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<p>Ceramic watches can project style and sophistication while possessing strength and endurance. The strong, light, scratch-resistant and hypoallergenic ceramic is usually created from powders like zirconium dioxide, zirconium oxide and yttrium that are pressed into shape and fired at extremely high temperatures. Add to this the elegance embodied in the material itself and these timepieces are among the most versatile in the market and are much sought after.</p>



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<p>Take <strong>Blancpain</strong>’s new <em>Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune</em>, which for the first time offers all-ceramic options, with a bracelet made of patented black ceramic and case also hewn from this sturdy material. Two of the iterations bring contrasting colour to the dial in splendid shades of blue or green, a quite beautiful effect magnified in the light by the striking gradient and sunburst finish of the watch face. This is a sublime marriage of the strength of ceramic and the poetic reproduction of the brand’s statement moon-phase complication at six o’clock.</p>


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<p>The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe range – introduced in 1956 by Blancpain as a diver’s watch that could be worn daily – has long been associated with cutting-edge timekeeping. All of the high-tech material is manufactured in Switzerland for environmental reasons, and it offers comfortable durability; the ceramic is an incredible five times harder than stainless steel. Meticulous craftsmanship enhances the line’s aesthetic qualities via its satin finish, as does the workmanship involved in the alignment of the bracelet links.</p>



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<p><strong>Omega</strong> has long appreciated the fine qualities of ceramic watches, whose lightweight and scratch-resistant properties suit arduous sporting activities while offering an elegance ideal for the chronograph. Just last year, the brand released the <em>Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey model</em> crafted using silicon nitride ceramic for the 45.5mm case, patented Naiad Lock screw-down caseback and bezel ring. </p>


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<p>It represented an innovative step in the world of watchmaking, since this compound – two times lighter than zirconium ceramic – had never previously featured to such an extent on an Omega watch. An added benefit aside from its super toughness is its lightness, so it feels extremely comfortable on the wrist. Grade 5 titanium used by the aerospace industry dresses the bezel body, sand-blasted dial and folding clasp of the rubber strap, enhancing durability without loading on much additional weight.</p>



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<p>A pioneer in black ceramic watches, <strong>Hublot</strong> has been changing the game over recent years with the introduction of a slew of brightly coloured variants. Models in vibrant red, blue and a striking yellow hue have successively been released. The latest is the <em>Big Bang Unico Orange Ceramic</em>, like the others a coloured transparent ceramic achieved through the incorporation of pigments. To do this, zirconium oxide is heated to 1,700°C for colouration, while intense pressure renders only the colour pigments visible. Complex in-house R&amp;D development has mastered every colour, resulting in a patented ceramic that is durable and scratch-resistant.</p>


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<p>This latest Unico Ceramic, like the others, has a uniform hue with a mirror polish over the exterior components, including the dial counters and hands. Limited to 250 pieces and powered by the brand’s flyback chronograph movement, the 42mm-diameter timepiece is blessed with many of the signature features of other Big Bang models, such as a column wheel at six o’clock, bicompax layout, silicon escapement and skeleton architecture.</p>



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<p><strong>Roger Dubuis</strong> harnesses the material’s advantages by presenting two new black ceramic watches in the Excalibur family. A highly complex manufacturing process was required to ensure that the signature shapes of these timepieces were not compromised – the final grinding of hard material took 10 times longer than usual and demanded extreme craftsmanship. As a res ult, the 45mm case, bezel and crown of the <em>Excalibur Monobalancier Black Ceramic</em> edition are extremely resistant to marks of any kind. Housed within the case of the <em>Excalibur Double Tourbillon Black Ceramic</em> is the RD108 calibre and two signature tourbillons rebuilt with lighter materials.</p>


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<p>By employing the benefits of both titanium and ceramic, <strong>Chopard</strong> grabbed collectors’ attention this spring with a new <em>L.U.C Full Strike</em> watch in ceramicised titanium, a material derived from oxidising the surface layers of titanium at extreme temperatures using electro-plasma technology. Aside from coming in an attractive anthracite colour, the 42.50mm ceramicised titanium case boasts superior hardness and shock-resistance properties, as well as lightness of weight. A verdigris brass dial with a finely frosted centre offers distinctive contrast.</p>


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<p>A limited-edition release inspired by the design of stealth aircraft, the <em>BR 03 Cyber Ceramic</em> watch by <strong>Bell &amp; Ross</strong> cuts a discreet avant-garde statement on the wrist. Worn with a rubber strap, the 42mm high-tech ceramic case is characterised by sharp edges, visually creating a 3-D effect and offering water resistance to 50 metres. The Swiss-made BR-CAL.383 automatic movement comes with a 48-hour power reserve. Also measuring 42mm in diameter, the recently released <em>BR 03 Diver Black Matte Ceramic</em> exudes a contemporary sporty appeal. A unidirectional rotating bezel in black ceramic with 60-minute scale circles the standout square case in the same material.</p>


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<p>The bezel of the <strong>Rolex</strong> <em>Oyster Perpetual GMT Master II</em> is a gleaming 24-hour graduated monobloc of two-colour Cerachrom insert in grey and black ceramic. These special ceramic materials developed exclusively by the brand not only exhibit hues of rare intensity, they also are inert, virtually scratchproof and cannot corrode. Numerals coated with platinum applied via PVD (physical vapour deposition) serve to enhance the visibility of the moulded, recessed graduations.</p>


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<p><strong>Panerai</strong> embraces the modern marvels of the material in the <em>Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT Automatic 44mm Ceramic</em>. A Swiss-made P.9010 automatic mechanical movement with a three-day power reserve drives the timepiece, which is crafted from high-tech and exceptionally sturdy ceramic derived from a complex process in its manufacture. It has the signature features of the iconic Lumina range, including crown with protective shield for time adjustments and manual winding.</p>


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<p>The peak of sporty endurance, <strong>Montblanc</strong>’s <em>1858 Geosphere CARBO₂ 0 Oxygen Limited Edition</em> watch is distinguished by a black ceramic bi-directional rotating bezel sitting on a titanium case devoid of oxygen. Creating the CARBO₂ case involves an engineering process that ensures extreme resilience at high altitudes with no danger of fogging or oxidisation.</p>
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Dynamic Ceramic: The high-tech watch material that offers scratch protection and a wearable lightness of being


<p>Watches and Wonders is the year’s standout event in the world of horology, a time when many watchmakers release new offerings to an eager public fascinated by the elegance, beauty and mechanical sophistication on display. The Geneva gathering also serves to reinforce the signature statements of the top manufactures.</p>



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<p>Take <strong>Cartier</strong>, which pulled out all the stops to supplement existing collections with intriguing tweaks and exciting alternatives. A highlight was the exotic appeal of a different creature joining its menagerie of <em>Animal Jewellery</em> watches. The new timepiece is a breathtaking convergence of the aesthetic beauty of a zebra and a crocodile. This mythical multi-striped creature – a figment of the imagination – wraps itself around a lozenge-shaped dial of diamond pavé or black lacquer. The coiled design of the case, crafted from white, yellow or rose gold, is variously studded with green tsavorite garnets, rubies or black spinel, and each stripe is meticulously lacquered by hand.</p>


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<p>The eighth iteration of the prestigious <em>Cartier Privé</em> line is a reworking of the <em>Tortue</em> watch, first introduced in 1912. Three hour-and-minute versions have a slimmer profile and are noticeably lighter than the original model while retaining significant design details including apple-shaped hands and a rail track following the curves of the iconic tortoise-shaped case. Collectors will surely crave the <em>Privé</em> <em>Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph</em>, available in platinum with a silvered opaline dial or yellow gold with a grained gold-finish dial. The monopusher chronograph graced the Tortue in 1928 and again in 1998, with the new version retaining many of the features of the reinterpreted model, such as the hollowed-out central seconds hand and triangle motifs at the corners of the dial, though subtle changes enhance the harmony of a cabochon-ruby crown set in precious metal. The movement is just 4.3 mm thick, and rhodium-plated Roman numerals, and the azure effect of the two chronograph counters distinguishes the dial.</p>



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<p>New and innovative <em>Santos</em> timepieces were also introduced, in particular a <em>Dual-Time</em> model and the <em>Santos-Dumont</em> Rewind that can tell the time backwards via an inverted set of Roman numeral indices appearing counter-clockwise around the dial.</p>



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<p><strong>Rolex</strong> presented two new 18-carat-gold versions of its <em>Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller</em> watch for sophisticated jetsetters, both fitted with the supple five-piece-link Jubilee bracelet in precious metal for the first time. One model has an Everose-gold band distinguished by a slate dial with a sunray finish, while the yellow-gold bracelet of the other contrasts with an intense white satin-finish dial. Both have hands featuring highly legible Chromalight, which emits long-lasting luminescence and a blue glow. The brand has also made subtle updates to its <em>GMT-Master II</em> model.</p>


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<p>Following three years of development, <strong>Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</strong> debuted new <em>Lady Arpels Jour Nuit</em> (38 mm) and <em>Lady Jour Nuit</em> (33 mm) models at Watches and Wonders. In a simply beguiling effect worthy of the Poetic Complications collection to which these timepieces belong, their dials display a diamond-paved moon in continuous pursuit of the sun across a sky studded with stars. They are cased in white gold and diamonds, offer a self-interchangeable alligator-leather strap, and are powered by a self-winding mechanical movement that rotates a disk once every 24 hours. Aventurine glass, mother-of-pearl, white gold, yellow gold and diamonds dress the dial, with the larger watch encrusting its sun with yellow sapphires.</p>


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<p>In another enchanting creation, two plique-à-jour enamel butterflies flutter among swaying flowers caught by a summer breeze on the face of the <em>Lady Arpels Brise d’Été</em> watch. The extraordinary dial of the <em>Lady Arpels Nuit Enchantée</em> watch depicts flowers used as a bed by a fairy after they are picked in the day (<em>Jour Enchanté</em>) version.</p>



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<p><strong>Patek Philippe</strong> unveiled a total of 11 new iterations, most notably a full production model of the innovative watch that was released as a limited edition last year with a world-first feature – a date display synchronised with local time. Utilising the patented differential system of its self-winding calibre 240 HU C movement, the World Time Ref 5330G-001 has a dial of blue-grey opaline with the date shown on its periphery. </p>


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<p>When <strong>Ulysse Nardin</strong> first released the Freak, it was considered revolutionary for eschewing the traditional watch dial, hands and crown in favour of an orbital flying one-hour carousel and a balance wheel, hairspring and escapement made of silicon. For the Freak S Nomad, the hour disc that sits behind the ‘spaceship’ movement features a sand-dune-like diamond guilloché pattern with CVD (chemical vapour disposition) coating.</p>
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<p>Of particular note among a slew of watches introduced by <strong>Grand Seiko</strong> during Watches and Wonders is the <em>Sport Collection Calibre 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition SBGC275</em>. Released in homage to the 9R Spring Drive movement and limited to 700 pieces, its startling feature is a radiant colour-changing dial. Taking inspiration from the glowing colours emanating from the peaks of Japan’s Hotaka mountain range half an hour before and after sunrise, the watch face seems to strike a different hue depending on the viewing angle – a feat achieved by the brand’s patented ‘Optical Multilayer Coating’ system.</p>


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<p>Another watch whose dial nods to nature’s beauty is <strong>Chopard</strong>’s Alpine Eagle XL Chrono, fully crafted from ethical 18-carat rose gold. The Bernina Grey colour of the brass dial, achieved by galvanic treatment, is inspired by the gorgeous hues and natural splendours of the Alpine rocks, while its sunburst stamping reminds of the iris of the noble bird of prey. The chronometer-certified movement with flyback function boasts three separate patents.</p>
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<p><strong>Roger Dubuis</strong> premiered four watches at Watches and Wonders including the <em>Excalibur Sunrise Double Tourbillon</em>, which comes in a blaze of powerful colours befitting its name. The brand’s signature flying tourbillons are contained within a 45 mm pink-gold case with a sapphire crystal caseback, while the pink gold bezel is set with 72 stones comprising red garnets, orange spessartites and yellow sapphires. A further nine glistening stones in hues inspired by the sunrise embellish the dial of this watch, which is limited to just eight pieces.</p>



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<p><strong>Panerai</strong> also unloaded numerous new timepieces during the goings-on at Geneva. The 44 mm <em>Submersible Quaranta Quattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech</em>, blessed with a blue sun-brushed or white matte-grained dial, is forged from the innovative Ti-Ceramitech material created at the watchmaker’s Neuchâtel lab. This titanium ceramisation process delivers a supremely tough and hardy timepiece that is nonetheless 44% lighter than steel.</p>


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<p>A watch is a very personal item and the journey to owning it can take several months. If it falters, however, modifications or repairs can be difficult, as only a handful of shops offer bespoke servicing. Watch restoration is an opportunity to bring a beloved model back to life and onto your wrist. We make the job of finding a master watchmaker to repair your wrist reward easier by curating a list of premium service centres in the city.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Classic Watch Repair</h3>



<p>Based in Central, Classic Watch Repair is a one-stop service centre with more than 20 years of experience. The team is adept at repairing and restoring any timepiece, both mechanically and aesthetically. Besides standard watch repairs, they specialise in reviving exterior parts that are not generally covered by a brand service.</p>


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<p>Michael Young, founder of Classic Watch Repair, is a vintage watch restoring legend. A mechanical engineer by training, he began his watch ‘fixation’ as a collector of Rolex models 40 years ago. Frustrated that Rolex wouldn’t repair or restore the cases, bracelets, dials or hands of his treasured timepieces, Young learned to do it himself. His meticulous restoration work and vintage-watch servicing have earned him a solid reputation around the world and the nickname ‘the Rolex bracelet magician’. <strong><em><a href="http://classicwatchrepair.com">classicwatchrepair.com</a></em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">MisterChrono</h3>



<p>Over the past 10 years, MisterChrono has made its mark through in-depth knowledge of the watchmaking industry and partnerships with watch repair and service specialists in Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore. These masters of high-quality workmanship have the necessary tools to carry out both routine maintenance and minor repairs as well as a complete overhaul of your watch. Moreover, if you are looking for specific advice, they will be able to answer your questions and guide you.</p>



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<p>Giving an initial analysis and repair quotation as soon as you enter the shop in Central, the team offers a wide range of services from changing a battery and replacing the crown to fixing the hands or polishing the case. They recommend mechanical watches receive a full service every five years. This begins with the dismantling of the watch and the movement, followed by a thorough ultrasonic cleaning and inspection of all components and the replacement of any damaged or worn parts. The movement is then reassembled using the manufacturer’s specified oils and lubricants with a full calibration of the regulating mechanism. The watch case and bracelet are cleaned, and if requested, can be polished and refurbished. The service concludes with rigorous quality control and testing for 72 hours – including for pressure- and water resistance – and a final visual inspection of the watch. <em><strong><a href="http://misterchrono.hk">misterchrono.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Oriental Watch Company</h3>



<p>As well as being a leading watch retailer, Oriental Watch Company offers a professional watch service experience. Designed and run by accordance with Swiss and German watchmaking standards, its in-house repair workshop in Sheung Wan is equipped with cutting-edge instruments including a water-resistance testing machine, a watch-movement analyser, the Chronoscope S1 high-quality watch-testing instrument and the Cyclomotion watch winder.</p>


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<p>This abundance of outstanding hardware is utilised by staff with an average of 20 years of experience in watch repairing, with the majority having previously worked for haute horlogerie brands. Their most experienced master watchmaker has served in the industry for more than four decades. All potential restoration projects will be fully evaluated and discussed with the client before work commences. <strong><em><a href="http://orientalwatch.com">orientalwatch.com</a></em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hong Kong Ruigang Watch Group</h3>



<p>At the Tsim Sha Tsui flagship store of Hong Kong Ruigang Watch Group, trained watchmakers set about the task of lovingly restoring vintage timepieces. A thorough inspection of the watch movement identifies any damaged or worn parts, and should a new or replacement part not be available, they will refurbish the old part or machine a new part from scratch. Their dedicated dial department offers varying degrees of dial restoration, from adding luminosity to hour indexes and hands to repainting the entire watch face.</p>



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<p>Hong Kong Ruigang also specialises in professional polishing and finishing to a watch’s original factory specifications. Going beyond normal polishing on a buffing machine, their technical polishing service using specialised tools results in a crisp edge that, in essence, is a reshaping of the case. For owners of popular models like Rolex or Omega, replacing scratched or damaged sapphire crystal isn’t usually a problem, but for vintage, bespoke and small- production watches, precious new glass can be custom-made to fit. They also undertake steel- and gold-band restorations by carefully removing each link and rebuilding it before re-assembling the bracelet. <strong><em><a href="http://mbwxzx.hk">mbwxzx.hk</a></em></strong></p>


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<p>Prices for the services described here vary according to the intricacy of the restoration and the bespoke technicalities required by individual timepieces. Consultations can be booked online, although walk-in clients are also entertained. These watch-repair companies are, in short, trusted doctors for your cherished chronometers.</p>


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<p>Watches that glow in the dark offer the wearer reassurance they will be able to read the time even under most trying of circumstances. Many of the prestigious brands paint the hands and dial of their timepieces with a special pigment that gleams by absorbing and then reemitting light. Unfortunately, the first so-called lume watches derived their luminescence from radium, a radioactive material, and were discontinued, but the luminous phosphorescent glowing solution now used to coat key parts of the watch face is considered completely safe.</p>



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<p><strong>Rolex</strong> has long enjoyed a reputation for producing watches with that extra special glow. Indeed, some of their early pocket watches made for the military were painted with luminous material. Today’s collections use Super-LumiNova, which first came to light in 1933, or the brand’s proprietary Chromalight technology, which debuted in 2008, for luminescence.</p>


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<p>The Chromalight display of the Oyster Perpetual Explorer 40, for instance, is designed to offer excellent legibility in all circumstances. The blue glow emitted in dark conditions lasts for about eight hours, while in daylight a distinctive bright white hue emanates from the watch. The new Explorer, a collection made famous by Himalayan expeditions, is crafted from a solid block of Oystersteel.</p>



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<p>Luminescence is a critical attribute for divers’ watches in murky underwater conditions. The <em>Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge</em> sports an array of features to combat such an environment, including patented case architecture with a sealed Triplock crown set to withstand extreme pressure and Chromalight display with superb luminescence to enhance underwater legibility.</p>



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<p>The need for outstanding visibility has also played an important role in the design of <strong>Bell &amp; Ross</strong> watches. The <em>Lum</em> collection, launched in 2017, is inspired by aeronautical instrumentation where readability and luminosity are key. Dials, numerals, indices and hands are highly legible day and night due to their Super-LumiNova coating.</p>


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<p>In recent years, models have emitted a range of colours, from the intense green glow of the <em>BR 03-92 Grey Lum</em> to others exhibiting a pale yellow luminescence. The most recent iteration, the <em>BR-X5 Green Lum</em>, is crafted from titanium and an innovative photo-luminescent composite material, LM3D. So, unlike in previous iterations, it is the 41mm case that glows fully in the dark, serving to magnify the dial – replete with luminous hour and minute markers, hands, date and power-reserve indicators – and give the watch a surreal look.</p>


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<p>Launched in 2010, the youthful, avant-garde brand of <strong>Ressence</strong> takes a minimalistic approach to watch design. Its latest release, the <em>Type 1° M</em>, features engraved indications filled with grade A Super-LumiNova on a convex German silver dial. The glow effect is enhanced by a greater range of colour codes than previously seen (M stands for Multicolour), with green, blue, yellow and red appearing on the hour, minute, second and weekday discs respectively in a beautiful contrast with the light grey dial. Its unique Ressence Orbital Convex System module is driven by the minute axle of a customised 2892 base calibre. Notably, there is no crown – time-setting and winding are accomplished via a retractable lever on the caseback.</p>



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<p><strong>Breitling</strong> has recently updated its <em>Avenger</em> range, and the new <em>B01 Chronograph 44 Night Mission</em>, powered by the Breitling calibre 01, has Super-LumiNova-coated indices, numerals and hands on a carbon fibre dial of all-black, or yellow with chronograph counters in black. The numerals are particularly legible. A ceramic bezel and case, with a titanium caseback, crown and pushers, round off a super-strong design.</p>
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<p><strong>Omega</strong>’s <em>Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition</em> pays tribute to the America’s Cup and defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand. The visually striking timepiece combines the turquoise hue of the team logo with the deepest black, while the distinctive green glow emitted in the dark by the white Super-LumiNova adds to the feast of colours. Its power comes from Omega’s Master Chronometer Calibre 9900.</p>
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<p>The <em>Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep</em> in <em>Summer Blue</em>, meanwhile, joins a line in homage to a world-record dive of 2019. When UV light is directed at the lacquered dial, the words “Omega was here” are revealed.</p>


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<p>One of the hallmarks of a <strong>Roger Dubuis</strong> timepiece is its superb luminescence, exemplified by the kaleidoscope of colours emanating from the synthetically grown spinels – graded from red to blue, and coated with Super-LumiNova – on the dial of the eye-catching <em>Excalibur Blacklight Spin-Stone Monobalancier.</em> This dazzling combination of colour and light bounces off the 42mm Eon gold case and bezel set with curved synthetic sapphires.</p>



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<p>Capturing the free-spirited movement of the sea and the creatures who dwell within it, <strong>Seiko</strong> has added a “<em>Whale</em>” model to its <em>Prospex Thong Sia Exclusive Limited Edition</em> collection. The automatic diver’s watch features a bright white dial and bracelet and contrasting black hands and case. The bezel, hands and indices are coated with LumiBrite for practical and aesthetic reasons.</p>
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<p>A skeletonised chronograph has joined the <strong>TAG Heuer</strong> <em>Monaco</em> range. It comes in a choice of three different colours powered by the Heuer 02 movement with an 80-hour power reserve. The distinctive skeleton dial, a first for the line, is housed in a tough grade 2 titanium case. In another innovation for the model, the date window (along with the indices and hands of the watch) are embossed with Super- LumiNova, ensuring brilliant legibility even in low light.</p>
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<p><strong>Chopard</strong>’s new ‘<em>Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition ‘Desert Racer’ </em>features oversized 6 and 12 o’clock Arabic numerals which are enhanced with black SuperLuminova© &#8211; thereby meeting motorsports’ inherent legibility requirements.</p>


Light Fantastic: Dials can defy the dark with a touch of super-luminescent razzle-dazzle


<p>For extra-special elegance and sparkle, watches embellished with diamonds raise their appeal that notch higher. Their allure is such that these fine mechanical works of art represent some of the most desired – and visually stimulating – timepieces available to collectors.</p>



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<p>The heart of watchmaking, Switzerland, is replete with Haute Horlogerie manufacturers including <strong>Audemars Piguet</strong>, which recently unveiled two limited-edition <em>39 Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin</em> models entirely set with gems. The 18-carat white-gold version has an 8.1-mm-thick case set with 138 brilliant-cut diamonds – about 2.6 carats – and glare-proofed sapphire crystal front and back. Adding to its lustre, the bracelet features 968 brilliant-cut diamonds and the dial is set with 422 brilliant-cut diamonds (for a grand total of 1,528 brilliant-cut diamonds and 8.3 carats) along with white-gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.</p>


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<p>The 18-carat yellow-gold model is similarly carpeted with gems across the case, bezel, dial and bracelet – though these are yellow sapphires forming 10.41 carats.</p>



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<p><strong>Cartier</strong> delighted with a number of exquisite high- jewellery watches at Watches and Wonders 2023. The iconic Cartier Jewelled Tank watch remains true to its design code with its distinctive rectangular dial and parallel brancards. Whilst retaining that undeniable Tank identity, the bejewelled models are elevated by a flexible bracelet of mobile cylinders in onyx, chrysoprase or coral with articulated links to offer greater comfort, and a face flanked on all sides by diamonds of varying sizes. These new Tank watches pay homage to the colour palette of Jeanne Toussant with their coloured stones – coral, chrysoprase, amethysts and diamonds – and interplay of colour contrasts. The amethysts, coral, and chrysoprases, rose-gold dial of the Jewelled Tank watch, large model, quartz movement is set with 272 brilliant-cut diamonds and features polished rose steel sword-shaped hands.</p>


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<p>For the new <em>Baignoire Allongée</em>, Cartier has built on the original design by creating a case composed of two parts combined by means of a micro-welding tool to incorporate two colour codes – yellow gold and white gold. It features a diamond-lit case that contrasts with a dial divided into different sections of varying sizes; the white and yellow gold areas are distinguished by a hand-carved sunray motif. The case is set with 212 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 2.81 carats.</p>



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<p>The Baignoire continues to evolve and new <em>Jewelled Baignoire</em> editions showcase lines of diamonds that ring a snow-set dial and then extend the length of the bracelet to enhance the timepiece’s slim curves.</p>


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<p>Presenting a discreet diamond face, <strong>Patek Philippe</strong>’s <em>Ref: 4997/200R Calatrava</em> in rose gold sets 76 internally flawless Top Wesselton diamonds around the bezel. An ultra-thin self-winding Calibre 240 movement with a 22-carat gold mini-rotor powers the timepiece, which is housed in a 35 mm- diameter rose-gold case with a sapphire crystal caseback. Of note is its colour scheme: an eye- catching purple lacquered dial with an embossed pattern and rose-gold dauphine hands harmonises perfectly with a purple calfskin strap with a satinated finish and rose-gold prong buckle.</p>



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<p><strong>Richard Mille</strong>’s iconic <em>RM 07-01</em> collection of automatic watches aimed at women is joined by new Intergalactic models combining the brand’s signature Carbon TPT with diamonds. The possibly unique combination of Carbon TPT – ultra-lightweight but strong with a warm velvety texture – and diamonds undoubtedly gives these models extra sparkle and highlights the fine attributes of each. Such is the strength of this high-performance material that settings for the stones as well as some snazzy red- gold prongs are machined with a diamond-bit milling tool. Diamonds are particularly prominent on the <em>RM 07-01 Starry Night</em>, worn with a Carbon TPT bracelet, and Bright Night models.</p>


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<p>The new <em>Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36</em> by <strong>Rolex</strong> welcomes dials made of decorative stone in shimmering tones that evoke the Mediterranean coast. Green aventurine, carnelian and turquoise are paired with watches in 18-carat Everose, yellow and white gold respectively. Each of these three models features a diamond-set dial, diamond-set bezel and President bracelet with a concealed folding clasp. This bracelet, composed of carefully selected 18-carat gold, is a brand signature dating back to the launch of the line in 1956. A total of 52 brilliant- cut diamonds are affixed to the bezel in a precisely aligned, hand-carved setting.</p>
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<p>Unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2023, <strong>Vacheron Constantin</strong>’s Patrimony <em>Self-Winding Jewellery</em> novelty glitters with diamonds, boasting a total encrustation of 769 round-cut stones, of which 420 embellish the dial. This sleek 18-carat white-gold watch comes with a sapphire crystal caseback and a shiny dark-blue alligator leather strap.</p>
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<p><strong>Chopard</strong>’s <em>Red Carpet Collection 2023</em> embraces a plethora of watches exotically and colourfully adorned with diamonds. These Haute Joaillerie masterpieces include <em>Ref. 104429-1001</em>, which shimmers with pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, and the dazzling <em>Ref. 104672-1001</em> with 28.3 carats of white diamonds and 21.65 carats of emeralds. <em>Ref. 134154-5001</em>’s pretty satin strap is distinguished by a diamond-set buckle.</p>


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<p><strong>Chaumet</strong> has numerous models adorned with diamonds including the <em>Souveraine</em> and <em>Maharani</em> secret watches worn with black alligator-leather straps. The former dazzles with an 18-carat white gold case and hinges set with 111 brilliant-cut diamonds, and a secret cover resplendent in 155 brilliant-cut, pear-shaped and rose-cut diamonds. </p>
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<p><em>Marble Marquetry</em> by <strong>Harry Winston</strong>, on the other hand, is a spectacular bracelet watch showcasing 56 blue sapphires set among a blaze of white light comprising a grand total of 208 brilliant- cut, baguette-cut and pear-cut diamonds.</p>


Diamond Precision: Time is more precious when prestigious watchmakers turn to stones


<p>Diving the depths of the oceans requires skill and daring and the ability to assess the passing of time. Submerging with the right watch is crucial and the latest watertight instruments provide timely assurance and robust good looks for adventurers.</p>


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<p>The Oyster Perpetual Submariner and Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date epitomise the historic link between Rolex and underwater exploration. Launched in 1953, the Submariner was the first diver’s wristwatch waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet). A version with a date function, the Submariner Date, followed 16 years later. Contemporary models can plunge securely to 300 metres.</p>



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<p>The unidirectional rotatable bezel is equipped with a 60-minute graduated monobloc Cerachrom insert – in black, blue or green, depending on the version – that allows divers to monitor their time underwater. This patented insert is made of an extremely hard, virtually scratchproof ceramic whose colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays. In addition, the high-tech ceramic is inert and cannot corrode.</p>


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<p>Omega’s ocean story began with the Omega Marine in 1932, the world’s first diver’s watch available to civilians. Characterised by its double case design sealed with cork, the superb water resistance of that timepiece paved the way for the brand’s diving future.</p>



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<p>To survive the toughest conditions, Omega created a Concept Ultra Deep watch in 2019 that included indestructible features, such as a case completely machined out of forged grade 5 titanium, robust ‘Manta lugs’ that provided an innovative way of securing the watch to its strap, and a sapphire face with a conical loadbearing design.</p>



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<p>The release of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep collection last year allowed all underwater enthusiasts to feel like a professional aquanaut. Seven models, measuring 45.5mm in diameter and water-resistant to 6,000 metres (20,000 feet), are led by a bold version crafted in sand-blasted and forged grade 5 titanium.</p>


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<p>Blancpain claims the honour of introducing the first modern dive watch 70 years ago. Revolutionising watchmaking, the Fifty Fathoms was conceived by passionate scuba diver Jean-Jacques Fiechter, then the brand’s CEO.</p>



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<p>The 50th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms saw the arrival of a contemporary version, and 20 years later, the homage continues in a new model, the Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa, with a high-tech instrument that makes it possible for the first time to measure up to three-hour immersion times. Designed to meet today’s technical diving requirements, the bezel boasts a three-hour scale that is linked to a special hand that completes one full turn in three hours.</p>


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<p>The Panerai story is one of innovation in the service of creating tools for marine adventure. The newly released Submersible QuarantaQuattro is water resistant as far down as 300 metres, thanks to the patented crown-protecting device that is inextricably linked to the Italian watchmaker’s history. A unidirectional rotating bezel to measure submersion time and metallic appliques filled with white SuperLumiNova make the watch an indispensable diving instrument.</p>



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<p>The first diving watch Bremont ever produced was the 43mm Supermarine 500, back in 2009. This robust timepiece met the criteria of brand co-founders Nick and Giles English – beautifully engineered, practical in design and also tied to its strong aviation heritage. A new entrant to the range is the Supermarine S501, which has drawn direct inspiration from the S301 released in 2017. The more vintage feel was a big differentiator within this series and it has proved incredibly popular. The thicker crystal case was critical to ensure the watch could still reach depths of 500 metres.</p>


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<p>Swiss watchmaker Doxa developed the SUB 200 C-Graph II to fulfil the role of a tool watch on high-risk submersions such as cave dives. With a more contemporary diameter of 42mm and a reduced thickness of 15.85mm, it offers the same functionality and features as its larger 45mm sibling presented in 2020 and is also made of the highest quality 316L stainless steel.</p>


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<p>Seiko has introduced a diver’s watch that commemorates five of the world’s highest peaks by Japanese adventurer Naomi Uemura. On the textured dial of the Prospex 1970 Diver’s The Naomi Uemura Limited Edition is an image of the contours of Mont Blanc, the first of Uemura’s climbs.</p>


Depth Charge: Underwater watches that go below and beyond sports needs


<p>This year’s Watches and Wonders in Geneva displayed another plethora of dazzlingly sophisticated and stylish timepieces. A very grand total of 48 brands welcomed the biggest-ever turnout to the most prestigious watchmaking event of the year. The record attendance for the 2023 edition perused a range of novelties that could not fail to wow even the most seasoned of watch collectors.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Panerai Radiomir Annual Calendar PAM01432</p>
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<p>Panerai unveiled six new Radiomir editions at Watches and Wonders 2023, paying tribute to the prototype presented in 1935. Bearing the brand’s debut annual calendar complication, two Radiomir Annual Calendar watches, PAM01432 and PAM01363, were the highlights. The dial is clearly designed and displays all the requisite information in a neat row at 3 o’clock: day and date visible through two apertures, and the current month on an external moving disc, indicated by a fixed arrow. With each monthly cycle, a cam within the P.9010/ AC automatic movement allows the rotating disc and the information display to change instantaneously. PAM01432’s splendid burgundy sun-brushed dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers offers smart contrast to its platinum case.</p>



<div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="724" height="1024" src="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-724x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-75816 size-full" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-scaled-200x283.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-scaled-800x1131.jpg 800w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-198x280.jpg 198w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-768x1086.jpg 768w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHOP2-scaled.jpg 1811w" sizes="(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<p style="font-size:16px">Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF</p>
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<p>The new Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF from Chopard combines precision, style and sportiness. It is the second high-frequency model – an innovation that delivers enhanced accuracy and stability – within the Alpine Eagle collection and is initially difficult to discern from an Alpine Eagle 41 in Lucent Steel. While Alpine Eagle watches are traditionally made of the brand’s proprietary ‘Lucent’ steel, ethical gold, or a combination of the two, the new Cadence model is all-titanium with a snazzy splash of orange on its black dial. Whereas Lucent Steel is shiny, hard and particularly comfortable to touch, titanium is distinguished by its even lighter weight, darker colour and more robust nature.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona</p>
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<p>Rolex aimed to preserve continuity with the past while demonstrating the powers of invention in its latest creations unveiled at the show. Take the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, which offers even greater visual harmony and a more modern demeanour. The dial graphics have a new balance. Lines of light are reflected from the lugs and the sides of its redesigned middle case. On versions with a Cerachrom bezel, this is edged with the same metal as the middle case. Most striking, though, is the addition of a sapphire caseback, allowing a clear view of the new manufacture 4131 calibre.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Zenith Pilot Automatic</p>
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<p>Taking Zenith’s fascination with the world of aviation to a higher plane at Watches and Wonders 2023 is the Pilot Automatic enhanced by an entirely new 40mm case design. Crafted in either stainless steel or black ceramic, it features a distinct flat-top round bezel fixed on top of the rounded case. In the steel version, the surfaces are vertically satin-brushed with polished chamfers; the black ceramic model is microblasted for a stealthy matte finish. The oversized crown, a defining feature of Pilot watches, takes on a more modern, angular form while remaining easy to operate – even with gloves on.</p>



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<p style="font-size:16px">Cartier Tank Normale </p>
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<p>Cartier presented delicate and detailed refinements to models in its iconic watch collections. For instance, for its seventh Cartier Privé incarnation, the Maison has added a skeleton movement to the Tank Normale, accompanied by a quirky 24-hour complication marked by a sun and crescent moon that is also skeletonised. While the minute hand turns around the dial in one hour, the hour hand goes around in 24 hours instead of 12.</p>



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<p style="font-size:14px">Patek Philippe Ref. 5224R-001 Calatrava Travel Time </p>
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<p>Patek Philippe also regaled attendees with a substantial number of debutants to an already vast range of collections. In total, it showed 17 new iterations, including Ref. 5224R-001 Calatrava Travel Time, an addition to its travel watches, which is equipped with dual time-zone function and distinguished by its 24-hour display. The Aquanaut Luce line welcomes a new useful and easy-to-use complication: the patented Annual Calendar Ref. 5261R-001. Adorned in blue-grey from dial to matching strap, this elegant rose gold timepiece enriches the brand’s range of complicated watches for women by presenting a non-gem-set model.</p>



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<p style="font-size:14px">Roger Dubuis Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph</p>
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<p>The Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph from Roger Dubuis was another Watches and Wonders 2023 standout. The eye-catching model boasts a 47mm case made of hyper-tech MCF (Mineral Composite Fibre) – a material 2.5 times lighter than ceramic and 13% lighter than carbon. A Turborotor Cylindrical Oscillating Weight also features, sitting at 12 o’clock and positioned vertically, so that the entire force of gravity pushes down on the design to keep the watch running efficiently.</p>


Watch and Wonder: The best of Geneva’s timely fest of fantastic new creations

<p>Through the ages, many of the finest watchmakers have frequently sought inspiration from the worlds of art and fashion. Typically, this has led to powerful graphic imagery being incorporated into the delightful dial styles of some of the most memorable high-end precision timepieces. At present, numerous such high-concept horological high points merit particular attention.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70398 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chopard_rgb-e1679537686523.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="542" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chopard_rgb-e1679537686523.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chopard_rgb-e1679537686523-200x217.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>First up, there is the third watch in Chopard’s L.U.C Skull One series, an exclusive collection inspired by Día de los Muertos – Mexico’s infamous Day of the Dead festival. Available as a 25-piece limited edition, its bold, high-concept design embodies the marque’s hallmark creativity and innovation, while also remaining a prime example of horological excellence. Its centrepiece is a vivid, pop art-inspired Mexican calavera &#8211; the annual festival’s unmistakable skull motif &#8211; presented in bright flashes of colour and surrounded by a 40mm black beadblasted, DLC-coated stainless-steel case.</p>
<p>In essence, the L.U.C Skull One Calavera Pop Art is a striking blackened stainless-steel watch powered by an exquisite, hand-finished mechanical movement. Defined by its uncompromising and iridescent homage to the Day of the Dead’s timeless rituals, its dial features a transferred skull motif in punchy hues of blue, red, orange, green and yellow, giving the watch an unashamedly non-conformist, pop-art feel.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70403 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="624" height="601" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801.jpg 624w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-200x193.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-600x578.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-291x280.jpg 291w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-120x116.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-500x482.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hermes_Timepiece_-_Arceau_Wild_rgb-e1679537824801-400x385.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></p>
<p>Second up is something of a departure for Hermès, with the forefronting of its new Super H brand hero motif akin to a horological Bat-Signal in the sky above a stunning graphic representation of Paris. The timepiece in question – the Slim d’Hermès Minuit au Faubourg – ably fuses the world of pop art with the French capital’s iconic skyline and is available in two limited edition series, each comprising 24 highly distinct, exquisitely wrought watches. The singular style of the range, meanwhile, is largely derived from a celebrated silk scarf designed in 2014 by Dimitri Rybaltchenko, an award-winning French artist.</p>
<p>On its highly distinctive dial, the Eiffel Tower stands out against a sky streaked with clouds and studded with aventurine stars, while a beam of light (fashioned from Super-LumiNova) projects out from the unmistakable monument. It is surrounded by a hand-drawn, micropainted embodiment of Parisian life, with its multi-layered rendering bestowing a grimy canvas-like finish.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70404 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roger_Dubuis_rgb-e1679537945503.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="558" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roger_Dubuis_rgb-e1679537945503.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roger_Dubuis_rgb-e1679537945503-200x223.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Equally enchanting is the fourth iteration of Roger Dubuis’ Urban Culture Tribe collection &#8211; the Excalibur Liu Wei Monotourbillon (MT). Keen to make this edition supremely special, the marque granted renowned sculptor and illustrator Liu Wei access to its fabled inner sanctum &#8211; the Manufacture itself. It was within its venerable walls that the much-admired artist set about reinterpreting the astral signature of the iconic Excalibur MT. Opting for a complex composite of multi-coloured lines, Liu delivered a stylised, bustling, digitised statement piece, which reinvented the original Excalibur MT as a beguiling blend of clashing colours and pulsing lights that uniquely captures the modern urban world.</p>
<p>Building on this, the brand then opted to enhance the hour markers with black SuperLuminova, creating a vivid glow-in-the-dark effect, which is most strikingly apparent under UV light. In a further refinement, the Roger Dubuis and Swiss Made logos have been accentuated with powdered SuperLuminova for the first time, an innovation that sees this element of the timepiece shift through three different colour variants &#8211; silver by day, green by night and blue under UV light.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70407 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vacheron_Constantin_rgb-e1679538060800.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="627" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vacheron_Constantin_rgb-e1679538060800.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vacheron_Constantin_rgb-e1679538060800-200x251.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Moving on now to something equally engaging for the lady who loves fine timepieces, the Vacheron Constantin Égérie collection, with its eternally elegant embrace of Haute Couture and Haute Horlogerie, was unashamedly conceived as a paean to discerning femininity.</p>
<p>Daintily engraved in the style of Burano lace, the dial of the Égérie Creative Edition sees five enchanting elements expertly superimposed to create a dial of rare distinction. Re-deploying an ancient decorative technique and executed by the marque’s master guillocheur on venerable 100-year-old equipment, the pleated tapisserie motif sits on a silver base, a fine counterpoint to the black enamel.</p>
<p>Commenting on the inspiration for the piece, Christian Selmoni, the brand’s Style and Heritage Director, said: “During the course of Vacheron Constantin’s long history, many of its finest timepieces have been inspired by embroidery and lace motifs, particularly those drawn from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. More recently, lace has inspired our Métiers d&#8217;Art Fabuleux Ornements – French lace timepiece combining guilloché work, Grand Feu enamelling and gem-setting.”</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-70399 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cartier_rgb-e1679538133355.jpg" alt="Delightful dial styles" width="500" height="667" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cartier_rgb-e1679538133355.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cartier_rgb-e1679538133355-200x267.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Finally, for this month, we turn to the Moonphase, Skeleton and Flying Tourbillon Pasha de Cartier watches. Developed and produced at the Cartier Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the first of these features a delicate moon-phase movement in the shape of a circle surrounded by a midnight-blue star-strewn planisphere, a striking contrast to the typically bold design of a Pasha de Cartier watch.</p>
<p><em>(Text: Neil Dolby)</em></p>


Face Time: Delightful dial styles for discerning haute horology investors and collectors

<p>A test of speed against time, the creation of racing watches is truly an exciting feat. Although it rose to prominence in the mid-90s, its inception dates back to 1821 – the invention of the first racing chronograph. Crafted for the passionate horse racer Louis XVIII, its evolution has since been adjusted to serve racers of all types, including car racers.<br />
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Racing watches boast features that distinctly stand out from other timekeepers. Notably, the tachymeter scale and high-contrast angled dial that track every split second of the wearer’s journey for the former, while the latter allows wearers to check the sweeping seconds of the watch’s hand without having to take your hands off the wheel.<br />
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is undoubtedly the most famous racing watch of all time. Named after the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, the timepiece was introduced as a racing chronograph in 1963 and became especially popular after being worn by actor and enthusiastic racing driving Paul Newman, who had his own collection of Cosmograph Daytona models. The tachymetric scale on the bezel provides excellent legibility, making the Daytona the ideal instrument for measuring speeds of up to 400 units per hour, either in kilometres or miles. It has a power reserve of 72 hours and remains on the front line of classic sports chronographs even after almost six decades.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-68222 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/share_a2_v5-cosmograph-daytona-e1665386997267.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="368" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/share_a2_v5-cosmograph-daytona-e1665386997267.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/share_a2_v5-cosmograph-daytona-e1665386997267-200x105.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/share_a2_v5-cosmograph-daytona-e1665386997267-600x315.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><br />
The Omega Speedmaster, on the other hand, was one of the first chronographs to have a tachymeter scale etched onto the bezel instead of the dial on the original 1957 model. It has since shifted to the edge, improving readability. The Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional in particular, though a tribute to Neil Armstrong and mankind’s first steps on the moon, was originally a traditional racing watch with a perforated leather racing strap and a dial featuring a checked racing-style minute track.<br />
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-68223 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2.Omega-Speedmaster-57-40.5mm-Calibre-9906-2022-update-hands-on-5-1536x1023-e1665387049787.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2.Omega-Speedmaster-57-40.5mm-Calibre-9906-2022-update-hands-on-5-1536x1023-e1665387049787.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2.Omega-Speedmaster-57-40.5mm-Calibre-9906-2022-update-hands-on-5-1536x1023-e1665387049787-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2.Omega-Speedmaster-57-40.5mm-Calibre-9906-2022-update-hands-on-5-1536x1023-e1665387049787-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><br />
Meanwhile, the Mille Miglia by Chopard flaunts a new, sleek, grey-and-blue dial design and exceptional functionality. The 2022 iteration, a limited edition of 1,000 stainless steel pieces and 250 dual-tone versions with 18-carat ethical rose gold, marks its position as the official timekeeper of the annual Brescia to Rome round trip, with the race logo engraved on the caseback that houses its automatic cam-lever-integrated chronograph, built on Valjoux 7750’s architecture.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-68224 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3.-chopard-e1665387115146.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3.-chopard-e1665387115146.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3.-chopard-e1665387115146-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3.-chopard-e1665387115146-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><br />
Lauded for its uncommonly high-frequency automatic chronograph movement, Zenith has put out an optimised version of the Chronomaster Sport. Building on its revolutionary one-tenth of a second chronograph display, its newest sports edition is replete with a broad, super-legible ceramic bezel, a tri-compax dial in matte black and matte white, and a 60-hour power reserve.<br />
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-68225 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6.Zenith_Chronomaster_Sport_reclining_1000-1024x746-e1665387195716.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="510" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6.Zenith_Chronomaster_Sport_reclining_1000-1024x746-e1665387195716.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6.Zenith_Chronomaster_Sport_reclining_1000-1024x746-e1665387195716-200x146.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6.Zenith_Chronomaster_Sport_reclining_1000-1024x746-e1665387195716-600x437.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><br />
After a successful collaboration with Lamborghini, Roger Dubius is laying strong foundations in the Motorsport industry by joining hands with Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli, while sharing a piece of victory with its wearers. The Excalibur Spider Pirelli straps are made with rubber inlays from the Pirelli Formula 1 tyres of actual winning vehicles, also featuring the Cinturato intermediate pattern. Taking as much time as it takes to change a tyre at a F1 pit stop (three seconds), the straps comes off and on just as quickly. Within its titanium casing is a self-winding movement of 28,800 bph and a power reserve of up to 60 hours. However, the model is limited to only 88 pieces per colourway, while the crown and bezel are also interchangeable with the brand’s first ever automatic skeleton.<br />
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-68227 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/7f89cb07-9a0e-4d40-874e-460d930e5acb-e1665387435642.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="400" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/7f89cb07-9a0e-4d40-874e-460d930e5acb-e1665387435642.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/7f89cb07-9a0e-4d40-874e-460d930e5acb-e1665387435642-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/7f89cb07-9a0e-4d40-874e-460d930e5acb-e1665387435642-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><br />
Reputed for producing automobile-inspired racing watches, Tag Heuer’s Monaco collection is another firm favourite for Formula 1 racecar drivers, though its original 1969 design was the world’s first square-case water-resistant automatic chronograph. Its latest edition, powered by the Heuer 02 calibre movement with a reserve of 80 hours, features the same square-form in a masculine 39mm stainless-steel case.<br />
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="332" height="425" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-68228" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.TagHeuer-Monaco-CAW2111.FC6183-227908-2-220831-110213.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.TagHeuer-Monaco-CAW2111.FC6183-227908-2-220831-110213.jpg 332w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/4.TagHeuer-Monaco-CAW2111.FC6183-227908-2-220831-110213-200x256.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px" /><br />
Another classic timepiece embodying the spirit of a racing cars is Hublot Fusion Ferrari GT, made in collaboration with Ferrari’s head designer Flavio Manzoni. Featuring Hublot’s UNICO HUB1280 flyback openwork movement with a power reserve of 72 hours, its design is a brilliant combination between traditional Swiss watchmaking and cutting-edge technology. Created as a limited 500-piece series, it arrives in Titanium, King Gold and 3D carbon. It’s black rubber strap is made of Schedoni leather which is known to be used in Ferrari’s Maranello GT cars, while its dynamic design boasts an intricate skeleton dial.<br />
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-68230 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/8fa1b194-e471-4601-ac1f-3dd07829e639-e1665387496342.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="400" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/8fa1b194-e471-4601-ac1f-3dd07829e639-e1665387496342.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/8fa1b194-e471-4601-ac1f-3dd07829e639-e1665387496342-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/8fa1b194-e471-4601-ac1f-3dd07829e639-e1665387496342-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></p>
<p><em>(Text: Zaira Abbas)</em></p>


Speed against Time- Best Racing watches for living life on fast track

<p>Once upon a (not so long ago) time, dive watches were predominantly tools of necessity. Given the inherent dangers and limitations of the pastime – limited oxygen supply, underwater pressure, restricted visibility – they were vital safety aids that kept divers alive. So, these timepieces historically catered to the unique challenges of the sport. In 1926, Rolex developed the Oyster, the first hermetically-sealed waterproof wristwatch. Six years later, Omega developed the Marine, capable of withstanding depths of up to 135m.</p>
<p>Today, however, such wrist adornments are more often worn as statement pieces rather than underwater assistants. Be that as it may, the world’s leading watchmakers remain dedicated to crafting durable, legible and eminently usable diving chronometers that are as elegant as they are functional. Here, we highlight seven particular standout models worthy of attention.</p>
<p><strong>Blancpain&nbsp;Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67868" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67868" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67868" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg.jpg" alt="dive-watch-Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet-gafencu.jpg" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Blancpain-Fifty-Fathoms-Bathyscaphe-Quantième-Complet-gafencu.jpg-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67868" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Blancpain</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>First on our list is<strong> Blancpain</strong>’s <em><strong>Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet</strong></em>, the latest interpretation of its 1956-released Fifty Fathoms dive watch. Kitted out with a full annual calendar complication, it nevertheless maintains its roots as a diving aid, boasting heightened durability with its titanium grade 23 alloy case, as well as an almost industrial all-grey, fully matte look. It’s also equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel with a 60-minute scale to time dives, with the calibre 6654.P self-winding movement churning out a generous 72-hour power reserve.</p>
<p><strong>Panerai&nbsp;Submersible QuarantaQuattro Bianco</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67873" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67873" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67873" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg.png" alt="dive-watch-Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Panerai-Submersible-QuarantaQuattro-gafencu.jpg-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67873" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Panerai</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Similarly drawing from its rich history is <strong>Panerai</strong> with the <em><strong>Submersible QuarantaQuattro Bianco</strong></em>. While the Submersible only debuted as a solo model in 1998, the design harks back to watches made for the Egyptian Navy back in 1956. Featuring the iconic circle-in-a-square shaped case, it comes fitted with a calibre P.900 movement and can withstand depths of 300m. An olive-green strap rounds out a vintage-inspired utilitarian aesthetic.</p>
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<p><strong>Oris&nbsp;Aquis NY Harbor Limited Edition</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67871" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67871" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67871" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg.jpg" alt="dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Oris-Aquis-New-York-Harbor-Limited-Edition-gafencu.jpg-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67871" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Oris</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>Swiss-based Oris has also embraced a verdant look for its <em><strong>Aquis NY Harbor Limited Edition</strong></em>. The watchmaker is known for championing environmental sustainability projects across the globe; in this instance, profits from the 2,000-piece release are earmarked for the Billion Oyster Project, an initiative launched in hopes to reseed that number of oysters into New York waters. The watch features a yellowy-green mother-of-pearl dial that’s burnished with super legible Super-LumiNova-coated hour markers and hour and minute hands, all housed in a 41.5mm steel case and powered by an automatic calibre 400 movement.</p>
<p><strong>Richard Mille&nbsp;RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67874" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67874" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67874" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg.jpg" alt="dive-watch-Richard Mille RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth-gafencu.jpg" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-Richard-Mille-RM-032-Voiles-de-Saint-Barth-gafencu.jpg-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67874" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Richard Mille</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>For something more outré, <strong>Richard Mille</strong> unveiled the <strong>RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth</strong> at the 11th Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille regatta in April. Characterised by an eye-catching Caribbean blue-on-white Quartz TPT aesthete, it offers optimal water resistance and durability thanks to the grade 5 titanium case middle. Blending a plethora of colours to increase legibility, the over-sized 60-minute counter rotating bezel makes for equally easy viewing. Limited to just 120 pieces, this technical timepiece is certified to withstand pressures to a depth of 300m.</p>
<p><strong>IWC&nbsp;Aquatimer Automatic</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67870" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67870" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67870" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu.jpg" alt="dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-IWC-Aquatic-Automatic-gafencu-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67870" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: IWC</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>A more minimalist approach comes courtesy of <strong>IWC</strong>’s latest <em><strong>Aquatimer Automatic</strong></em>, available with either a blue or black dial and the buyer’s choice of rubber strap or steel bracelet. Powered by the brand-new calibre 32111 movement, the 42mm dive watch eschews the traditional external rotating bezel in favour of an internal printed 60-minute scale lining the angled flange of the dial edge, thereby doing away with a secondary crown and minimising the risk of water creeping in.</p>
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<p><strong>Rolex&nbsp;<em>Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller</em></strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67875" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67875" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67875" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu.jpg" alt="Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller 4000" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dive-watch-rolex-oyster-perpetual-gafencu-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67875" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Rolex</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>The next entrant, <strong>Rolex</strong>’s <em><strong>Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller</strong></em>, may not be so recent a release as others on our line-up, but it still merits particular mention. Crafted from Rolesor, its triple waterproof system allows this timepiece to withstand waters as much as 1,220m deep. A staggering feat of engineering indeed.</p>
<p><strong>Omega&nbsp;Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Titanium</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_67876" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67876" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-67876" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg.jpg" alt="Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Titanium-1.jpg" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Omega-Seamaster-Planet-Ocean-Ultra-Deep-Titanium-1.jpg-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-67876" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: Omega</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>That, however, pales in comparison to <strong>Omega</strong>’s <em><strong>Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Titanium</strong></em>. As befits the final sub-aquatic timepiece on our list, it serves up an unimaginable water resistance to a depth of 6,000m – a greater drop than from the tallest mountain in Europe. It was this very watch, albeit in a concept form, that was strapped onto the Limiting Factor submarine during its record-breaking dive to 10,925m back in 2019. Painstakingly crafted from sandblasted grade 5 titanium and fitted with an athletic Nato-style strap, this timepiece stylishly represents the very pinnacle of dive watch-making.</p>
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