Jewellery designer to the stars, Nadine Ghosn made her mark turning everyday objects into whimsical bijoux – think gold bicycle chains, gemstone- and diamond-studded burgers, and Lego blocks carved out of quartz – that have graced the likes of Beyoncé, Drake, Pharrell and Lil Yachty. As it turns out, her taste in watches is just as bright and ritzy

Wristcheck X Nadine Ghosn

Rewrite the Rules

I’ve been obsessed with watches since I was a kid. Since I got the gold Rolex I was dreaming for on my 21st birthday, I keep revisiting it to personalise it further. This watch is dear to me because it has an engraving on the back and was the first nice watch I ever owned – and I cherish it today. I changed the dial a couple years ago, but my latest upgrade was creating 18k gold hands in the form of my iconic pencil, a scribble and a ruler as a collaboration with Wristcheck (I’ve done the same thing for one of my APs). Together we’re trying to break the rules in the watch world by playing with the hands that often remain untouched.

Berneron

Mirage

I’ve always loved simple simple, stylish refined designs. I have a lot of respect for Sylvain’s design and the craftsmanship behind his piece the Mirage. I was an immediate aficionado the first time I saw it on Instagram and have been following his collections and journey ever since. He’s a humble, cool guy and we’ve bonded over entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and our love for gold, detail and watches. I recommend him to everyone I know who likes watches because I find his pieces to be subtle works of art.

Patek Philippe

Nautilus Ref. 7118/1300R-001 Rose Gold

Subtle, chic and a bit different, this is my aspirational piece for 2025. I will manifest it into existence. Stay tuned! I love Patek’s rose gold and the craftsmanship of the bezel with the gradation of spessartine baguettes from cognac to champagne colouring – the hues are successfully nurtured.

Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin

The 18k rose gold Patrimony Ultra-thin is to me the epitome of quiet luxury. It’s subtle, unisex, and can easily be dressed up and down through the changes of the watch bracelet – mine has a custom taupe crocodile strap rendering it a bit more feminine. This is one of the skinniest, sexiest watches that can be worn by a man or woman, in my humble opinion.

Audemars Piguet

Mini Royal Oak

AP always gets me. Now I have a yearly AP budget because I’m always attracted to one of their novelties. I’m a sucker for stacking my jewellery and stacking them with my watches. This mini makes it impossible to only want one – I find the watch easy, feminine and I love the frosted touch with the same coloured dial. This will be a summer wardrobe piece to
stack with my cocktail of bracelets.

FP Journe

élégante

I recently fell in love with an F.P.Journe watch my guy friend was casually and subtly wearing – [thanks to] its green-grey combo and subtle sporty, chic design. This watch is rightly called élégante, and I have officially put myself on yet another waiting list. I feel like it’s an easy watch to wear all year round.

Also see: A look back at the highlights from Watches and Wonders 2025 (part 4 of 4)