From SwissWatchExpo…
Spotlight on…The Engagement Watch. A hot new nuptial trend.
Weddings have evolved greatly, and they continue to change.
For one, the pandemic had everyone opting for intimate Zoom weddings,
or abandoning ceremonies completely.
In this time of increasing gender equality,
we’ve also seen more and more women popping the question.
These developments have given rise to a new nuptial trend: the engagement watch.
If you’re a modern couple who loves watches,
here’s how you can hop on this alternative proposal trend.
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Giving engagement watches is a fairly new practice. It has grown more popular in recent
years because of several reasons. First is that women are growing
more interested in watches -- even donning pieces that were traditionally made for men.
Women who are into watches, or want a more functional piece that is also beautiful and
meaningful, tend to express their preference for a shiny new watch over a diamond ring.
And it’s not just women who are receiving engagement watches!
With more and more women choosing to propose to their partners, it only makes sense for
them to do so with watches, as these tend to be more of a wardrobe staple for men.
Engagement watches are also given to reciprocate an engagement ring – a way
for women to express their commitment, with the same sense of generosity.
So what makes an ideal engagement watch? Much like an engagement ring,
it symbolizes a couple’s history together, and the beginning of a family.
They’re for keeps, just like your union. This symbolism often drives the giver of
the engagement watch to choose a piece that is timeless rather than faddish.
For women, we suggest going for pieces that pair well with daytime and evening festivities alike.
Iconic pieces such as the Lady Datejust, the Cartier Tank, Cartier Panther,
and the Omega Constellation, will fit in her wardrobe, well after the last dance.
Future brides also tend to want both a watch and some sparkle, so we suggest pieces with those
all-important diamonds – usually placed around the bezel, lugs, center links and hour markers.
Meanwhile, every man tends to have a dream watch – a
timepiece that they’ve had their eye on for a while.
The engagement watch is a gift that your future husband can wear on the wedding day,
and every day after, so it’s well worth the splurge.
When buying a watch for the groom, you can’t go wrong with iconic sport pieces,
like the Rolex Submariner and GMT-Master.
Meanwhile, quintessential dress watches like the Patek Philippe Calatrava,
and Jaeger LeCoultre (jejay lecoolt) Reverso are timeless and engravable options.
If you’re after a heritage piece that won’t break the bank,
the Omega Speedmaster is the perfect choice.
Something that has been practiced for longer is the wedding watch,
where the bride and groom give each other timepieces as gifts for their wedding day.
While some couples simply get the watch that their partner wants,
many couples do take it a step further by getting matching and complementary watches.
His-and-her watches are rarely sold as pairs. Thus for wedding watches, there is typically a larger
and more masculine “his” version, and a typically smaller and more decorative version for her.
The fun part comes in selecting a duo of watches, that each party can enjoy as individuals.
Engagement and wedding watches are beautiful ways to celebrate these important milestones.
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