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Limited-run, collaboration watch releases are taking the horological community by storm. From athletes and automakers to rappers and retailers, here are some of BH’s favourites.
IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton Edition
Cased in 43.5mm of platinum and standing 15.9mm off the wrist, this complicated collaboration between the seven-time F1 world champ and IWC combines a tourbillon, retrograde date display, and chronograph in a tidy teal package.
Price: $292,000
Aston Martin x Girard-Perregaux Laureato
Crafted in green ceramic — a shade of British racing green, no less — this limited-edition Girard-Perregaux Laureato is a graceful addition to wrists of all sizes, offered in both 38mm and 42mm cases. The perfect companion for a Sunday drive in your Aston Martin DBS.
Price: $40,500
Travis Scott x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked “Cactus Jack” Limited Edition
Audemars Piguet has its finger firmly on the cultural pulse and this chocolate brown Perpetual Calendar is all the proof you need, designed by rapper Travis Scott and first teased in his record-breaking album UTOPIA.
Price: On Request
Troy Barbagallo H.Moser & Cie Streamliner Tourbillon 8+
Created in partnership with Perth-based luxury retailer Troy Barbagallo, this yellow gold special edition Moser Streamliner Tourbillon was released at the Australian Open this year with the “8+” a nod to the Western Australia time zone. Only 33 will be made.
Price: $228,000
Longines x Otis Hope Carey NATO Straps
Longines worked with Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung First Nations artist Otis Hope Carey to create a set of four different NATO straps, adorned with his artwork, which draws inspiration from the landscapes and stories of the coastal areas where he grew up. Versatile, subtle, effective.
Price: $299
Louis Vuitton x Rexhep Rexhepi LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie
Louis Vuitton has taken impressive strides in watchmaking of late, and this collaboration with independent watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi, to create the world’s first chiming chronograph, is a statement of serious intent.
Price: CHF 450,000
Bulgari Octo Finissimo x Paris Watch Club
A collaboration between the invite-only collector group Paris Watch Club and Bulgari, this Octo Finissimo features a grey carbon dial inspired by the Eiffel Tower as a special edition of just 11 pieces.
Price: Undisclosed
