Killing the Flowers Will Not Delay Spring

Turn your gaze to the underrated lines that have quietly outlasted the seasons
Published: 24 March 2026

Flowers have always softened to the unbending order of seasons. The years begin with the freezing stasis of winter, before melting into the kindness of spring. Summer announces itself with the vitality of a thousand suns, only to be calmed by the comforting rustle of autumn. It is this stillness that eventually allows winter to slip back from obscurity.

But there are some flowers that refuse to yield to the seasons. They bloom defiantly, unaffected by the order of nature, which is a trait so incredibly admirable. And yet, people often neglect this resilient bunch in favour of the more popular blooms.

We see this same pattern mirrored in the world of horology—watches that deserve far more attention but remain in the shadow of their emblematic counterparts. Still, like these stubborn flowers, they endure. We’ve handpicked ten watches from underrated lines, forming a bouquet of creations that have quietly outlasted the seasons.

Golden Ellipse, PATEK PHILIPPE

Golden Ellipse, 34.5 x 39.5mm rose gold case with rose gold bracelet, PATEK PHILIPPE

Classic Fusion, HUBLOT

Classic Fusion Original Yellow Gold, 42mm yellow gold case with rubber strap, HUBLOT

Chronomaster, ZENITH

Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Lapis Lazuli, 38mm steel case with leather strap, ZENITH

De Ville Prestige, OMEGA

De Ville Prestige, 42mm steel and sedna gold case with steel and sedna gold bracelet, OMEGA

Rendez-Vous, JAEGER-LECOULTRE

Rendez-Vous Classic Night & Day, 34mm steel case with steel bracelet, JAEGER-LECOULTRE

Patrimony, VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date, 42.5mm pink gold case with alligator strap, VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Le Locle, TISSOT

Le Locle, 39.3mm steel case with steel bracelet, TISSOT

H08, HERMÈS

H08, 39mm titanium case with titanium bracelet, HERMÈS

Pioneer, H. MOSER & CIE

Pioneer Flying Hours White Fumé, 42.8mm steel case with rubber bracelet, H. MOSER & CIE

Ballon Bleu, CARTIER

Ballon Bleu De Cartier, 40mm yellow gold case with alligator strap, CARTIER

Photography: Jaya Khidir
Styling: Asri Jasman
Edit: Elliot Tan
Styling Assistant: Naysa Subba

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