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CATCH OF
THE DAY
by Denis Hayoun
Deluxe dives deep into the luxurious sea with Geneva’s rock
star still photographer, Denis Hayoun, at his DIODE studio. Take a
look at the latest innovations in luxury diving watches while
capturing time and hooking your favorite catches of the day.
PHOTOGRAPHER: DENIS HAYOUN
PRODUCER: SHERRY PANTIERI
LOCATION: DIODE SA, GENEVA
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
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Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronographe 5890/1AR
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Rolex GMT Master II
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IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Expedition J.Y. Cousteau
Breguet Type XXII
PIAGET Limelight Party Glitter Rudy necklace
Limelight Tonneau XL Shape diamonds paved watch
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CARTIER Calibre de Cartier Diver
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JAEGER LeCOULTRE Deep Sea Chronograph Cermet
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
VACHERON CONSTANTIN Overseas Chronograph
Inspired by the abyssal underwater exploration
of Swiss adventurer Jacques Piccard,
Blancpain’s Bathyscaphe diver’s watches
were introduced in the late 1950s as models
for both men and women. 60 years later, the
new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe offers a
reinterpretation of these models with the
integration of the latest technical innovations.
Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronographe
5980/1AR
The Nautilus chronograph ranks among the
icons in the category of elegant sports watches.
It owes its unique look to the unmistakable
shape of the case with prominent lateral
ridges and the rounded octagonal bezel as
well as to decorative finishes.
Rolex GMT Master II
Introduced in 1955, the GMT-Master was
developed to meet the needs of international
pilots. The GMT-Master II, unveiled in 2005,
has proved invaluable to those whose
professions involve long-distance travel.
Featuring a rotatable 24-hour graduated
bezel and a separate 24-hour hand, it allows
to read three different time zones.
Breguet Type XXII
The iconic Breguet Type XXII new iteration in
rose gold, with a movement vibrating at an
increased frequency of 10 Hz thanks to a silicon
escapement with flat balance spring. In addition,
this exceptional timepiece incorporates a
flyback function, a second time zone with 24hour indicator, date, and small seconds making
one complete revolution in half a minute.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph
Cermet
A diver needs to be able to see at a glance
whether the disc shows that the chronograph
is ready for use (white), in operation (white/
red) or stopped (red). Its high-tech case in
reinforced cermet, a material consisting of
aluminium reinforced with particles of ceramic,
providing lightness, resistance and stability.
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IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Expedition
J.Y. Cousteau
In honour of the best known pioneer of marine
research, Jacques Cousteau, IWC unveils
this special edition. The purist design of the
dial leans heavily on that of the first Aquatimer
of 1967, but offers a more contemporary
interpretation, with more discreet colours
and shapes.
Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver
An unmistakeably masculine watch for both
everyday wear and extreme conditions, it
meets the challenge of combining Cartier
style with the technical requirements of ISO
6425. This norm, which controls the “Diver’s
Watch” label, lays down eight criteria of
reliability and imposes a series of extremely
rigorous tests.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph
Featuring a deep blue dial and matching
leather or rubber straps, the new model’s
deep blue dial is enhanced by luminescent
hands and hour-markers for easy legibility.
The case-back is engraved with the threemasted sailing vessel the Amerigo Vespucci.
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