Yes, watches are cool, but a miniature timepiece perched on your finger like a tiny, ticking talisman? An instant conversation starter. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, heritage brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre and Rolex released watch rings that combined horology with jewellery. Now, the only place you could probably nab one of these pieces is a Christie’s or Sotheby’s auction.
But luckily for us, there are a number of brands that are leaning into the vintage style. Fossil has been selling watch rings since 2019, and its current assortment includes a dozen styles in different colourways. Besides Fossil, there’s American watch brand Breda and UK-based Davis Watches, who also offer tiny timepieces as rings. The best part? They don’t cost an arm and a leg. Even jewellery brand Pascal’s watch ring collection, which features sugar cube-shaped pieces adorned with baguette-cut lab-grown gemstones, can be yours for under ₹15,000.
If you’re looking for something more akin to jewellery, Chanel introduced the Mademoiselle Privé Pincushion collection at Watches and Wonders 2024, which included a couture watch ring. The design—inspired by a dressmaker’s pincushion—features a starburst of 18k gold pins, diamonds and pearls. Celebrity-favourite London-based jeweller Patcharavipa too has, on their website, a one-off textured 18k gold ring embedded with a vintage 1983 Rolex dial.
Wish your watch ring was smarter? Casio recently released a ring-sized watch in honour of the brand’s 50th anniversary—complete with a retro LCD screen and functional buttons that can control features like date and time display according to time zone, and a stopwatch.
Whether you’re looking for a quirky addition to your jewellery box or a thoughtful gift for a watch enthusiast, below are the best ring watches available to shop right now.
