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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm Selfwinding & Chronograph Watches Hands-On
I have discussed how 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch. It was easy to anticipate that the brand from Le Brassus would focus on the Royal Oak and release a bevy of pieces both looking forward and to the collection’s past. They certainly did. There is nothing extremely novel, and I believe that for as long as we can imagine, Audemars Piguet will honor the core look of the Gerald Genta designed classic.One of the most important pieces for the 40th anniversary celebration is the Royal Oak in a newer, larger 41mm wide case. The previous “Jumbo” model was 39mm wide. Even though there is actually a new Jumbo for 2012 – which is a redo of the original Jumbo – this 41mm wide Royal Oak set is the real jumbo for the year. It further will come in both three-hand and chronograph versions for 2012.
Chopard Unveils Limited Edition Mille Miglia Lab One Watch With Stop Tourbillon Mechanism
In terms of complexity, difficulty, and cost, a hacking (or stop seconds) mechanism and a tourbillon exist on opposite ends of the watch complication spectrum. Despite both the ubiquity of hacking mechanisms and the tendency of tourbillon movements to carry additional complications, however, very few tourbillon escapements can be stopped when pulling out the crown. Chopard is one of only a handful of brands to attempt the feat, and its new automatic tourbillon chronometer movement serves as a testbed for this rare take on an already scarce complication. Outside of its signature feature, the limited edition Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One offers a new and highly technical automotive aesthetic for the line, showcasing its genuinely innovative movement work.The case of the Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One is nearly as complex as the movement inside it. Measuring in at an imposing 46mm across, the angular bead blasted titanium form comes off as a modernist geometric take on the tonneau style. The