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Audemars Piguet With its new Millenary 4101, Audemars Piguet has designed a watch for those who truly appreciate the movement of a timepiece. The watchmakers cleverly engineered the structure of the new Calibre 4101 in such a way that what is usually concealed in the back of the case is now visible from the front. The movement hosts 12 bridges and is beautifully hand-finished, creating a stunning spectacle at the 9 o’clock position. Like the other watches in the Millenary collection, this model retains the signature ovalshaped case. In this model, the case is 47mm wide by 42mm tall—a substantial size to offer proper appreciation of the movement design. The offset subdial with applied pink gold numerals presents the hours and minutes, while a smaller round subdial presents the seconds. The layered effect is visually interesting without interfering with visibility of the movement. Available in stainless steel or pink gold, the Millenary 4101 demonstrates both technical and design prowess.
Harry Winston “Rugged” may not be the immediate association one has with Harry Winston, but its Project Z timepieces have certainly earned that description. The case is made of a special metal called Zalium, a zirconium-based alloy that is ultra lightweight, resilient and highly resistant to corrosion. An ideal watch-making material, it also provides a masculine gunmetal finish. In the newest introduction to the Project Z series, the 44mm Zalium case has a black diamondlike carbon treatment that further enhances durability and creates a dramatic look, especially when paired with the black rubber strap. The Z-6 Black Edition, limited to 300 pieces, includes a rare 24-hour alarm function that is set by the crown and activated using a repeater-style trigger at the 4 o’clock position. The dial has an intriguing layered look, with overlapping discs displaying the hours and minutes and the alarm, plus two day/night indicators, and a shuriken displaying the seconds.
Samples courtesy of The Timepiece Collection SPRING 2012
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