25 Designer Watches That Are Going Straight On My Wishlist
Everyone needs an incredible luxury timepiece in their life, so we have brought together the 25 best designer watches for women to help you find your perfect watch!
A great watch can be the perfect accessory for countless outfits and add a little bit more luxury and sophistication to your everyday life, plus they are super handy and practical too!
But there are so many different watches out there, with different designs and different metals, so to help you find the right luxury watch for you, we have compiled this list of the 25 best designer watches for women.
The list includes the top watchmakers and luxury brands that consistently deliver stunning designs and high-quality craftsmanship. So whether you are looking for a statement piece with lots of sparkling precious stones, or something a little more sleek and minimalist that you can wear to work every day, you are guaranteed to find a watch you just love in this list!
25 Best Designer Watches for Women
1. Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch
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This Rolex Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold 26mm Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch has a bold look that is just irresistible!
Rolex is one of the best watch brands, while striking designs and incredible craftsmanship that ensure their watches stand the test of time.
This stainless steel watch has an 18-karat yellow gold bezel and central links. The blue gradient face has been finished with diamond time markers.
2. Hermes Heure H Watch
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The luxury brand, Hermes, is known for exquisite craftsmanship and design, as you can see in this Hermes Heure H Watch.
The leather strap is in fact supple grained calfskin and is interchangeable so you can switch up the look of this watch, while the face is gold-plated and in the shape of an H for that quintessentially Hermes look.
The white sun pattern dial is timeless, while the anti-glare sapphire crystal cover over the face is super practical.
3. Cartier Panthère de Cartier mini quartz watch
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The Cartier Panthère de Cartier is a classic and timeless watch that is just beautiful and is the perfect heirloom piece that will look eternally stylish.
The watch is crafted from stainless steel with a narrow, linked bracelet and a polished square face.
The black roman numeral time markers really pop on the white face for an easy-to-read face. Plus the watch is water resistant up to 100ft.
4. Gucci G-Timeless Bee Bracelet Watch
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This Gucci G-Timeless Bee Bracelet Watch is the perfect, everyday watch that will suit a wide range of outfits, giving them a luxe finishing touch.
The watch is available in stainless steel or gold-plated stainless steel, with an adjustable bracelet, deployant clasp, and Swiss quartz movement.
The shimmering face is decorated with a gold bee and the Gucci brand name, as well as gold time markers for a stunning finish.
5. Bvlgari Serpenti Steel Watch
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One of the motifs of the Bvlgari brand is a serpent, featured in many of their luxury jewelry pieces and designer watches for women – as you can see with this Serpenti Steel Watch.
The stainless steel watch wraps around the wrist like a bracelet and is finished with a serpent-head-shaped watch face.
The dial, hands, and roman numeral time markers are all silver for a chic tonal look.
6. Patek Philippe Rose Gold Annual Calendar Automatic Watch
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Patek Philippe is one of the best luxury watch brands, with a wide range of gorgeous watches, including this18K Rose Gold, Alligator, and Diamond 38mm Annual Calendar Automatic Watch.
The watch is made from 18-karat rose gold with a sparkling silver face, featuring day and month dials, and a black alligator leather strap. The bevel of the watch is decorated with diamonds for a glamorous look!
7. Lagos Smart Caviar Rose Apple Watch Band & Bracelet
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If you own an Apple watch, this is the stunning strap you need in your life!
The Lagos Smart Caviar Rose Apple Watch® Band is made from 18-karat rose gold link with stainless steel caviar beads, and comes with a matching Signature Caviar Rose Stretch Bracelet.
The bracelet is made up of stainless-steel caviar beads with one studded rose gold bead, it looks incredible on its own or paired with the Apple watch strap.
8. Gem Dior watch
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The Dior brand has a long history of beautiful and unique designs throughout its ready-to-wear and accessories collection.
This Gem Dior Watch is just another example of the brand’s striking designs, with a stainless-steel case, in a geomantic shape, decorated with 31 diamonds, plus a lapis lazuli face that adds a stunning pop of color.
The bracelet is made up of 18-karat yellow gold and stainless-steel asymmetric links, or you can switch this out for a minimalist black calfskin bracelet.
9. Cartier Tank Francaise Quartz Watch
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The Cartier Tank watch is a classic and timeless watch that will always look effortlessly chic and stylish, which is why you really need this Stainless Steel 25mm Tank Francaise Quartz Watch in your life.
This watch has a minimalist aesthetic with square, stainless steel links, and a stainless steel bezel, with a white face and bold black roman numeral time markers.
10. Michele Deco Mid Diamond Dial Watch
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We love the delicate and refined nature of this Michele Deco Mid Diamond Dial Watch Head & Bracelet!
This watch has a mix of gleaming gold and silver tone links with a gold square face and mother of pearl dial.
The hours are marked with diamonds, while the second subdial adds an extra level of functionality to this beautiful watch.
11. Van Cleef Yellow Gold & Turquoise Alhambra Quartz Watch
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The Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra collection is iconic and instantly recognizable with the four leaf clover motif – this jewelry collection has now expanded to stunning designer watches for women too.
The 18K Yellow Gold and Turquoise Alhambra Quartz Watch features four leaf clover links made from 18-karat yellow gold and embellished with diamonds.
The face has a paired back design with a gold beaded bezel and a turquoise face, just decorated with gold hands.
12. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic Watch
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Audemars Piguet creates some of the best luxury watches, including this Stainless Steel and 18K Rose Gold 34mm Royal Oak Automatic Watch.
The watch has a striking look with a brushed stainless steel bracelet and a brushed pink gold bezel in an octagon shape.
The face has a white Grande Tapisserie dial and a super handy date window, with automatic movement, to create a sophisticated statement watch.
13. Gucci G-Timeless Leather Strap Watch
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If you prefer a watch with a leather strap, then this Gucci G-Timeless Logo Leather Strap Quartz Watch is perfect for you.
The simple, minimalist design is bound to suit your personal style, with a rounded gold face and beige leather strap that has been embossed with the Gucci monogram.
The face matches the leather strap and is finished with gold hands, a small bee, and the Gucci brand name. Gucci watches are often available in a more affordable price range, this watch retails for $1,250.
14. Bvlgari Serpenti Secret 18k Rose Gold Watch
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This Bvlgari Serpenti Secret 18k Rose Gold Watch is incredible and so unique – made up of precious metals and precious stones that ensure it sparkles in the light.
The watch has a bracelet-like design, made from 18 karat rose gold that curves around the wrist and finished with a serpent head embellished with diamonds, rubellite, garnet, and emerald. The head opens up to reveal a watch face.
15. Michele Serein Diamond Watch
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This Michele Serein Diamond Watch Head & Bracelet has an elegant and sophisticated design that will guarantee it will suit any outfit, making it the ideal watch to wear to work.
The watch has a sleek, linked bracelet and statement, rounded white face with gleaming gold roman numeral time markers. The central white sunray on the face is framed by 46 sparkling diamonds for a luxe finishing touch.
16. Cartier Ballon Bleu De Cartier Automatic Watch
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The chunky, balloon-like silhouette of this Cartier Stainless Steel 42mm Ballon Bleu De Cartier Automatic Watch is just gorgeous.
The watch is crafted from stainless steel, with square links and a wide, rounded face, and a blue cabochon crown embedded in the side of the bezel. The face features black roman numeral hour markers and blue steel sword hands.
17. Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Night & Day Manual Winding Watch
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Jaeger Lecoultre has a wide range of ladies’ watches available, just as this Stainless Steel and Alligator Reverso Night & Day Manual Winding Watch.
This watch is unique with its mechanical movement which is manually winding, making this a super lightweight watch.
The rectangular stainless steel face is paired with a black alligator leather strap and black hour markers.
18. Rolex Stainless Steel and Platinum Yacht-Master Watch
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Chunky, oversized watches are so fashionable right now, and this Stainless Steel and Platinum 35mm Yacht-Master Watch perfectly fits the aesthetic.
The bracelet of this mechanical watch is made from stainless steel, while the bi-rotational bezel is made from platinum for an extra luxe touch.
This silver-toned watch is finished with an off-white face, with white time markers and hands.
19. Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Quartz Watch
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The Twenty-4 Quartz Watch is a popular model from the Patek Philippe brand, and you can really see why! This watch oozes timeless elegance with its sleek and refined silhouette, offset by the dark grey dial, flanked by rows of diamonds.
The silvery hour markers and hands really pop against the dark face and make this watch easy to read. Add this gorgeous women’s watch to your collection for just $12,775.
20. Hublot Big Bang watch
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We love the ultra glamorous look of this Hublot 361.SE.2010.RW.1104 Big Bang watch! This watch has a white rubber strap and stainless steel bezel and face.
The bezel is in fact embellished with 126 white diamonds that really sparkle in the light, while the white face features silvery-toned hour markers and hands for a tonal look.
21. Longines DolceVita Bracelet Watch
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The Dolce Vita collection of watches has been a part of the Longines brand since 1997, and their delicate, beautiful designs have ensured they have stood the test of time.
This DolceVita Bracelet Watch is just stunning, with a stainless steel face and links, accented by rose gold links through the center.
The face has a vintage vibe, with a shimmering white dial and black roman numeral hour markers, and black hands.
22. Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz Watch
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Omega is one of the biggest brands in the watch industry, with plenty of stunning women’s luxury watches on offer – just like this De Ville Prestige Quartz Watch.
The watch is crafted from links of stainless steel and 18-karat yellow gold, with a yellow gold bezel and mother of pearl face which glistens in the light.
The bezel is embellished with diamonds, while the time markers are also diamonds to add a little extra sparkle to this delicate watch.
23. Gucci Pink Dial Two-Tone Steel Bracelet Watch
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The pink face really adds a pop of color to this dainty Gucci watch. The bracelet is made up of stainless steel and gold plated links with a gold fluted bezel and gold square time markers.
A bee sits in the center of the pink face, a motif that has become synonymous with the Gucci brand. The stunning simplicity of this watch makes it the ideal timepiece to wear every day, with any look.
24. Rado Integral Diamond Bracelet Watch
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This watch is totally unique because of its striking, all-black look and the fact that the watch is made from stainless steel and ceramic.
This Integral Diamond Bracelet Watch was the first RAD watch to feature high-tech ceramic in 1986 and the eye-catching materials and design have ensured this watch has remained ever-popular.
The watch has rose gold plated details, such as the frame around the face, accentuating the black face with diamond time markers and rose gold hands.
25. Michael Kors Large Lexington Bracelet Watch
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Michael Kors is a great affordable designer brand to go for if you are after striking yet affordable watches for women, such as this Large Lexington Chronograph Bracelet Watch which is available for just $295.
The watch has a chunky silhouette and is made from stainless steel, with gold-plated links and a textured bezel.
The face is also silver with gold hour markers and three subdials that make this watch not just gorgeous but super practical too.
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