All The Sugar, Zero Calories: Christopher Ward's Sweetest Watch Yet, The Twelve Pick n Mix

There's something oddly satisfying about walking into an old-fashioned sweet shop. Rows of colourful candies, fizzy treats, jelly sweets and sugar-coated delights all competing for your attention. It's impossible to pick just one. Christopher Ward seems to have bottled that exact feeling into its latest creation. Forget the usual summer palette of ocean blues and crisp whites; The Twelve Pic 'n' Mix is a watch that looks like it has been scooped straight out of a candy jar. It's bright, nostalgic and unapologetically fun and quite possibly the happiest watch you'll see this year.

A Dial That Looks Good Enough To Eat

The first thing that catches your eye is the dial, and rightly so. Inspired by sparkling sugar crystals, it comes alive in six vibrant degradé colours that fade beautifully across the surface. Depending on which version you choose, it evokes everything from grape-flavoured gummies to tangy sherbet, making each dial feel like a different sweet from your childhood favourites. It's playful without becoming cartoonish, proving that colour can still feel sophisticated when it's executed with restraint.

What makes the dial even more impressive is that Christopher Ward hasn't let the textures overwhelm the design. Slim applied indexes sit neatly above the crystalline surface, while the polished twin-flags logo appears to float effortlessly across the dial. It is a clever balancing act between whimsy and refinement one that ensures the watch remains unmistakably part of The Twelve collection. It could be a great conversation starter for when you're looking to mingle but just can't seem to find anything to break the ice. Check out our other recommendations here.

Not Just A Pretty Sweet

While the candy-inspired aesthetics steal the spotlight, there's serious engineering hiding beneath all that sugar. Inside beats the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 automatic movement, one of Swiss watchmaking's most respected modern calibres. Delivering chronometer-certified precision and a healthy 56-hour power reserve, it offers exactly the sort of reliability enthusiasts expect from a serious mechanical watch.

Turn the watch over and the fun continues. Instead of a plain exhibition caseback, Christopher Ward has printed it with a playful Pic 'n' Mix graphic, allowing owners to admire the elaboré-finished movement through a layer of colourful nostalgia. It's a small detail, but one that reinforces the collection's personality without distracting from the mechanics underneath.

Light As Candy Floss

The Twelve has always been praised for its comfortable proportions, and the Pic 'n' Mix edition continues that tradition. Crafted from lightweight Grade 2 titanium, the 36mm case feels almost weightless on the wrist, making it an easy companion whether you're spending the day at a summer festival or simply escaping the office for an afternoon ice cream run. The brand has been leaning towards slim watches for a while now. You can check out the previous launches here. Christopher Ward has also given the case its signature mix of brushed, polished and sandblasted finishes, creating plenty of visual interest despite the compact dimensions. Deep-filled Super-LumiNova on the hands and indexes ensures that the watch remains perfectly legible long after the carnival lights have gone out.

Luxury brands often obsess over presentation, but few have embraced a theme quite as wholeheartedly as Christopher Ward has here. Every Pic 'n' Mix arrives packaged inside a striped paper bag reminiscent of those found at traditional sweet shops, turning the unboxing experience into part of the story. It's the kind of thoughtful detail that makes collectors smile before they've even fastened the watch to their wrist. Owners also receive both a matching coloured rubber strap and The Twelve's integrated titanium bracelet, each equipped with the brand's quick-release system. Switching between the two takes only moments, making it easy to dress the watch up or down depending on the day's adventures.

A Reminder That Watchmaking Can Be Fun

The luxury watch industry has spent decades convincing us that serious watchmaking must also look serious. Christopher Ward clearly disagrees. The Twelve Pic 'n' Mix celebrates colour, nostalgia and personality while still delivering everything enthusiasts expect from a well-made Swiss mechanical watch.

In a market overflowing with predictable sports watches, this one dares to be different. It doesn't ask you to choose between craftsmanship and character it simply serves both in one deliciously colourful package. And if it leaves you craving a bag of pick 'n' mix afterwards, well, that's probably all part of the experience.

Price: Rs 2,26,821 Approx