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AP Social Club Day 2: 40 functions, 23 complications, ONE WATCH?!

New RD#4: Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle boasts 40 functions and 23 complications in one watch. Royal Oak Concept debuts in 43mm size with split-seconds chronograph GMT. New Royal Oak Perpetual Colander Ultra-Thin has a smoky-blue dial exclusive to the model As if yesterday’s announcements had not already satiated our appetite for new Audemars Piguet pieces, … Continued

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Introducing: Audemars Piguet’s Newest Releases Bring The Concept And Offshore Design Closer Together

While the Concept’s movement may be the biggest achievement, the newest flying tourbillon chronograph might be the moment the Offshore comes into its own in a new, big way.

Introducing – AP Goes Ultra-Complication With The Code 11.59 Universelle And Its 23 Complications

The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime and the Reference 6300, the Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4, the Vacheron Constantin Celestia or the Superbia Humanitatis by Piguet/Muller/Gerber… Many watches have claimed the title of the most complicated wristwatch, and all were undoubtedly wonders of miniaturisation and exceptional horological developments. Audemars Piguet is familiar with the concept, with […]

Introducing – Calling All Hockey Fans: Meet Norqain’s New NHL Players’ Association Watch

Swiss Watchmaker Norqain has long been affiliated with Ice Hockey. In particular, board member Mark Streit, 2017 Stanley Cup winner and Swiss hockey legend, and Roman Josi, four-time NHL All-Star player and captain of the Nashville Predators, have been actively involved in the company’s development from day one – the brand was launched in 2018. […]

Introducing: Urwerk Continues To Confuse And Captivate With Their New Jumping Hour UR-112

The “Back to Black” is expensive, weird, and a new favorite.

Is your expensive watch a turn-off for lovers and friends?

It was Henry Kissinger who famously claimed that “power is the ultimate aphrodisiac” and, given the philandering of countless politicians, it’s hard to argue with this assessment. In many cases, power does indeed seem to bestow an extra layer of sexual magnetism on plain men of sizeable influence. Yet when someone is not a recognisable … Continued

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The Collector’s Series – A Man And His Beloved Breitling Duograph Premier Split-Seconds

We’re back today with a new instalment of our Collector’s Series column, where we leave the stage to an owner and his beloved watch. For a relatively unknown reason, Breitling has rarely been seen in the series, but we’re about to change this… And with a pretty impressive model. Today, we’ll be talking with Timerider27, […]

Introducing – The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 37mm Yellow Gold & Natural Turquoise Dial

Audemars Piguet was famous for its use of stones in the 1960s and the 1990s, with dials made from lapis lazuli, aventurine, garnet, mother-of-pearl, opal, ruby, amethyst and other stones. Turquoise is one of the oldest known stones, as Egyptian and Chinese civilizations used it over 3000 years ago. It here finds its place in […]

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: First-ever steel Code 11.59s, new Hublot x Murakami, Dubai Watch Week 2023

We have yet to lose novelty steam in 2023, so once again we have a fair bit of news from the week to recap. Vamos! Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet makes its first-ever debut in stainless steel Steel makes its first ever-debut in the Code 11.59 collection, resulting in a new lower CHF 21,000 entry … Continued

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Introducing – The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34, 37 And 38mm With Blue Smoked Dials & Diamonds

No fan of the Royal Oak can forget last year’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, which also introduced some design tweaks on a selection of 34, 37, 38 and 41mm Selfwinding Royal Oak references. The party continues in 2023 as three smaller-sized white gold Royal Oaks get new blue smoked Grand Tapisserie dials and an infusion of light […]