Elite Traveler Fall 2022

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN OVERSEAS TOURBILLON SKELETON For the fi rst time in the 267-year history of this venerable brand, Vacheron Constantin unveils a watch created totally in titanium. Not only that, but this watch joins the typically sporty Overseas collection and yet is the brand’s fi rst Overseas to combine an ultra-thin skeletonized movement with a tourbillon escapement. The in-house-made Caliber 2160 has been redesigned for this watch and features a peripheral rotor for an unobstructed view of the movement. $146,000, available at Vacheron Constantin in New York, +1 212 317 8964, vacheron-constantin.com

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK SELF WINDING FLYING TOURBILLON EXTRA THIN RD#3 In celebration of the 50th anniversary this year of the famed Royal Oak watch, Audemars Piguet unveils its newest research and development breakthrough, RD#3. The 39mm case of the self-winding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin watch measures 8.1mm in thickness and is the brand’s fi rst ‘Jumbo’ watch equipped with a self-winding fl ying tourbillon. The caliber 2968 measures 3.4mm in thickness. Cased in stainless steel, the new watch features a bidirectional central oscillating weight with the ‘50 years’ logo. Approx. $163,100, available at Audemars Piguet in New York, +1 212 688 6644, audemarspiguet.com