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7 Extraordinary New Watches to Gift This Holiday Season

These eye-catching and colorful timepieces are sure to impress even the most discerning recipient

By Lucy Rees
Five luxury wristwatches on a gray background, featuring various designs and colors including blue, gold, purple, and green.
7 Extraordinary New Watches to Gift this Holiday Season Photo: courtesy of the respective brands

From Richard Mille’s Memphis-inspired collection to Omega’s stunning constellation watch with bold Aventurine blue stone, these artful watches are guaranteed to stand the test of time this holiday season and beyond.

Purple Patek Philippe watch with gold accents, diamond bezel, and a matching strap.
Patek Philippe Ref. 4997/200R Calatrava. Photo: Courtesy of Patek Philippe

1. Patek Philippe Ref. 4997/200R Calatrava

Set in rose gold with an embossed pattern dial in lacquered purple, the stunning Ref. 4997/200R Calatrava features rose-gilt powdered hour markers and 76 diamonds sprinkled around the bezel. The purple calfskin strap with a satinated finish rounds out the elegant timepiece. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore in blue.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore in blue. Photo: Courtesy Audemars Piguet

2. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph

To celebrate the Royal Oak Offshore’s 30th anniversary, Audemars Piguet introduced this 37 mm Selfwinding Chronograph adorned with diamonds and colored gemstones.

Green watch with silver trim, displaying the date, labeled "Piaget" with an automatic movement and textured green strap.
Piaget Polo Chronograph. Photo: Courtesy of Piaget

3. Piaget Polo Field watch

With its bold green dial and Super-LumiNova indexes and hands, the Piaget Polo Field watch in 42mm is an instant classic.

Colorful Richard Mille watch with a red strap and a geometric, multicolored dial design.
RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics from Richard Mille. Photo: Courtesy of Richard Mille

4. Richard Mille RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics

This striking new collection borrows inspiration from the 1980s Italian art and architecture movement Memphis Design, mixing the brand’s technical know-how with an artful twist.

Luxurious gold watch with dark green dial, large numerals, and a matching green leather strap.
Luminor Due Yellow Gold from Panerai. Photo: Courtesy of Panerai

5. Panerai Luminor Due Yellow Gold

A unique and new addition to the luxury Italian watch house, the Panerai Luminor is a highly sophisticated 42mm in a stunning yellow gold case.

Luxury silver watch with a blue dial and intricate details, featuring a multi-link bracelet and a brand logo at the top.
Vacheron Constantin Photo: Vacheron Constantin

6. Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon High Jewelry

Vacheron Constantin adds to its Overseas collection with a new tourbillon model, the Overseas Tourbillion High Jewelry. A dazzling combination of white gold and the collection’s signature blue dial, along with the setting of baguette-cut diamonds in the bezel, hour indices, and clasp, the 42.5-mm diameter adds a sporty yet chic aesthetic.

Omega Constellation watch with a blue starry dial, diamond hour markers, rose gold case, and black leather strap.
Omega Constellation watch. Photo: Courtesy of Omega

7. Omega Constellation

The standout features on this striking 29mm model of Omega’s coveted Constellation collection is the natural blue Aventurine stone, and 18K Sedna gold bezel with diamonds.