As the name suggests, the case has a modest diameter of 34 mm. At just 8.8 mm thick, it is harder than black ceramic, according to Audemars Piguet. It challenged the brand to adapt the their signature alternation of satin-finished and polished chamfers. The brilliance of the white ceramic is accentuated by the eight hexagonal screws, also crafted in pink gold, which secure the bezel to the case.

At the heart of the Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm is the automatic caliber 5800, specially designed in 2020 for this member of the legendary watch family. It offers a 50-hour power reserve and a meticulous finishing quality. The sapphire crystal case back reveals parts of the mechanism and the special 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight. The Côtes de Genève, circular graining, satin and sunray finishes are also visible.

Pricing for the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm is marked at $53,000.

To learn more, visit Audemars Piguet, here.

This saying about the fleeting nature of time and how to navigate it could be programmatic for IWC’s Big Pilot Watch Perpetual Calendar, a technically complex and robust timepiece that offers many useful functions for the flight through life.

Its intricate perpetual calendar mechanism automatically recognizes the different lengths of the months and leap years until 2100. Its double-moon phase display indicates the moon as seen from the northern and southern hemispheres. The moon phase indicator is so precise that it will only deviate by one day after 577.5 years. Another speciality is the four-digit indication of the year.

This calendar module was the brainchild of the brilliant Kurt Klaus who developed it in the 1980s. In addition, the self-winding IWC-manufactured 52615 caliber ticks inside the 46.5mm ceramic case, boasting a power reserve of 7 days. 

In its latest iteration, IWC offers this sporty complication watch as Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Lake Tahoe. Fans of the Schaffhausen-based manufacture will recognize the name addition from an innovation that IWC presented last year. This ceramic color, which IWC and Pantone have specified as “IWC Lake Tahoe”, is inspired by white uniforms and the winter landscape around freshwater Lake Tahoe. Located between California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is a mountainous area that the pilots of the nearby TOPGUN flight school frequently fly over.

The eye-catching design is completed with a pitch-black dial and black hands with white Super-LumiNova, a stainless steel crown, and a white textured rubber strap.

The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Lake Tahoe is available as of July 2023 with pricing marked at $40,900.

To learn more, visit IWC, here.

The True Square Open heart features a square case with rounded corners and softened edges, giving it a delicate and intimate appearance. Measuring 38mm wide, 44.2mm long, and sitting at 9.7mm high on the wrist, it is a versatile and comfortable-wearing watch for a variety of wrist sizes. Rado is offering the timepiece in two colorways, with each sporting a high-tech ceramic case with monobloc construction in its respective color. On the reverse is a sandblasted titanium case back with either white or black PVD coating and sapphire crystal. 

The centerpiece of this design is a romantic skeletonized dial that reveals the beating heart of the watch. For the white version, gold-colored details and sparkling diamond indices bring the dial to life, while the black example is adorned with brilliant rose gold-colored indices and hands with high-tech black ceramic accents. Rado chose this open-worked design specifically to highlight the vitality of the watch, evocative of a love-struck racing heart.

The beating heart revealed by the delicate skeleton dial is the R734 automatic caliber. It boasts a gentle oscillation of the balance spring complemented by the melodic click of the gears moving within. The mechanism offers an extended power reserve of 80 hours, ensuring that the True Square Open Heart is viable even if it has been set down for a while. 

The Rado True Square Open Heart with a polished white case (ref. R27073702) retails for $3,050 while the version with a polished black case (ref. R27086162) retails for $2,550. 

To learn more, visit Rado here.

Those interested in the new BR 05 GMT White will have the unique opportunity to see it in person at this year’s WatchTime New York 2022. The event is a three-day trade show and collector’s gathering dedicated to showcasing the most sought-after watch releases from the past year.  The event will take place from October 21-23, with more than 30 participating watch brands joining together at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. You can learn more and buy your tickets, here.

On the wrist, the BR 05 GMT White features a 41mm, rounded-corner square case that wears 11.07mm in height. The steel exterior is satin-finished and polished in an elevated contrast, with the option of a bracelet or strap seamlessly meeting the edge of the case for a classic integrated aesthetic. Four screws on its four bezel corners add another Bell & Ross visual signature to the steel reference, while a pair of crown guards add to its sporty appeal. 

The silver opaline dial is at work underneath a sapphire crystal, with its clean style contrasted via two red accents in the GMT pointer and matching “GMT” script printed towards the center of the display. On the exterior edge of the dial, a 24-hour scale wraps around the configuration to assist in travel timekeeping. Applied indices and a matching handset both typical of Bell & Ross provide the standard local time alongside a date indicator at the 3 o’clock position. 

Powering the watch is the automatic Bell & Ross caliber BR-CAL.325. The mechanism features a 42-hour power reserve and is water resistant up to 100 meters. The movement also makes it possible to change the timezone without disrupting the accuracy of the local time display via a quick setting of the GMT hand independent of the hour hand. All of the intricacies of the caliber, including a 360° oscillating weight are revealed through a sapphire caseback.

The Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT White is available for purchase now via the brand directly and from authorized retailers, with pricing marked at $5,000 on a rubber strap and $5,500 on a steel bracelet. 

To learn more, visit Bell & Ross, here.

And to learn more about WatchTime New York and to purchase your tickets, visit here.

Exposed to the extreme conditions in the stratosphere, the automatic chronograph movement amasses a power reserve of 60 hours and is equipped with a column-wheel. In addition to the stop watch functionality, the watch offers a date and weekday indication located at 3 o’clock on the white or gray dial.

Luminous markers in light blue also indicate time intervals important for space travel. These flights can be divided into three phases: an ascent phase of up to 90 minutes, a takeoff phase lasting up to 90 seconds, and the period of zero gravity, which lasts up to a maximum of 15 minutes.

The Stratoliner S-41 embarks on its journey to outer atmosphere in a stainless steel case which has a diameter of 41 mm and a water-resistance of 200 meters. It retails for $5,150.

To learn more, visit Fortis, here.