Watches & Wonders 2024 once again marks a high point in the world of luxury watches, with many renowned watch manufacturers showcasing their latest innovations and creations. Here's a look at some of this year's standout models:
A. Lange & Söhne - Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold 'Lumen'
This luxurious watch from A. Lange & Söhne represents a masterful combination of aesthetics and functionality. The Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold 'Lumen' offers a perpetual calendar coupled with a flyback chronograph function and a tourbillon.
The material deserves special attention: Honeygold, exclusive to the brand, as well as the luminescent properties of the dial, which ensure excellent legibility in the dark. The openworked dial reveals the high-precision inner workings, making this model a true rarity.
Junghans - Telemeter Edition JF
Inspired by their first chronograph from 1951, Junghans launches the Telemeter Edition JF, which combines classic design with modern technology. This chronograph can be used to measure distances based on the speed of sound and light, ideal for accurately timing events such as thunderstorms.
The gold-coloured PVD-coated stainless steel case harmonizes with the black dial, while the red telemeter scale and the silver tachymeter scale provide further functional accents. The automatic caliber J880.3 powers this watch, which represents an elegant combination of tradition and modernity.
Audemars Piguet - Royal Oak Automatic Flying Tourbillon
The standout feature of this watch is the innovative sand gold, an alloy that allows colors to change between white and rose gold, depending on the lighting. The dial is open to showcase the tourbillon and the refined mechanics of the caliber 2972.
This combination of traditional luxury and modern design makes the Royal Oak a symbol of technical and aesthetic mastery.
Chanel - Boy-Friend Skeleton X-Ray Pink Edition
This exclusive edition of the Chanel Boy-Friend watch collection captures attention with its innovative design, consisting of a pink and transparent sapphire case and 18 carat yellow gold.
The skeletonized representation of the Chanel Calibre 3 allows deep insights into the fine mechanics of the watch. Limited to only 55 pieces worldwide, this watch combines high craftsmanship with a fashion statement, making it a rare collector's item.
Rolex - Deepsea
The Rolex Deepsea is a robust diver's watch that can withstand remarkable depths. Equipped with a blue ceramic compression ring within the ringlock system, it combines gold with ceramic or titanium elements.
Known for its ability to withstand extreme pressure up to 3,900 meters, this watch stands out for its innovative material composition and luminosity in the depths of the sea.
TAG Heuer - Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph
To celebrate its 55th anniversary, TAG Heuer presents the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph. This special edition combines the historic and iconic design of the Monaco series with modern technology. Made of titanium, the watch offers remarkable lightness and robustness.
The movement, the TH81-00 split-seconds chronograph caliber, developed in collaboration with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, enables precise measurement of split times, making it ideal for sports and racing purposes.
Patek Philippe - Twenty~4
This model is a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Twenty~4 collection, designed specifically for women. The latest version is set with a rectangular rose gold and diamond case that features a special composition of multiple layers of purple lacquer to create depth effects.
The dial color is symbolic of the women's movement, while the practical and luxurious aesthetic of the watch underscores Patek Philippe's commitment to creating watches that are both stylish and functional.
Patek Philippe - 5520RG - GRANDES COMPLICATIONS
The Patek Philippe "5520RG - Grandes Complications" is an impressive travel watch that combines function and luxury with a new two-tone design. It features an exclusive Travel Time mechanism and a 24-hour alarm.
Equipped with four patents, the watch is presented in a rose gold case with white gold pushers and a dial in gray with a sunburst pattern.