5 of the best colourful fine watches for women

Your high-tech ladies diving watch may be require practicality but when it comes to limited edition timepieces and fine jewellery watches why not have a little more fun? Eschew classic styles this season and opt for an eye-catching colourful watch ideal for superyacht parties from St Barths to the Cote d’Azur.

Cartier high jewellery watch

Slim down your on board valuables with Cartier's stunning high jewellery watch which acts as a timepiece and bracelet in one. Crafted in 18 karat white gold, it is adorned with a cacophony of coloured stone including rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds.

Case: 18 karat white gold,
Strap: White gold and precious stones
Movement: Quartz
Limited edition: 1
Waterproof: 30 metres
Price: POA

Unveiled at Baselworld 2016, this limited edition version of Boucheron’s iconic Reflet watch features all the 1947 model’s design hallmarks – including the invisible clasp and Place Vendome authenticity marker – along with a diamond set case and a choice of deep blue or bright white alligator straps making it the perfect piece to celebrate the Reflet’s 70th anniversary. Don’t want to commit to one shade? The interchangeable straps of the classic Reflet will give you all the options you desire.

Case: Steel 
Strap: Alligator
Movement: Quartz
Limited edition: 88 in each colour
Waterproof: 30 metres
Price: $4,550 in blue, $8,300 in white

Few fine watchmakers do a greater number of colourful watches than Van Cleef & Arpels and, thanks to the house’s decades of experience in coloured stones, they’re also among some of the best. With a hand-painted and enamelled floral dial surrounded by yellow diamonds set against an interchangeable emerald green or white strap, it’s the perfect piece for warm days in the Mediterranean.

Case: Yellow gold, 25mm
Strap: Alligator
Movement: Quartz
Waterproof: 30 metres
Price: $48,500

If you’re looking for a hard-wearing everyday watch that satisfies your feminine side, Blancpain’s light pink-hued Chronographe Flyback is just the thing. Don’t be deceived by its girlish exterior, inside is a Calibre F185 self-winding movement that enables small seconds, date, 30-minute and 12-hour counter functions.

Case: Steel, 34mm
Strap: Alligator
Movement: Calibre F185 self-winding
Waterproof: 100 metres
Price: $14,000

Of course, there is a lot to be said for investing in a fine watch so colourful it's guaranteed to go with everything and Dior’s La D de Dior does just that. Its vivid rainbow-hued opal dial is framed by pink gold and diamonds and set on a simple black strap for the epitome in nonchalant elegance.

Case: Pink gold and diamond, 38mm
Strap: Satin
Movement: Automatic
Waterproof: 30 metres
Price: POA