Eight of the Best

PIAGET ALTIPLANO CHRONOGRAPH

Still in pursuit of its goal to complete an extensive range of record-breaking ultra-thin movements and timepieces, Piaget presents a new addition to its iconic Altiplano collection. Setting a new record in ‘extra flat’ with the world’s thinnest hand wound flyback chronograph, the Piaget Altiplano Chronograph is equipped with a 4.65mm movement in a 8.24mm case. Like the rest of the series, the timepiece is very sleek and distinguished in design, with a clean dial highlighting the small-second and 30-minute counters at 3 and 6 o’clock and a second time zone at 9 o’clock. The timepiece boasts impressive levels of finishing, and comes in two versions, pink gold and white gold with diamonds on the bezel.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN HARMONY CHRONOGRAPH

To celebrate its 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin kicks off 2015 with a new collection called Harmony. The series comprises seven watches, which will be issued in limited editions. The timepieces are distinguished by a cushion-shaped case and design inspired by one of the brand’s first wristwatches, a chronograph created in 1928. The company designed new mechanical movements for the timepieces, which includes a tourbillon, dual time and ultra-thin grand complication. One of the most dapper iterations is the Harmony Chronograph, with the in-house manual-winding Calibre 3300 that offers a 65-hour power reserve. The silvered opaline dial displays the hours, minutes, and small seconds at 9 o’clock along with a monopusher chronograph function, pulsometric scale and power-reserve indication.