Timepiece trends come and go, but one trend that shows absolutely no signs of slowing down right now is the trend for pink watches. We’re talking dials, straps and detailing in everything from shocking Schiaparelli to palest cotton candy, via shades of soft rose and salmon. Last year’s obsession with Barbie certainly brought the colour pink into sharp focus as a shade that could suit anyone – as demonstrated by Ryan Gosling, when he sported a neon bright Tag Heuer Carrera Date to the Canadian press call for the blockbuster movie.
The latest watch fairs were a veritable treasure trove of pink timepieces, with new models available from fashion labels like Chanel and Gucci, as well as Tudor, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Alpina.
Here, we round up our favourite new rose-tinted watches of the moment.
Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink
Following the announcement that Tudor would become the official timekeeper for the Inter Miami CF football club, whose uniform is an eye-catching rosy pink, Swiss watchmaker Tudor has adorned its signature Black Bay Chrono with a fetching powder pink dial.
The 41mm limited-production piece, which is only available in steel, has become such hot property, it’s become almost impossible to track one down, but fans eager to get their hands on one should still enquire with the brand – you may just get lucky.
Chanel J12 X-Ray Pink Edition
Gabrielle Chanel may have been partial to monochromatic black and white, but pops of pink punctuated her fashion collections throughout her career, and her eponymous brand is still carrying on the tradition with its latest watch collection.
Revealed at the latest Watches & Wonders fair, the capsule collection of pink timepieces included a handsome new iteration of the brand’s signature J12 ceramic watch, this time crafted from pink sapphire crystal and 18k ‘beige’ gold.
The watch features plenty of pink gemstones, too: 46 bagette-cut pink sapphires adorn the bezel, while two of its beige gold bracelet links are embellished with 34 more sapphires and a further 12 sapphire baguettes are set onto the dial as hour markers.
TAG Heuer Carrera Date 36mm
TAG Heuer’s Carrera new 36mm Carrera is an elegant take on the sporty 1963 original, and is now available with a striking ‘copper’ (read: pinkish bronze) dial, which perfectly complements the pinky hues of its rose gold bezel, indexes, hands and bracelet links.
Alpina Alpiner Extreme Quartz
Famous for being super practical, this season the Alpiner gets a fashionable flourish with a new pale pink dial adorned with Alpina’s signature triangular patterning.
Gucci 25h Skeleton Tourbillon
Gucci’s watchmaking ambitions were clear for all to see at Watches & Wonders this year, with an impressive new Skeleton Tourbillon that delivered a 360-degree view of its inner workings, plus a flying tourbillon movement installed at the 6 o’clock position in a bubblegum shade that perfectly matched its straps, hands and interlocking GG logo.
Jaeger LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon Platine
Complexity meets charisma in this sophisticated new timepiece from Jaeger LeCoultre. This technical watch boasts twin barrels to maintain super accurate timekeeping and also power its complications, all encased in a 18k pink gold or platinum body inspired by the shape of 19th century savonette (‘soap’) pocket watches.
Timex x Jacquie Aiche
Sometimes, haute horlogerie can wait. The latest super fun and affordable Timex collaboration with jeweller Jacquie Aiche features a feminine mosaic dial crafted with coloured mother-of-pearl and is available in both a pink and a blue version, both of which are sure to sell out fast.
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