Black Velvet Paraiba watch

EDITOR'S REVIEW

While all-carbon cases aren’t commonly used for luxury women’s watches, the Roger Dubuis Black Velvet Paraiba watch is a surprisingly glamorous addition to the existing Velvet collection. Edgy, dramatic and contemporary, the 36mm Black Velvet model combines a dark, ultra-lightweight carbon case with 66 electrifying Paraiba tourmalines set in the bezel and lugs. The Black Velvet Paraiba is, in fact, the first-ever timepiece to feature gem-set carbon - a technique that Roger Dubuis invented and has since patented - essentially reimagining the material into a more feminine guise.