Our alpha-to-omega primer on the trends and terms driving ’round-the-wrist excitement this fall
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Ambassador
From awards shows to sports arenas, celebs — like David Beckham for — are the ultimate watch influencers.
Baumatic
Baume & Mercier brings things in-house with its state-of-the-art automatic movement. 18k pink-gold and stainless-steel watch, $3,500
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Chronograph
Ready, set, go! A stopwatch complication ups your sport-watch game.
Dive Watch
Officially designed for scuba diving, these watches pair equally well with jeans or neoprene.
Equestrian
At the Miami stop on the Global Champions Tour, the art of dressage is anything but horseplay.
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Function
It's complicated! Some watches do far more than just tell time.
Globetrotter
Get ready for takeoff with Omega's Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer. watch in stainless steel and blue rubber, $8,900
Hand-engraved
Etched to perfection: Breguet is a master of classical guilloché. 18-k yellow-gold watch with hand-engraved guilloché dial, $22,700
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IWC Schaffhausen
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau coordinates his jacket with an watch at the 2019 Emmy Awards.
Jewelry Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre's dainty 101 Feuille secret watch is all that glitters and so much more. white-gold watch with diamonds, price upon request
Karat
When it comes to gold watches, it's 18k or nothing at all.
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Luminor
You can't miss Panerai's popular flagship model, with its bold crown protector. watch, $15,300
Moon Phase
Waxing or waning, lunar displays send us over the moon.
Nomos Glashütte
Form follows function at Germany's no-nonsense Bauhaus brand. stainless-steel watches, $4,100 (each)
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Ocean Biretrograde by
Flanked by stunner J.Lo and a mega-timepiece, Alex Rodriguez hits a home run at this year's Met Gala.
Perpetual Calendar
Set it and forget it. A definitive calendar watch automatically adjusts every month.
