The watch reinvents itself as a ring

You are not dreaming, this return to school, the watch escapes from the wrist… to become a jewel that tells the time in the form of a ring ! After the XXL and oversize trend, we also find a taste for miniaturizing objects, but also for diverting them! Indeed, today, we love trends that “break the codes”.

The fusion between watchmaking and jewelry

In the past, the watch was not usually worn on the wrist: the time was read in different formats: pocket watches for men and pendant watches for women, and this until the 20th century. 

In this article, we will focus on the watch ring, which originated in the 1750s but was forgotten in favor of classic wrist watches. Many decades later, this elegant and astonishing jewel is making a comeback in the spotlight and is emerging as a trend to follow, inspired by social networks. 

Now the term “ring watch” has accumulated more than 17 million views on TikTok. The watch ring further blurs the line between jewelry and watchmaking, giving rise to unexpected creations, notably thanks to Swiss manufacturers who create miniature mechanisms adapted to watch rings, operating for 46 hours without needing to be wound.

The watch ring, the time at your fingertips

One of the reasons for the success of the watch ring is that it is versatile: it aims to be both elegant and functional, a characteristic that meets the needs of a generation that is always on the move, looking for objects with an ergonomic design. In addition to the watch ring trend, we can also see that the watch can be a source of inspiration for some brands, where we can recognize elements that echo it; such as the collection Happy Diamonds of Chopard.

The ring-watch, discreet and practical, also has the ability to blend into different clothing styles: casual, sophisticated, avant-garde, making it a classic to have in your jewelry collection. It is an accessory of choice for those looking to stand out while keeping a functional object within reach... or rather, finger!