It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our annual look back at some of those timepieces, in various popular categories. Today, we spotlight 10 standout chronographs launched in 2020.

Audemars Piguet, which has been expanding its color palette in recent years, introduced three new versions of its Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph in brushed black ceramic cases, whose dials feature a subtle variation from previous versions: Arabic hour numerals in place of the traditional baton indexes. The hallmark octagonal bezels are in smoked green (pictured), smoked blue, or 18k rose gold, with color-coordinated crown and pushers. The dials, with their waffle-textured “Mega Tapisserie” pattern, feature prominent, applied gold Arabic numerals at eight of the hour positions; rhodium-toned subdials; a round date window at 3 o?clock; and luminous hands in the classical Royal Oak style. Audemars Piguet?s manufacture Caliber 3126/3840 beats inside, providing a 50-hour power reserve. Each of the models comes comes on color-coordinated, textured rubber strap. Click here to see other variations.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph

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