Sound complications and record-breaking timepieces: the new 24 Hours

The new issue of 24 Hours is dedicated to complicated watches, the ultimate expression of the world of hands. Watches that have sophisticated mechanical movements and feature many additional indications and even, thanks to sound complications, acoustically reproduce time. The cover story presents the Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 by Audemars Piguet, an innovative model that puts ergonomics and ease of use first. This is followed by an interview with Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, star of the short film The Testimonial in which he presents the history of the Maison on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. Among the protagonists of the Sole24Ore magazine dedicated to the world of watchmaking is Chopard which, with the L.U.C Grand Strike, presents a model with all the sound complications that can boast no fewer than 10 patents. Then, Vacheron Constantin with the Métiers d'Art-Tribute to the Quest for Time, a very limited edition made to continue celebrating the 270th anniversary of the maison. We then move on to Bulgari's latest record-breaking watch, the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, which has a total thickness of just 1.85 mm, and to Patek Philippe's Quadruple Complication Ref. 5308G with a movement that animates a chronograph with a split-seconds mechanism, instant perpetual calendar and minute repeater. Blancpain, with the Grande Double Sonnerie, has created its most complicated model ever with a double melody to choose from. And again: Jaeger-LeCoultre and its iconic Reverso, Chanel with Monsieur Superleggera Bleu Edition with jumping hours and retrograde minutes. Space was also given to a special experience: the story of the Naval Aviation Experience organised by Panerai in which the owners of one of the 35 special Submersible Chronographs Navy Experience Edition PAM 1699 participated. In the gallery, space was given to complications made by Richard Mille, F.P. Journe, Roger Dubuis and Hublot, followed by chronographs signed by Eberhard & Co., Grand Seiko and Mido. For precious, but also complicated watchmaking, Nicolas Beau, Vice President of the watch sector at Tiffany & Co. explains the maison's strategies in the world of hands. For interviews, this issue's appointment is with biathlon champion and Omega's friend of the brand Dorothea Wierer, who is in the hunt for a medal at the next Winter Olympics, and with Brazilian artist Thiago Rosinhole, who collaborated on a special Bulova model for the brand's 150th anniversary. Finally, a focus on smartwatches, with the recent Venu 4 by Garmin, perfect for sports training, and the recent opening of the completely renovated Cartier boutique in Rome.