Back in black
Get up to speed in watch trends with these black timepieces
CLASSY, chic and subtle. If those are the words that best describe your kind of watch, a black timepiece is the perfect choice.
Not only does it make a statement, it’s also a statement piece.
At the Time Kulture exhibition which is running till Aug 9, you’ll find several pieces from the latest collections seen at the recent Basel watch fair.
From Maurice Lacroix, the ultimate expression of success, and a superb example of the Maurice Lacroix/ FCB partnership, is the FCB Masterpiece Squelette.
With a 43mm stainless steel case, the absence of a dial reveals the inner- workings of a skeleton movement that reflects a painstaking level of craftsmanship and precision.
The black hands, PVD case and matching genuine crocodile strap exhibit an avant- garde flair with a sporty, minimalist finish, making the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Squelette truly eye- catching.
Graham goes beyond modern rac-
tissot t touch Expert solar ing to introduce a new generation of Silverstone watches. The Silverstone RS Skeleton black and gold timepiece is an evocative timekeeper with design worthy of the most powerful German motorsport technology.
A collection crowned with a black and gold version, it features a striking 46 mm steel with black DLC ( diamond- like carbon) case, a black ceramic bezel and a black dial enhanced with 29 jewels.
The result of extensive research and collaborative thinking, the Oris Aquis Date is a fully functional watch series that doesn’t compromise on style, and is at home in the urban jungle as it is deep beneath the waves.
It has a stainless steel case with crown protection, unidirectional revolving top ring with white figures on the ceramic inlay and screw down crown and is water- resistant to 30 bar/ 300 m.
Its multi- piece stainless steel black DLC plated case and black dial carefull encases its stainless steel screw- in black plated secutiry crown. It comes complete with a black rubber strap and DLC plated stainless steel securi- ty folding clasp.
In 1963, Jack Heuer named the collection after ther the Carrera Pananmericana, the Road Race of Legend. Currently Heuer Carrera Calibre 7 Twin Tag Automatic, the timepiece is schock resistant and has a water proof case tough enough even for the most intense road wear.
It comes with a 41mm black dial and leather straps and remains true to its core design.
Tissot’s T-Touch Expert Solar's design is truly modern and dynamic with strong lines. Whether straight or angular, this timepiece is in touch with the technology it bears.
The push buttons are given an ergonomic aspect, while the milling provides the black rubber strap with folding clasp further modernity and a better grip to the bezel.
You will still find the iconic features of the classic T-Touch Expert such as the lugs, shape, in a triangular shape, which detach from the case with black PVD coating, which are unique to that collection.
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