Elite Traveler September-October 2017

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BLANCPAIN TRIBUTE TO FIFTY FATHOMS MIL-SPEC

ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA

Paying homage to its rich diving history, Blancpain unveils the 40mm stainless steel Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC. It is powered by the in-house automatic caliber 1151 with silicon balance spring. The watch is equipped with a unidirectional rotating sapphire bezel, and the black dial features a circular water-tightness indicator similar to the designs of the 1950s. If liquid were to lea into the case, the disk would change colo fromwhite to red. The watch is water resistant to 300meters and built in a limited edition of 500 pieces. $14,100 Where to buy Blancpain in New York, contact AndrewHandschin, store manager, +1 212 396 1735, blancpain.com k r

One of the world’s most iconic watches, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is known for its connection with the world of auto racing. This year, three new versions of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona were debuted in 18K yellow gold, white gold or proprietary Everose gold. This yellow gold version is fitted with the brand’s innovative Oysterflex bracelet in Elastomer, reinforced with a metal blade. The self-windingManufacture Rolex movement 4130 powers the chronograph, which, like those found inside all Rolex watches, is also a Superlative Chronometer. $28,800 Where to buy Wempe in New York, +1 212 397 9000, rolex.com

PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 SUBMERSIBLE BRONZO

RICHARD MILLE RM 27-03 RAFAEL NADAL TOURBILLON

The Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible Bronzo 47mm watch features a blue dial and bronze alloy case. Created in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, the dive watch houses the p.9010 automatic caliber with three days of power reserve. It has a titanium caseback and a unidirectional rotating bezel, whose graduated scale is used for calculating immersion time while diving. The bezel also features ratchet clicks at one-minute intervals to help guard against errors in setting. $14,400 Where to buy Panerai in New York, contact Alicia Alizadeh, boutique manager, +1 212 223 1562, panerai.com

Unveiled inMay of this year, the new RichardMille RM27-03 Rafael Nadal Tourbillon timepiece continues the collaboration between brand and famed tennis player (and nine-time winner of the French Open). The newwatch is inspired by the clay courts of Roland- Garros and is crafted of ultra high-tech Quartz TPT®, achieved by impregnating fine layers of silica just 45 microns thick with tinted resin, according to a proprietary process achieved in tandem with the engineers at RichardMille and North Thin Ply Technology. The RM 27-03 caliber incorporates a tourbillon that can withstand shocks up to 10,000 Gs and represents a new threshold. Only 50 pieces will be made. $725,000

Where to buy RichardMille in Beverly Hills,+1 310 285 9898, richardmille.com