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PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDA PF GMT RATTRAPANTE Don’t let the simple look of this watch fool you. The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante movement, automatic caliber PF051, is quite complex and represents the fi rst time that a Rattrapante ( fl yback) hand is being used as a GMT hand instead of its traditional use in a split-second chronograph. The hand indicates a second time zone and then, when no longer needed, fl ies back to its resting position beneath the home-time hour hand. It has a patented complication and is crafted in stainless steel with a platinum bezel. $28,700, available at Oster Jewelers in Denver, Colorado, +1 303 572 1111, parmigiani.com

RICHARD MILLE RM UP-01 FERRARI Truly a revolutionary watch, the newest Richard Mille Ultra fl at watch — born of the partnership between the Swiss watch brand and Ferrari — has a 1970s vibe with a futuristic movement. It is the world’s thinnest manual-wind watch, measuring 1.75mm in thickness and shattering all previous ultra-thin records. The movement is a stand-alone caliber, meaning that unlike other ultra-thin watches on the market, it does not utilize the caseback as a mainplate. It boasts an ultra-thin patented escapement and is devoid of a crown. The time is set via the wheels on the front-left side of the dial. Several years in the making, with 6,000 hours of research and development, it is crafted in titanium with two tiny sapphire crystals — one each protecting the time indication and the balance-wheel assembly. Just 150 pieces will ever be made. $1.9m, available at Richard Mille in Chicago, +1 312 210 8888, richardmille.com