Bal Harbour

Fall/Winter 2021

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122 BAL HARBOUR AUDEMARS PIGUET Roya l Oa k Of fshore Sel f w i ndi ng Fly i ng Tourbi l lon Ch ronograph Audema rs Piguet's Roya l Oa k l i neage is, arguably, a mong the most icon ic i n the lux ury watch ca non. Here, it gets an ath let ic, muscular addit ion. One of the most notable th i ngs about the Roya l Oa k Of fshore Sel f w i ndi ng Fly i ng Tourbi l lon Ch ronograph, though, is that it reta i ns its v i ntage div i ng hel met-i nspi red l i nes; the octagona l bezel, w ith its signat ure screws, ma kes the piece i nstantly ident i f iable despite hav i ng evolved sign i f ica ntly f rom world- fa mous watch designer Gera ld Genta's 1970's-era concept. But th is watch is thorough ly of the moment: lea n, mea n, a nd a dow n right ma rvel of a mach i ne. 526 individual parts are used in manufacturing this model. Materials range from 18-carat white gold hands to satin-brushed and hand-polished titanium (some of which is treated with black physical vapor deposition coating) to interchangeable straps, with rubber, calfskin and alligator options available. There's a 65 hour power reserve when this watch is not on the wrist. The dial's curved sapphire crystal cover has been glareproofed. Limited to 100 pieces total. Celebrity Audemars Piguet fans include Serena Williams, Drake and many, many more. COURTESY OF AUDEMARS PIGUET

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