NEW SCHOOL

23rd July 2020

Whether you were rave, old school or breaks, it was all about the ‘tech’ with little ‘no’ – and the same goes for these horological firestarters, spiked with no-limits, cutting-edge innovation and designed with all-nighters in mind. Glowsticks and whistles at the ready, party people – and that includes the search party.

New Skool
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26400IO.OO.A004CA.01

Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore Watch
67351 | £31,400

Zenith
Defy Classic Watch
72005 | £6,500

Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 Ceramic Blue 45mm

Hublot
Big Bang Meca-10 Watch
69691 | £18,200

Bremont U-2 Jet Automatic Strap Watch U-2/51-JET

Bremont
U-2 Jet Watch
69975 | £4,095

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark Bracelet Watch M79230DK-0008

Tudor
Black Bay Watch
65612 | £3,470

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