Original materials, incredible colors, and spectacular artistry give these notable watches a unique appeal—the more distinctive a timepiece, the more compelling the magic. Where will your imagination take you?
Photos by Junichi Ito
Styling by Stephen Watson
ABOVE: Tonda 1950 Tourbillon Rainbow Galaxy by Parmigiani Fleurier, $143,900; parmigiani.com
In the impending age of automation and artificial intelligence, the Swiss carry out aesthetic experiments on a most human device:
the wristwatch.
Bell & Ross BR-X1 Black Titanium
$18,600; bellross.com
Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon
$20,900; ulysse-nardin.com
Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph
$15,100; hublot.com
Piaget Altiplano Ultra-Thin Skeleton
$57,000; piaget.com
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Double Tourbillon
$322,000; rogerdubuis.com
AG Heuer 45 mm Heuer 01 Chronograph with Skeleton Dial
$5,450; tagheuer.com
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Squelette Steel Sapphire
$22,500; parmigiani.com
Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon Openworked
$305,000; vacheron-constantin.com
About the photographer: Junichi Ito was born and raised in Tokyo. Based in New York since 2005, he has photographed major commercial campaigns for Armani, Barneys, Estée Lauder, Moët & Chandon, Nike, and Victoria’s Secret. He has also shot original editorial content for Allure, Fast Company, Real Simple, Vogue Japan, and Wallpaper. His Instagram is a must-follow.
