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Zenith Defy 21 Land Rover Edition (2020)

Microblasted titanium case in 44mm. Automatic El Primero 9004 movement; a mechanical marvel that was launched in 2017. This 1/100th of a second chronograph features a double chain construction; where a separate set of balance wheel, gear train and even barrel are present – one for time keeping and the separate one for 1/100th second chronograph. The separate balance wheel for the chronograph is smaller with a shorter hairspring is necessary in order to achieve 360,000 beat per hour for the chronograph. 293 components. Bi-directional winding. Power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. Each Land Rover edition comes with an extra rubber strap. Power reserve is 50 hours Limited to 250pcs. Priced at USD13,400.00

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Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Pont Des Amoureux (2020)

Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Pont Des Amoureux (2020). 18k white gold case in 42mm. Automatic winding movement caliber Q020 retrograde function with on demand animation module developed exclusively for VCA by Agenhor. The 2 figures meet at noon or midnight and exchange a kiss. Time is suspended for a brief moment; the hands return to 12:03. Power reserve is 36 hrs Numbered edition Priced at 114,000.00CHF

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Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Astronomical striking grand complication Ode to Music (2020)
  • 1731 M820 calibre. 19 complications for this unique double-sided minute repeater model displaying solar, sidereal and civil time complete with a perpetual calendar.
  • An ultra-thin calibre less than 8 millimetres thick.
  • “La Musique du Temps®”: a range of one-of-a-kind timepieces created within the Les Cabinotiers department in tribute to the art of music.
  • As partners of the Maison, Abbey Road Studios have recorded an original sound print delivered as a oneoff certificate for each of the pieces in the range dedicated to “La Musique du Temps®”.
  • This is a jaw dropping piece and I was totally impressed by its ability to fit all these complications into just the size 45mm case.
  • Unique Piece.
  • Priced at 17,300,000RMB
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Urwerk UR100 2N Gold Edition (2020)

The case is in 2N 18k gold, the design uses subtle asymmetry; taking clues from Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon. In addition to the usual time display utilizing the star wheel system, are the spacetime indications on each side of the top dome. The first display at 9 o’clock marks the 555 km traveled along the equator during 20 minutes of the earth’s rotation, the second display at 3 o’clock indicates the distance – 35,740 kilometers – traveled by the earth as it orbits the around the sun over 20 minutes. Automatic UR12.01 movement. Dome sapphire crystal. Water resistance to 30m. Power reserve is at 48hrs. Limited to 25pcs Priced at 58,000CHF

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Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight (2020)

Stainless steel case in 39mm. Snowflake hands; blue dial, blue bezel. Automatic MT5402 movement bidirectional winding with silicon balance spring. COSC certified. Waterproof to 200 meters. Power reserve is at 70hrs Priced at US$3,700.00

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Trilobe Nuit Fantastique (2020)
  • Stainless steel case in 40.5mm.
  • Automatic movement with the X-centric module on a modified 2892.
  • Time display thru three rings showing hour, minute and seconds.
  • Power reserve is at 42hours.
  • Priced at 8300€
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Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Manufacture-Only Carbonium Edition (2020)

Carbonium case in 42mm x 12.9mm. In-house, automatic movement. Superlatively hand-finished, skeletonised mainplate and bridges in natural titanium. 22k gold bidirectional micro-rotor. Double mainspring barrel in series. Power reserve is 80 hours. Priced at 155,000CHF

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Purnell Escape IIS Treasure (2020)

44mm case in 18k WG with baguette diamonds. Double tri-axial tourbillon movement in manual winding, this creation is designed and developed by Purnell in collaboration with master watchmaker Eric Coudray. Fully customizable. Power reserve at 35 hrs. Made to order Price is at 1,090,000CHF

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Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon (2020)

18k rose gold case in 46.5mm x 8.9mm. Set with approx. 1.39 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds on around the bezel. Manual winding 1270S; it’s one of the thinnest self-winding tourbillon skeleton movements by the brand. Micro-rotor in platinum sunray engraved. Power reserve is 42hrs Limited to 8pcs Priced at 2310000RMB

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Patek Philippe Ref 6007-001 Calatrava (2020)
  • Case in stainless steel at 40mm.
  • Automatic self-winding caliber 324SC.
  • Power reserve is 40hrs.
  • Limited to 1000pcs.
  • Priced at 25,720€
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