Philipp Plein The Hexagon Groumette is a women's watch collection that brings together two of the brand's most recognisable design signatures: the angular hexagonal case and the groumette — a flat, interlocking chain-link bracelet rooted in Italian goldsmithing tradition. Philipp Plein, the German-Italian fashion house founded by designer Philipp Plein in the early 2000s, is known for bold, logo-driven aesthetics that sit at the intersection of luxury fashion and streetwear provocation. The Hexagon Groumette sits squarely within that world, designed for women who want a watch that reads as jewellery as much as a timepiece.
The groumette bracelet and hexagon case — what they mean in practice
A groumette bracelet is composed of flat, oval or rectangular links lying in a single plane, giving the wrist a smooth, almost sculptural surface. On the Hexagon Groumette, this bracelet integrates directly with a hexagon-shaped case — a six-sided form that Philipp Plein uses across several lines as a house shape. The result is a piece where the bracelet and case read as one continuous design rather than two separate components. Because the bracelet is metallic and close-fitting, sizing matters: groumette bracelets are typically adjusted by removing links, so confirming wrist circumference before purchase avoids the need for post-delivery alterations.
As an analogue watch, the Hexagon Groumette uses a standard quartz movement — reliable, low-maintenance, and accurate to within a few seconds per month without the manual winding that a mechanical movement requires. For a fashion-forward piece worn primarily for its visual impact, quartz is the practical choice.
Philipp Plein The Hexagon Groumette in our selection
The pieces in this collection are women's analogue watches priced in the £500–800 range, placing them firmly in the designer watch tier — above entry-level fashion watches but below Swiss complications. The selection is small, with variation coming primarily through dial colour and finish rather than structural differences between references. If you are drawn to Philipp Plein's aesthetic but want to compare across styles, the brand's other lines — including Philipp Plein $Pectre Lady and Philipp Plein Plein Couture — offer different case shapes and bracelet treatments within a similar price bracket. For the full brand picture, the Philipp Plein page brings together all available lines.
Is Philipp Plein a luxury watch brand?
Philipp Plein occupies the premium fashion-watch segment rather than traditional Swiss watchmaking luxury. The brand's watches are produced under licence and use quartz movements; they are priced and positioned as high-end fashion accessories rather than horological investments. Buyers choose Philipp Plein for the design identity — the logos, the bold geometry, the jewellery-adjacent finishing — rather than for movement heritage or resale value.
