Women?s watches take center stage for the holidays. Whether sparkling with diamonds or sleekly simple, these timepieces designed especially for women are sure to please. Here, offered up on Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season, are 26 newly released ladies? watches that are perfect for gift giving.
BELL & ROSS

New to the Bell & Ross BR S Diamond Eagle family this year are the BR S Black Diamond Eagle and the BR S Black Diamond Eagle Diamonds. The watches? dials are inspired by the celestial sphere and are covered by sparkling diamonds that twinkle like stars in the night sky; the Aquila constellation is represented by seven diamonds. The hour circle features metal appliqués. Each version comes on a black satin calfskin leather strap or a black ceramic bracelet. The Diamonds version has a bezel set with 66 white diamonds (0.99 ct.). 39-mm steel case. BR-CAL.102 quartz movement. As shown: $7,400. Bell & Ross BR S Black Diamond Eagle
BLANCPAIN

Blancpain has unveiled a new women?s timepiece, the Villeret Date that has an oval date window. The numerals on the dial have also been redesigned and feature a curvaceous font. The rounded double-stepped bezel and cut-out sage leaf-shaped hands complement the design. The 33.2-mm case, available in steel or red gold, is offered with or without 48 brilliant-cut diamonds. The steel version has a white dial while the red-gold version has an opaline dial. The case has a sapphire back. Caliber 1151 wi...