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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 issueavailable 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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