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Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu Enamel (2017)

The watch is in stainless steel, 43mm. Movement is a brand new caliber, UN-128 a automatic flying tourbillon that has 60 hours power reserve, entirely made in-house AND it is COSC certified. But there is more; it also has a Silicium escapement and hair spring, BPH at 4Hz. Sapphire display caseback. The dial is obviously a Grand feu enamel which is beautiful, even more so if you take a close look with a loupe. Priced at 28,000.00CHF

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Chopard L.U.C. XPS 1860 Chronometer (2016)

This watch was released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of It was 20 years ago (from 2016) that the L.U.C 1860 was launched. This 2016 model houses a version of the original movement – which was the first to come from Chopard Manufacture, the caliber 96. This watch has the caliber 96.03-L automatic movement; 3.3mm thick and operate at 4Hz (28,800bph) with a power reserve of 65 hours, COSC certified. Stainless steel case in 40mm wide and 7.2mm thick. 22k gold micro rotor. Priced at US$9,470.00

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TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02t Tourbillon CMC (Carbon Matrix Composite) (2017)

Case is made with a combination of materials; centre case is made from Grade 5 brushed titanium, while CMC components being used on the lugs and the bezel, size at 45mm. The watch features a flying Tourbillon and chronograph function. The Heuer-02T movement has a power reserve of 65 hours, and the movement is even COSC Chronometer certified. Limited to 250pcs. Priced at USD21,300.00

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Omega Speedmaster 125 (1973)

This watch was made in 1973 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Omega. It is also the first automatic chronograph, that also carries the certificate of the Swiss Institutes for Official Chronometer Tests. (COSC) The Speedmaster125 was produced as a limited run of 2,000 pieces. Unlike other Speedmaster commemorative or limited editions, no engraving was done on the case or the case back of the watch.

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H. Moser Endeavour Flying Hours (2018)

Wandering hours watches has been made for decades, most notably Audemars Piguet, Parmigiani and Urwerk have use this concept to make wrist watches. This year (2018) H. Moser has come out with this mechanism in their new collection. 18K WG case in 42mm. Automatic Caliber C806 – developed in partnership with Hautlence and based on the H. Moser caliber HMC 200. 72 hours power reserve. Limited to 60pcs. Priced at US$32,000.00

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Richard Mille RM53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough (2018)

This is the 2nd polo watch from RM. This RM53-01 incorporates a cable system to suspend the movement; acting as shock and vibration absorbers. This watch also has a unique sapphire crystal; it is laminated with a poly vinyl – a first in the watch industry. This layer of lamination ensures upon breakage of the sapphire, the piece will remain intact; much like the windshield in an automobile. TPT Carbon case in 44.5mm X 49.9mm. Manual wind Tourbillon with 48 hours power reserve. Limited to 30pcs. Priced at 900,000.00 USD

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Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Self-Winding (2018)

Stainless steel case in 40mm. New automatic 1326 movement; Richemont Group’s Manufacture Horlogère ValFleurier and finished, assembled, and regulated by Vacheron Constantin, with a pink gold rotor. 48hours power reserve. Priced at 11,700USD

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Jaeger LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Cermet (2013)

The case is a material consisting of aluminum reinforced with particles of ceramic and then covered with a protective coating of ceramics, has incomparable properties of lightness, resistance, and stability – Cermet in 44mm. Automatic in house movement; Caliber 758, 65 hours power reserve. Priced at US$15,800.00

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Christophe Claret Maestro in Titanium (2017)

Grade 5 Titanium case in 42mm, thickness is 16mm. It has a unique date display at 5 o’clock, and a very interesting Memo function to remind the wearer of a single event daily. Movement is the caliber DMC16, a hand-wound movement with 342 components and a power reserve of 168 hours. Limited to 88 pieces. Priced at 68,000.00CHF

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Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Moon (2017)

The moon phase display, the queen of the Rendez-Vous collection. Case in 34 mm 18k pink gold, with a diamond-set bezel, offers a guilloché dial with an aperture at 6 o’clock revealing a large round moon phase display. Priced €23600

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