Elite Traveler Fall 2024

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ROGER DUBUIS EXCALIBUR SUNRISE DOUBLE TOURBILLON Recalling nature’s fi nest moments — such as the sunrise — the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Sunrise Double Tourbillon timepiece is a whirlwind of time and motion. The fully skeletonized and visible (from both sides) movement boasts two constantly rotating tourbillon escapements between 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock on the dial. The 319-part mechanical movement features 17 di ff erent fi nishes that o ff er di ff erent interplays with light for depth and dimension. The 45mm 18K gold case is meticulously set with gemstones that re fl ect the sun: red garnets, orange spessartites and yellow sapphires. Only eight pieces will be made. $377,000, rogerdubuis.com

ULYSSE NARDIN FREAK S NOMAD Always evolving its famed Freak watch ( fi rst unveiled in 2001), Ulysse Nardin has released the Freak S Nomad this year with a mainplate created in hues of desert sands that conjure thoughts of nomadic lifestyles. The watch is the brand’s strongest, most technically advanced Freak S to date. It has a constantly moving carousel (similar in looks and function to the tourbillon escapement) that is shaped like a spaceship and is devoid of hands, dial and crown. Crafted in titanium with carbon fi ber and a PVD titanium bezel for setting the time, the Freak S Nomad is equipped with two oscillators with silicon balance wheels for exceptional durability. The 373-part movement, Caliber UN-251, is also equipped with the brand’s patented proprietary Grinder winding system. Only 99 pieces will be made. $148,300, ulysse-nardin.com