Ralph Lauren presents the premiere of three collections of timepieces: the Ralph Lauren Stirrup Collection, the Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Collection and the Ralph Lauren Sporting Collection. Each timepiece offers a design that transcends Polo Ralph Lauren’s signature. The watches are comprehensively designed in white gold, rose gold, platinum or stainless steel, and many are embellished with diamonds. Every timepiece resonates with Polo Ralph Lauren’s aesthetic showcasing exceptional finishes and intricate details, with mechanical movements that embody the ultimate in Swiss Made excellence. The collaboration between Polo Ralph Lauren and Richemont represents more than a joint venture between two companies. It is a true partnership between two men, Ralph Lauren and Johann Rupert, who share the same passions for attention to detail and quality.
Stirrup
Inspired by heritage equestrian style, a legacy of fine watchmaking and the history of Polo Ralph Lauren, the design of this timepiece was painstakingly executed to become an instant classic. From transferred Roman numerals and railroad minute markers against a white lacquered dial to a cut curved sapphire crystal, all details recall a sense of timeless sophistication. Offered in 18-carat white or rose gold or limited edition platinum, this watch bears either an embossed “RL” on the crown or, as in the small pavé model, a single diamond.
Inside, the Ralph Lauren Stirrup Collection watches contain a manually wound or self-winding mechanical Swiss-made movement, and the balance wheel operates at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (small model) or 28,800 vibrations per hour (medium and large models), ensuring perfectly stable operation. All three sizes of the Ralph Lauren Stirrup watches are available with beautifully cut diamonds, and all are offered with a calf or alligator strap in classic black or brown, or one of four bold brights: turquoise, red, fuchsia or orange. The chronograph model is offered in platinum, with a white enamel dial, blued hands and a crown inset with a black onyx. This limited edition model is available in a series of 67 pieces issued to commemorate 1967, the year the Polo Ralph Lauren brand was created.
Slim Classique
The Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Collection’s slender silhouette reflects a sleek modernity while the detailing and workmanship recall a bygone era of style. The watch face displays hand-guilloché work, and the case, at a generous 42 mm in diameter, features a thickness of only 5.35 mm. The ultra-thin mechanism—only 2.1 mm—is one of the finest in the world with exceptional reliability.
The Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Collection case is perfectly round and is available in 18-carat white or rose gold, or platinum. The small crown is either polished or embellished with a black diamond (in the platinum version). The bezel is decorated with original guillochage. The silvered opaline dial plays with contrasts; the delicacy of the traditional guilloché pattern sets off the modernity of the transferred black Roman numerals. For greater simplicity, the hands—in brilliant deep black, or blued in the platinum version—provide the hours and minutes. The polished 18-carat gold or platinum caseback is ideal for a personalized engraving, and the black alligator bracelet is discreetly chic.
Sporting
Three variants of the Ralph Lauren Sporting Collection watches are available: the Classic and two complications—the Chronograph and the World Time. All models conform to the wrist for a sleek, comfortable fit. The Sporting Classic model is worn on an alligator strap, its case is designed in stainless steel and its grained, silvered dial emphasizes readability and offers a single additional counter for the seconds. The finish work on the manually-wound mechanical movement—bridges decorated with Côtes de Genève and circular graining on the plate—can be admired through the sapphire screwed-on caseback.
The Sporting Chronograph model offers an athletic sensibility with precision functionality. It is available with a black or white dial with counters for seconds, minutes and hours. The chronograph function offers a start/stop push button and a reset-to-zero button for precision timekeeping. The watch case is crafted in steel and available on a brown leather strap or steel bracelet. The Sporting World Time model simultaneously displays the local time and a second time zone — with a city disc that represents the 24 time zones of the international GMT system — combined with a day/night indicator. The timepiece’s case is 44.8 mm in diameter and available in white or rose gold, and its lacquered dial in black or white makes it a timeless piece that is both elegant and relaxed.
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