Life is too short to blend in – especially when it comes to jewelry. Every year, the Swiss luxury brands prove with new creations just how fresh, cool and individual premium watches for young women can be. From recycled watch cases to futuristic ceramic models, this year's selection is especially exciting. Whether colorful, classic or glamorous – with our ideas, you're guaranteed to stand out from the crowd.
Upcycling in Every Color: Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide
Luxury watches for young women – made of plastic? What sounds contradictory at first, Maurice Lacroix has turned into what is probably the most progressive concept in its company history. Together with the Swiss company #tide, which fishes plastic out of the ocean, the manufacturer has created the new Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide, made from recycled ocean plastic and available in an incredibly colorful range of models. 17 bottles go into each timepiece, combined with fiberglass to form an extremely robust composite.
A 40 millimeter diameter is a real statement for watches aimed at young women, but trying one on is worth it: thanks to a quick-change system, you can fit the model, water-resistant to 100 meters, with new straps yourself. In plain terms: the right style to match your outfit every day! A particular highlight is the relief-like dial with its "Vagues du Jura" motif, which symbolizes the waves of the ocean. If loud pink isn't your thing, we especially recommend light blue (Ref. AI2008-AAAA1-3A0-0).
Lipstick Pink Meets Warm Bronze: Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy
A unicorn in the watch world: with the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy, the leading Swiss brand shows how to combine noble bronze and vibrant pink into beautiful watches for young women. What sounds quirky is an absolute rarity in the world of women's watches: first, the bronze case of these 38 millimeter mood-lifters, which oxidizes quickly and effectively turns every timepiece into a one-of-a-kind piece with its own personal patina; second, the color palette of the dial.
Anyone who thinks of Oris as a conservative brand will be proven wrong by the three shades Sky Blue, Wild Green and Lipstick Pink. Paired with the warm bronze tone, the result is an unconventional and extremely appealing combination. Beyond that, the Cotton Candy is a classic Divers with all the strengths of the dive collection: an automatic movement, 100 meters of water resistance and plenty of signature details, from applied indices to a domed sapphire crystal, make these watches for young women real eye-catchers.
Mysterious Cool in High-Tech Ceramic: Rado True Secret
Do you know the magical sight of a mirror-smooth lake at sunset? If the fascination of this tranquil landscape were a watch, it would be called the Rado True Secret (Ref. R27108322): defined by its dial in a cool cyan shade called "Petrol", it offers women a contemplative, almost mysterious look on the wrist – entirely without indices. Just three hands and a striking aperture for admiring the mechanics inside reveal themselves to women who want to stray far from the mainstream, right down to the case material.
Plasma high-tech ceramic is the name of the material that feels so soft and so different from stainless steel – and that demanded decades of research from Rado. The result looks spectacular, offers phenomenal tactile appeal and has plenty of room to shine at 40 millimeters in diameter. Women with the most delicate wrists may find the dimensions bulky. Equally hefty is the power reserve of the automatic movement: once fully wound, these luxury watches for young women keep running for a full 80 hours.
A Retro Icon Without Rival: Hamilton American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz
If the elegant lady prefers to indulge in the past and admires the legendary style icons of the '50s, Hamilton has just the right women's watches in its lineup. Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren would surely have loved the Hamilton American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz (Ref. H31201130): not black, not white, but a striking plum blue covers the regal-looking stainless steel case with its countless delicate details.
No question: with these tiny premium watches for young women, measuring just 15x19 millimeters, functionality takes a back seat. What counts is emotion: sparked by four diamonds on a black dial and the elaborate relief work on the case, the aesthetic thrill almost makes you forget that you're wearing a wristwatch rather than a retro bracelet. This quartz-powered beauty lacks neither precision nor curious glances from friends. Women who prefer original design and unusual colors over boring things like everyday practicality are guaranteed to love this little "Swiss Made" gem.
Radiant Green Meets Radiant Luxury: Chopard Happy Sport
Jewels are the perfect segue to by far the most exclusive women's watch in this article: the 36 millimeter Chopard Happy Sport (Ref. 278582-6007) with a green sunburst finish, plenty of diamonds on the bezel and a feature that has enjoyed cult status since the '70s: the Geneva luxury brand's moving diamonds. Fresh and cheerful, they dance across the dial between two sapphire crystals – and they're not the only highlight that makes these glamorous watches for young women such extraordinary pieces of jewelry. The bezel is made of 18-karat rose gold, which, combined with the stainless steel case, creates a retro-inspired two-tone look that is increasingly coming back into fashion.
Equally contemporary is Chopard's commitment to ethically sourced gold, making a positive contribution to fair working conditions. The Happy Sport's alligator leather strap is perfectly matched to the majestic green of the dial. We have no doubt: this gem will turn heads. But honestly, a little admiration is exactly what you want when a wristwatch stands out this much. The only drawback: in this price range, we would expect a mechanical movement instead of the quartz caliber inside.
A Cocktail Watch for Young Women: Tissot T-Lady Bellissima
Roman numerals, polished stainless steel: at first glance, the Tissot T-Lady Bellissima (Ref. T126.207.22.013.00) probably doesn't look as fresh and young as our headline promised. Yet it's precisely the relaxed timelessness of this slim 29 millimeter two-tone model that makes it so appealing to young women: while others try to grab attention with constantly changing trends, the Bellissima sits back, lets the decades pass by and will always go with any outfit.
This fully fledged automatic watch is not short on details: a central sunburst finish and blued hands create a layered overall look beneath the domed sapphire crystal, while the winding crown is topped with a blue cabochon. Tissot has even given this feminine watch for young women a sapphire caseback, offering an unobstructed view of the innovative movement with its Nivachron hairspring. Cool meets classic – no spectacular colors required.
