LUXE TREND 34
DESIGNING LUXURY SERIES: ULTIMATE WATCHES
For this issue of Luxe Trends, we have sourced a small number of men’s timepieces of great complexity and of great beauty; these specimens are highly sought after by collectors because they represent the epitome of the watchmaker’s art.
MB&F Perpetual Calendar by Stephen McDonnell
MB&F and independent watchmaker Stephen McDonnell have reinvented one of the most complex traditional watchmaking complications: the perpetual calendar.
Richard Mille RM055 NTPT Carbon Case
The famous creator of luxury Swiss watches, Richard Mille, an exclusive limited edition watch, dedicated to Bubba Watson — the renowned American professional golfer. Priced at around $115,000.
Romain Gauthier Prestige HMS Engraved
An elegant hand-guilloched open dial with off-center time indication that is fairly traditional, but with an innovative manufacture movement that is anything but.
Speake-Marin Dong Son Tourbillon
Watchmaker is Peter Speake-Marin, whose eponymous brand’s creation, the Dong Son Tourbillon, finds its inspiration in an ancient style of bronze drums found in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.
Bovet Virtuoso VII
Bovet’s Virtuoso VII Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, is one of the most complicated watch to use the Amadeo® case. Designed around the Virtuoso II Specialty Caliber, it features day, date, month and leap year cycle, on two distinct watch faces.
Hautlence Playground Pinball
As the name suggests, The Pinball is inspired by mechanical games. An association of mechanical watchmaking art with games that reminds “We will never be able to control time, but we can make it more beautiful” — Hautlence CEO Sandro Reginelli.
Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon A Differentiel
A technical marvel the Quadruple Tourbillon Secret a.k.a Quadruple Tourbillon à Différentiel is a blend of art and technical innovation that encapsulates the very soul of its two creators with its fascinating four tourbillons. This watch is fitted with an asymmetrical case in 18K red gold — also available in platinum — measuring 43.50mm in diameter and 16.11mm in thickness. This fascinating timepiece is fitted with a lateral window on the case band at 8 o’clock that allows for full view of one of the double tourbillon cages. Price: over $1,000,000.
Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor
The Insight is a very simple watch that hides great complexity. It measures 39.5mm across and 12.9mm at its thickest point. It is available in either platinum or red gold, each with a white, blue, or black enamel dial. It’s also automatic, wound via a micro-rotor, and it tells you just the hours, minutes, and seconds.
F.P Journe Tourbillon Souverain Remontoir d’égalité
Despite the Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor measuring a mere 39.5mm in diameter, it contains twin barrels which deliver a prodigious power reserve of 80 hours.
Jacob & Co Astronomia Tourbillon Baguette
Priced at around $1,000,000, the Baguette version of the classic Jacob & Co technical marvel that is the Astronomia model, adds a next level of high luxe. Baguette diamonds or multicolored sapphires arranged in a rainbow, ensure that its wearer will always feel like captain of the universe.
Ressence Type 1H Limited Edition for Hodinkee
A special edition watch for Hodinkee, this Ressence timepiece manages to convey a nostalgic, industrial aesthetic while maintaining a decidedly futuristic presence.
Angelus U30 Tourbillon Rattrapante
Introduced at Baselworld in 2016, It's a labyrinth of gears and complications that is as mesmerizing to wear as it is to observe.
