But due perhaps to a less than banner year for the Swiss watch industry, 2017 is shaping up to be a year of value watches, even in the luxury sector. The refocus on value, along with a renewed push to develop the ladies' sector, is evident in great new pieces from Piaget, A. Lange & Söhne, Girard-Perregaux and Baume & Mercier. It is the perfect size for ladies: 36.8mm wide, and 9.5mm thick, compared to the men’s model, which is 38.5mm wide and 10.2mm thick. But the men's is a great option if you prefer a bigger case and no guilloché. Size is newly important for ladies' luxury watches as companies create smaller calibers to fit smaller cases for smaller wrists.

Source: Forbes January 28, 2017 23:30 UTC