duPont REGISTRY 2022 Watch Guide

INSIDE

p. 74—Our guide begins with a brief introduction to horology. p. 80—Chronographs are all about form and function. p. 85—Gravity compensates for errors in timekeeping with tourbillons. p. 92—Modern calendar and astronomy watches track the stars, sun, and moon. p. 97—CNC machines and nanotechnology result in daring 3D creations. p. 110—Designer Stefano Ricci grew a luxury empire known for fine craftsmanship in menswear. Our partners: IN THIS SECTION, YOU’LL ALSO DISCOVER TEXAS-BASED HELICOPTER MANUFACTURER BELL FLIGHT; RESORT AND REAL ESTATE IN CABO ST LUCIA; LUXURY GARAGES BY METRON; ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY; AND STRATUS 9 PRIVATE AVIATION.

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1. Making Time —The art of horology engineering.

2. Luxury Wristwatch Guide —From classic craftmasnship to the technologically extravagant.

WATCH GUIDE

Making Time —

Car lovers are often watch lovers and vice versa. Most likely because the high-tech mechanics that go into building a supercar are a lot like the building of a complex luxury timepiece. Both require extraordinary innovation, precision, and unparalleled excellence.

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quarters (sometimes, even, as thin as a dime). In the somewhat hallowed halls of the finest brands, we find watchmakers toiling to set microscopic parts — using tweezers and magnifying loupes — into a whole, so they work together harmoniously to track time, as well as o er other functions.

Some of the most complex watches in the world can boast hundreds, sometimes nearly a thousand, tiny mechanical parts in a single movement whose heart beats inside a small case on the wrist. The concept is mind-boggling. While engineers find ways to create ever more desirable timepieces, lawyers file patents to protect designs and systems. While mechanics work on the most advanced CNC and nanotechnology machines to cut parts for calibers and cases, watchmakers build prototype after prototype to ensure accuracy, performance, and longevity.

Welcome to our annual “Watch Guide,” where we take a close look at what goes into the making of some of the finest watches in the world — from astonishing creativity to startling technical advancements and jawdropping aesthetics. Akin to the supercar and hypercar industries, watchmaking tests the skills of the finest mechanics, challenging them to meet higher standards than ever before.

In the world of automobiles, especially race cars, engineers work side by side with mechanics to shave hundredths of a second o race time. In the world of watches, engineers, scientists, master watchmakers, and master artisans also work side by side to find solutions to challenging problems — sometimes taking years to reach their goals. In watchmaking, top brands vie for pinnacle positions when it comes to setting records and accomplishing something never before done in the industry. They turn to fields like aviation and automotive to find new hightech materials, new methods, new designs, and new solutions.

The thing about watchmaking, though, is that the canvas for art, mechanics, and aesthetics is typically no larger than 1 ½ inches to 1 ¾ inches in diameter, and often slimmer than a couple of stacked

At the same time, thought is put into the size and shapes of the cases, the hands, the numerals or markers, and the dials themselves. This is not simply an aesthetic decision. Technical aspects also come into play. Are the hands light enough in weight to travel around the dial? Can the markers be set onto the dial, or do they need to be printed with ink or inset from behind? Then, there are the artisans who work tirelessly to add artistic renderings, engravings, sculptures, and even gemstones to not only the cases and dials, but also to the movement parts.

Yes, the making of the finest wristwatches starts with a well-rounded team of experts who strive to break boundaries and soar to new heights. This is true even of everyday watches, not just the grand complications. On the ensuing pages, we bring you an insider’s guide to magnificent chronographs (stopwatches), tourbillons (for defying gravity), calendars and astronomical pieces (to tell time in varied ways), and three-dimensional architecture (for a futuristic feel) that you just might find astounding.

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This page: The making of the Ulysse Nardin Freak S. Previous pages, left to right:The Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistica Caliber 945 and Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Countach.

Glashütte Original Seventies

Chronograph Panorama Date Collection

In today’s world, watchmakers of all kinds are creating their interpretation of the common wristwatch using state-of-the-art design and movement technology. For the professionals at Glashütte Original, the vision of a modern luxury timepiece is created from milestone examples that help to pave the way. Glashütte Original represents the German art of watchmaking at its best, and the brand’s uninterrupted history beginning in 1845. The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date uses a retro design in a 40mm stainless steel square case with rounded corners, a contemporary touch signature to the Seventies Collection. With a chronograph dial

available in both Galvanized Blue and Fab Green shades, the Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date features an in-house Glashütte Original Calibre 37-02 movement that delivers power to its array of functions. The new model o ers a choice of three straps and bracelets: brown-grey nubuck leather, black rubber, or fashioned entirely in cool stainless steel. Each variation showcases a modern twist and ensures a comfortable fit on every wrist. The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date Collection is available through an authorized retailer starting at $13,400.

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CHRONOGRAPHS

Easily one of the most alluring watch categories with the three subdials on the main face, chronographs are all about form and function.

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Invented in 1816 by Louis Moinet, the chronograph is designed to measure intervals of time. Translated as “time writer,” the first chronographs actually used ink to mark the start and stop time of an event — such as horse racing — on the dial of the watch. Eventually, the method evolved so that mechanical parts could track the time with the push of a button. There are multiple types of chronographs, and, like a stopwatch, they measure the start and stop of an event, like a lap or so around a track. More advanced split-seconds chronographs can at one time measure multiple intervals that share the same starting time but di erent end times at once (like in a race). Most often, chronographs are paired with other functions, such as tachymeters to measure speed or distance or pulsimeters to measure heartbeats. Some people don’t necessarily use the chronograph on their wrist, but love owning them because these watches boast smaller subsidiary dials on their face that make for an active, attractive look.

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Exactly what you would expect from a brand that deftly blends instruments into its timepieces, the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Multimeter measures more than just a single lap time. This brightly colored watch boasts five di erent scales of measurement, including three tachymeter scales, a pulsimeter scale, and an asthometer to measure the number of respirations per hour. Powered by an automatic movement, the 42-millimeter black ceramic case and black dial are the perfect backdrop for the concentric circles. Only 500 pieces will be made. $5,800.

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From Japanese brand Casio, the new Edifice Sospensione watch features a case inspired by the double 1.

Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Multimeter

. Edifice Sospensione ECB-2000

wishbone-like suspension of a race car. Crafted in high-tech, lightweight carbon fiber resin, the ECB 2000 uses the brand’s Tough Solar charging system to convert light to energy. The watch can connect to a smart phone via Bluetooth. It can be paired with the Casio Watches app for a host of other functions. $300.

Paying tribute to its rich roots and technical prowess when it comes to building chronograph watches, Ernst Benz exudes sporty elegance in its ChronoLunar Automatic O cer watch with bold blue sunburst dial. A journey around this dial showcases the date on an outer chapter ring with a pointer hand and red pitchfork end. Hours and minutes are displayed using baton hands with SuperLumiNova coating. There is a central seconds hand, and subsidiary dials total the hours and minutes elapsed. Day and month are shown in apertures, and a moonphase indication in the subdial at 6 o’clock completes the sophisticated look. $8,100 for the 47-millimeter version.

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THERE ARE MULTIPLE TYPES OF CHRONOGRAPHS, AND, LIKE A STOPWATCH, THEY MEASURE THE START AND STOP OF AN EVENT, LIKE A LAP OR SO AROUND A TRACK. MOST OFTEN, CHRONOGRAPHS ARE PAIRED WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS TACHYMETERS.

CHRONODATE TITANIUM

THE EVOLUTION OF AN ICON

Angelus Chronodate Collection

Limited to 25-Pieces

Founded in 1891 in Switzerland, Angelus has been one of the most influential horological watchmakers of the last century. The brand focuses on delivering high-end examples with a highly skilled team, allowing the House to design, produce, finish, assemble, regulate, and test all of its products. The Angelus Chronodate Collection pays tribute to the iconic chronograph presented over 80 years ago, available in a limited-piece series that showcases three magnificent variations. The Chronodate o ers a robust 42.5mm case design that wears comfortably on any wrist size, which comes in a choice of 18k

5N red gold or titanium. The red gold and titanium Chronodate features a blue PVD dial, while the full titanium versions are available in opaline white or blue PVD. Inside, Angelus uses its latest in-house Caliber A-500 to power the Chronodate’s hours, minutes, bicompax chronograph, and peripheral date functions. Highlighting its versatility as a reliable everyday watch, the Chronodate is complete on an interchangeable rubber strap that comes in blue and black. The Angelus Chronodate Collection is limited to only 25-pieces of each version and comes with a starting price of $23,100 up to $43,300.

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Cited by Guinness World Records as the inventor of the chronograph, Louis Moinet creates some of the most advanced and alluring chronograph watches. Crafted in titanium, the Time to Race self-winding mechanical watch is designed to recall the days of gentlemen drivers. Collectors can select a one- or two-digit numeral as their lucky number to serve as the backdrop for the hour and minute hands in the dial at 6 o’clock. The openworked watch showcases the chronograph mechanism on the dial side, so when the pusher is activated, the mechanics come to life. The watch boasts a tachymeter scale and a Racing Green rubber strap. Approximately $32,000 (CHF 30,500).

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IWC Scha hausen has long been a liated with aviation and pilot watches. In fact, this is the brand that first brought the inner iron case to fruition in the 1930s to o er

antimagnetic watches to pilots. Now, the brand brings its Top Gun Pilot’s watch to new heights with a ceramic Woodland green edition. (Yes, it has a long-standing relationship with the elite fighter pilot school.) The mechanical automatic watch boasts chronograph functions, small hacking seconds, and that coveted soft inner iron case. Only 1,000 pieces will be made in this high-tech ceramic. $10,700.

Make no mistake, the 18-karat rose gold case of this sporty Tonda GT Chrono does not mean it isn’t a serious tool. It is. The 42-millimeter watch features an integrated self-winding high-frequency chronograph that beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour and measures time to 1/10th of a second. The 331-part movement is made in house at Parmigiani’s Swiss workshops. The silver guilloche dial (in hobnail pattern) is the perfect backdrop for the Quantum Gray subsidiary dials and date aperture at 12 o’clock. $47,700.

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1. Angelus Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon

Swiss watch brand Angelus is known for its open-worked timepieces with advanced mechanics and high standards of elegance. This Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon brings high-tech carbon material together with precious 18-karat rose gold for an edgy, almost sporty look. An ultra-lightweight carbon composite accents the 5N rose gold case in a mixed matte and polish finish. The 18-karat gold bridges o er great contrast to the black carbon mainplate. The hand-wound mechanical movement boasts a flying tourbillon escapement at 6 o’clock that is visible through a large aperture. Only 18 pieces will be made. $71,300.

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TOURBILLONS

With a name that means “whirlwind” in French, the tourbillon stands out as one of the most beautiful watch complications.

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Originally invented more than 200 years ago by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the tourbillon is essentially an escapement that compensates for errors in timekeeping due to the e ects of gravity on a watch when held in certain positions. The escapement moves constantly to o er a beautifully orchestrated, almost mesmerizing dance when visible via the watch dial. Di erent types of tourbillons include a fixed tourbillon, where the escapement is held in place by bridges, and a flying tourbillon, where one arm holds it in place, so the escapement looks as though it is floating in space. Recent innovations in nanotechnology have opened the doors to even more advanced tourbillon escapements, sometimes with raised or angled profiles and sometimes with multiple constantly rotating tourbillon escapements in one tiny wristwatch. These advanced horological timepieces are no easy feat and typically require hundreds of extra watchmaking hours to develop and assemble.

2. Franck Muller Grand Central Tourbillon Curvex CX

its inception in 1992, Swiss watch brand Franck Muller has been synonymous with outrageous designs. The

RECENT INNOVATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY HAVE OPENED THE DOORS TO EVEN MORE ADVANCED TOURBILLON ESCAPEMENTS, SOMETIMES WITH RAISED OR ANGLED PROFILES AND SOMETIMES WITH MULTIPLE CONSTANTLY ROTATING TOURBILLON ESCAPEMENTS.

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Purnell x AS Monaco

Limited to 11-Pieces

With more than 4 million soccer fans worldwide, Purnell taps into the market using its sport-inspired collection of luxury watches. The prestigious watchmaker operates under the same “Rise. Risk. Repeat” philosophy as its partners at AS Monaco soccer club, which perfectly coincides with Purnell’s “More Future Than Past” motto. The limited-edition Purnell x AS Monaco watch features a new take on the “football tourbillon” created just a year ago. The Purnell x AS Monaco collaboration proves its success thanks to horologist Eric Coudray, winner of the 2012 Prix Gaïa honorary watchmaking award.

The updated version takes shape in a 48mm white and red Purnell Microfiber case, sealed to withstand a water resistance of 30meters. The most noticeable characteristic of the watch is a 1.12-gram Monaco red rotating soccer ball made of 24 hexagons of tinted rock. A transparent dial design includes bi-color indexes in the soccer club’s legacy “La Diagonale” pattern seen on the team jerseys. As the O cial Timekeeper of AS Monaco, Purnell is proud to release the AS Monaco watch in a limited run of 11-pieces with a price tag of $399,000.

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barrel-shaped Curvex case is a signature for the brand and the case of choice for some of its most advanced complications. This Grand Central Tourbillon is housed in the large Curvex CX, ergonomically engineered for comfort on the wrist. The oversize aperture at the center of the dial showcases the constantly rotating tourbillon. Thanks to an innovative movement construction, the hour and minute hands are neatly placed around the tourbillon cage. It is o ered in several colorways. $138,900.

3. Purnell Escape II Marcell Jacobs Edition Independent Swiss watch brand Purnell made its debut two years ago with a huge

bang — quickly garnering the attention of watch collectors around the world. The brand o ers a unique specialty that it bills as “the world’s fastest double triple-axis tourbillon.” That’s not double talk. The Double Spherion timepiece boasts two tourbillon escapements in round cages; each has three axes that rotate at di erent speeds within one another to achieve optimal precision. For this version, the brand teamed up with Marcell Jacobs, winner of the European Championships and record holder for Europe’s Fastest Man competition. Crafted in 18-karat white gold, the 48-millimeter watch is bedecked with 304 brilliant-

THE ESCAPEMENT MOVES CONSTANTLY TO OFFER A BEAUTIFULLY ORCHESTRATED DANCE WHEN VISIBLE VIA THE WATCH DIAL.

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cut diamonds and additional baguette-cut diamonds. The movement consists of 386 parts. Only nine pieces will be made. Approximately $600,000 (CHF 598,000).

4. Grand Seiko Kudo Constant-Force Tourbillon

Japanese watch brand Grand Seiko is like a sleeping giant to the American market, as stateside sales were allowed only a few years ago. Since making its way across the pond, it has stolen the hearts of watch lovers with its complex movements and alluring aesthetics. This Platinum Brilliant-Hard Titanium–cased Kudo (which means “heartbeat” in Japanese) is no exception. It houses a constant-force tourbillon, meaning the power is released in a constant, even flow for precise isochronism. No easy feat, the watch brings both the constant force mechanism and the tourbillon together on a single axis — something never before achieved in watchmaking. Only 20 will be made. $350,000.

5. Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Tourbillon

When a watch brand combines multiple top complications into one watch, it is referred to as a grand complication. Such is the case with the recently unveiled Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Tourbillon that also

incorporates, as its name suggests, a minute repeater function along with its patented one-minute tourbillon regulator and patented monobloc pallet lever. Sound complex? It is. Exactly 568 tiny mechanical parts, including a monobloc sapphire crystal and gongs to chime the time, come together harmoniously and precisely on time. Just 20 pieces will be made in ethically sourced 18-karat rose gold. $380,000.

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From the brand whose founding father, Abraham-Louis

Breguet, invented the tourbillon escapement, this Tradition Tourbillon is anything but traditional. Devoid of a main dial, the watch showcases much of the mechanism, including the fusée-chain tourbillon, on its “dial” side. The fusée-chain device optimizes the isochronism of the watch by o ering constant torque no matter the winding level. The 41-millimeter watch is crafted in platinum, an ideal house for the 542-piece movement. Breguet uses high-tech materials such as silicon for certain movement parts. Only 88 pieces will be made. $189,700.

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Inspired by the Spirit of Travel and the Art of Watchmaking, the craftsmen of Ernst Benz have drawn on their passion for horology, tradition, and innovation to develop the Great Circle collection. These distinguished timepieces exemplify the company’s slogan “Precision Instruments for Timekeeping”.

CALENDAR and ASTRONOMY

Since the dawn of humankind, we have struggled to measure time. Originally, we tracked it in rudimentary senses, like day and night or harvest seasons. We later progressed to the point where we can measure time to fractions of a second. Some brands are obsessed with tracking time and the heavenly bodies around us to achieve even greater — and longer — precision. That translates to perpetual calendar and astronomical watches of the highest order. Some of today’s perpetual calendar watches have mechanical movements that can accurately display the day, date, month, years, moon phases, and even leap years well into the 22nd century. Astronomical watches go even further, tracking solar time and sidereal time, as well as the equation of time (the di erence between mean or average solar time and real time), tides, and constellations. While these watches are among the most visually stunning works of art on the wrist, they are also among the most complex to build.

Newly released from the independent Swiss brand De Bethune, the DB25 Perpetual Calendar showcases the moon and stars at 12 o’clock in a bright blue circular display. The moon is a spherical globe that turns within the outer blue display. Harmoniously positioned opposite the date indication that resides in a subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock, it also indicates the leap year. Day of the week and months are shown via apertures at

3 o’clock and 9 o’clock. The mechanical watch measures 40 millimeters in diameter and is crafted in Grade 5 titanium with a transparent sapphire case back. Approximately $145,000.

2. Glashütte Original PanoMatic Calendar

German watch brand

Glashütte Original unveils the PanoMatic Calendar watch in 5N 18-karat rose gold. It houses the brand’s all-new Caliber 92-09 automatic movement that showcases the hours, minutes, small seconds, moon phases, an annual calendar with a panoramic date, and a retrograde month display (from 3 to 6 o’clock on the dial, on an outer ring that runs until 12 and then jumps back to 1 o’clock). The watch is so precise that the date indication only needs an adjustment once per year, on March 1, following the short month of February. It is fitted

It has been said that horology is the child of astronomy, that the need to measure time stemmed from the study of the stars, the sun, and the moon. Today’s watchmakers bring that concept to stellar fruition on the wrist.

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1. De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar

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Accutron Spaceview 2020 with Bracelet With Proprietary Electrostatic Movement

O ering the world’s first fully electronic watch in 1960, Accutron created the first personal timepiece advancement seen in 300 years. 60 years later, Accutron is pleased to showcase the Spaceview 2020 as a staple within its collection of highly-complex watches. The Accutron Spaceview 2020 features a 43.5mm stainless-steel case sealed for an impressive 50-meter water resistance, with a beautiful smoke grey and green open-work dial design. The most impressive characteristic of the Spaceview 2020 is its Proprietary Electrostatic Movement. The electrostatic energy of the movement is created by twin turbines rotating as a result of hu-

man motion at incredible speeds between two electrodes a xed to the movement. The energy, stored in an accumulator, powers two motors; a world’s first electrostatic motor fueling the fluid second hand and a step motor powering the hour and minute hands. Both motors are synchronized through integrated circuits to provide accuracy to +/- 5 seconds a month. Accutron adds its traditional touch by fitting the watch on a matching stainless-steel bracelet with double-press deployant closure. The Spaceview 2020 is currently available through Accutron with a price tag of $3,850.

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with a sapphire crystal for viewing the finely finished movement. $29,000.

3. Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris

Artistica Caliber 945

A brand steeped in history and watchmaking tradition, Jaeger-LeCoultre this year follows a theme of Stellar Odyssey, unveiling mechanical timepieces that beautifully portray astronomy in all its glory on the wrist. The Grand Complication Caliber 945 o ers a sky chart with celestial bodies, a zodiac calendar, a minute repeater, and a celestial flying tourbillon that Jaeger-LeCoultre refers to as a Cosmotourbillon. Not only does it combine some of the most di cult watchmaking feats, but also some of the most advanced métiers d’art illustrations. Only five pieces in 18-karat rose gold will be made and an additional five in white gold. $515,000.

4. Jacob & Co. Astronomia Clarity

The Jacob & Co. Astronomia watch is a magnificent mechanical and aesthetic feat of art and watchmaking. This 50-millimeter Astronomia Clarity features an 18-karat rose gold and transparent sapphire case. That provides a view of the three-dimensional display of the constantly rotating, lacquered magnesium Earth opposite a rotating sun, created using a Jacob-cut diamond with 288 facets. The manual wind movement houses an impressive 365 parts. The dial side displays the brand’s Gravitation Triple Axis Tourbillon whose three elements rotate at di erent speeds. The watch moves like a carefully orchestrated dance. $600,000.

5. HYT Moon Runner Supernova Blue

Reentering the watch world with a bold directive, the relatively young, independent Swiss watch brand HYT is building on its unique process of using fluid to indicate the time and is playing o of the love of astronomy. This 50-millimeter black titanium watch has a manual-wind movement and indicates the hours, minutes, day, month, and moon phases along with a retrograde hours display. The moon takes center stage on

this watch, with the days and months indicated in circular rings around it. Only 27 pieces will be made. Approximately $122,000 (CHF 120,000).

6. Bovet Recital 20 Asterium

Crafted in 18-karat gold, this exquisite Bovet 1822 watch is a unique timepiece that depicts the sky as seen from Earth and showcases the hours, retrograde minutes, seconds, day, date, month, year, and moon phases, along with a tourbillon escapement (at 6 o’clock), a day/night solstice indicator, the equation of time, and an astrological zodiac display, among other functions. The center sky map features the stars and constellations laser engraved on translucent blue quartz and filled with Super-LumiNova to glow in the dark. The incredibly complicated watch, with a movement consisting of a massive 771 pieces, boasts a patented double-faced tourbillon and so much more. Only one version is currently being made. Approximately $518,000 (CHF 500,805).

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SPACE AGE

Thanks to incredible advances with CNC machines and nanotechnology, watch brands are unveiling three-dimensional watches with space-like designs.

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Today’s timepieces are definitely not your grandfather’s watches. Round watches gave way to square, tonneau, and other shapes over the decades, but then the watchmaking world exploded as new machining and prototype methods lunged onto the scene. Now, it is not case shapes that watch brands are focusing on but the movements and the opportunities to bring those movements almost to life by layering parts to add depth and dimension like we’ve never seen before. Sometimes, the results o er a 3D appearance that feels edgy and daring. Other times, the designs call to mind spaceships and distant galaxies. In seeking new mechanical watchmaking inventions, form begins to follow function, and savvy brands enthrall watch lovers with jaw-dropping designs.

1. Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross Blending high-tech looks with graphic geometric motifs and outstanding mechanics, the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross embodies the vision of the multidisciplinary artist who collaborated with Hublot on this piece. A Hublot brand ambassador, Ross was inspired by a sculpture he created for Hublot a few years back. The watch boasts an industrial look with titanium honeycomb mesh and a hexagonal interpretation of the Big Bang. Powered by a 282-part movement, the watch is created in a limited edition of 50 pieces. $116,000.

2. Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Countach Made of ultra-high-tech mineral composite fiber, this

47-millimeter watch honors the brand’s relationship with Lamborghini. The Hyperwatch boasts a unique caliber designed to recall the supercar engine of the Lamborghini Squadra Corse. It features V-shaped apertures to display the double flying tourbillon escapements that are angled at 90 degrees to ensure even greater precision timing. The design of the RD112 movement is patented. $815,000.

IT IS NOT CASE SHAPES THAT WATCH BRANDS ARE FOCUSING ON BUT THE MOVEMENTS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING THOSE MOVEMENTS ALMOST TO LIFE BY LAYERING PARTS TO ADD DEPTH AND DIMENSION LIKE WE’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

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Ulysse Nardin Freak S

Few watches are as Space Age in appearance as the newest Ulysse Nardin Freak S, with its spaceship-like center time indicator. Crafted in 18-karat pink gold, titanium, and ceramic, the hightech self-winding watch is equipped with a silicium escapement ensuring longer wear and needing no oil or servicing. It features a tourbillon and special escapement with two oscillators, a di erential, and a proprietary grinder. The entire movement makes a single rotation on itself in the center of the dial every hour. Devoid of crown, the time is set by rotating the bezel. Only 75 units will be made. $137,200.

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While some watches put the moon or sun at center stage, the GMT Balancier Convexe, with its 423-part movement, puts Earth in the limelight.

Using a round, hand-painted titanium globe that rotates, this mechanical work of art includes a GMT function for telling time in another zone; the world’s 24 key timezone cities are listed on the caseback. The balance wheel is angled for added precision, and the case is convex to ergonomically fit the wrist. Just 66 pieces will be made. $400,000 on strap.

is crafted in tobacco brown to honor La Palina, while the electrostatic movement parts are finished in signature Accutron green and brown. The 43.5-millimeter watch is created in a limited edition of only 222 pieces. $5,000.

6. MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential Evo

This Swiss independent brand is a leader in the realm of 3D watchmaking, well-loved for cases that often resemble spaceships, animals, and other objects. Plus, the mechanics are consistently cutting-edge. The brand’s first chronograph is a manualwinding double chronograph in a zirconium case. The watch o ers chronograph, split-seconds chronograph, lap timer, and cumulative timing modes and is equipped with a proprietary “FlexRing” shock protection system. Approximately $175,000 (CHF 172,000).

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Accutron Spaceview x La Palina

Created in cooperation with La Palina cigars, the Accutron Spaceview deftly blends the past, present, and future. Powered by the brand’s proprietary electrostatic movement, the 2020 release finds inspiration in a watch from the mid-20th century. The Spaceview is equipped with twin turbines that rotate with the movement of the wrist at very high speeds and then transfer the energy. The dial

Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe

THE SPORTS CAR FOR YOUR WRIST TAKES SHAPE AND SHOWS ITS TRUE COLORS.

The sports car feeling on your wrist – more individual than ever before. With the new “Paint to Sample” option the custom-built Timepieces configurator now offers even more iconic colors from the history of Porsche. The possible configuration combinations to choose from are nearly endless, allowing you to create your very own personal timepiece. porsche-design.com/custom-built-timepieces

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Orbita Avanti 6 Avanti’s Top Selling Watch Winder

Founded by Chuck Agno in 1996 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Orbita is now the leading producer and provider of premium watch winders in the world. The brand prides itself on proprietary developments, creating leading edge winding technology based on fresh ideas, innovative systems and superior components. Additionally, they carefully select only the finest, timeless materials for our products, including handcrafted and detailed marquetry, the best grades of leather, sophisticated multi-layered lacquering, and the most modern carbon fibers. Orbita’s drives, gears and controls are metic-

ulously designed and fine tuned for the precise needs of every watch movement produced today. The most popular winder – the Avanti 6 – is designed to wind 6 watches and has two storage drawers. Each winder level has its own power switch, but individual stations can also be turned o when not in use. The combination of exotic Macassar veneer and genuine carbon fiber trim results in an impressive cabinet that will retain a great look forever. The Orbita Avanti 6 watch winder is currently available through an authorized retailer for $4,995.

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IKEPOD HEMIPODE CUNNINGHAM

• Brand: Ikepod

• Model: Ikepod Hemipode Cunningham

• Case diameter (mm): 45 • Waterproof (in meters): 50 • Movement/Caliber: Valjoux 7750 • Chronograph & Date • $9,995 LAST 10 UNITS OF A LIMITED SERIES OF 888

Ikepod Hemipode Cunningham Automatic Chronograph

Behind every great watch is an even better story, which proves to be the case for Ikepod and the automotive specialists at Cunningham Automotive. Briggs Swift Cunningham was an American racing legend, sportsman, race team owner, and Le Mans Mega-Star responsible for upgrading Corvettes for competitive racing. The Ikepod Hemipode Cunningham Automatic Chronograph was commissioned to celebrate the brand’s return to the auto industry in 2001 while the Cunningham C-7 Grand Touring Road Car was in development. Although the $250,000 600 horsepower V12 AWD Super Coupe never made it to production, the 45mm Hemipode made its debut with a design inspired by a

race livery. The watch was designed by famous Australian designer Marc Newsom, who now works with industry-leaders like Apple and Ferrari. Two vibrant blue racing stripes split the dial’s white base layer, displaying its hour, minutes, date, and chronograph functions. The special-edition Hemipode includes a Valjoux 7750 movement, which is viewable through a small sapphire opening on its backcase. Adding a sporty touch to the Cunningham collaboration, Ikepod fitted the watch with a vibrant blue rubber strap. The Ikepod Hemipode Cunningham Automatic Chronograph is limited to only 888-pieces and is currently available at a retail price of $9,995.

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