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The Royal Oak 56175TT.O.0789TT.01 Was introduced in 1991 in celebration of Nick Faldo's 1990 win of the Masters Tournament. It features a case & bracelet in tantalum and stainless steel; the screws on the bezel are yellow gold.

The case and bracelet of the watch are crafted from tantalum and stainless steel, offering a distinctive and luxurious aesthetic. Tantalum is a rare, dense, and corrosion-resistant metal, known for its deep blue-gray color. The combination of tantalum and stainless steel creates a visually striking contrast.

In line with the iconic design of the Royal Oak collection, the watch showcases the signature octagonal bezel with exposed screws. However, in this specific model, the screws on the bezel are made of yellow gold, adding an elegant touch of contrast against the tantalum and stainless steel.

As a limited edition watch created in honor of Nick Faldo's achievement, the Royal Oak 56175TT.O.0789TT.01 holds both historical and collectible value. It represents a special moment in the brand's history and combines Audemars Piguet's renowned craftsmanship with a unique and commemorative design.

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Available now: The Rolex Sky-Dweller celebrates a decade in 2022 – ten years of precision, style, and technological prowess. Launched by Rolex in 2012, the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller is a timepiece built for world travelers, not pilots like the GMT-Master. Purposefully sophisticated and cosmopolitan, Rolex had the rare opportunity to design the Sky-Dweller without historical context or heritage design ties, creating something totally novel and unique for the brand.

The result was a watch with a brand new look and appeal, incredible new functionality, and a large presence, clocking in at 42mm. At the time, the world was also shocked by the Sky-Dweller’s uncharacteristically complex dial, despite the fact that the dual time zone was as intuitive as it was easy to use.

Over its short history, the Sky-Dweller has seen some adjustments and upgrades. However, Rolex is still very much writing history with this one, as we’re still only in the first generation. To best explore how the Sky-Dweller has evolved over its first decade, we’ll look at the three upgrades presented since its debut in 2012.

Embodying the historic bond between Rolex and motor sport, which was strengthened in 2013 by Rolex’s entry into the world of Formula 1 racing as Global Partner and Official Timepiece, the original Rolex Daytona was introduced in 1963 as the Rolex ‘Cosmograph’ Daytona. The gorgeous watch still remains one of the most iconic watches, which gave birth to numerous catalogues of highly collectible pieces over the years. This Motorsport and racing-themed watch series had been christened to pay tribute to the Daytona Beach in Florida, which is a mecca of motorsport and home to the legendary NASCAR speedway.

These Rolex watches soon became very popular in the racing community owing to their functionality when calculating average lap speeds accurately down to the seconds using its trademark tachymeter bezel.

Designed to meet the demands of professional racing drivers, the chronograph is equipped with calibre 4130 and a self-winding mechanical movement. Featuring fewer components than a standard chronograph, its sleek and symmetric architecture thereby enhances the movement’s reliability.

This iconic partnership between British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and Swatch was formed back in 1992 and 1993. While the original launch of the POP Swatch collection took place in 1986, it was dubbed the ‘Orb’ once Westwood gave the watch a royal yet playful makeover.

Crafted with the legendary designer’s signature punk and new wave aesthetics, the watches look like a cross between a golden medal and a Pokémon ball, making it one of the most special and quirky brand collaborations of all time. The Pop Swatch Art Special ‘Orb’ debuted at her ‘Prêt-à-Porter’ or ready-to-wear show in Paris, France. With inventive packaging and design, the black silhouette of the watch was embellished with a gold, Victoria cross.

Westwood presented another iteration of her Pop Swatch series named ‘Putti’ in 1993 exuding an autumn-coloured theme and the dreamy quality of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

The exclusive Gucci Dive watch was produced as part of a collaboration between the gaming league and eSports entertainment brand Fnatic and the luxury fashion house Gucci, designed to appeal to

Patek Philippe introduced the ref. 3940 perpetual calendar in 1985, a true grand complication and their response to the quartz crisis. Interesting it was released alongside ref. 3970, a chronograph perpetual calendar, and is recognized as one of Pateks most important pieces in their modern history. The ref. 3940 production spanned 3 decades making it one of the longest production models in their history, 1985 to 2007. At its launch the ref. 3940 was exclusively available in yellow gold and was later made in rose gold, white gold, and platinum.

Most famously the ref. 3940 was worn daily by no other than Philippe Stern, father of current Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern.

Interestingly this incredible historic piece is still ‘relatively’ affordable compared to its modern counterparts however it has been gaining more and more attention throughout the watch community as of late 2019 early 2020… and rightly so.

Specifications

Movement - Automatic ultra-slim cal. 240-Q that dates all the way back to the 1970s powered by a 22K gold rotor heavy enough to provide enough force to power the watch.

Dial - Applied pointed baton hour markers with a dot outer minute track. 3 sub dials at 3,6 and 9 positions presenting the month/leap year indicator, date/moon-phase, and the day/24hr display.

Case - 8.5mm thick, 36mm in diameter. Quick set buttons at 6, 9 and 12.