{"id":28760,"date":"2018-04-20T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T04:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com?p=28760"},"modified":"2018-04-17T16:48:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T14:48:22","slug":"the-dark-side-of-the-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/nouveaute-en-n-en\/editors-picks\/the-dark-side-of-the-force.html","title":{"rendered":"The dark side of the force"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-217\"ZENITH<\/h2>\n

Defy El Primero 21
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The world\u2019s 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.
\nCHF 12’900.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BULGARI<\/h2>\n

Octo Tourbillon Saphir \"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-215\"
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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.<\/p>\n

CHF 65’000.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GIRARD-PERREGAUX<\/h2>\n

Neo Tourbillon Sous Trois Ponts Squelette
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\"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-214\"Inspired 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.<\/p>\n

CHF 129’600.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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JAQUET DROZ<\/h2>\n

Grande Seconde Moon Email Noir\"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-216\"
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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.<\/p>\n

CHF 29’700.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TAG HEUER<\/h2>\n

Formula 1 Lady \"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-219\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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.
\nCHF 1’850.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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X-ONE<\/h2>\n

HI Squelette \"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-220\"
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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.<\/p>\n

CHF 1’890.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ALPINA<\/h2>\n

\"$\"Startimer Pilot Chronograph Quartz\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

CHF 795.-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MAURICE DE MAURIAC<\/h2>\n

l2 bronze
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The Zurich-based brand joins designer Fabian Schwaerzler in combining bronze and black for this self-winding diver\u2019s watch \"GMT_n56_fra_ipad-221\"radiating a strong, understated and elegantly distinctive personality.<\/p>\n

CHF 4’900.-<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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