Cleanse your horological palate with watches that focus purely on the art of time-telling.
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Cleanse your horological palate with watches that focus purely on the art of time-telling.
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COLOUR OF NIGHT
The Saxonia is A. Lange & Sohne’s most minimalist model and, here, the automatic version gets subtly dressed up with a deep-blue dial, made of solid silver. Housed in a white gold case that ’s just 7.8mm thick and 38.5mm in diameter, this elegant time-teller features a seconds subdial that can be stopped during time-setting for greater accuracy.
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FULL CIRCLE
So minimalist, it has only one hand: The Grande Heure by Jaquet Droz features a 24-hour track with 10- minute markings, and its single hour hand makes a full rotation around the dial each day. The 43mm steel model shown here has an inky-black ony x dial that gives the watch a cool austerity. Ideal for fans of clean design, and those who don’t need to know the time right down to the minute.
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CONSTANT COMPANION
The Senator Excellence by Glashutte Original does one thing, and does it well. Presented in a 40mm red gold case, this three-hander will keep the time reliably, thanks to the brand’s automatic movement 36- 01. It might look serenely refined, but this is a tough one – these watches are tested for 24 days, under conditions that go beyond those of a chronometer test.
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PEAK PERFORMANCE
This year, Montblanc celebrates 160 years of its high-end Minerva manufacture, which serves as the inspiration for its 1858 family of timepieces. The 1858 Automatic sees Montblanc combining the use of bronze ( bezel and crown) and steel (the 44mm case) for the first time to create a vintage-inspired look. On the caseback, you’ll find an engraving of the Minerva facility in Switzerland, set against the Jura Mountains.
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GOOD AS GOLD
Even after half a century, the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse still cuts a dashing and distinctive figure in a horological world dominated by circular forms. It is powered by the ultra-thin automatic Calibre 240. The shape of this white gold watch – which measures 35.6mm in length and 33.7mm in width – is inspired by the Golden Section, a ratio discovered by mathematicians in ancient Greece that ’s supposed to give rise to harmonious, pleasing forms. We can’t disagree.
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DEFINING DETAILS
The subtle qualities distinguishing the L .U.C XPS by Chopard make themselves known only on closer observation: These include the sunburst dial of this 40mm rose gold watch, its faceted arrow-shaped hour markers, and the solid-gold micro-rotor that can be seen through its display caseback. More than just a good looker, this automatic timepiece is also COSC-certified.
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MARKS OF GREATNESS
If you’re a fan of Breguet ’s signature mix of dial-engraving styles, the Classique 7147 (Ref. 7147BR/12/9W U) offers a simpler way to enjoy it as compared to some of the brand’s other more elaborate styles. The central dial features a Clous de Paris guilloche pattern, while the off-centre seconds subdial is decorated by a basketweave motif. The automatic watch is housed in a 40mm rose gold case.