The City That Never Sleeps Meets The Maurice Lacroix Aikon Collection

With the automatic movement, the AIKON has everything an enthusiast loves: good value for the money, impressive wrist presence and versatility. The AIKON Automatics were introduced earlier this year with an epic, multi-city treasure hunt tagged #ChaseYourWatch. We’re here to help you find your favorite by sharing a list of treasured New York City AIKON appropriate destinations.
 

There are also refinements to the classic Aikon case. Maurice Lacroix has ditched the crown guards to make the silhouette cleaner (a screw-down crown keeps the watch water resistant to 200m). And the hands have been stretched out and slimmed down to further dress up the look of this timepiece.

New York loves its rooftop bars. They are the perfect place to find cool breezes (and fine cocktails) on hot summer nights. One of the finest aeries in Manhattan is the St. Cloud Rooftop at the Knickerbocker Hotel.
 

And within the St. Cloud is the Club Macanudo rooftop cigar lounge, a place where cigar enthusiasts can enjoy a smoke while taking in the breathtaking view of 42nd Street and Broadway.
 

The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Automatic comes in many versions, including the aforementioned blue dial or a black dial and with a leather strap or five link, stainless steel bracelet. (Both feature “Easy Change” quick release spring bars if you can’t make up your mind). But for a location like the Club Macanudo lounge, we like this version with a sophisticated silver dial and a tobacco brown leather strap. In New York, it’s all about the easy elegance.
 

New York is full of great restaurants, trendy boutiques, and amazing museums – but it is also one of the great financial centers of the world. If you want to see where the money is made, your first visit should be a free tour of the Federal Reserve Bank.

“The Fed” is housed in a stunning building based on the architecture of the Renaissance palaces of Florence. The tour takes visitors through an introduction to the banking system of the United States as well as a chance to visit the Gold Vault located five stories below street level.
 

Since it debuted in the 1990s, the AIKON collection has been prized by savvy collectors because these watches provide a highly finished, luxurious look at a price point that won’t break the bank. With its 44mm case, the new AIKON G Automatic Chronograph provides extra return on your investment with its precision movement providing the collateral to the attractive dial display.
 

For a dark night, the McKittrick Hotel hosts the award-winning Sleep No More — an immersive, experiential take on Macbeth. This site-specific re-telling of Shakespeare’s tragedy is sort of like an edgy choose-your-own-adventure book come to life. Patrons wear masks as they move from room to room. Actors whisper in your ear. All in all, it’s the kind of experimental theatre you can only find in New York.
 

Another part of the experience is hanging out in the McKittrick’s Manderlay Bar before the show. But because entry is timed, you’ll want to check your watch, so you don’t miss your slot.
 

(Photography by Liam O’Donnell)