Designof the times
A. Lange & Söhne
POUR LE MERITE
One complication is enough, but A. Lange & Söhne’s latest release in its Pour le Mérite series boasts five. Together with a tourbillon, chronograph and perpetual calendar come a rattrapante function and the rare fusée-and-chain transmission.
Bulgari
OCTO ROMA
Few brands deliver a classic time-and-date watch with the elegance of Bulgari, and its Octo Roma is perhaps the preeminent example. The latest edition’s steel case and matching articulated-link bracelet heighten the contrast with the luminous sunburst blue dial.
Cartier
DRIVE DE CARTIER
Ever since the debut of Cartier’s renowned Tank a century ago, shape has been integral to its watch designs. Now the Drive de Cartier, in pink gold with leather bracelet, appears in a typically bold cushion-shaped case to best display its moon-phase complication.
Rolex
DAY-DATE 40
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date has, since its release in 1956, represented the apex of Rolex’s horological excellence. In recent years, a larger version – the Day-Date 40 – has extended its reach, as seen in this yellow-gold and white-dial rendering.
Piaget
ALTIPLANO ULTIMATE 910P
Known for super-slim designs, Piaget has maintained its reputation by creating the world’s thinnest automatic watch: the Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P. just 4.3 mm thick, its mechanism is confined to the width of the balance wheel, resulting in its signature off-centre dial.
