Audemars Piguet is going to unveil the new Royal Oak watch at the SIHH in Geneva, Switzerland, from January 18 to January 22, 2016. Audemars Piguet is getting back to basics by reviving the traditional precious metal used in the watch industry and launching its Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar watch. Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak […]
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Diamond Punk-exceptional jewelled timepieces
The Diamond Punk timepiece disrupts traditional ideas of gem-set watches and displays a true desire to break the rules, technically and creatively. Taking inspiration from the graphic design codes of the punk era, a rhythmical pattern of pyramid studs constructs a new Haute Joaillerie design language that resonates with creative energy. The Diamond Punk’s aesthetic […]
6 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs
The “26470” family of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs maintains the case diameter of 42 mm — considered enormous when the Offshore, the more “masculine” successor to the original, smaller Royal Oak watch, was launched in 1993 — but adds some modern aesthetic touches for today’s luxury-sport-watch aficionado. The case’s crown, chronograph push-pieces, and push-piece guards […]
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Watches
The original Royal Oak Offshore was released to the public in 1993 as a follow up to Gerald Genta’s much applauded A-Series “Jumbo”. This was the second time Audemars Piguet took a serious gamble with the Royal Oak, and the second time they knocked it out of the park. Just as the original Royal Oak […]
Watch Insider: 10 Watches With That “Certain Something”
Some watches simply “have it” and some do not. These 10 timepieces, to me, have that certain something that sets them apart. Scroll down to see my choices. These are the watches introduced in 2014 that appeal most to the emotions of your Watch Insider, plain and simple. No other criteria have been taken into […]
SIHH 2015: Here Are 19 Of The New Watches We’ve Seen So Far
The 2015 edition of Geneva’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) kicks off tomorrow, and WatchTime will be reporting live on the new watches introduced at the fair. Many watch brands exhibiting at SIHH have already teased us with some of the new products they will launch there. Scroll down to get a glimpse […]
Fratello Classics: What If You Could Only Have One Watch? My Top 5 Choices
Close-Up: 6 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs
Along with headline-grabbers like its new Royal Oak Concept watch and Millenary Minute Repeater, the other big debut from Audemars Piguet at last year’s SIHH was a set of six all-new watches in its Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph collection, which features some contemporary design updates. The “26470” family of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs […]
Watch Wallpaper: 8 Calendar Watches
Throughout the holiday season, we’ve featured reviews of various types of calendar watches, culled from a feature in our December 2010 issue. We thought you might appreciate having access to Nik Schölzel’s original photos of all eight of those watches from the original story, now available as wallpaper images for your desktop. Click each photo […]
Watch Insider: 10 Watches From 2014 With That “Certain Something”
Some watches simply “have it” and some do not. These 10 timepieces, to me, have that certain something that sets them apart. Scroll down to see my choices. These are the watches introduced in 2014 that appeal most to the emotions of your Watch Insider, plain and simple. No other criteria have been taken into […]