Horology for The Holidays

Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Carbon Green edition

Just 22 of these iridescent masterpieces are in existence, making one of these a formidable, evergreen gift for the one and only in your life. The brand has been a force of high-end watchmaking and audacious innovation since 2004. In this model, highly technical carbon has been subjected to eight times greater the pressure of the industry standard and the dial reveals astonishing complexity displayed with rigorous elegance and balance (although the watch name is actually taken from its two ingenious balance wheels.

ArtyA AquaSaphir Cyan Gradient
With its stunning cyan gradient dial and arresting white strap, this ArtyA sports watch oozes equal amounts sports-style credentials and horological kudos. Although its aesthetic is reminiscent of a dive watch (and it will go down to around 60 metres) it’s really the perfect accessory for elegant beach-to-boat living, which as we all know, December is a perfect time of year for.

Ulysse Nardin Diver Starry Night

The fortunate recipient of this beautiful watch is sure to be starry-eyed upon discovering the depths and complexity of its mechanical mystery. There’s something a little bit outrageous about a diving watch set with diamonds; with its aventurine dial further punctuated with diamond hour-markers, it’s probably the most elegant diving watch ever created. Will it see the coral wonders of Oman’s diving spots or be utilized to its full potential on a scuba holiday? Let’s be honest, it probably won’t, but there’s something delicious about wearing so much watch to dinner.

Chopard Happy Sport
The season of dancing is here and so is this festive red Happy Sport, a contemporary ode to the modern woman. Precious yet casual, the watch famously combines gold and steel with dancing diamonds, an innovative jewellery touch that has become as collectible as it is chic. This edition, with diamonds and rubies, is the perfect gift for those celebrating this time of year.

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Royalty
Fifty-six diamonds surround an astonishingly blue lacquered dial decorated with a signature ‘clous de Paris’ guilloche pattern. The eyecatching cobalt hue brings a stylish intensity to this timepiece that is available in just 100 pieces in the satin-brushed rose gold edition. Turn it over and admire the movement through the transparent caseback before flipping it back around and drowning in that irresistible, vivid blue.

Ressence Type 8 Sage Green

For the man or woman in your life who loves invention and innovation and something a little bit different. On a Ressence, the titanium caseback rotates to set the time and wind the mechanical movement. The minimalistic, highly legible dial is presented in a very unusual sage green not typically seen on watch dials. Ressence watches make for an intriguing way to measure time: the patented ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System) features moving discs and subdials that constantly rotate, while the sapphire caseback acts as the crown, meaning the watch is about as sleek a timepiece as you’re ever likely to see.

Concord SL Mariner Lady
Evoking the colours of the earth, this chic Quartz watch unites diamonds, rose gold and stainless steel alongside an unusual brown dial. For the lady in your life that loves to be outdoorsy, active but also always elegant, this dainty diver could be a festive winner this December.

Gerald Charles Maestro 8.0 Squelette

With its iconic case and skeleton dial, the Maestro boldly expresses Mr. Genta's design codes, epitomising the artistry of mechanical watches. Crafted exclusively for Gerald Charles under Octavio Garcia's creative direction, the ultra-thin automatic movement was developed especially for Gerald Charles and is derived from the Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin. Though it’s doubtful that your delighted receipient will ever take it down to the bottom of the ocean, 100 metres of water resistance is reassuringly achieved alongside its 5G shock resistance and uncompromising technical and aesthetic standards.

Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Sky Blue

A Hublot watch is a gift that keeps on giving – a surefire conversation starter guaranteed to draw interest and undoubtedly a little envy. Here the curiosity comes courtesy of a highly unusual carbon-fibre case with sky-blue microglass fibres, which embodies Hublot’s ‘art of fusion’ approach to its watchmaking. Ultra-lightweight, the high-tech case encases a manufacture manual-winding power reserve skeleton tourbillon movement – top-tier mechanics, strapped to your wrist with vivid blue rubber.

Moser Endeavour Centre Seconds
Elegant, minimalist and refined, but boasting those beautiful dials with their depth of colour, this Moser watch features vivid green enamel – a colour that while season-appropriate, will look stylish and sharp year-round. Seasons greetings!

Bovet Recital 26
Regal purple imbues this mechanical masterpiece with a royal character. Showcasing Bovet's patented double-sided flying tourbillon, a second-time zone with a twenty-four city disc, a precision moon phase displaying both hemispheres, and providing an extensive 5-day power reserve, this watch is for the person who is your entire world.

Manufacture Royale ADN Spirit
Could Santa be any more generous this year? AND Spirit was inspired by the idea of shaping time, and this watch achieves this with a notably unusual mechanical architecture resplendent with touches of regal blue.

Pasquale Bruni Giardini Segreti
There is perhaps no more quintessential festive gemstone than the diamond. Imbued with the idea of eternal love, ultimate celebration and timeless love, this exceptional necklace sparkles with the unforgettable allure of 1213 diamonds , a total of more than 12 carats with which to say ‘seasons greetings’ this December.

Bell & Ross BR05 AUTO GMT

Lighting up the dial of this Bell & Ross model is a delightful sunray sky blue finish; your loved ones face will likewise glow with the delightful satisfaction of someone who has received the dream item they didn’t even know they wanted, but now cannot imagine life without. Robust steel and an automatic movement along date and second time zone makes this a great option for the busy, active traveller in your life.

Aramedes Mecca
Stunning anthracite with eye-catching copper indexes and subdials give this Islamic timepieces an elegant appeal. Crucially, the watch features a Mecca compass, prayer time indicator and ‘Sawm’ indicator that, depending on your location, calculates sunrise and sunset times displaying this at six o clock. A thoughtful end-of-year gesture for a special someone.