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While the concept of a statement watch isn’t new, what they express these days

is. Rather than be oversized and ostentatious, today’s statement watches generally

favor a more classic beauty achieved through measured, elegant designs. Even the

models built to dazzle—like the Bulgari Cerchi—employ elements like a simple black

band to balance and ground showier features. Ultimately, these watches prove that

style is best expressed through subtle sophistication…and that the most powerful

statements are often understated.

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waTchesThis page: Gucci’s Chiodo, stainless steel with mother-of-pearl dial and diamonds Opposite page, clockwise from left: Van Cleef & arpels’ Rendez-Vous, white gold set with diamonds; Bvlgari’s Cerchi, white gold case and dial with diamonds; Movado’s ono Moda, stainless steel case and bracelet with black ceramic inserts and a black museum dial

by Fabiola caRlisle

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