20 timepieces to blow the budget on
20 timepieces to blow the budget on
Celebrating its 25-year anniversary, Adrian Clark selects the timepieces setting new precedents from this year's SIHH Watch Fair in Geneva.
Note: most of these are due for a release sometime this year - a bit of time to save up then...
PIAGET
Model: Emperador Coussin XL – 46.5mm
USP: This timepiece features a Calibre, self-winding 700P (5.3Hz) movement, which is powered by a micro-rotor. The watch is also water-resistant to 3ATM/30m.
Price: £56,500
Stockist:en.piaget.com
MONTBLANC
Model: 4810 Orbis Terrarum
USP: In celebration of its pretty impressive 110-year anniversary, Montblanc has revamped its iconic 4810 collection to include this style, which has a bright new colour scheme and case shape.
Price: £4,500
Stockist: Montblanc.com
AUDEMARS PIGUET
Model: Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
USP: The makers have fixed a second balance wheel and balance spring on the same axis to improve precision and stability.
Price: £56,000
Stockist: Audemarspiguet.com
A LANGE & SOHNE
Model: Saxonia Thin
USP: The flattest model to have been produced by the eminent watchmaker. The case diameter is 40mm, and the height is just 5.9mm – perfect for those who want a watch that won’t get in the way.
Price: £16,900
Stockist: Alange-sohne.com/en
PANERAI
Model: Radiomir 1940 3-Days Automatic Acciaio – 42mm
USP: This is the first Radiomir to sport a white dial, giving
it a sporty look. It is also water-resistant to 100m and features a see-through sapphire crystal at the back.
Price: £7,400
Stockist: Panerai.com
BAUME & MERCIER
Model: Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963
USP: This watch mimics some of the key features of the classic Cobra 289 car, which it honours – it even has a Cobra emblem that you can spot on the top of the second hand. It is a limited-edition model of only 1,963 pieces.
Price: £3,200
Stockist: Baume-et-mercier.com
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER
Model: Tonda Chrono Anniversaire
USP: Features a split-second chronograph – something that requires a lot of specialised watchmaker attention – with large, bold date marker and solid gold movement.
Price: £103,000
Stockist: Parmigiani.com
JAEGER-LECOULTRE
Model: Reverso Tribute Duoface SS
USP: This year marks the 85-year anniversary of the Reverso collection – this tribute model features a Verso face in blue with Clous de Paris hobnail guilloche pattern.
Price: £8,600
Stockist:Jaeger-lecoultre.com
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN
Model: Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph
USP: A world first, in that it’s the first worldtimer watch that allows you to set a new timezone using just the bezel (a patented feature), which features 24 key global cities.
Price: £9,450
Stockist: Iwc.com
CARTIER
Model: Drive de Cartier (stainless steel)
USP: The entry-price watch in a new collection, its cushion-shaped case, domed face, 6 o’clock counter and textured satin finish pave the way for it to become a future classic.
Price: £4,550
Stockist: Cartier.co.uk
RADO
Model: True Open Heart
Price: £1650
Stockist: Rado.com
OMEGA
Model: Speedmaster Moonphase
Price: TBC
Stockist: Omegawatches.com
BREMONT
Model: ALT1-ZT/51
Price: £4,295
Stockists: Bremont.com
BREITLING
Model: Exospace B55
Price: £6,650
Stockists: Breitling.com
HUBLOT
Model: Big Bang Unico Sapphire
Price: £43,600
Stockists:Hublot.com
MAURICE LACROIX
Model: Masterpiece Mystery
Price: £10,100
Stockists: Jurawatches.co.uk
ROLEX X BAMFORD
Model: Daytona
Price: On request
Stockist: Bamfordwatchdepartment.com
U-BOAT
Model: 7226 chimera limited edition stainless steel watch
Price: £4,650.00
Stockist: Selfridges.com
GEORG JENSEN
Model: Koppel
Price: £3,500.00
Stockist: Georgjensen.com
JUNGHANS
Model: 027 25.01 Meister
Price: £1,550
Stockist:Junghans.de
