Clashing Colours
These two-tone watches make a case for the mixing of metals
BLACK BEAUTY
The Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked is now available in a seductive all-black ceramic case and bracelet, both of which are satin-brushed and polished by the manufacture’s watchmakers. An innovative dial showcases a pink gold-toned double balance wheel mechanism, which is visible from the wrist and open caseback, and contrasts beautifully against the watch’s ebony structure alongside pink gold-applied hour markers and hands.
Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked by Audemars Piguet
PROPELLERHEAD
The Type 20 “Blueprint” is named after a planning document of Zenith’s historical headquarters in Switzerland. The stainlesssteel watch’s dial features a matt blue base adorned with the watchmaker’s technical drawings and notes, while the sapphire crystal layer is printed with the usual markers and Zenith logo. Polished and satin-brushed surfaces add a luxe feel to this otherwise industrial-style timepiece that’s limited to 250 pieces.
Pilot Type 20 “Blueprint” by Zenith
UNDER THE SEA
Underwater biologist and photographer Laurent Ballesta has teamed up with Blancpain to research the impact Covid-19 is having on marine conservation. The study will be based in the
Mediterranean and is part of a two-year project that’s partially financed by the proceeds of Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III limited-edition watches.
Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III by Blancpain
FOR HER
Twenty-4 first hit boutiques in 1999. One of Patek Philippe’s bestselling collections, it’s known for its rectangular designs and cuff-style bracelets. Made exclusively for women, two new versions come with white gold-applied Arabic numerals and white gold-applied trapezeshaped hour markers. Choose from a blue or grey sunburst dial, which is achieved by hand-painting the watch’s face so that its colour is concentrated towards the middle.
Twenty-4 by Patek Philippe
CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT
Dior Joaillerie has quietly proven itself to be a master of horology over the years, and its Grand Bal watches, which made their debut in 2011, are good examples of the maison’s capabilities. Inspired by Dior’s first haute couture show in 1947, this collection is designed to emulate the flow of its ethereal ballgowns. Clutches of feathers and swathes of silk are set into the dial to evoke scenes of voluminous gowns and twists of gold lamé.
Grand Bal Ruban by Dior Joaillerie