Bringing a warm, vintage look to every creation, rose gold is watchmakers’ new favorite material.
Collectors and watch lovers are turning their attention to rose gold, as more and more houses present new versions of their most successful models made of the precious metal.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 & Rolex Day-Date 36
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is the all time classic creation of Rolex and has graced the wrist of countless politicians, artists and athletes. A symbol of prestige and at the same time the first wristwatch to display the day of the week in a large window. Both the Day-Date 40 and the Day-Date 36 fascinate with their contrasts: a rose-hued 18K Everose gold case and an ombré dial for the Day-Date 40 with its distinctive ribbing on the bezel, and a luminous blue-green dial flanked by a bezel set with 60 diamonds for the Day-Date 36.
Price: Day-Date 40: €38,800 / Day-Date 36: €74,800
Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono
Inspired by the power and beauty of the Alpine eagle, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle collection was introduced in 2019 and is full of references to the iconic St. Moritz 1980. The XL Chrono edition of the Alpine Eagle is now available in ethical 18k rose gold, with an impressive 44mm case and an unexpected texture on the “Bernina Gray” dial, which evokes the rocky alpine landscape. Inside beats the COSC-certified Chopard 03.05-C chronometer automatic.
Price: €68,600
IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 & IWC Portugieser Chronograph
Inspired by the nautical watches manufactured by IWC for the British Royal Navy, the Portugieser collection was first presented 85 years ago and has continued to stand out for its simple, clean design, high functionality and precision. Two of the most impressive are the Portugieser Automatic 40, with a 40 mm case, and the Portugieser Chronograph. Impeccably expressing the sporty elegance for which the watchmaking has earned its reputation, they combine rose gold with the striking “Obsidian” color code on the dial.
Price: IWC Portugieser Automatic: €17,300 / IWC Portugieser Chronograph: €17,900
Roger Dubuis Orbis in Machina
Cutting-edge technology, innovation and luxury meet in Orbis in Machina, a creation of the Swiss house that never stops pushing the boundaries of watchmaking. A tribute to Roger Dubuis’ twenty years of tourbillon expertise, the Orbis in Machina innovates by placing the movement in the center, instead of the traditional 6 o’clock position, flanked by concentric circles in gray and rose gold indicating seconds, minutes and hours. A collectible work of watchmaking art available in a limited edition of 88 pieces.
Price: €210,000
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Chronograph Moon
Among the much-talked-about creations at Geneva’s major watch salon, Watches and Wonders 2024, was Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Duomètre Chronograph Moon. At its heart is the Caliber 991 movement, a fascinating spectacle of watchmaking visible through the sapphire crystal on the back of the watch. Available in two versions, one with a platinum case and copper dial and one with a rose gold case and silver dial.
Price: €68,500
