HAUTE WATCHES

MASTERS

IN NAPLES

Emillions art to showcase amazing pieces of established masterworks and contemporary art at its Naples gallery.

BY ANNA CATHERINE BLOCK

EMILLIONS HAS DONE IT AGAIN WITH AN ULTRA-EXCLUSIVE event, “Masters in Naples,” over a three-day period featuring multiple paintings by established artists Basquiat, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt and others, along with highly collective works by abstract artist Todd Williamson, paired with some of the finest cognacs by Exsto Cognac.

Guests will experience a rare opportunity to view several authentic masterworks all in one location, providing them with a better understanding of the key questions to ask when considering this art not only as an addition to a home or office but also as an investment piece.

“This is a unique opportunity to not only view and buy these works of art but to learn the factors that define value, including aspects of research and documentation to ensure authenticity,” said Marlissa Gardner, Founder and Owner of Emillions Art. “It also is an opportunity for us to demonstrate the range and depth of art relationships we possess.”

Cognac enthusiasts Sabrina Duong and Julie Dupouy (an awardwinning master sommelier) are the founders of Exsto Cognac. These ladies will be pouring samples of the unique French Cognac, which is just now coming to the United States.

“Masters in Naples” will run January 24 - 26, 2023. If you would like to be included on the invitation list, contact Emillions Art at marlissa@emillionsart.com.

TIME VORTEX

G-Timeless Planetarium From left to right: 18k pink gold case, dial with a central tourbillon with a star diamonds set as decoration, surrounded by 12 rotating tsavorite stones with a brown alligator strap; 18k yellow gold case, dial with a central tourbillon with a star diamonds set as decoration, surrounded by 12 rotating beryls stones with a brown alligator strap; 18k white gold case, dial with a central tourbillon with star diamonds, surrounded by 12 rotating tanzanite stones with a black alligator strap

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gucci Swiss Timepieces, Gucci unveiled its second high watchmaking collection this year, catapulting the timepieces into the modern universe. The new collection introduces high watchmaking masterpieces like the Gucci 25H Skeleton Tourbillon (with the new Gucci exclusive caliber flying tourbillon) as well as updates to the signature Grip Sapphire mechanical collection. With Gucci’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, at the helm of the incredibly innovative designs, the new timepiece repertoire boasts unique celestial design details and elevated materials while also proving to be a technical horological feat of this time.

FASHION & CREATIVE DIRECTION: ADRIENNE FAUROTE PHOTOGRAPHY: JEFFREY WESTBROOK PROP STYLING: CHRISTINE MOTTAU ALL TIMEPIECES BY GUCCI

Hublot Loves Football

For its fourth consecutive edition, Hublot is the official timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup, the iconic global sports competition.

BY GABRIEL PESSOA

AHEAD OF THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2022 FIFA WORLD Cup in Qatar, Hublot unveils a new Big Bang model created to commemorate the world’s most popular sporting event. The Big Bang e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is a connected watch with a new “timeline” function that will take fans right into the heart of the action — even before it begins.

“We’ve waited four years — the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is coming! Hublot has always been ‘unique, first, different,’ becoming the first fine watchmaking brand in football in 2006,” notes Ricardo Guadalupe, the CEO of Hublot. “Today, Hublot is the first name in football timekeeping. For this year’s tournament, we wanted to do something that expresses our belief in a free, diverse, and unified world in a new and memorable way. Football is the world’s game and has a unique power to carry a message of hope to every corner of the Earth, connecting us and showcasing everything that brings us together.”

The Big Bang e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the highest- performing and most exciting Big Bang to date, sporting exclusive technical elements. From the countdown to the finals, Hublot will be at the heart of the action. Once a game kicks off, the watch will automatically enter “match mode” and activate “timeline,” a feature created exclusively for this watch that will help fans capture the most memorable and most important moments in soccer.

The outer edge of the dial features a scale split into five sections, indicating the first and second halves, additional time allowed in each half, and halftime. If a goal is scored, the watch will show a match event animation mentioning the player’s name, and a soccer ball will appear at the appropriate minute mark on the scale. It functions the same way if there is a yellow card, a red card, or a penalty. And, if a match goes beyond normal time, the watch display will automatically switch into “extra time mode,” and then again into “shootout mode” in the event a match goes to penalties. Each penalty is recorded by a soccer ball with a green or red outline to indicate whether the attempt was successful. A final “match period animation” shows when the game is over and the final score. At any point during a game, the wearer can replay these events by scrolling around the dial using the watch’s crown.

The watch is powered by Wear OS 3, the latest version of Wear OS by Google™, and comes with its own app. Highly customizable with dozens of dial options and strap designs available through this smartphone app, the Big Bang e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 takes personalization to the next level. The official version is designed with a burgundy dial and a black-andburgundy-lined rubber strap inspired by the flag colors of the State of Qatar, the FIFA World Cup 2022 host country. It’s a watch designed for style-conscious people who lead active lives — and who love football.

NEW NAUTILUS

Up close with Patek Philippe’s four new Nautilus models.

BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE

OCTOBER PROVED TO BE A RATHER EXCITING MONTH FOR Patek Philippe as the Genevan luxury brand unveiled a series of new models — in particular, four new Nautilus timepieces.

REF. 5811/1G-001 NAUTILUS

Perhaps the most notable is the highly anticipated replacement for the 5711: the new Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5811/1G-001, which comes in a sleek white gold, ultimately replacing the steel of the 5711 we know and admire. While the two models are seemingly identical to the naked eye, the new 5811/1G measures one millimeter larger at 41 mm and features a new patented fold-over clasp with a bespoke lockable adjustment system. The case construction is also noteworthy, as it sports a new pull-out piece lever system on the side that replaces the split stem in response to the 5711 and a nod to the original Nautilus of 1976 with a two-part case. Perfectly complementing the new precious metal of the 5811 is the blue sunburst dial designed with a subtle black gradation, horizontally embossed — a signature design element of Patek. Behind the sapphire crystal caseback is the self-winding mechanical movement Caliber 26-330 S C, the same movement housed in the 5711. The timepiece is water resistant up to 120 m.

REF. 5990/1A-011 NAUTILUS TRAVEL TIME CHRONOGRAPH

One of Patek Philippe’s rare steel watches, the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph, has returned with a new blue sunburst dial with the signature black-gradient rim. Still powering the timepiece is the Patek Philippe self-winding Caliber CH 28-520 C FUS movement, combining three complications: a flyback chronograph, a Travel Time function that has two time zones with two separate hour hands with the skeletonized hand showing the home time, and an analog date at 12 o’clock that is synchronized with local time.

REF. 5712/1R-001 NAUTILUS

Exuding unparalleled elegance and sophistication is the Ref. 5712/1R-001 Nautilus, sporting an analog date, moon phases, and a power reserve. Catapulting this timepiece into a new echelon is the palette pairing of the rose-gold 40 mm case and bracelet with the rich brown sunburst dial — ultimately creating a warm tonal piece. Housed within the watch is the self-winding 240 PS IRM C LU Caliber with a maximum power reserve of 48 hours.

REF. 7118/1300R NAUTILUS

Last but certainly not least is Patek Philippe’s take on haute joaillerie with the new ladies’ Nautilus, which is adorned with precious gems. Designed in luxurious rose gold, the octagonal bezel is set with two rows of 68 spessartite baguettes that feature a double color gradation from cognac at 12 and 6 o’clock to champagne at 9 and 3 o’clock. On the dial, the hour markers are made of ogiveshaped spessartite baguettes in cognac hues. And for the ultimate touch, the timepiece has the iconic horizontally embossed dial ― but with a subtle wave for feminine sophistication. Inside, the 7118/1300R Nautilus is equipped with the self-winding 324 S C movement, as seen through the sapphire caseback.

Left to right: Ref. 7118/1300R Nautilus, Ref. 5990/1A-011 Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph, Ref. 5712/1R-001 Nautilus, and Nautilus Ref. 5811/1G-001

A CINEMATIC LEGEND

Jacob & Co. releases the Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary to celebrate the golden anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary film.

BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE

TO CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GODFATHER, Jacob & Co. released an extremely rare 50-piece limited series that is a testament to the long-standing connection between the film and Jacob & Co.’s high watchmaking. The timepiece fuses the world of ultra-high-end watchmaking with the breathtaking complexity of a mechanical music box — ultimately creating a timepiece that is truly like no other, in true Jacob & Co. fashion.

Not one detail within the Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary goes unnoticed. Intricately designed from the inside out, the watch incorporates 13 of the movie’s scenes, which are laser-etched onto the white gold case ― in the same narrative order as in the film ― with an unprecedented level of vividness and quality. Each scene is individually etched on the case using the groundbreaking, highintensity, high-precision femtolaser technology, and it takes no less than 30 hours to perfect the craft.

Housed in the bold 49 mm white-gold case are intentional design touches that make this timepiece special: from the quoteengraved rose-gold barrels reading legendary lines like “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse” and “Never ask me about my business” to the piano with The Godfather logo plate covering the combs in polished PVD black with rose-gold deco to the delicate rose figurine.

Like its predecessor, the Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary features the music box, engineered within the strict constraints of a wristwatch. The music box is designed to play the iconic theme of The Godfather, re-created into this purely mechanical format in official partnership with Paramount Pictures. A single press on the pusher at the case’s 10-o’clock position initiates the chiming mechanism and sets 658 components into motion. Next, a pair of uniquely crafted cylinders begins to rotate at a finely calculated tempo, brushing its 36 teeth against a pair of combs to play 120 notes of the original movie theme. Powered by the exclusive JCFM04 caliber, the time display remains in the correct 12/6 orientation as the entire platform of the Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary rotates during the impressive operation of the music box complication.

Left to right: The SBGY013, The SBGW281, The SLGH019, and The SBGW287

Nature’s Calling

Grand Seiko’s new timepieces are seasonal masterpieces.

BY ADRIENNE FAUROTE

OFTEN INSPIRED BY NATURE’S DYNAMIC ELEMENTS, Grand Seiko’s timepieces delve deep into the storytelling found within Mother Nature. For the brand’s latest luxury timepiece launch, they debuted four stunning pieces that embody the spring, winter, and fall seasons.

THE SBGY013

There is a popular legend that the “Omiwatari” is where the gods walk out over the ice of the frozen Lake Suwa; therefore, the talented craftsmen and women have intricately designed the dial of the SBGY013 to reflect the color and texture of the snow-covered ice on the lake. Housed within the 38.5 mm stainless-steel case is the Spring Drive Caliber 9R31, which features a dual mainspring structure that delivers a power reserve of 72 hours when fully wound.

THE SLGH019

Exclusive to the Grand Seiko Boutique online, the Hi-Beat 36000 timepiece is inspired by Mt. Iwate in winter — the most dramatic time for the snow on the slopes. The dial of the Hi-Beat 36000 embodies the deep blue of the night sky over the peak of the mountain. The SLGH019 is equipped with the Caliber 9SA5, offering a power reserve of 80 hours due to its twin barrels. The 40 mm case of the Evolution 9-style watch is created with high-intensity titanium that perfectly complements the deep blue dial.

The SBGW281

For the SBGW281, Grand Seiko found inspiration in Bantō, the “sekki” (season) in Japan when the harshest days of winter are over, and the longawaited warmth of the sun lights up the snow-covered landscape. At a glance, the watch appears incredibly minimal, but when seen through the sapphire caseback, the exposed craftsmanship of the timepiece is quite complicated. Inside, the timepiece is powered by the slim, hand-wound movement, Caliber 9S64, which is exquisitely finished and boasts a stable accuracy rate and a power reserve of 72 hours.

The SBGW287

We approach the autumnal season with the SBGW287, inspired by the rich colors of Boshū, the sekki when the trees that surround the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi in northern Japan change in hue and announce that winter is just around the corner — which is evident on the dial of this watch. Like the SBGW281, this watch is equipped with the hand-wound movement, Caliber 9S64.