Upcycling in a colorful variety: Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide

Luxury watches for young women – made of plastic? What sounds contradictory at first glance has turned Maurice Lacroix into what is probably the most progressive concept in the company’s history. Together with the Swiss company #tide, which fishes plastic out of the ocean, the manufacturer has created the new Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide, which consists of recycled sea plastic and has an incredibly colorful variety of models. 17 bottles flow into a timepiece and are combined with fiberglass to create an extremely tough composite.

A 40 millimeter diameter is a real trend for young women when it comes to watches, but it’s worth trying on: thanks to a quick-change system, the 100 meter water-resistant model can be equipped with new bracelets yourself. In plain language this means: the right style for your outfit every day! A special highlight is the relief-like dial with “Vagues du Jura” motif, which symbolizes the waves of the ocean. If you don’t want it to be squeaky pink, we recommend the Lady above all light blue (Ref. AI2008-AAAA1-3A0-0).

Lipstick pink meets warm bronze: Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy

A unicorn in the world of watches: With the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy, the top Swiss brand shows how elegant bronze and bright pink can be combined to create beautiful watches for young women. What sounds bizarre is an absolute rarity in the world of ladies’ watches: firstly, the bronze case of the 38-millimeter feel-good ladies, which oxidizes quickly and makes each timepiece unique with personal signs of wear, and secondly, the color palette of the dial.

Anyone who thinks Oris is a conservative brand will be disabused by the three tones Sky Blue, Wild Green and Lipstick Pink. Coupled with the warm bronze tone, an unconventional and extremely attractive combination is created. Incidentally, the Cotton Candy is a classic diver with all the advantages of the diver’s collection: automatic movement, 100 meters water resistance and many characteristic details from applied indices to domed sapphire glass make these watches exceptional eye-catchers for young women.

Mysterious coolness made of high-tech ceramic: Rado True Secret

Do you know the magical sight of a mirror-smooth lake at sunset? If the fascination of this quiet landscape were a watch, it would be called Rado True Secret (Ref. R27108322): Characterized by its dial in the cool cyan color tone “petrol”, it offers women a contemplative, almost mysterious sight on the wrist – completely without indices . Only three hands and a concise hole for admiring the internal mechanics are revealed to those ladies who want to deviate far from the mainstream when it comes 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 has required decades of research from Rado. The result looks spectacular, offers phenomenal haptics and, with a diameter of 40 millimeters, has enough space to unfold. Women with the most delicate wrists might find the dimensions bulky. The power reserve of the automatic movement is also massive: the luxury watches for young women continue to run for a whopping 80 hours after they have been fully wound.

A retro icon without competition: Hamilton American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz

If the elegant lady prefers to wallow in the past and admires legendary style icons of the 1950s, Hamilton has the right ladies’ watches in its range. Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren would certainly have enjoyed the Hamilton American Classic Lady Hamilton Vintage Quartz (Ref. H31201130): Not black, not white, but striking plum blue covers the royal-looking stainless steel case with its countless, filigree details.

There’s no question about it: With these tiny, 15×19 millimeter premium watches for young women, functionality takes a back seat. What counts are emotions: Triggered by four diamonds on a black dial and the elaborate relief in the case, the aesthetic high feelings almost make you forget that the woman is wearing a wristwatch and not a retro bracelet. The quartz-powered exotic is not lacking in precision, nor is it lacking in curious glances from friends. Ladies who prefer original design and unusual colors to boring things like everyday usability are guaranteed to enjoy this little “Swiss-Made” jewel.

Radiant green meets radiant luxury: Chopard Happy Sport

Jewels are the right transition 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 1970s: the moving diamonds from the Geneva luxury brand. Fresh and cheerful, they dance across the dial between two sapphire glass discs and are not the only highlight that makes these glamorous watches for young women extraordinary pieces of jewelry. The bezel is made of 18-carat rose gold, which, in combination with the stainless steel case, generates a retro-inspired two-tone look that is increasingly coming back into fashion.

Also contemporary is Chopard’s commitment to ethically sourced gold to make a positive contribution to decent working conditions. The crocodile leather strap of the Happy Sport is perfectly matched to the majestic green color of the dial. We have no doubts: you will attract attention with this jewel. But to be honest, when a watch stands out like that, you want a little admiration. The only downside: In this price range we would expect a mechanical movement instead of the built-in quartz caliber.

Cocktail watch for young ladies: 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. It is precisely the relaxed timelessness of the 29 millimeter slim two-tone model that makes it so attractive for young ladies: while others try to attract attention with constantly new trends, the Belissima leans back and lets the decades pass by and will always go with any outfit.

The full-fledged automatic watch is not lacking in details: a central sunburst finish and blued hands create a multi-layered overall picture under a domed sapphire crystal, while the winding crown is crowned by a blue cabochon. Tissot has even given the feminine watch for young ladies a glass case back to allow a clear view of the innovative mechanism with the Nivachron hairspring. Coolness meets classic – without any spectacular colors.

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What qualities must a good luxury sports watch possess?

Solid luxury sports watches for life don’t have to cost a fortune: You’re already in the upper class between 1,000 and 2,000 euros and get a reasonable overall package from the right manufacturers. An indispensable quality of successful luxury sports watches for men and women is a high everyday utility: From sufficient robustness for one’s needs (not everyone needs 200 meters of water resistance) to smooth readability, the instruments should primarily serve their purpose.

However, they are not pure workhorses; after all, the “luxury” aspect must also show. In plain language, this means uncompromising material and workmanship quality paired with a respectable brand image, a serious history and, above all, the ability to trigger emotions in the owner. We don’t want to define the price range from which luxury sports watches begin; for a newcomer, 1,000-euro models can already feel extremely exclusive, while experienced watch enthusiasts are more likely to be in the five-digit range.

Performance for the Nürburgring: MÜHLE Glashütte Teutonia Sport I

Anyone who thinks Tag Heuer is the only reference for masculine racing chronographs will be proven wrong by the MÜHLE Glashütte Teutonia Sport I (Ref. M1-29-63-NB). Red and black are the dominant colors of the 42.6-millimeter stainless steel behemoth, which, with its tachymeter scale (and an owner who understands it), would love to immediately take on the Nordschleife. Although the Teutonia conveys no signs of restraint, its appearance appears harmonious: framed by a bilaterally rotatable 60-minute bezel, the dial, along with its Trikompax layout, scores high on clarity. The second hand and tachymeter scale are not the only places on the 100-meter water-resistant chronograph where red brings it to life: the bezel, the start pusher and, above all, the leather-rubber strap also catch the eye like a Ferrari. Through a glass back, the MU 9413 automatic movement reveals itself, with its locally typical woodpecker-neck regulation and a decent 62-hour power reserve. This powerhouse from Glashütte puts the fear of God into even significantly more expensive luxury sports watches for men!

Retro style at the highest level: EBEL Sport Classic

EBEL has mastered the art of understatement like few other manufacturers and has made the leap into our top list with the 24-millimeter EBEL Sport Classic (Ref. 1216555). Tailor-made for delicate women’s wrists, the bicolor model made of stainless steel and 18-karat yellow gold features 53 brilliant-cut diamonds that wrap like a crown around the green mother-of-pearl dial with another eight diamonds. Analogous to the prominent Omega Constellation, the luxury sports watches shine with a flowing case and bracelet design that ergonomically hugs the skin and benefits from the EBEL Sport Classic’s extremely low height; 5.15 millimeters is a statement and ensures comfortable wear even during athletic activity. To realize the low-profile design, the sports watches for women are equipped with a Swiss quartz movement. The retro style of the EBEL model looks back on a long and glorious company history; founded in 1911 in the watchmaking town of La-Chaux-de-Fonds, the manufacturer once produced mechanical rarities of the absolute top class.

Mechanical legend in a new look: Zenith Chronomaster Sport

Also notable is the history of the Zenith El Primero: launched in 1969 as the world’s first automatic chronograph movement, it remains one of the best movements of all time and finds its latest use in the Zenith Chronomaster Sport (Ref. 03.3100.3600/21.C822). While its mechanics – a caliber 3600 with the typical high frequency of five hertz and 60-hour power reserve – outshine many competitors from Tag Heuer, Omega and the like, the black ceramic bezel on the pleasantly proportioned 41-millimeter stainless steel case ensures a high recognition value.

Paired the modern accents with traditional Zenith features: In addition to the pump-style pushers, the three-color dial is particularly eye-catching, transforming the Chronomaster Sport into an extremely harmonious sight. The fast-ticking high-flyer has no shortage of practical capabilities: 100 meters of water resistance and the robust rubber strap with Cordura effect give the luxury sports watches an uncompromising suitability for outdoor, vacation and leisure. When it’s time to go back to the office, the elegance of the Chronomaster Sport will look good on any suit.

Diamonds for Every Day: Chopard Happy Sport

The Chopard Happy Sport (Ref. 278559-6003), on the other hand, is made for chic ladies’ outfits and, despite its sporty airs, puts the “luxury” aspect in the foreground: while other luxury sports watches pursue a moderate use of valuable materials for practical reasons, the Happy Sport knows no compromises: The 36-millimeter bicolor case made of stainless steel and 18-karat rose gold bears a whopping 1.96 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds on the bezel, which are joined by seven dancing little stones in the dial totaling 0.35 carats. You read that right: These luxury sports watches for women feature moving diamonds, which have been Chopard’s ultimate trademark since 1976. Is this five-figure priced work of art perhaps too good for sports use? In our eyes, no doubt, but the Happy Sport nevertheless manages a confident balancing act between business and leisure. Ladies with a pronounced sense of glamor and glitter should set their sights on the Happy Sport and, in addition to all the aesthetic exclusivity, still get a noble automatic movement inside.

Focused minimalism: Union Glashütte Belisar Datum Sport

Initially, we claimed that great luxury sports watches are already available between 1,000 and 2,000 euros. The Union Glashütte Belisar Datum Sport (Ref. D009.907.11.047.00) provides proof of this statement: Straightforward and simply designed, the 200-meter water-resistant multi-talent with a whopping 45-millimeter diameter hangs on the gentleman’s wrist and knows no qualitative compromises: As with models from Omega, Tag Heuer and Blancpain, not only the dial but also the rotating bezel is covered with sapphire crystal. Perfect legibility on the front is countered by a glass back, which allows a clear view of the automatic movement UNG-07.S1 with 60-hour power reserve and silicon hairspring.

If you take a closer look, you’ll also recognize the trademark of the Belisar: with screwed-on flanks, the Glashütte sports watches stand out from the crowd and reinforce their robust overall impression. In addition to the solid stainless steel band, a blue Nato strap is also included; ideal for hot summers and outdoor activities.

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