Set, Go!
Sporty by vocation, the chronograph is equipped with an additional mechanism which allows it to measure and display shorter periods of time using dedicated counters. The operation is usually carried out by means of two buttons located on each side of the crown. A Swiss Army Knife of a tool-watch par excellence since watchmakers also compete in ingenuity to create other functions: flyback, split-seconds, countdown, single push-piece... These calibers with multiple complications, are often housed in highly resistant materials.
Frank Declerck
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CAMOUFLAGE Created in 1993, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore chronograph undeniably gains in virility with this steel variation on a rubber strap with a camouflage motif. Water-resistant to 100 meters (330’), the 44 mm-diameter case features an octagonal bezel, push-pieces and a ceramic crown, a high-tech material that is unalterable, very light and extremely resistant to wear and tear. www.audemarspiguet.com FULLY INTEGRATED Hublot is exploring a new dimension with the creation of a totally integrated strap for its Big Bang icon. A first for this timepiece, which this year will c…
