#luxury-timepieces

#luxury-timepieces

The J12 was also sporty enough to appeal to men, all the more so as sizes increased in new editions like 2005's Superleggera, inspired by legendary Milanese sports car coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring.

The downturn that has been gnawing at Swiss watchmakers for the past two years hasn't fully lifted, and the industry is still finding its footing in a world where Chinese appetite remains muted and a booming secondary market is increasingly the first port of call for buyers discouraged by ever-rising retail prices.

The new Calibre 2550 is an impressive 2.4mm thick and is the successor of the historic Calibre 1120, which has been a benchmark in ultra-thin watchmaking since 1968.