The key to finding the best lady’s gold watch is to choose a timeless design made by a world-leading watch manufacturer. The best brands make the best gold watches, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune. There’s a huge array of ladies' gold watches on the market to choose from regardless of whether your budget is limitless or restricted to a certain amount. Finding a design that will always look stylish regardless of the constant changes in fashion trends is one way to ensure your watch will stand the test of time. Combine that with reliable materials and a quality movement, and you’re already on your way to finding the best gold watch for you.

Here’s a guide to the most popular gold ladies watches, featuring everything from the world-famous creators of the first steel sports watch – Audemars Piguet, to manufacturers of the most expensive and exquisite watches on the world – Patek Philippe. Let’s get started...

Gold watches for ladies are the ultimate way to show off your style and personal taste. Alpine Eagle watches from Chopard are understated designs inspired by the St Moritz watch – the first timepiece created by the brand’s now Co-President, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. The design of this Chopard Alpine Eagle watch ref 295370-5001 is driven by the picturesque Alps and the soaring, powerful beauty of the world’s largest bird. It features a case crafted entirely from 18k rose gold. A chronometer-certified movement lies at the heart of the watch’s case, appealing to women with a natural affinity towards the meticulous beauty of a mechanical wristwatch. The performance of the movement can be admired through the back of the case. Gold plated numerals make for a stunning combination alongside the dial’s galvanized grey surface. This 36mm watch boasts subtly masculine undertones, particularly seen in the case of this Alpine Eagle watch, which features almost industrial-like decorative screws.

This lady’s gold watch will appeal to lovers of the prestigious watchmaker, Patek Philippe. The price tag of this watch reflects the brand’s reputation and provenance. Meticulous craftsmanship and a rich heritage in authentic timekeeping are values that are embodied in every instrument that Patek Philippe manufactures. This Twenty-4 watch ref 4910/11R shrouds the wrist with indulgent 18k rose golden tones. The quartz-powered movement, encased within a protective 30-meter water-resistant housing, propels the hands of this watch around a “timeless white” dial iced with sparling diamond dot hour markers. The simplicity of the design is where this lady’s Patek Philippe watch shines. The case set with a further 34 diamonds will add glamour to any outfit you choose to combine it with. This is a classic-looking dress watch that you’ll need no excuse to wear, no matter what the occasion.

Audemars Piguet has created some incredibly beautiful gold watches, like those from the Royal Oak collection. This lady's AP watch features dazzling diamonds that add finesse and opulence to the wrist, particularly on those occasions when you want to elevate a formal outfit to something more refined. This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref: 67653BC.GG.1263BC.02 is crafted from an 18k white gold case that has undergone a unique hammering technique to create a stunning “diamond dust” effect. If you’re a lady that likes to get noticed for your unusual taste in luxury wristwatches, this could be the next timepiece to add to your collection. Not only is the Royal Oak a highly coveted design, but it’s also manufactured entirely in-house by experts who combine values of longevity, performance, and style. The quartz watch is the perfect fit for a slender lady’s wrist and features a useful. Date aperture located at 3 o’clock on its black “Grande Tapisserie” dial.

For $10k you can buy yourself a beautiful gold ladies watch from Bvlgari’s Serpenti collection – a line of timepieces inspired by the stealth-like beauty of a snake. This Serpenti Tubogas watch ref: 102098 coils around the wrist with a two-tone steel and 18k rose gold bracelet. Bvlgari is adored the world over for creating exceptionally stylish ladies watches that break the norm. The unique shape of this watch’s case, which denotes the serpent’s head, is adorned with scintillating round brilliant cut diamonds set inside a rose gold frame. A dramatic black dial equipped with a mixed hour track of Roman numerals and stick indexes delivers the time legibly. The watch is powered by a Swiss-made Quartz movement and features a cabochon-cut pink rubellite tipped crown. A two-row bracelet design that will double up as a piece of jewelry whenever you wish.

If you’re researching the most popular gold watches for women, timepieces from the Omega Constellation collection manage to balance form with function perfectly. So, you could wear this model ref: 123.20.24.60.55.002 in the office all day and then step into a gourmet restaurant straight from work and still look just as stylish – it’s that versatile. Its dainty 27mm diameter features a chunky 18k yellow gold bezel engraved with traditional Roman numerals that run around the outside of the watch’s mother of pearl dial. Beautifully faceted round brilliant cut diamonds represent the hour markers of this watch. They frame the Constellation lettering in a stylized font at 6 o’clock. Ladies gold Constellation watches like this model are characterized by the iconic claws or Griffes seen at both sides of the bezel. Inside this ladies, Omega watch is a Swiss-made quartz movement that will guarantee you 24/7 accuracy. Although not an all-gold watch design, this timepiece, which incorporates 18k yellow gold on its bezel, crown, and the links of its bi-color bracelet, adds just enough glamour to the wrist of a lady who prefers the understated look.

This guide to the most popular ladies' gold watches should offer you some help in figuring out what your style preference is, as well as what functions your require depending on how often you’ll be wearing your watch. Whether you’re looking for a timekeeping instrument to accompany you to those special occasions only, or a watch that unites precious metals with robustness for long-lasting wear – a gold watch is sure to complement any lady’s wrist and complete any growing watch collection.