Elite Traveler Fall 2019

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HARRY WINSTON Histoire de Tourbillon 10

To celebrate both the 10th anniversary and the final timepiece of the much- coveted Histoires series, which was dedicated to creating tourbillon watches w unusual high complications, Harry Winston releases a world first. The watch is equipped with four individual tourbillons that are arranged symmetrically and visible on the dial. They rotate once every 36 seconds and are connected via th differentials. The high precision they provide helps with chronometry. For adde precision, two pairs of fast-winding barrels that are overlaid on each other and connected to the tourbillons distribute the power flow evenly. The dial is sapph with a hollow circle for the hour markers and chapter ring. While 10 pieces wil made in white gold and rose gold, the brand created the featured unique piece a special alloy called Winstonium. The rectangular case with box-like sapphire VACHERON CONSTANTIN Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar Only a brand as prestigious as Vacheron Constantin could create a watch as complicated and as revolutionary as its newest masterpiece, the Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar. This watch has so many technological advancements — as well as two balances and 480 parts — packed into its 42m case that it boggles the mind. The Caliber 3610 QP offers the world’s first-ever user-controlled ability to beat at two different frequencies (5Hz when in Active and 1.2Hz when in Standby mode) thanks to twin balance wheels. This enhanc both the length of the power reserve and efficiency of the movement. When Standby mode is activated using a patent-pending transition system, the lowe frequency unlocks an unbelievable 65 days of power reserve. This means the wearer can put down the watch for two months and come back to a fully functional, accurate timepiece. Paired with a perpetual calendar, which require multiple corrections when it loses accuracy, this technology is even more usef $199,000 in platinum, Vacheron Constantin in New York, +1 877 701 1755, vacheron-constantin.com r crystal houses the 673-part HW4702 manual-wind movement. Price on request, Harry Winston in New York, +1 212 399 1000, harrywinston.com

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ULYSSE NARDIN Marine Mega Yacht

Inspired by its marine heritage and the most beautiful contemporary yachts, Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Mega Yacht watch with a rich blue, grand-feu enamel dial is both visually arresting and highly complicated. The watch features a one-minute tourbillon with propeller blades on it, as well as an eight-day, anchor-shaped power-reserve indicator (80 hours) that is created using a unique windlass (or winch) chain and pulley system. The anchor moves up and down to indicate the level of power reserve while the watch is being wound. At the same time, with the winding of the watch, the moving chain wraps around a windlass that is visible via an aperture at 12 o’clock. That window is designed to resemble a ship’s Chadburn control throttle. The new patent-pending UN-631 caliber consists of 504 hand-assembled and beautifully finished components. It also offers moonphase indication via a blue-silver orb, tide indications and coefficients. $310,000 in platinum, Wempe Jewelers in New York, +1 212 397 9000, ulysse-nardin.com