What Are Some Watches That Double As Pieces Of Art?

The Bvlgari Fenice High Jewellery watch is a spell-binding expression of the Italian jeweller's audacious aesthetic.

- Karishma Tulsidas

BIRD OF PARADISE

It's part of Bvlgari's jaw-dropping Aeterna collection, launched to commemorate the Italian brand's 140th anniversary. Taking 3,000 hours to craft, the cuff is inspired by the mythological phoenix, and studded with a cornucopia of coloured stones in pinks, reds, purples and blues. The pear-shaped 9.78-carat neon blue Paraiba tourmaline hides a full pave diamond dial.

SWING TIME

Did you know that it was once considered impolite for women to check the time when in company? This led to the creation of secret watches, where dials were hidden within bejewelled creations. But times have changed, and now we love the Piaget Swinging Sautoir, where your watch is openly visible, and holding the pendant to check the time is anything but discreet.