The Swiss brand has updated its 2009 Audemars Piguet Millenary Chronograph watch with a 2010 model.The 2010 model sports the same off-centered dial with an extravagant combination of Roman numerals for the main dial and Arabic numerals for the tachymetric scale, but offers a much more appealing color scheme.

The original Millenary chronograph was available in a combination of chocolate brown tachymetric scale, black chronograph section with silvered totalizers and then again brown inner dial segment. These were contrasted with blue and rose gold-colored numerals. Disgusting, isn’t it?

The new iteration of the watch has the main color scheme changed for anthracite black, silver and then again black for the outer, middle and inner parts of the case. While the Latin numerals of the main dial remain rose gold (that slightly decreases contrast, but I could live with that) but the Arabic numerals are (finally!) painted white. The chronograph central second hand is now also painted in a standard bright-red color.

Together with a matt-brown crocodile strap, the audemars piguet watches for men looks well-balanced and even elegant, while maintaining its sporty character, as it should have been from the very beginning.

Audemars Piguet Millenary Chronograph watch specification

Price range: N/A

Movement: AP 2385, automatic, 37 jewels, 21,600 vph, 5.5 mm high, 26.2 mm in diameter

Complications: Chronograph, date

Power reserve: 40 hours

Case material: 18-carat rose gold

Bezel material: Rose gold

Case shape: Ovoid

Transparent case back: No, solid caseback

Case size: 47.0 x 42.0 mm

Case height: 12.6 mm

Dial: Black and silver

Numerals: Arabic and Roman

Hands: Rose gold

Strap: Crocodile leather

Crystal: Sapphire, anti-reflection coated

Water resistance: 20 meters