THE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2011 - PrivatAir
THE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2011 - PrivatAir
THE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2011 - PrivatAir
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PRIVATSELECTION<br />
TIME<br />
<strong>THE</strong>�REIGN�OF�<strong>THE</strong>�SOBER�<br />
and�classical is coming to an end at<br />
last. Th e energy that evaporated with<br />
the fi nancial crisis can be felt once<br />
more. Innovation was everywhere at<br />
the BaselWorld watch fair this<br />
spring. Watch brands are no longer<br />
playing it safe. As sales return there<br />
is evidence that they are pushing the<br />
envelope once more. Here are some<br />
of the most outstanding examples…<br />
TIME<br />
AGAIN<br />
Keith W Strandberg fi nds a new<br />
energy among watchmakers at<br />
this year’s BaselWorld fair<br />
CHRISTOPHE�CLARET<br />
Christophe Claret has made amazingly complicated watches for some<br />
of the best names in the business and just recently started doing his<br />
own limited-edition timepieces, which showcase his virtuosity.<br />
Th is year, Claret introduced the 21 Blackjack (right), a watch that<br />
is almost a casino on your wrist. While giving you the time, it also<br />
allows you to play blackjack (with a striking mechanism for each card<br />
dealt), has dice in an aperture on the side of the case and a roulette<br />
wheel rotor on the back of the watch. With 501 parts, this watch is<br />
incredibly complex yet surprisingly easy to use. Th e 21 Blackjack is<br />
limited to three versions of 21 pieces each.
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