BEST MEN'S WATCHES 2021
The Golden Bridge Stream presents itself as a reinvent of the original Golden Bridge, paying homage to the “bridge” that crosses it.
The design cues for the Golden Bridge Stream comes from a huge phenomenon in (then) contemporary architecture, streamlining.
This is embodied by the flowing and extremely dynamic curves of the Golden Bridge Stream and is the epitome of the fusion of shape and substance, defining its own style.
Hyper horology boundaries pushed to a new level, with this reinterpretation of the Skeleton flying tourbillon, signature of the Maison. Skeletonized to the extreme, our legendary watchmaking R&D re-designed one of the most sophisticated complications into a compact movement packing unprecedented power. The result: a 39mm diameter, with a caliber and case reduced to their strict essence, yet featuring one of Hyper Horology’s most sophisticated complications. A technical prowess perfectly mastered and amplified by the decorations of the Geneva Seal.
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Ressence, a next-gen marque first established in 2010, rethinks performance. Instead of standard nuts and cogs, a patented system places all windows on a single surface that sits just under the sapphire glass, and operates using a magnetic transmission connector. If that wasn't special enough though, Ressence launched the Black Type 3X limited edition to celebrate the brand's 10th anniversary with a tiny production run of just 40 pieces worldwide.
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Described by Audemars Piguet as "the most important launch since the Royal Oak in 1972", the tongue-tying Code 11.59 (as in, "one minute to midnight") had a lot to live up to on its 2019 launch. Using genuinely new case architecture and a crystal that curved on two separate axis, you could see why AP hailed it as radical a design as the Royal Oak's iconic octagonal case and integrated metal bracelet.
The focus is on sunburst lacquered dials in rich colours including blue, burgundy, purple and light and dark grey. All come on hand-stitched alligator straps matching each dials colour and, like the original run of 11.59s, are intended for both men and women. audemarspiguet.com