Stanhope

If Soho tells the bohemian, artistic soul of New York, Stanhope interprets the opposite register: a more composed elegance, almost "jewelry-like". The collection, described by retailers as a watch "with a round case and a close-fitting bracelet", offers compact cases — between 27 and 29 mm — and integrated steel bracelets that follow the wrist, in keeping with the idea of an accessory meant to be worn every day rather than to impress.

The dials, often silver with a guilloché or sunburst pattern, paired with Arabic numerals or understated indices, favor legibility and a certain discretion, while two-tone finishes — steel combined with gold or rose gold tones — remain a constant across many references in the line over the years, some of which are now out of production and replaced by new variants.

Stanhope also follows the production model common to all DKNY lines: design, production and distribution handled by Fossil Group under license, quartz movements with a battery life of about two years, and a more limited water resistance compared to other collections from the brand — enough to withstand occasional splashes, but not intended for swimming.