zelin0802 / June 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Audemars Piguet Watches in History

The Most Expensive Audemars Piguet Watches in History

The most expensive Audemars Piguet fake watches ever auctioned are stories in themselves, chronicling the brand’s glorious achievements, rich heritage, and the finest timepieces from its long history. Their exorbitant prices, in a sense, reflect their profound heritage; and when collectors are willing to pay for the stories behind the watches, their value becomes self-evident. To gain a deeper understanding of the sources of these watches’ extraordinary value, we will delve into every aspect of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches.

  1. Royal Oak Jubilée Ref. 14802PT
    In 1992, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak collection, Audemars Piguet released a limited-edition anniversary watch, whose key details have captivated collectors. Ranking twelfth on our list of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches is this anniversary edition. Only 20 pieces were produced in platinum, and only a few of them feature a special “Tuscan” dial. This extremely rare hand-hammered dial, unlike the classic “checkered” decoration, has a rougher, more irregular surface and was used only on the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar watch and some classic perpetual calendar watches, especially in the 1990s.

What makes this watch even more precious is that it is the only Royal Oak Jumbo watch to use a “Tuscan” dial without any other complications. All other versions with a “Tuscan” dial are equipped with a perpetual calendar function. Because the dial only features a simple time and date display, its unique texture can be fully appreciated.

  1. Karl Lagerfeld’s Royal Oak fake watch, model 5402ST
    Karl Lagerfeld’s rise from Fendi womenswear designer to Chanel’s chief designer, ultimately becoming a pivotal figure in the international fashion world, is one of the most amazing stories in fashion history. His signature white braids, high collar, black sunglasses, and fan made him a fashion icon; even after his death in 2019, these characteristics remain closely associated with him.

These iconic features also include a black Royal Oak watch, which the fashion designer was known to have a particular fondness for. Phillips auction house claims that, through joint research with Audemars Piguet, they discovered that the watch ranked 11th on our list of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches is actually one of Lagerfeld’s own Royal Oaks. According to their research, this watch, model 5402ST, was sold in Italy in 1973 and immediately underwent PVD finishing afterward. Therefore, this watch, originally made of stainless steel, has a completely black appearance.

It is said that Lagerfeld acquired this watch by chance while working as creative director for Fendi in Rome. Numerous images, including photographs taken during the 1974 Chloé fashion show, show Lagerfeld wearing a black Royal Oak watch with the brand logo at 6 o’clock, identical to the one on our list.

  1. Code 11.59 Tourbillon Skeleton Watch Only Watch 2019 Special Edition

Ranking tenth on the list of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches is the Code 11.59 Tourbillon Skeleton Only Watch Special Edition, model number 26600CR.OO.D002CR.99. This unique timepiece was specially created by Audemars Piguet for the 2019 Only Watch charity auction. The case is 41mm in diameter and 10.7mm thick, crafted from 18K rose gold and 18K white gold: the middle case and hands are rose gold, while the bezel, lugs, case back, and folding clasp are white gold. The watch features anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass on both the front and back and is water-resistant to 30 meters.

  1. Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, Model 25654PT
    One of Audemars Piguet’s most expensive watches, ranking ninth at the 2022 “Royal Oak 50th Anniversary” auction, it won over numerous potential buyers with its platinum case, copper-brown dial adorned with the Royal Oak’s classic “Tapisserie” pattern, and sunburst sub-dials. This watch belongs to model 25654, which replaced the first Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, 25554, in 1987 and remained in production until 1998.
  2. Royal Oak “A2” Series, Model 5402ST
    Hailed by Gerald Genta as “a masterpiece of his career,” this Royal Oak watch was created overnight at the request of Georges Golay, who served as General Manager of Audemars Piguet from 1966 until his death in 1987. The Royal Oak thus acquired its unique and iconic features: an octagonal bezel with eight hexagonal screws and a unibody case, all contributing to its aesthetic appeal and making it stand out as the most expensive stainless steel watch in history. Genta’s unwavering pursuit of geometric aesthetics, combined with the brand’s exquisite watchmaking craftsmanship, resulted in the Royal Oak, making it the “world’s first luxury sports watch.” For the first time in history, a timepiece perfectly blended powerful functionality with the prestigious watchmaking reputation of the Vallée de Joux, while also laying the foundation for luxury stainless steel sports watches with integrated bracelets.

However, the true power of Genta’s Royal Oak design lies far beyond its innovation; it was only years later that its universality and timelessness became apparent. As a well-designed, fully functional, and aesthetically pleasing watch, the Royal Oak continues to evolve, spawning numerous new models that expand and deepen upon its fundamental concepts. In 1993, the Royal Oak Offshore was born, providing designers with boundless creative freedom. Responding to market demand, this timepiece featured a larger case and a more masculine appearance, earning its first model, Ref. 25721ST, the nickname “The Beast.” In 2002, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet launched the Royal Oak Concept Watch No. 1 (Ref. 25980). This watch not only stunned the watchmaking world with its futuristic design but was also renowned for its unique material composition. The case alloy was primarily composed of cobalt and chromium, an alloy previously used only in the aerospace and medical industries.

Ranked eighth on our list of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches is a Royal Oak watch from its heyday, perfectly embodying what Gerald Genta called “the wondrous realization of his childhood dream,” and it holds a special connection to this story. This watch is the second piece in the Royal Oak collection.

  1. Royal Oak “Complication” Watch, Model: 26605CE.00.1248CE.98 Long before the Royal Oak ushered in a new era for Audemars Piguet (AP), the brand was renowned for its complications, with the perpetual calendar being the most representative of its features. Even before Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet co-founded Audemars in 1875, Audemars had to create an extremely challenging piece to demonstrate his exceptional skills honed during his master watchmaking training. This masterpiece was an 18K red gold pocket watch that combined a quarter-hour chime function with—as you might expect—a perpetual calendar. It wasn’t until decades later, in 1948, that Audemars Piguet launched its first perpetual calendar wristwatch—model 5516, some of which were the first perpetual calendar watches to feature a leap year display on the dial. Considering that for much of the 20th century, only Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet mass-produced perpetual calendar watches, the significance of this complication is all the more extraordinary.

Ranked seventh on the list of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches in auction history, this timepiece not only features a perpetual calendar but also a minute repeater and a split-seconds chronograph, placing it among the “high-complication” fashion men watches. What’s particularly noteworthy is that, despite its Royal Oak-style black ceramic case, the choice of font and hands clearly pays homage to earlier versions.

  1. Triple Calendar Chronograph with Moon Phase Display, Model 5503

In the world of vintage watches, rare timepieces abound—but those crafted only by top watchmakers like Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet are extremely rare. For example, this Audemars Piguet full calendar chronograph, featuring a moon phase display and the 13VZAQ movement, was produced in a limited run of only 20 pieces between 1941 and 1943, encompassing various case shapes, sizes, dials, and materials.

One of these watches ranks among Audemars Piguet’s most expensive timepieces. According to the book Audemars Piguet 20th Century Complications, its original number was 1534, and it was renamed 5503 in 1951. These models all feature a chronograph movement based on the Valjoux caliber, equipped with a full calendar module designed by Alfred Aubert.

Model 5503 was produced from 1941 to 1943 and sold from 1945 to 1959. This model features a 36mm case, considered large for its time, and its extremely narrow bezel and elegant teardrop-shaped lugs make it appear even larger. Only five pieces of this model were ever produced. All watches were originally made with stainless steel cases, while the bezel, pushers, and crown were crafted from 14K rose gold. The use of gold for the bezel and pushers was likely due to the limited gold supply during World War II.

However, one of these five two-tone case watches was re-cased in a gold case and sold in 1959, meaning only four two-tone case watches remain. According to Audemars Piguet archives, this watch, with movement and case number 46’538, was manufactured in 1942 and sold in 1945 to Roehrich, Audemars Piguet’s then-representative in the United States. It will be featured at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: 23rd on May 10, 2026.

  1. Gerald Genta, Royal Oak “Jumbo” Ref. 5402. Gerald Genta was born on May 1, 1931, in Geneva to a Swiss mother and an Italian father. After training as a goldsmith and jeweler, he was hired by Universal Genève, a watch company renowned for its chronographs. At the age of 23, he designed the SAS Polerouter watch, inspired by the polar flights of the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).

After working for Universal Genève until the mid-1960s, several Swiss copy watch companies extended offers to the young designer. First, Omega, for which he redesigned the Constellation series. In 1970, Audemars Piguet commissioned him to design the Royal Oak, now one of Audemars Piguet’s most iconic timepieces. Patek Philippe, hoping to leverage Genta’s talent and creativity in balanced design, also collaborated with him, ultimately creating the Patek Philippe Nautilus. From then on, people gradually realized that some of the world’s most expensive watches were made of stainless steel.

Ranked fifth on the list of the most expensive Audemars Piguet watches is a Royal Oak, considered the pinnacle of Gerard Genta’s career. However, this is no ordinary watch; it was Genta’s own Royal Oak—and therefore the only one on the market that he ever owned. Audemars Piguet’s archives confirm that Genta purchased the watch on May 15, 1978. Furthermore, it is the only 5402 Royal Oak watch with a stainless steel case and gold bezel to have appeared at auction. According to Phillips, the bezel was crafted in Gerard Genta’s workshop.

  1. “Coussin Tortue” Single-Button Chronograph
    In 1930, Audemars Piguet began producing six movements for its first chronograph watches, all based on movement blanks from LeCoultre & Cie. The first three movements were housed in a cushion-shaped Art Deco case, referred to in Audemars Piguet’s archives as the “Coussin Tortue.” This watch ranks among the most expensive Audemars Piguet timepieces because it is one of the first three “Coussin Tortue” chronographs and the only one publicly revealed since its inception approximately 100 years ago.

The first finished piece was sold in 1930, featuring an 18K white gold case. This chronograph is one of only two platinum-cased versions, sold in 1935 and 1937 respectively. It houses the 11GCCV movement—one of the smallest chronograph movements Audemars Piguet ever used for commercial purposes—which can be started, stopped, and reset by simply pressing the crown. This movement was tuned by Robert Piguet in Le Brassus, a key figure at Audemars Piguet who worked there for 55 years, from 1914 to 1969.

Following its initial sale in 1930, the watchmaker began to expand production of chronographs: 14 were delivered in 1934, followed by 39 over the next four years. 1937 is particularly noteworthy, a record year for the manufacturer: 20 chronographs were delivered, 19 of which were powered by the 13-ligne Valjoux movement, while only one—the one discussed in this article—was powered by the 11GCCV movement.

At the time, Audemars Piguet had only 14 employees and an annual production of slightly over 250 pieces, explaining the extremely limited capacity of the factory during this period. This makes this watch a rare gem among rare gems: according to Christie’s, from 1930 to the early 1980s, Audemars Piguet’s total production of chronographs was only 307 pieces.

  1. Royal Oak 15202 “Jumbo” Ultra-Thin Watch, Model: 15202XT.GG.1240XT.99
    The Royal Oak 15202 “Jumbo” Ultra-Thin Watch is a unique masterpiece, marking not only the end of an era but also a new beginning. This watch is powered by the 15202 caliber movement and its 2121 caliber movement, which was used for the last time before its official retirement from the brand’s history in 2021 and replacement by a new generation of movements. Particularly noteworthy is that the 2121 caliber movement, when it debuted in 1972, was the thinnest automatic movement with a central rotor and date display at the time.

This unique watch also introduces palladium-based alloy “bulk metallic glass” to the collection for the bezel and sapphire crystal case back. This alloy is highly strong and resistant to corrosion and scratches.

  1. Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon “Black Panther” Watch
    In 1999, a decisive idea from François-Henry Bennahmias profoundly influenced the future of Audemars Piguet (AP). Bennahmias served as Managing Director of AP from 1999 to 2012, then as interim CEO, before finally taking full control of the brand. He fully leveraged the universality of the iconic octagonal logo and collaborated with numerous celebrities to launch watches, helping the brand gain international recognition. This all began with the “Royal Oak Offshore End of Days Limited Edition” in 1999, a collaboration with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The “Royal Oak Offshore Jay-Z 10th Anniversary Edition,” launched in 2005, marked AP’s first foray into hip-hop culture. Despite their diverse collaborators, these watches share a common thread: Ben Namibias grants collaborators considerable autonomy, allowing them to incorporate elements reflecting their individual personalities into the watch’s design, sometimes even directly into its construction.

However, in 2021, something extraordinary happened: the brand announced a collaboration with Marvel. This collaboration is unique in that it merges two seemingly unrelated worlds for the first time. The Royal Oak Concept “Black Panther” Flying Tourbillon watch is one such result, a limited edition that perfectly combines a miniature sculpture of the fictional Wakanda king and protector, the Black Panther, with the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional watchmaking.

In addition, Audemars Piguet replica also launched a unique timepiece with a white gold case engraved with Wakanda’s iconic motif, featuring a Black Panther image accented with purple.

  1. Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Spider-Man” Watch The most expensive watch ever sold at Audemars Piguet auction shares the same design concept as the aforementioned Black Panther special edition watch. Similarly, the Royal Oak concept watch also served as a platform for Audemars Piguet to experiment with new materials and complex functions. However, this time the focus wasn’t on Black Panther, but on Spider-Man.

This watch is powered by the caliber 2948, a manual-winding tourbillon movement some watch enthusiasts may have seen in the Code 11.59 series launched in 2019. After further development, Spider-Man’s image seems to emerge dynamically from the dial. The miniature sculpture of Spider-Man was originally a solid gold block weighing 100 grams, but after precise CNC machining, its weight was reduced to only 4 to 5 grams, and it was meticulously hand-painted, presenting a stunning visual depth.

This Spider-Man special edition watch is a limited edition. One particularly unique piece features Spider-Man in his black suit printed on the dial. Unlike the titanium version, this special edition watch uses a white gold case, with luminescent elements on the case, dial, and Spider-Man’s black suit.

Spider-Man’s black suit, later revealed to be a living symbiote, initially granted Peter Parker new superpowers, but gradually led to his personality decline. When Spider-Man realized the symbiote was trying to completely control him, he successfully broke free using the sound of church bells. However, this battle gave birth to his nemesis, Venom. Thus, the black suit symbolizes the allure of power and Peter Parker’s inner struggles.

zelin0802 / June 15, 2023

NEW Breitling RB01392A1C1P1  Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41

Breitling copy Watches: The Revival and the Influence of George Kern

Breitling needs no introduction. Just by hearing the name, I’m sure you’ve probably already gotten an impression of their watches, such is their reputation and how solid their design image is.

Breitling is a manufacturer with a particularly loyal fan base, having produced some of the most well-known watches such as the Navitimer and Emergency. Still, they have the ability to capture a wider range of needs given their unique design language and pricing.

However, being one of the most recognizable watchmakers doesn’t mean Breitling isn’t facing challenges, most recently before 2017. The brand has been struggling with internal and external headwinds. Internally, there is no route, and externally, they face more intense competition, market trends and consumer demands.

Fortunately, under the management of Georges Kern and the capital injection of CVC Capital in 2017, this came full circle. Perfect Fake Watches

In 2022, according to Morgan Stanley, Breitling has entered the top 10 Swiss watchmakers by total sales revenue. Here’s how my solution works. Good to know I’m not one to be drawn to their more modern versions!

historical past
Before we consider the current Breitling, we have to look to its past to appreciate just how rich its history is. This always helps to set the context because watches are emotional commodities and much of what drives a watch or model’s will comes from what they symbolize. Breitling began in 1884 when Leon Breitling opened his first atelier in Switzerland. His and the models’ main focus is the chronograph, which is where they’ve found success. They have been used extensively and managed to create improvements that are still relevant today.

In 1893, Breitling created a movement with an 8-day power reserve, and a pulsometer that doctors used to know their heart rate.

Thereafter, in 1915, Breitling moved the chronograph start/stop pusher from the crown to the 2 o’clock position, and in 1934 the reset pusher to the 4 o’clock position. This helps stop any unintentional pushing, increasing accuracy and ease of use. Breitling designed the blueprint for almost all future two-pusher chronographs.

From here, Breitling in the 1930s and 1940s worked to build the brand identity we know today. Founded in 1932, Willy Breitling probably realized the importance of aviation and focused on producing cockpit equipment. After this, innovation continued and in 1940 they developed and introduced the logarithmic coordinate rule Best replica watch site, which allowed mathematical operations to be calculated.

During this time, we started seeing ranges we already knew, some of which are still in the current range, such as the 1943 Premier.

With the formation of the Model ID, the development of the model outside the Navy was noticed in the fifties. Most notably, 1952 saw the introduction of the Navitimer – a hybrid of a navigator and a chronograph – which was purchased for civilian pilots as a device that allowed them to perform all the calculations necessary for flight. Initially, it was purchased only for members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), but it was so profitable that it was introduced to the public.

Breitling added other features, such as a Co-Pilot chronograph, but 1957 took another big step with the introduction of the SuperOcean.

Perhaps events, competitors, and the need for different dive watches at the time contributed to the brand’s determination to turn its attention to the ocean. Like the vast majority of Swiss manufacturers, Breitling has struggled through the quartz disaster. Possession changed and under the leadership of Ernest Schneider, Breitling began to adopt quartz watches because it provided pilots with the necessary precision. This spawned the “Professional Equipment” tagline.

Meanwhile, Breitling continued to supply mechanical watches and launched the Chronomat on the occasion of Breitling’s centenary. A big mechanical watch, diametrically opposed to market trends, yet highly regarded.

Still, while Breitling has found success in new territories, there is no doubt that their popularity comes from aviation-focused chronographs. Swiss replica watches review

The Breitling Challenge
Breitling has a long history and has had some great successes on this watch planet. It overcame the quartz crisis under the new leadership of Ernest Schneider, the Swiss soldier and former head of Sicira (a small watch company), and played a pivotal role in the renaissance of mechanical timepieces.

Still, Breitling faces some difficulties, rather than a clear-cut problem. Before 2017, various internal and external factors went hand in hand to negatively impact Breitling. This has resulted in a mild demise when it comes to each collector’s curiosities and total sales.

Those who revisit the Breitling website on these occasions or have been following the model will know that Breitling’s product line is very complicated. Not complicated in terms of action, but from a consumer perspective. There are so many fashions to choose from. Chrono24 lists 604 specials on the market from 2007-2016! There are at least 11 different sets of these.

Giving choice to consumers is usually optimistic, but that’s gone, with a plethora of watch face options (colors and configurations), issues and sizes to choose from. In one of the best occasions, it’s hard to keep the story and emotion behind a watch, especially for lesser-known fashion. Doing this for more than 600 references is almost unthinkable.

And there are different points, especially the model route. On the one hand, you’ll have party staples like Navitimer, SuperOcean, and Emergency, but on the other, you’ll have For Bentley and Transocean fashions.

Then in these series, the design is different. This isn’t a knock on any model, more of a focus on design consistency and language that has been mixed up and out of focus (I don’t know what’s going on under the hood, but that’s my superficial impression).

Take Transocean vary as an example. Under this 2007-2016 nomenclature, you’ll find vintage-inspired chronographs, world time chronographs, day-date chronographs, and moon phase chronographs. It might not sound like much, but it boils down to inconsistent design.

Breitling’s complex messaging confuses potential buyers, and if you find yourself selling an emotional product, it’s not the best option.

Outside of Breitling, broader horological trends have been changing.

What matters is size. As we mentioned in our Watch Developments article, demand shifted from larger diameter timepieces to more wearable ones. If Breitling pays close attention to pilot watches, the models tend to be (very) bulky in general size. Panerai faces a similar dilemma, although they specialize in large dive watches.

Looking at the trends, it appears that the most produced watch sizes are between 41-43mm. If we compare this to what Breitling has to offer, we see that between 2007 and 2016, the best part of the watches they sold were 44mm.

Breitling’s later highest measurement grades were 43mm and 46mm. Curiously, 9% of all Breitling watches are currently 48mm, which is almost double the average share of final models with watches over 47mm in diameter.

Breitling is clearly catering to an audience that loves these big-ticket items the most. But it’s not just size preferences that have changed, but also aesthetics. Want most best Breitling watches before 2017, they are very busy. Many may simply be chronographs with three sub-dials, but the look is refined due to the size of the sub-dials, the scale of the indexes, and the use of minute markers and Arabic numerals.

On top of that, Breitling watches have been (and still are to a certain extent) very polished and thus can be considered more ostentatious – think its Bentley line. There may always be demand for this type of watch, and there is some matching under their “professional equipment” tagline and aviation theme; however, tastes change all the time. You notice a stylistic shift in classic watches.

Curiosity for classic watches is up, but so is demand for brand new watches inspired by vintage. One of the best examples of this is the launch of the Tudor Black Bay and its subsequent success.

Individually, the use of fauxtina on watches became more common, with the first words of the word appearing around 2012. These watches ushered in a new wave of simplicity. Impressed by what came before, a lot of the extreme styling was thrown out when the watch was actually used as a tool.

Before you said it, I got it: the Navitimer has always looked complicated, but this is reflected in other Breitling collections.

It’s easy to see why Breitling has faced headwinds now. The model has such a long history and presence that it wants to be hooped, and luckily, that’s what happened in 2017.

zelin0802 / September 27, 2022

Bridging the gap: Corum watch gold bridge circle

Following last year’s relaunch of the Bubble collection and further expansion of the collection this year, Corum is also introducing another reinterpretation of the familiar model, the Golden Bridge. First launched in 1980, the Golden Bridge has become an iconic timepiece due to its small, rectangular movement. It comes in many variants, but in 2016 Corum first introduced it to a round case. This is the Corum watch golden bridge round.

The Corum Golden Bridge is arguably the precursor to the current full sapphire case – you will. Industry legend Vincent Calabrese envisioned a case that would not be the coffin of the movement. Instead, he dreamed of having a case that served as a showcase for the mechanical engine that powered the watch. The first prototype of his linear built-in movement appeared in 1977. It is only fixed to the case at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, so it is almost suspended in the air. Vincent was introduced to Mr. René Bannward, the founder of Corum, through a mutual friend, the director of the International Watchmaking Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Mr. Bannward was so convinced of the possibilities of this new revolutionary movement that the first Kunlun Golden Bridge watch was introduced to the public in 1980. If you ask me, it took some courage to launch such an unusual watch in the midst of the Quartz Crisis, but it has simply become an iconic watch, not only in the Corum collection, but throughout watchmaking history.

Over the years, we’ve seen several iterations of this concept, with very classic gold or platinum tonneau cases, and very modern titanium versions with horizontally suspended movements. This new Corum watch Gold Bridal Circle is inspired by the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The suspension bridge spanned the Golden Gate Bridge connecting the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay Area and was commissioned in 1937. This engineering marvel of its time was probably the most iconic and photographed bridge in the world. This is mainly due to the bridge’s massive size, idyllic location and unique red paint used to cover the bridge and protect it from the elements. If you look at the construction of its road deck, you can clearly see the inspiration for the construction of girders like the Corum Golden Bridge Round. If you think about it, the name is almost doomed: Golden Gate and Golden Bridge. 1 plus 1 almost equals 2 stories, right?

The Corum Golden Bridge Round features not only a gold case, but also a movement partly made of 18ct gold. The main plates and bridges of the hand-wound rectangular C0113 movement are made of gold, as are the beams that adorn the movement. The design of the movement leaves little room for extra decoration, but the main plate and bridges feature some classic hand-engraving. The girders are brushed but not trimmed and have no polished interior corners, but somehow it doesn’t fit the gold door inspiration. The bridges don’t have any decorative polish, why should the girder of the watch do that? Around the movement and the girder, there is a beveled ring with simple applied hour markers, the brand name at 12 o’clock, and the Corum-key logo on either side.

The 43mm wide case is very comfortable to wear, although it is a little oversized and not a true classic. It’s pretty slim though, at less than 9mm thick, making it perfect for business attire. It features a sapphire crystal on the front and back and a sapphire case for maximum viewing of the C0113 movement and girder. The lugs on the 6 o’clock side of the case are slightly elongated to make room for the crown to be manipulated. The Corum Golden Bridge Round buy replicas watch is worn on a soft brown alligator leather strap with a delicate butterfly folding clasp with the Corum logo.

SOME SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CORUM GOLDEN BRIDGE ROUND:

Case:43mm x 8.8mm, 5N 18K rose gold, sapphire front, back and caseband, water resistance 30 meters, crown at 6 o’clock.

Movement: Calibre C0113, hand-wound, 28,800 vph 40 hours power reserve, hour and minutes

Strap/Bracelet: brown crocodile leather, butterfly folding buckle with Corum logo in 5N 18k rose gold

reference B113/03010

zelin0802 / June 11, 2022

Hublot Launches Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Repeater Ceramic

Ceramic Acoustics.

Hublot launched a series of candy-colored ceramic one-piece bracelet watches at Watches & Wonders 2022, followed by a “highly complicated” ceramic watch, the Big Bang Integral Cathedral Minute Repeater Ceramic.

While end-to-end ceramic complication watches already exist, ceramic chronographs are rare, and only Hublot and Audemars Piguet have made such watches. The Big Bang Integral is a novel way of combining a tourbillon and a minute repeater, in fact, with a longer-than-usual cathedral gong.

Compared to most compelling watches that are only moisture resistant, it manages to be water resistant due to the challenge of sealing the slider while allowing maximum sound transmission.

The latest Big Bang Integral perfectly encapsulates Hublot as a brand, showing its strengths (and some of its weaknesses). Powered by a complex in-house movement, paired with a case and bracelet, it showcases the brand’s proficiency with unusual materials – all thanks to the brand’s extensive and flexible manufacturing.

In typical Hublot fashion, even a black watch is loud — visually rather than acoustically. It looks like a Hublot, and the brand essentially has only one aesthetic. It has a technical and modern aesthetic that complements the open dial, a feature uncommon in minute repeaters but useful because it reveals the entire striking system.

The Tourbillon Repeater is an expensive watch, but affordable for a watch like this. At the same time, it has a higher finish on the ceramic case and bracelet than older Hublots, making it a more compelling proposition.

Ceramics and Integrated
The Tourbillon Repeater is the flagship model of the Big Bang Integral collection, the brand’s first ever watch with a one-piece bracelet, but it was only available two years ago. Although recent, the watch still feels familiar thanks to the well-designed bracelet that flows into the case.

While open dials are common for Hublot, they are relatively rare for classic Haute Horlogerie complications such as the minute repeater. Here, it reveals the striking mechanism normally hidden under the dial, allowing you to see the racks and snails responsible for facilitating the repeater’s striking.

The repeater uses a cathedral gong that wraps twice around the circumference of the movement, rather than once like a traditional repeater. The extended length provides a louder chime.

It is worth noting that thoughtful details are also incorporated into the movement structure. The tourbillon is not blocked by any gears in motion like a tourbillon movement. Instead, the center wheel sits right on the edge of the tourbillon cage. This shows a focus on the aesthetics of the tourbillon, although it is let down by a relatively simple cage.

Although it does not have a traditional dial, the tourbillon minute repeater still has indexes fixed to the dial flange to ensure legibility

It can be observed that the decoration of the movement is a mix of machine and manual treatments.

For example, most bridges have wide, flat bevels with faint machining marks indicating that the bevels were done on a CNC machine. Meanwhile, more important parts like the governor’s hammer and bridge are adorned with circular polished bevels that can only be done by hand.

On the front, the visible steel components are finished with a neat ruled surface and hand-chamfered.

Hublot Big Bang Integrated Minute Repeater Ceramic
refer to. 458.CX.1170.CX.YOS (black)
refer to. 458.HX.1170.HX.YOS (white)

Diameter: 43mm
Height: 14.15mm
Material: Ceramic
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 30 m

Movement: MHUB8001.H1.RH
Functions: Hours, minutes, tourbillon, minute repeater Winding: Automatic winding
: automatic
Frequency: 21,600 beats per hour (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 80 hours

Strap: Matching ceramic bracelet