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AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK “JUMBO” EXTRA-THIN
The best way to get AP fans into a lather is not by creating anything that’s a radical departure but by revisiting the brand’s greatest hits in a new, slightly different way. In this case, it’s a Royal Oak 15202 — but not just any 15202; this is the last unique piece from the revered lineage powered by the Calibre 2121, the automatic movement first introduced on the Royal Oak in 1972. A first-ever sandblasted titanium and BMG (bulk metallic glass) case and bracelet keep things extra fresh.
Estimate: CHF 160 000−320 000 ($220,000−$440,000)
The One and Only
Only Watch isn’t just the most important Swiss watch auction of the year — it’s a glimpse into the future
EVERY SECOND NOVEMBER, THE EYES OF THE WATCH world turn to Geneva for an auction that’s unlike any other. Under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Only
Watch brings together the best watchmakers on the planet, each of which creates one watch to be auctioned off in support of research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The watches on the block at Only Watch are not merely limited editions. These one-offs often represent the very best of what the world’s elite watchmaking brands can do, and in recent years, they have also become an inside look into what materials, case designs, and complications they’re working on behind closed doors. Here’s a look at the best of them.
TAG HEUER ONLY WATCH CARBON MONACO
In the world of the TAG Heuer Monaco, nothing is rarer or more collectible than the so-called “Dark Lord,” a 1975 edition with a black DLC-coated case and orange hands. This new version pays tribute to that mythical model with a case and skeletonized dial forged from black carbon and a Heuer 02 calibre movement fitted with a carbon hairspring — a first for TAG Heuer.
Estimate: CHF 50,000−100,000 ($69,000−$138,000)
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