Wrist enthusiast
The Royal Family has a staggering net worth of around $28 billion, of which the Queen was once estimated to be worth $500 million. The crown jewels alone are worth between $3 billion and $5 billion, although they’re technically priceless because they have great historical value. With an unlimited budget at their disposal, the Royals have an impressive collection of celebrity watches, with the newly minted Prince of Wales, William, often wearing an Omega Seamaster Pro on his wrist and his wife. love her elegant Cartier Ballon Bleu, looking stunning followed by her blue sapphire engagement ring. Harry seems to be more attracted towards Rolex catalog, while Meghan is loyal to Cartier. The recently crowned King Charles III turned his head with the Parmigiani Fleurier automatic Toric Chronograph watch on his wrist. The Royal Family is indeed a very stylish group. But what about the beloved late Queen? We imagine her watch collection is as dazzling as the crown jewels.
Queen Elizabeth II has dedicated her life to the people of Great Britain, ascending the throne in 1952. She is Britain’s longest-serving monarch, with 70 years of her reign. The Queen is also noted to own at least 14 wristwatches and is possibly one of the most famous women’s watch collectors of all time. Her choices are often practical, intentional, and never meant to be outnumbered by her elaborate jewelry pieces.
Let’s pay our respects to Queen Elizabeth II by taking a look at her inspirational watch collection.
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Jaeger LeCoultre 101
27 million people across the UK watched the Queen’s coronation on television and 11 million watched on their radio. It is a historic movement in which the Queen wears a Jaeger LeCoultre 101. The petite diamond watch weighing just 1 gram and elegant as a piece of high jewelry, is the perfect accessory for the rest. of her splendid coronation. It also happened with the caliber 101 movement, which debuted in 1929 and still holds the title of the world’s smallest mechanical movement to this day. It is the perfect watch for a newly crowned Queen.
This watch was originally given to her by the former President of France and would eventually become one of the royal wristwatches. It follows the tradition that women should never look at their watches in public. If they need to do so, it should be as discreet as possible. For this reason, many vintage watches made for women are small in size and closely resemble jewelry. Former Jaeger LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert presented the Queen with a modern version of the 101 in white gold and diamonds to celebrate her diamond anniversary in 2012.
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3609/1
The Queen usually wears Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse during the official appearance. It is an ideal timepiece for the Queen with a practical yet elegant aesthetic. The Golden Ellipse is named after the “Golden Ratio”, a formula commonly found in nature based on harmony, balance and divine proportions. Looking at the perfectly symmetrical oval case of this model, we can see why Patek has nicknamed the collection “Golden”. The Queen’s example features a smooth white gold bracelet, diamond bezel and 36-jewel automatic movement. Timeless and sophisticated, just like the Queen.
Vacheron Constantine
It is clear that the Queen has a special taste when it comes to the watches on her wrist. She also seems to support Vacheron Constantin. Her collection also includes the 4481 diamond-encrusted Gold Cocktail. The glamorous watch was a gift from the Federal Republic of Switzerland to her in 1947 to celebrate her wedding anniversary. She is said to have gifted it to Princess Diana when she married Prince Charles. Diana was repeatedly spotted wearing a diamond and gold bracelet on her wrist while wearing elegant floor-length evening gowns.
Omega Ladymatic
The Omega Ladymatic joined the Queen’s watch collection in the early 1970s and was featured with her official portrait in 1992. The feminine and elegant 20mm 14k gold model – is the right companion when meeting. Meet other world leaders and attend exclusive Royal get-togethers. Omega released the Ladymatic collection in 1955. This was one of the first women’s automatic watches, an important and historic model fit for the lovely Queen.
Patek Philippe 4975 / 1G
A beautiful photo of Queen Elizabeth II’s Patek Philippe 4975/1G taken at Patek Philippe See the Art Grand Exhibition in London 2015 at the Saatchi Gallery. This watch is inlaid with diamonds, with brilliant-cut gems on the bezel, lugs and crown, and baguette-cut stones serving as the hour markers. It wears on a beautiful multi-strand pearl bracelet and, like her crowning watch, is like a beautiful piece of jewelry. The Queen has worn the stunning Patek on several occasions, once with George IV’s famous state museum.
