With its constant flow of stunningly beautiful timekeepers, the SIHH 2010 event was, perhaps, among the most exciting trade shows of the past years. The hand-wound Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph (Ref. 26288OF.OO.D002CR.01) bears that signature bulky presence with a massive rose gold body and a fixed bezel, which is crafted from forged carbon fiber.
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A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Referenzuhr (Refs. 250.025 & 250.032)
The new A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Referenzuhr model’s main selling point is the historical connotations that date back to the 19th century. A century before high-speed optical networks and atomic clocks, it was an era, when high-precision pocket watches were used to distribute the right time from the timekeeping service of the Mathematics and Physics Salon to public clocks at railway stations, and these sorts of installations where time was not just money, but also — safety.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Lady Tourbillon Feathers
At the SIHH 2010, Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced several collections designed for the most beautiful part of humankind. Among the new offerings, is an absolutely gorgeous (I know the word is rapidly losing its value, but the adjective seems to be the most appropriate in this particular instance) Master Lady Tourbillon Feathers that looks the most appealing thanks to its innovative dial design that includes, well, pieces of real feathers.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT Palermo Open
Deliberately massive and even a bit brutal, the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT Palermo Open was designed for those who think that an average Reverso model is just too refined for a modern man. While its size may scare away a number of customers, the watch has a good chance of become yet another iconic model for the Swiss brand.
It’s Complicated: Panerai Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante 8 Days Oro Rosa
With the Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante 8 Days Oro Rosa PAM 344, Panerai made yet another significant step towards becoming a full-blown Manufacture capable of making both cases and movements in-house. The 2010 model extended the range of chronographs powered by their hand-wound Calibre P.2004 that was introduced back in 2006 to power the then-future “complication” timekeepers.
Glashutte Original Strasser & Rohde Regulator
With its finely sculpted honey-colored gold body, this 2010 Glashuette Original Strasser & Rohde Regulator sports a beautifully executed hand-wound mechanism that features a level of decor that we rarely see even in this price range. I can predict that the hand-made caliber mechanism with its different types of guilloche, blued screws, and visible synthetic rubies will get almost as much “screen time” as the timekeeper’s silvered dial with its rare regulator-type display.