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Can I See a Show of Hands?

The border between men’s and women’s timepieces is blurring. Stylist Jalil Johnson introduces a universe of timeless, and indeed genderless, style where everyone is welcome.

June 9, 2026 By BELA BORSODI
From left: Piaget Sixtie watch in 18-karat rose gold; Polo 79 watch in 18-karat yellow gold; piaget.com. Photo: Bela Borsodi

This article is from our Spring 2026 print issue, available online now.

As time carries on, the border between men’s and women’s timepieces is blurring. Stylist Jalil Johnson—along with a few helping hands—explore a universe of timeless, and indeed genderless, style. 

Modeled by Luna Craemer, Neil Drew, Bruno Grizzo, and Olga Yatskevich.

Left, from top: Santos de Cartier watch in 18-karat yellow gold; and 18-karat yellow gold and steel; Cartier Love Unlimited bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold; cartier.com. Right: Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence watch in rose gold; louisvuitton.com. Photos: Bela Borsodi
From left: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin watch in 18-karat white gold; vacheron-constantin.com. Panerai Luminor Base Logo watch; panerai.com. Photo: Bela Borsodi
From left: Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra watch in 18-karat yellow gold with mother-of-pearl and onyx; Lady Arpels Jour Nuit watch in 18-karat white gold with aventurine glass, diamond, mother-of-pearl, and yellow sapphires; vancleefarpels.com. Tiffany & Co. Atlas watch in 18-karat rose gold with diamonds; tiffany.com. Photo: Bela Borsodi
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz watch in 18-karat yellow gold; audemarspiguet.com. Photo: Bela Borsodi
Left: Chanel Code Coco watch in diamond-set steel; and in black ceramic and steel; chanel.com. Right: Rolex Land-Dweller 36 in Oystersteel and white gold; rolex.com. Hermès Cut watch in diamond-set steel; hermes.com. Photos: Bela Borsodi

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