any active lifestyle in terms of heat, humidity and other factors while still maintaining precision. It boasts Super-LumiNova indexes and hands. $8,650, breitling.com For decades, the watch world has been all about the noble metals, as well as stainless steel and even titanium. Dials have traditionally been champagne, ivory or silver in hue, with a real nod toward blue, green and maybe even a touch of red in the past few decades. Not anymore. Today’s finest watchmakers are anteing up when it comes to color, especially when it comes to Métiers d’Arts watches and sporty timepieces for women. Even better, many of the newest pieces are unisex — making them quite in demand.