Kylie Jenner Is Showing Us The Trendiest Way To Wear Watches In 2024

We're stacking watches this year because time is precious and we want more of it. Literally. Watches — and multiple watches at that — are the classic accessory taking over 2024. The idea is celebrity-approved, as evidenced by Kylie Jenner wearing not one, but two watches on one wrist during a trip to Mallorca, Spain in June 2024. The socialite shared a series of photos on Instagram wearing her timepieces in lieu of regular bracelets over a white bra top and voluminous mini skirt. And let's just say it didn't take long for the choice to become the hottest trend of the year.

It makes sense that Jenner is all in on the look. After all, statement jewelry has been trending hard all 2024, and layering timepieces is the elevated take on this beloved theme.
This styling choice was no casual thing. On her wrist, Jenner wore a Panthère de Cartier watch in gold, which sells for $23,10, along with a Baignoire oval watch, which start at $12,900. Of course, these exact pieces are not feasible for me, but the layered look certainly is. We're eager to dig into why this Kylie Jenner-inspired trend is so chic, and how to get the look and make it personal. 

We love the stacked watches trend because of its complex layering; it adds interest to accessorizing, and the design choice plays with excess by using a practical object more than once. Suddenly, functional watches becomes superfluous and decorative. It's a conversation starter and adds visual interest. We particularly love Kylie Jenner's styling choice because her ritzy, gold watches elevate her look and push it into a glamorous zone. Her easy, white summer outfit is playful and beachy. As is, it's a pretty simple look for a sunny day, but the two watches have the ability to make the ensemble more stately. Since watches are so often associated with business attire — their whole point is to facilitate punctuality — they add a rich juxtaposition to a flirtatious look. The watch is already unexpected here, so when you add two of them, it becomes deliberately professional and opulent.

If Jenner's take on the double watch trend struck you as regal, and tapping into the old money trend, you're not wrong. Back in July 1981, Princess Diana was spotted wearing two Patek Philippe watches on her left wrist. The first was a small gold women's version of the Calatrava watch, while the second belonged to Prince Charles, and was the Disco Volante watch, notable for its larger face. It just goes to show how timeless Dianacore is to any fashion lover. Proving that no trend ever really goes out of style, Diana's playful choice of layering watches is back.

Of course, Patek Philippe or Cartier watches might be out of the budget range for most, so we've sourced comparable options to nail the look that both Princess Diana and Kylie Jenner love. Taking a page out of Jenner's book, tap into stylized gold watches that mimic pieces of your favorite jewelry, such as Michael Kors' Mini Astor Link Gold-Tone Bracelet Watch. Pair it with a Bofan gold watch from Amazon on the same wrist and you've got a look that rivals the beauty mogul's for a fraction of the cost. 

Mimic Diana's expert styling by combining a masculine watch, like gold faced Olevs men's watch with a brown strap from Amazon for $32.77 with something more delicate and feminine, like the Anne Klein bracelet watch on Amazon for $34.66. Play around with the pairings. Mix a large face with a small face. Combine a dark strap with a gold linked watch. Pair a digital watch with an antique one. We're a sucker for the Casio gold women's digital watch from Amazon for $37.99, if this is what you're after. 

Once you have your watches in place, combine them with unexpected outfit choices. What we love about Jenner's look is that she paired the watches with a sexy summer wardrobe. Wear yours with athletic leisure, or use them as accessories with a sweat suit and blazer combo. The unexpected visual of multiple watches with a casual outfit adds visual richness. Wear the watches on a night out with a black dress. The somber professionalism of the watches plays well with evening glamor.