Italian Inspiration
The Pilo ‘Diatto Competizione’ achieves just the right balance between a dress watch and a sports watch. Limited to just 111 pieces worldwide, this timepiece is a celebration resplendent in the red and black of the popular old classics manufactured by the Diatto brothers, true icons of automobile history and its noble Italian roots. The ‘engine’ behind this model is a 23-jewel skeleton calibre with automatic winding.
£1,265 / €1,430 / $1,660
Pilo-watches.com
Winged watch
The Princess Butterfly has an intricately sculptured silhouette created after Graff’s master craftsman studied each curve and contour of a butterfly’s form. A true masterpiece, it combines the beauty of diamonds and gemstones with the very best in technical innovation. Behind the exterior is a jewelled timepiece, made even more complex by an invisible setting reminiscent of a butterfly’s wings. Each watch case is set in white gold with 66 baguette diamonds and is available set with either rubies or sapphires.
Price dependent on chosen gems
Graffdiamonds.com
Black and blue
This classic, manually wound men’s chronograph from Patek Philippe now comes in a platinum case for the first time. It features a blue sunburst dial gradated to black alongside diamond hour markers on an alligator strap.
£69,960 / €79,220 / $91,830
Patek.com
Pretty in Pink
A broad array of artisanal techniques transform this self-winding Calatrava Haute Joaillerie by Patek Philippe into a refined jewellery watch. It features an engraved feather motif on mother of pearl, a full complement of staggered-set diamonds and pink sapphires on the case as well as a snow setting on the dial.
£74,080 / €83,900 / $97,240
Patek.com
Delightfully dark
With its ultra-light ‘chassis’ made of Breitlight enhanced by bluish ‘Dark Sapphire’ tints, and its exclusive ‘engine’ equipped with a 30-second chronograph, the Bentley GT watch pays a vibrant tribute to the all-new Bentley Continental GT. This exceptional instrument is issued in a 500-piece limited edition.
£7,990 / €9,050 / $10,490
Breitling.com
Dare to be different
The lines of the Mutiny Chronograph are evocative of a talisman; a small stone made smooth and round by the relentless elements. There are quasi-infinite possibilities to personalise both the dial and hands as Meerson can work to match the colour, tone and vibrancy to almost anything. Colour is only part of the story though as the company’s artisans can create bespoke finishes, patterns and paint effects.
From £4,475 / €5,070 / $5,875
Meerson.com
