10 Timepieces Perfect for Mother’s Day

The moon phase is often referred to as watchmaking’s most poetic complication. If your mother has her head in the stars, then this enigmatic, diamond-set timepiece is for her. $14,000; jaeger-lecoultre.com.

The most glamorous women in the world know that few watches are as elegant as a Cartier. With its new 18k gold triple loop strap, this beauty keeps time and doubles as a fine jewelry piece. $35,800, cartier.com.

Tough mothers appreciate the beauty of complicated timepieces as much the brilliance of diamonds. In this case, the world’s hardest gemstones have been set in hardwearing ceramic. Price available on request; richardmille.com.

It’s big (40mm). It’s bold (it’s adorned with a rainbow of perfectly matched gemstones, including 36 baguette-cut sapphires on the bezel). This 18k pink gold Daytona is perfect for the mom who likes to live large. Price available on request; rolex.com.

Modern moms will love the athleisure look of this stainless steel, blue-hued watch. Water resistant to 120 m, it comes with a composite band that makes it practical as well as pretty. $16,217, patek.com.

A fine timepiece for the free-spirited woman, this two-toned watch can dive to depths of 300m and also features hands and indices covered with white SuperLuminova™ for enhanced visibility underwater. $2,000, tagheuer.com.

This oblong timepiece was inspired by a model made for Caroline, the Queen of Naples in the early 1800s. Although it’s literally fit for a queen, it’s been made more regal with a Tahitian mother of pearl dial surrounded by 128 diamonds all set in 18k rose gold with a satin leather strap. $36,100; breguet.com.

If diamonds aren’t your girl’s best friend, the shiny white gold case and shimmering aventurine dial of this time only timepiece will provide a minimalist alternative to bling. $22,000; alange-soehne.com.

New mom’s always have their hands full. This high-tech timekeeper lets her take calls and texts sans cellphone, while also using Siri as her personal tracking appointments and providing streaming soothing lullabies. 

From $429; apple.com.

A smart watch for a tech and travel savvy mom. Its “Wear OS by Google” operating system is compatible with almost any Android or iPhone smartphones running Android 4.4, or iPhone 5 and it comes loaded with features that keep her connected whenever and wherever she may roam. $2,450; louisvuitton.com.