Four movements for ladies' watches to know

It’s no secret that the luxury watch world has long been a boys’ club. But that’s quickly changing. Female collectors are purchasing watches in record numbers, and the selections they’re making reflect a growing appetite for complicated movements.

They’re making a resounding statement with their wallets, and brands are responding by outfitting more ladies’ offerings with in-house movements that any collector, male or female, would be proud to own. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most gorgeous—and groundbreaking — examples of mechanical movements designed with women’s wrists in mind.