Almost a year later, with Baselworld canceled and all of us holed up in Pandemic Land, colorful wristwatches are still an alluring candidate for enticing customers who have the rainy-day blues.
A number of these, rendered in a rainbow–meets–spring garden palette, recently fluttered into my inbox. They are the newest styles from Hublot, since the Swiss luxury brand has postponed the unveiling of its Baselworld releases.
And while Hublot is traditionally known for its larger and more technical pieces, these newcomers have the effect of stumbling on crocuses, daffodils, and hyacinths, or a phalanx of cherry trees, in a formal public garden deserted by its usual visitors due to social distancing guidelines. Or the glimmer of a rainbow after a punishing rain.
Spirit of Big Bang light blue ceramic watch made with diamonds, titanium bezel and screws, and alligator strap, $19,900 Spirit of Big Bang King Gold pink ceramic watch made with diamonds, 18k gold, titanium screws, and alligator strap, $24,100Big Bang Unico Rainbow sapphire watch with made with colored baguette gemstones, polished 18k white gold, and titanium screws with transparent rubber strap, $94,000
Big Bang Unico blue sapphire watch with polished blue sapphire crystal case, polished and smoked transparent composite resin skeleton dial and blue luminescent appliqués, and blue transparent rubber strap, $85,000Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days red sapphire watch with polished red sapphire crystal case and bezel, skeleton dial, and red transparent rubber strap, $164,000Big Bang One Click Rainbow King Gold made with rubies, pink sapphires, amethysts, blue sapphires, blue topaz, tsavorite, yellow sapphires, and orange sapphires, 18k gold, black composite resin, titanium, and alligator strap, $82,100 Classic Fusion King Gold purple diamonds bracelet watch made with diamonds, purple sunray brass dial, satin-finished and polished 18k gold, and titanium screws, $35,900
Top: Spirit of Big Bang King Gold Rainbow watch, made with colored gemstones, satin-finished and polished 18k gold, titanium screws, and alligator strap, $92,600
