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Audemars Piguet Diamond Fury Haute Joaillerie Watch
SIHH 2016-goers were the first to see the?self-proclaimed “force of nature” of a ladies watch that is the?Audemars Piguet?Diamond Fury.?It’s certainly living up to that proclamation, with an impressive 4,635 brilliant-cut diamonds in the case and bracelet, plus another 206 brilliant cut diamonds on the dial alone. Not to mention, this piece is simply?a beauty with its sharp angular design and refusal to accept that ladies watches have to be reserved or demure.Taking 1,500 hours to craft across the design, engineering, and jewelry divisions of the company in Le Brassus, the 40mm-wide piece also features a slim Calibre 2601 quartz movement which is typical for the micro size of the dial. According to the company, the hands are also made from “blackened gold” which can be achieved by in a few ways including applying black rhodium plating over white gold. To me, this is?a sign?that even women’s pieces are starting to get the much-needed high-end material
Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Aerolithe Performance Titanium Watch Hands-On
The Parmigiani Fleurier?Bugatti Aerolithe Performance Titanium watch is the successor to the Flyback Chronograph we looked at here in 2014. It was an atypical watch from an already "quirky"(in the larger scheme of the watch world) brand, but it really was a cool and unusual piece that managed to also be an everyday wear option for collectors bored with the standard fare luxury chronograph you'll see on every other wrist. This latest flyback chronograph introduced at SIHH earlier this year takes things up in terms of dial design, laser engraving on the dial and case, titanium body, and overall sleeker looks. While the dial might have aspects I'd have preferred some restraint with, the case style and overall aesthetic culminates in a watch that is?a combination of sporty and refined in a way that is uniquely Parmigiani.All images by David Bredan & James StaceyWhat it isn't, however, is a simple dressed up version of the new Tonda Metrographe, which it does share some case parts with,