Watches for business trip–after a year of WFH calls, businesses are changing the form and intent of meetings. Here are five hot-from-the-oven timepieces that will infuse colour into your conference and make sure you stick to your schedule. By Mitrajit Bhattacharya
Five Watches For Business Trip
1. L.U.C QUATTRO 25
CHOPARD
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Chopard Manufacture has launched its first jumping-hour timepiece, crafted from 18K rose gold and featuring the L.U.C collection’s sleek lines. Housed in a 40mm case, the L.U.C 98.06-L movement is equipped with four barrels based on the Chopard Quattro technology, enabling a power reserve of up to eight days. From the movement to the white Grand Feu enamel dial, the watchmaking is done in-house, thus ensuring a finishing that’s rewarded with the Poinçon de Genève certification. 100 pieces only; price on request
2. CHRONOMASTER SPORT
ZENITH
The latest Chronomaster Sport, launched earlier this year, pushes the envelope of high-frequency precision. Its new El Primero 3600 calibre measures and displays 1/10th of a second, with the ultra-readable display etched directly on its black ceramic bezel—it’s the only watch to do so. INR 8,08,400 for the strap model (in pic), INR 8,51,400 for the bracelet model
3. HERITAGE BICOMPAX ANNUAL
CARL F BUCHERER
the Heritage BiCompax Annual launched in 2019, the watchmaker from Lucerne has launched another one. This chronograph with an annual calendar celebrates the design of early 1950s. The 41mm stainless-steel case features the dial design of its predecessor but reverses the colour concept. The first one had a white dial and black totalizators, also referred to as the ‘panda design’. That would make the new timepiece the ‘reversed panda’. 888 pieces only; INR 5,75,000
4. ROYAL OAK JUMBO EXTRA-THIN
AUDEMARS PIGUET
The Royal Oak collection evokes strong sentiments from watch lovers. Its newest offering includes a 950 platinum Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin with a smoked green dial embellished with a sunburst pattern. This is the first time that the famous Ref. 15202 is available with a case made in platinum. Material aside, the case retains all the codes of the Royal Oak. Price on request
5. LVCEA INTARSIO MARQUETRY
BVLGARI
Breathing new life into the Bulgari LVCEA collection are the artistic LVCEA Intarsio Marquetry timepieces available in two sizes and two movements: a 28mm quartz movement model and a 33mm automatic movement model. Both are available in a steel case strapped to a black or grey alligator strap. They feature a grey mother-of-pearl dial that recalls the Roman sky in its quintessential blue and white and is three-dimensional. INR 3,64,000 onwards for the quartz model, INR 4,57,000 onwards for the automatic model (in pic)
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