8/18/2023 0 Comments Haute horology meaning![]() And let’s not even get into Richard Mille, which in just about any model, to say the most extravagant ones, defines a Mike Tyson level of wealth punch that will leave any viewer reeling with envy or scorn, depending on their inclinations. Often, the heavy hitter is also a super-hyped timepiece, often chosen by A-list celebrities and the like, so often when collectors talk about high echelon watches like this, they mean a limited edition ceramic AP Royal Oak perpetual calendar, maybe a baguette diamond-set Patek Philippe complication, or, since we’re skirting around the crown for today, a platinum Day-Date with Arabic language calendar and time indications, or the always approval-lapping “Platona” Daytona Cosmograph, resplendent in its platinum garb with glittering baguettes marking the time in sinfully lush style upon the “You know what THIS is” glacier blue background. When I say “heavy hitter watch”, I mean the sort of sybaritic leviathan that could cover the mortgage of at least a modest home, or maybe a not so modest one, depending on the zip code. Today, my mind is on the concept of the Stealth Heavy Hitter luxury watch. But I’ve blathered about Rolex quite a bit of late (when I’ve had time to sit down and pontificate about watches, at any rate), and I don’t want to talk about that….yet, at least. Yes, Rolex is set to release their 2023 models, and everyone’s talking about it, placing frenzied wagers on what exactly the world’s largest and best known watch brand will add to their lineup. Matte, rounded like a pebble and subtle to the eye, this watch is much more than it appears at first
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