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Here's a round-up of best studded watches of 2025.

- by Digvijay

BVLGARI AETERNA

The Maison has released two new high jewellery references of this year’s redesigned Serpenti, called Aeterna. Ref. 104266 in white gold features an array of diamonds interspersed with sapphires in a gradient of sizes and hues, while Ref. 104265 mirrors this with vibrant emeralds. Both references feature a dial that’s pavé-set with 107 brilliant-cut diamonds. The sapphire-set model is fitted with blued hands, while the emerald version is complemented by vivid green hands. Powering both timepieces is a high-precision quartz movement.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS RUBAN MYSTÉRIEUX WATCH

Inspired by haute couture, the Ruban Mystérieux watch is an exceptional piece that embodies the poetic innovation and meticulous savoir-faire that define Van Cleef & Arpels's high jewellery watchmaking. A one-of-a-kind creation, this piece is crafted in white and rose gold, and at its centre sits a dazzling 3.72-karat oval-cut diamond underneath which rests the dial, framed by an intricate composition of sapphires and emeralds in the brand's signature mystery setting, which was patented in 1933. It is powered by a hand-wound mechanical movement.