The dark side of the force

Black means the absence of color, and yet it is considered a supremely chic color. These timepieces featuring a blend of elegance and discretion are a perfect match with an evening outfit as well as ideal daily companions.

GMT_n56_fra_ipad-217ZENITH

Defy El Primero 21

The world’s most accurate chronograph delivering hundredth of a second precision, this high-tech black ceramic model features a hand making one full sweep of the dial per second, small seconds as well as a power-reserve indicator.
CHF 12’900.-

BULGARI

Octo Tourbillon Saphir GMT_n56_fra_ipad-215

This flying tourbillon watch combines the transparency of its dial and caseback revealing the mechanism and its luminescent blue bridges, with the blackness of its DLC-coated titanium case and its rubber-coated alligator leather strap.

CHF 65’000.-

GIRARD-PERREGAUX

Neo Tourbillon Sous Trois Ponts Squelette

GMT_n56_fra_ipad-214Inspired by architecture, this dial-free openworked version features slender rounded black bridges visible on both sides of the titanium case fitted with sapphire crystals, as well as its tourbillon with integrated small seconds.

CHF 129’600.-

JAQUET DROZ

Grande Seconde Moon Email NoirGMT_n56_fra_ipad-216

The red gold case frames a black Grand Feu enamel dial with its figure-eight design indicating the hours and minutes in the upper section, while the lower part displays the date, large seconds along with lunar phases depicted by a golden moon.

CHF 29’700.-

 

TAG HEUER

Formula 1 Lady GMT_n56_fra_ipad-219

This sporty and glamorous feminine timepiece features a black PVD-coated steel case housing a matching dial displaying the date in addition to pink gold hours and minutes hands sweeping over diamond hour-markers.
CHF 1’850.-

X-ONE

HI Squelette GMT_n56_fra_ipad-220

This new brand operating in start-up mode offers a Swiss-made mechanical smartwatch ticking to the beat of a self-winding driving hours, minutes, seconds, perpetual calendar and GMT functions, combined with an electronic module offering a variety of customizable functions.

CHF 1’890.-

ALPINA

$Startimer Pilot Chronograph Quartz 

Apart from the hands and hour-markers, this aviation chronograph celebrates black from its PVD-coated steel case and nylon strap through to the dial and its 30-minute counter, day indicator and small seconds subdial, along with a date display.

CHF 795.-

MAURICE DE MAURIAC

l2 bronze

The Zurich-based brand joins designer Fabian Schwaerzler in combining bronze and black for this self-winding diver’s watch GMT_n56_fra_ipad-221radiating a strong, understated and elegantly distinctive personality.

CHF 4’900.-

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