Little items hold as much sentiment as a watch.
Watches are not only functional but can become precious heirlooms to be passed down through the generations. While gold and silver are more prevalent, rose gold watches have seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years, operating as a happy medium between timeless and current, so there’s no going wrong with one strapped around your wrist.
But where do you start then when choosing such a significant piece? The watch market is saturated with beautiful choices spanning a gargantuan range of prices. Luxury brands such as Omega, Rolex and Cartier offer the crème de la crème of fine watches, while more accessible names like Casio are more affordable.
The features of a watch are just as important as its aesthetic. From the strap to the face, each detail should be carefully analysed before purchase. After all, if you want to splash out on a rose gold watch to last the years, it needs to be perfect.
What to consider when buying a rose gold watch
- Style: Consider the fit and size of the watch. Do you want a sporty or luxury aesthetic? Vintage or casual? Perhaps you’d rather have a metal strap as opposed to a leather one for something more contemporary. Likewise, take into account the style of the face, hands and dazzle factor. Will an ostentatious piece attract unwanted attention if you’re a city dweller? If so, a modest design could better tick your boxes.
- Features: The functions of a watch closely link to its style. If a basic timepiece will do, then you have hundreds of thousands of designs to choose from. For those pining for a digital number or a sports watch, then smart functions, timers, stopwatches and trackers are useful add-ons.
- Material: The material of a watch will instantly affect the price. Gold and silver options are the pricier picks, while rose gold alternatives tend to be less extortionate (unless peppered with diamonds, of course). You can always seek a less expensive canvas or stainless steel strap with flickers of rose gold for a pinch of pizzazz.
Whatever your personal preference, there is bound to be a suitable, devilishly stylish watch out there for you. We’ve rounded up the best rose gold watches to peruse pre-purchase, so sit back, relax and clock off.
Vivienne Westwood Bloomsbury Rose Gold Tone Ladies Watch
Opt for a punk spin on the classic rose gold watch with Vivienne Westwood’s Bloomsbury piece. A shimmering rose gold dial is supported by a coordinating strap for a polished look, which is punctuated by the designer’s iconic orb logo. The stainless steel watch is elevated by a sleek bezel, Roman numeral hour markers and a water-resistant material.
Buy now £290.00, Beaverbrooks
Casio Standard B640wc 5aef Watch
Casio is a classic choice with a covetable, retro design. The brand’s rose gold watch is crafted from sturdy stainless steel and features a multi-function alarm, a calendar function and LED light. Its practicality is heightened by its hard-wearing water-resistant finish.
Buy now £48.74, Amazon
Cartier Panthère de Cartier Pink Gold Diamond Watch
Why buy a house when you can buy a watch? If you have a spare £27k, then this Cartier timepiece is a true investment. The 18-karat rose gold watch comes complete with a silver dial, a diamond-tipped crown and blue steel sword-cut hands.
If that wasn’t enough, the item has a two-year warranty period and is part of Cartier’s iconic relaunch of the Panthère de Cartier collection that debuted in the early 80s.
Buy now £26400.00, Net-A-Porter
Michael Kors Runway Watch Mk7424
If you still can’t shake Barbiecore, then this is the watch for you. Michael Kors’ adorable baby pink piece packs a punch with a stainless steel texture, a bedazzled bezel and three subdials. A modern piece for the modern woman, the watch will suit wearers of all ages.
Buy now £269.00, Watch Shop
Breitling Super Chronomat 38 Green Diamond Automatic Ladies Watch
Rose gold may be the most stereotypically feminine of the metals, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Breitling’s exquisite Super Chronomat watch marries pink and green pigments to perfection.
An iridescent pistachio face is encircled by a diamond bezel, which is flanked by an alligator green leather strap. Demonstrating craftsmanship at its finest, this watch is both a statement and sentimental buy complete with rose gold hands and indexes.
Buy now £10350.00, Beaverbrooks
Swarovski Octagon Cut Watch Bracelet
Showcasing an entirely different design altogether is Swarovski’s octagon-cut bracelet watch. A preppy pop of pink comes to life in the geometric crystals that form the watch strap. A sapphire glass centrepiece with a rose-golf finish offers a stripped-back, statement face for those wanting to toy with their jewellery archive.
Buy now £400.00, Swarovski
Chopard Happy Sport Watch
Shine, shimmy and sparkle in Chopard’s diamond-encrusted wrist candy. The decadent watch is the ideal choice for those with longevity in mind. You will find free-spinning gems, sapphire crystals and a combination of steel and diamonds to tickle your sartorial taste buds. The 18-karat rose gold piece is topped off with a candy floss-coloured alligator strap for a secure fit.
Buy now £8260.00, Goldsmiths
TAG Heuer Carrera Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Diamond Automatic Ladies Watch
TAG Heuer is one of the biggest names in the horology world, with an array of luxury pieces to flex its prowess. Rose gold can sometimes teeter on the edge of being too girlish, yet this stainless steel and rose gold diamond offering pairs the flirtatious metal with fail-proof silver. A mother-of-pearl dial is adorned with diamonds and accentuated by the brand’s distinctive insignia.
Buy now £5200.00, Beaverbrooks
Jacquie Aiche Vintage Rolex Oyster 34mm Diamond and Gold Watch
When we say get it before it’s gone, we really mean it here. Fine jeweller Jacquie Aiche and her team restored this mesmerising 18-karat gold Rolex watch and the results are incredible. The original fluted bezel is elevated by black leather straps and a rose quartz-printed marbled dial. Baguette-cut, bezel-set diamonds have been embedded into the face for an added dose of dazzle encased in sapphire crystal glass.
Buy now £14030.00, Matches
