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Four-time grand slam singles winner and mental health advocate Naomi Osaka was first announced as TAG Heuer's latest ambassador in January 2021 – she's more than just a face for the brand though. This year, the tennis star is adding product designer to her list of achievements as she debuts her first collaboration watch with the Swiss watchmaker: the Aquaracer Professional 300 Naomi Osaka Limited Edition.

Launched at LVMH Week this January, the co-designed watch not only bears Naomi Osaka's name. Osaka insisted that the watch bear several shades of green, her favourite colour. Green not only represented her love of nature, but was also a colour close to her heart as it was a reminder of her sport, tennis.

The dial of the Aquaracer Naomi Osaka Limited Edition is in a pale minty green shade with a wave pattern. On the minute track, the five minute markers are dotted in a bright shade of green, a subtle yet distinctive reference to the colour of tennis balls. And diamonds – why not? The hours are marked with diamonds in an octagonal bezel setting, while a date window is positioned at 6 o'clock.

Green is also delivered on the two straps that come with the watch, one in green rubber, while the other is made from 100 percent recycled fishing nets, much in line with Osaka's commitment to the environment. While the strap isn't a quick change type, a special tool is included to make changing the strap a breeze.

On the caseback, Osaka's official logo is stamped: a teddy bear holding a flower.

"It's an honour to be able to create a timepiece with such an iconic brand with a rich history in watchmaking. I'm grateful to TAG Heuer for allowing me to fuel my passion for fashion and product design," says Osaka.

Osaka picked the Aquaracer 300 model, which TAG Heuer just revamped last year, for its robustness and easy legibility – one of the conditions was that she would be able to wear it while playing tennis. The hour markers (bar the ones in diamonds) plus the minute and hour hands are atypically wide, making them highly visible once coated with Superluminova.

The Aquaracer Professional 300 Naomi Osaka Limited Edition is limited to 250 numbered pieces and will be available in shops and online from January 2022.

The New Aquaracer Professional 200 Collection

But wait, there's more. Not a fan of green, or just looking for another entry-level diver with a more understated look, TAG Heuer's released its full new range of Aquaracer Professional 200 watches this year.

The smaller, younger sibling of the Aquaracer 300, the new model 200 comes in two sizes, 40mm and 30mm, compared to the 300's 43mm case size. It still bears the line's signature 12-sided bezel (of course) but the Aquaracer 200 bears a hint of elegance under its sporty exterior: the case is smaller, slimmer, and the bezel insert and centre links on the bracelet are polished, making it a rather versatile watch to take to sea, or into the office.

The 40mm versions come with sleek, horizontally lined dials in blue or black, with a smoky Sunday finish that immediately elevates the watch's overall aesthetic look. Inside, the Calibre 5 automatic movement powers the watch.

The 30mm version would be well suited for anyone looking for even smaller case sizes, and comes in a wide variety of options, including in automatic or quartz, a variety of colours and with diamonds.

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Bvlgari, the world-renowned Italian Jeweler of Time, launched in Shanghai, China its new Serpenti Seduttori styles and brilliant new editions of its most iconic collections.

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Like all Bvlgari jewels and watches, these pieces are designed for a man who desires to stand out, with signature motifs capturing the rare character of the Bvlgari aesthetic.

A SYNTHESIS OF ITALIAN PASSION AND SWISS PERFECTION

Bvlgari has always been unconventional, turning the status quo on its head with its distinctive Italian exuberance and an enduring passion for innovative materials and techniques. True to form, the brand continues to the push the envelope and rewrite the rules of watchmaking with its timepieces, each of which represents an inspired fusion of Italian creativity and Swiss engineering and design, which reached a pinnacle with the Octo Finissimo saga, the ultrathin watches that carried the entire genre into the 21st century and were recognized with five world records for their extraordinary design. Riding that wave of momentum, the manufacture continues to forge ahead with new styles and collections that exhibit the same fearless and striking spirit.

WATCHES WITH THE SOUL OF A JEWEL

Through the years, Bvlgari has assumed a unique position as the “jeweler of time”. In both its women’s and men’s collections, timepieces stand out for their sublime details and proportions, the subtle way they catch the light, the preciousness of materials and ultra-refined craftsmanship. To the most minute degree, function follows form; each technical element must not only be impeccably wrought, but it must also exist in service to the distinctive design codes of the brand.

BORN TO BE GOLD

Bvlgari’s inimitable aesthetic is beautifully brought to life in the new Serpenti Seduttori styles. Born to be gold, they evoke the precious moments of a woman’s life, and three new models complete the line, making for a confident collection that sets a new standard of contemporary glamour. Other designs will also make their China debut at the event, linked by their excellence and the uncommon values that underpin each creation. For men or women, each timepiece is not only beautiful but meticulously made, and therefore quintessentially Bvlgari in every facet of its existence.

Here are 5 Bvlgari watch models on our radar:

1. Octo Roma Monete

With Extra-Thin Skeleton movement

Antiquity meets cutting edge contemporary design with the new Octo Roma Monete watches with Finissimo Tourbillon movement.

Set with 2000-year-old Roman coins, each of the styles fuses Octo’s innovative eight-sided shape with the allure of Bvlgari’s unique connection to the Eternal City. The coins open with the touch of a button to reveal the caliber BVL 268 SK, a mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding and flying tourbillon.

2. Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton

In platinum with blue skeletonized movement

This precious model features a 40mm platinum case set with baguette-cut diamonds and has been made in a limited edition of 50 pieces.

Fitted with the same movement as the Octo Monete, its blue skeletonized movement is a nod to the color of the year.

3. The Octo Finissimo

The saga continues with five world records

Since launching in 2014, the Octo Finissimo has achieved five world records for its remarkably thin design. The latest was given to the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT introduced at Baselworld 2019, the thinnest ever mechanical Chronograph in watchmaking history.

The most extraordinary breakthrough is that it is an Automatic with GMT function and a record-setting 3.3mm thinness. The Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic represents the fifth element for the collection — in other words, it is the quintessence of Octo, a perfect fusion of design and technology in a remarkably thin body.

4. Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Skeleton

With jade and lapis lazuli

Bvlgari continues to reinforce its position as the Jeweler of Time through the introduction of men’s timepieces featuring jade and lapis lazuli. This is the first time these types of stones have been used in men’s styles.

The construction of the case, combining sapphire and hard stones, is specifically complex since it relates to assemble perfectly delicate gems of nature but offering a sparkling combination of colors. The jade version, Yu or Jewel of Heaven, is brand new.

5. Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie

with Perpetual Calendar

2019 is the year of the Grande Sonnerie. To mark the occasion, Bvlgari is presenting a new extraordinary Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie with Perpetual Calendar. Similar to a style presented at Baselworld 2019 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first Grande Sonnerie created by Gerald Genta in 1994, the new style features an 18-karat white gold case set with baguette diamonds and a titanium middle case.

It is available in an ultra-limited edition of 8, and the one we will exhibit at the event is number 8 in the series, making it a very special piece for the Asian markets.

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For a mechanical watch with such attention to detail and complications, Mido makes an exceptional watch that will definitely stand out among its peers. 

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Omega Limited Edition Wrist-Chronograph is a collection of 18 timepieces that house actual archival movements of the vintage 18‴ CHRO calibre.

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The limited edition "RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph" wristwatch imbues the design and innovation and  honour the stylish codes of the British automaker with that of Richard Mille that speaks truly of what could be a powerful partnership.

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Taking the plunge into pocket watches for the first time, HYT creates a timepiece which draws inspiration from the original Skull watch, while updating its design and features

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Known for their attention to detail, the manufacture produces a commanding timepiece that concentrates on delivering time in hours, minutes and seconds

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