TIMETRAVEL

Take to the world with these functional and stylish ticks, recommends JAMIE NONIS

The sporty traveller

One watch, three timezones and four different materials are what Carl F. Bucherer promises the roadster with the TravelTec FourX (US$52,780). A robust timekeeper crafted from palladium, titanium, ceramics and rubber, the timezones are activated via a mono push-piece at 10 o’clock, while three chronograph counters enhance its sporty appeal. www.carl-f-bucherer.com

Travel in fashion

For the fashionista, Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Model 9880 (price available on application) is an ultra chic globetrotting companion. A jumping hours function is displayed at ‘12’; the circular date and moonphase are featured at six o’clock. The self-winding mechanical watch, housed in a platinum 950K or 18K gold case, is fitted with a hand-sewn alligator strap. www.franckmuller.com

Elegantly intercontinental

Purveyor of ?ne classical timekeeping instruments, Jean-Mairet & Gillman’s Continentes “Côtes De Genève” (US$24,680) was recently added to the Square Collection. Housed in a hand-polished gold or stainless steel case, the square dial displays three timezones: the top left corner represents the Americas; the top right corner, the Asia Pacific; and the bottom sweep, Europe-Africa. www.jean-mairetgillman.com

The glamour model

From Saxon watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne comes a magnificent accessory for the glamorous jet-setter – Little Lange 1 Soiree (price available on application). Dressed to the nines with its 18K white gold case, bezel and lugs studded with 72 diamonds, its lustrous mother-of-pearl dial sparkles with 63 more brilliant-cut diamonds. Available with a silver crocodile leather or aquamarine stingray leather strap. www.alange-soehne.com

Travelling fast and furious

Ultra sleek and reminiscent of a speedometer on a car dashboard, the Worldtimer P’6750 (US$12,700) by Porsche Design will get your heart racing with its cylindrical forms and matt-finished titanium case. Developed by Eterna, the self-winding watch flaunts an intelligent GMT function whereby abbreviated city names and the time are shown in two apertures at “three” and “nine”. www.porsche-design.com

Roaming sleek

Raymond Weil has launched the Freelancer. One gents option is the Day & Date (US$2,045), which features the days of the week at “12” and a three-day date window at “six” against a black dial. The ladies model (US$2,490) plays a little show-and-tell with its balance-wheel visible at one o’clock, plus there’s a natural white mother-of-pearl dial embellished with 11 full-cut diamonds. www.raymondweil.com