Baselworld: From the Runway to the Wrist

A growing number of women’s timepieces shown in Basel were directly inspired by runway creations. Dior divided its offerings into ready-to-wear and haute couture. For day, the Dior VIII Montaigne came in a spring 2015 edition in steel with a dark blue dial on a white calfskin strap, marking the introduction of seasonal timepieces at the house. The striking Dior VIII Grand Bal Pièce Unique “Envol” N°5 also mirrored the streamlined collections of Dior artistic director Raf Simons. The dial featured an oscillating weight embellished with a swoosh of bright-yellow lacquer and baguette-cut diamonds, set against a backdrop of strips of green scarab beetle. Having taken over its watch licensee Taramax in 2013, Fendi is increasingly aligning its timepieces with other categories. The relaunched Selleria watch comes with interchangeable straps made from the same leather and featuring the same signature stitching as its namesake handbags. A limited-edition version comes with a geometric dial in mother-of-pearl, black lacquer and diamonds, inspired by a fur coat designed by Karl Lagerfeld in 1971. “All the components of Fendi have to speak the same language,” said Pietro Beccari, chief executive officer of Fendi, noting that the My Way watch, featuring a removable fox-fur collar, called a Glamy, not

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