How jewellery designers are reinventing vintage watches with a modern twist

Antique watch faces find new homes in diamond encrusted sculptural necklaces, while old-world mechanisms are enveloped in contemporary silhouettes, dressed up with bold stones, rich enamel, and experimental textures. The result? A new kind of heirloom—part jewel, part timekeeper—that blurs the line between utility and ornament.

Restored vintage Rolex watch by Jade Trau

Vintage Rolex watch with emeralds by Luna Skye

Vintage Piaget maximum watch 37 by Patcharavipa

Limited-edition Royal Oak 37mm, Audemars Piguet x Carolina Bucci

Ice cube Chopard watch by Dina Kamal

Customised Patek Philippe Watch pendant by Dina Kamal

Lead image: Limited-edition Royal Oak 37mm yellow gold with mirror dial, Audemars Piguet x Carolina Bucci

All images: Courtesy the brands

This article originally appeared in the April-May print issue of Harper's Bazaar India