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The Audemars Piguet Millenary Watch with Deadbeat Seconds is an exquisite timepiece inside and out. Featuring a mechanism inspired by a late 18th century creation by Robin, the brand-new system combines the high efficiency of a direct-impulse escapement with the reliability of a Swiss lever escapement. The movement requires no lubrication, something that had not yet been achieved without relying on the use of new materials like silicon. This breakthrough was first presented in the world-first Cabinet N�� 5 watch in the Tradition d' Excellence collection in 2006. Now the magic is unveiled in the beautiful new Millenary Watch.The high efficiency of the watch is thanks to the distinctive geometry of the Audemars Piguet escapement, because it does not require any lubrication it can avoid the regular maintenance that clogging from the accumulation of grease can cause. Direct impulse on the balance and the detached single-beat escapement decreases disturbances and promotes extremely high efficiency. The movement also has excellent shock-resistance which protects the watch from tripping or overbanking. The escapement platform has been turned around so the escapement is visible from the dial side of the watch, and the plate has been hollowed to reveal the mechanism. The Calibre 2905 movement features two balance-springs placed one on top of the other at a 180�� angle. The deadbeat seconds are an independent display which jumps once a second without disturbing the running of the watch. This is most often found in the famous Audemars Piguet pocket chronographs but has been miniaturized to wristwatch size. The Calibre 2905 hand-wound movement is an oval-shaped movement comprised of 233 parts.The elegant pink gold oval Millenary case has a brushed middle and a polished bezel with an entirely open dial and off center displays. All components are entirely hand-finished which includes bevelling and rhodium-plating. The sapphire crystal case-back shows the twin barrels rotating and the three-point screw and circle layout which is repeated in the centre of the barrel. The case is on a hand-sewn alligator leather strap and fitted with a pink gold folding clasp.

This self-winding chronograph is a tribute to the modern and masculine man with cash to splash. When you first take it out of its presentation box, you'll notice the sapphire case back that allows you to glimpse the Swiss heritage and pedigree within. However, as you slip the stainless steel bracelet over your wrist, your eye will catch sight of the sub-dials that allow you to track smaller moments in time. This watch is, however, only rated to a depth of 50 meters, but since the adults-only pool at the Palms in Vegas is not that deep, you shouldn’t have any problems. 86 Uniqueness Finding a Swiss-made automatic chronograph is not all that difficult, but finding one that packs so much timekeeping ability in such a slick case design might send you on an endless quest. Perhaps the best design detail is the raised thickness of the 44-mm case, which is complemented by the rectilinear edges of the push button's crown and bezel which, thankfully, does nothing more than circle the watch face with industrial accents. Read more 79 Durability Many Swiss watches, particularly chronographs, rely on old-world style and antiquated accents. However, Audemars has seen fit to shape and outfit this watch with the best of modern design. This is a luxury watch made for the man of the moment who spends his time thinking about tomorrow and the next big deal -- which might be why Ari (Jeremy Piven) got one of these as a gift on the hit show Entourage. The style of this timepiece is distinct without being over the top, and the limited production run means each watch will hold its value over other Swiss watches that are churned out in the thousands every year.