In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In August 2025

Tick tock. A good watch is a perpetually timeless piece, but it doesn’t stop the watch industry from ticking by at a rapid pace. From pilot’s watches by up-and-coming microbrands and an affordable take on a classic case shape by Seiko to a covetable anniversary edition by A. Lange & Söhne and case material updates all round, our monthly watch news series In The Loupe covers all the new releases and watch industry news to know in August 2025.

Table of Contents – August 2025 watch news

August 2025 watch news

Below, all the watch news you need to know in August 2025.

Zenith’s new Chronomaster Sport receives a cosmic twist

One of our favourite stainless steel sports watches, the high-frequency Zenith Chronomaster Sport has received a cosmic makeover in the form of a meteorite dial
The grey meteorite features the naturally occurring Widmanstätten pattern and provides the canvas for Zenith’s tri-colour subdials in silver, light grey, and anthracite
The specs remain the same as other Chronomaster Sport models, with the dial arriving in a 41mm stainless steel case and the timepiece powered by the high-frequency El Primero 3600 which has a power reserve of 60 hours

Price: $27,100 AUD
Model: Chronomaster Sport Meteorite (ref. 03.3120.3600/76.M3100)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: El Primero 3600 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, 1/10th second chronograph, 60-minute counter, 60-second counter
Power reserve: 60 hours

Explore Chronomaster Sport Meteorite via Zenith.

Vacheron Constantin adds two new Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin references

Vacheron Constantin has added two new references to its Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin collection
There’s a new monochromatic rose gold timepiece with a golden-toned dial, as well as a white gold model with a burgundy lacquered dial
Both references are 41.5mm and come on matching bracelets, with two additional rubber straps
They’re powered by the calibre 1120 QP/1, an automatic perpetual calendar movement with a 40-hour power reserve

Price: $120,000USD
Model: Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin (ref. 4300V/220R-H144 [rose gold]; 4300V/220G-H151 [white gold])
Case size: 41.5mm
Movement: 1120 QP/1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, perpetual calendar (day, date, month, moonphase, leap year indications)
Power reserve: 40 hours

Explore Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin via Vacheron Constantin.

Dennison and Time + Tide release the marquetry inspired DateNight

Indie watch brand Dennison and Australian watch publication Time + Tide have teamed up to create the DateNight
The collaborative release is a cocktail watch that sees Dennison’s slimline Emmanual Gueit-designed ALD case fitted with an Australian mother-of-pearl dial that uses an intricate marquetry technique wherein rectangular filaments are hand-inlaid into the dial in a herringbone pattern
The timepiece is powered by the Swiss Ronda Quartz 1062, with the quartz movement allowing it to maintain its slim proportions

Price: $1600AUD
Availability: limited (unspecified), exclusive to Time + Tide studios
Model: DateNight
Case size: 37mm x 33.5mm
Movement: Ronda Quartz 1062 (quartz)
Water resistance: N/A
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: N/A

Explore DateNight via Dennison.

Out of coke? How about a Seiko instead?

Apparently tired of being on the waitlist for a Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi, Japanese watch brand Seiko has taken things into its own hands, teaming up with the soda company to release a duo of 5 Sports Watches
The Seiko x Pepsi collaborations comprises two limited-edition timepieces, the SRPL99 and SSK047
The SRPL99 is housed within the brand’s smaller SKX case, measuring 38mm in diameter. It has a silver dial topped with a hardlex crystal, surrounded by a unidirectional 24-hour rotating bezel with blue metallic insert with a red section on one third, matching the Pepsi colours
The SSK047 is a GMT version of the Seiko 5 Sports and is presented within a 42.5mm black-coated stainless steel case with a 24-hour unidirectional bezel equally split into blue and red

Price: $595AUD (SRPL99); $950AUD (SSK047)
Availability: 7000 examples each
Model: SRPL99; SSK047
Case size: 38mm (SRPL99); 42.5mm (SSK047)
Movement: 4R36 (SRPL99); 4R34 (SSK047) (both automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, stop seconds, day, date (SRPL99); hours, minutes, stop seconds, dual time; date (SSK047)
Power reserve: 41 hours (both)

Explore the Seiko x Pepsi collaboration via Seiko.

Farer releases new integrated bracelet collection

Farer has released a new collection, Integra, which is the British watch brand‘s take on an integrated bracelet watch
The 38mm timepiece features a barrel case shape with an integrated stainless steel bracelet
The Integra collection comprises four variants, each with a different coloured dial; the Tenebris (dark blue) and Cuprum (salmon) see a sunray centre surrounded by a grained outer section, while Virdis (green malachite) and Perlarum (white mother-of-pearl) see their respective stone dials left untouched
It’s fitted to an elegant tapered stainless steel bracelet with polished central links and a concealed butterfly clasp with a micro-adjustment system
It’s powered by the Sellita SW300-1, which has a 56-hour power reserve

Price: €1695 (Tenebris, Cuprum); €1825 (Viridis, Perlarum)
Model: Integra
Case size: 38mm
Movement: Sellita SW300-1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 56 hours

Explore Integra via Farer.

Anoma releases the disorienting new A1 Optical

In just over a year, Anoma has cemented itself as a microbrand to watch with its debut A1 timepiece a favourite among appreciators of asymmetrical watches
Now, the London-based microbrand has released the A1 Optical which retains the smooth, triangular pebble-shaped case inspired by a 1950s Charlotte Perriand table and pairs it with a new dial made in collaboration with optical artist Adam Fuhrer
The dial pares things back, eschewing the sector layout and stick hour markers in favour of a wavy concentric pattern of rectilinear triangles engraved into a sandblasted and hand-polished dial
The timepiece is available in stainless steel, with either a silver or copper dial
Both releases are powered by the Sellita SW100, an automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve

Price: £2200
Availability: 150 individually numbered pieces of each model, followed by non-numbered pieces (not limited)
Model: A1 Optical
Case size: 39mm x 38mm
Movement: Sellita SW100 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 38 hours

Explore the A1 Optical via Anoma.

The Louis Erard Gravée Main makes a case for putting métiers d’art front and centre

Independent Swiss watch brand Louis Erard has added to its Métiers d’Art series with the new Gravée Main
Limited to 99 examples, each timepiece sees the 42mm stainless steel case of the manufacture’s classic Noirmont style adorned with hand-engraving, with over 50 hours of work going into each piece
Executed by Ukrainian watchmaker and artist Maksym Shavlak, the engraved design is inspired by 18th-century baroque floral motifs and is complemented by a glossy polished black lacquer dial with antracite and black transfer printed Roman numeral hour markers and rhodium pear-shaped hands
The timepiece is powered by the Sellita SW261-1, an automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve

Price: $5450CHF
Availability: 99 examples
Model: Gravée Main
Case size: 42mm
Movement: Sellita SW261-1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 38 hours

Explore the Gravée Main via Louis Erard.

Panerai drops the Submersible Marina Militare in steel and Carbotech

Panerai continues to flex its ties with the Italian navy, with the new Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 and Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech PAM01698, which draw inspiration from the Aviazione Navale, the navy’s aviation division
Both timepieces have a 44mm cushion case—the PAM01697 pairs stainless steel with a green ceramic bezel, while PAM01698 is made of Carbotech, a composite material containing carbon fibres and polymers—which houses a green grained matte dial (inspired by Aviazione Navale aircrew flight gear and helmets) and a Marina Militare signature at 6 o’clock, and boast a water resistance of 300 metres
The duo is powered by the calibre P.900, an automatic movement with an impressive three-day power reserve, courtesy of a bidirectional oscillating weight

Price: $19,100AUD (PAM01697); $29,700AUD (PAM01698)
Model: Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697; Submersible Marina Militare PAM01698
Case size: 44mm
Movement: P.900 (automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Power reserve: 72 hours (three days)

Explore the Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 and PAM016978 via Panerai.

Bremont releases its Supermarine 500M with a white dial

A couple of months ago, Bremont updated its Supermarine 500M by adding a stainless steel case into the mix. At the time it was paired with a black dial, now Bremont has followed that up with a polar white dial variant
The stainless steel case clocks in at 43mm and surrounds a white dial with a 3D wave pattern, topped with a domed sapphire crystal and surrounded by a unidirectional bezel with a matte black ceramic insert
The tool watch is equipped with a chunky crown guard and helium escape valve and boasts a rather capable water resistance of—you guessed it—500 metres
It’s powered by the calibre BB64AH, an automatic movement with a 56-hour power reserve

Price: $7600AUD
Model: Supermarine 500M (ref. SM43-DT-SS-WH-B)
Case size: 43mm
Movement: BB64AH (automatic)
Water resistance: 50ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 56 hours

Explore the Supermarine 500M via Bremont.

Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin prove black is the new green

Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin continue their ongoing collaboration with yet another ceramic Laureato, however this time they’ve swapped green for black
The 42mm ceramic case houses a skeletonised dial which puts the hand-finished movement within on full display
The dial features green hands and indicies in the British marque’s signature hue, while the exhibition caseback displaying the GP01800 within plays host to the Aston Martin logo

Price: €57,200
Availability: 88 examples
Model: Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition
Case size: 42mm
Movement: GP01800 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 54 hours

Explore the Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition via Girard-Perregaux.

Bremont revives the MB Meteor Orange Barrel

Following a series of somewhat questionable releases, British watch brand Bremont is returning to its roots with the revival of the BM Meteor Orange Barrel
The timepiece is distinguished by titanium Trip-Tick case with its iconic orange mid-case and celebrates the brand’s 16-year partnership with British ejection seat manufacturer Martin Baker
The titanium case has been sized down to a more wearable 42mm and comes with either a brushed silver or black dial, topped with applied stencil-style Arabic numerals
It’s powered by the automatic BB14-AH, which is a rebranded La Joux-Perret G100, which comes with a 60-hour power reserve

Price: $8600AUD
Model: MB Meteor Orange Barrel
Case size: 42mm
Movement: BB14-AH (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 60 hours

Explore MB Meteor Orange Barrel via Bremont.

Omega and Swatch are back with a Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold MoonSwatch

Omega and Swatch are building on their likely never-ending collaboration with a new MoonSwatch
This time around, the duo have coalesced elements of the Moonshine Gold, Snoopy, and moonphase editions, with the 42mm blue bioceramic timepiece housing a while dial that has a moonphase indicator (complete with Moonshine gold-coated moons) in the subdial at 2 o’clock, an earthphase indicator (showing the earth as viewed from the moon) at the aperture at 9 o’clock, and a small seconds display at 6 o’clock
Beneath the earthphase indicator sits an illustration of Snoopy and Woodstock, marvelling at the awe-inspiring sight that is earth
The timepiece is solely available on the day of the full moon, i.e. August 9th

Price: $610AUD
Availability: only available on the full moon
Model: Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold MoonSwatch
Case size: 42mm
Movement: quartz
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, moonphase, earthphase
Power reserve: N/A

Explore Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold MoonSwatch via Swatch.

Cuervo Y Sobrinos celebrates the vibrant city of Havana with the Espléndidos Heritage

Cuban luxury watch brand Cuervo Y Sobrinos has released its latest collection, Espléndidos Heritage
Named after an iconic Cuban cigar, the collection celebrates the vibrant capital of Havana and takes form with a distinctive curved rectangular case shape that references designs of the 1930s
Blending vintage appeal with the brand’s unique heritage and design language, the case of the Espléndidos Heritage clocks in at a somewhat hefty 47mm x 35mm and features softly curved sides
It comes with either a black or cream (limited to 82 examples, referencing the brand’s initial founding date in 1882) lacquered dial with overlapping off-centre subdials atop it (silver on the black and rose gold on the cream); the larger houses the hours and minutes while the smaller contains the small seconds and date window
The exhibition caseback reveals the La-Joux-Perret G120 automatic movement within, which has a power reserve of 68 hours

Price: $3300CHF (black); $3500CHF (cream)
Availability: black is non-limited; cream limited to 82 examples
Model: Espléndidos Heritage (ref. 2452.1HB [black], 2452.1LE [cream])
Case size: 47mm x 35mm
Movement: La-Joux-Perret G120 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Power reserve: 68 hours

Explore Espléndidos Heritage via Cuervo Y Sobrinos.

Glashütte Original releases a duo of funky new Seventies Chronograph Panorama Dates

Glashütte Original releases a limited edition colourful version of its Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date ever year, with the style defined by its square case with rounded corners
This year, the dial of the ’70s-inspired design has been bathed in purple ‘Plasma’ and lime green ‘Fusion’, with both hues drawing from visions of virtual worlds
Both styles take shape within a 40mm x 40mm stainless steel case, with lacquered dials with a velvety matte finish topped with black subdials with a galvanic black vinyl finish
The retro-inspired timepieces are powered by the manufacture calibre 37-02, a decidedly contemporary movement that’s visible through the exhibition caseback

Price: $23,350AUD (rubber strap); $25,150AUD (metal bracelet)
Availability: 100 examples each
Model: Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date (ref. 1-37-02-20-02-70 [Plasma]; 1-37-02-19-02-70 [Fusion])
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 37-02 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second stop, flyback chronograph, stop-second, 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 70 hours

Explore Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date via Glashütte Original.

Swatch collaborates with First Nations artist on the Destination Art Australia Tirrike

Swatch’s latest Destination Art timepiece heads down under, with the Swiss watch brand collaborating with Melbourne-based Aboriginal artist Merindah-Gunya (Bayley Mifsud)
The timepiece is dubeed ‘Tirrike’ after the artist’s sister (whose name means “happiness”) and pays homage to the natural beauty of Melbourne (or ‘Naarm’, meaning “place”) in Merindah-Gunya’s singnature colourful, pattern-laden style
The design blends ancestral symbolism with visual storytelling and takes shape on one of the brand’s classic 41mm quartz-powered timepieces

Price: $175AUD
Availability: unlimited, Australian exclusive
Model: Destination Art Australia Tirrike
Case size: 41mm
Movement: quartz
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: N/A

Explore Destination Art Australia Tirrike via Swatch.

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Jiāo blends Chinese tradition with French watchmaking

Chinese microbrand Atelier Wen has stepped up its game with the release of the Ancestra Jiāo
The inaugural piece in the microbrand’s new dress watch collection, it’s inspired by the Hongshan jade dragon and sees a 38mm stainless steel case play host to a stunning hand-hammered grand feu enamel dial with a blue fumé (gradient) finish
The grand feu enamel dials are crafted in the enamel workshop of master craftsman Kong Ling Jun

Price: $5850USD
Availability: 50 examples
Model: Ancestra Jiāo
Case size: 38mm
Movement: Pequignet EPM03 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, hacking seconds
Power reserve: 65 hours

Explore the Ancestra Jiāo via Atelier Wen.

The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date receives a rose gold makeover

A. Lange & Söhne has released a rose gold version of its elegant Zeitwerk Date
Based on the updated model from three years ago, it’s housed in a 44.2mm case, with the rose gold construction lending it a warm effect
The rose gold case is complemented by a grey dial that plays host to the Garman manufacture’s signature time bridge in German silver, which is part of the movement’s top plate and houses the hour and minute digital windows on either side
There’s a power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock and a small seconds sundial at 6 o’clock

Price: €130,000
Model: Zeitwork Date
Case size: 44.2mm
Movement: L043.8 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: digital hours and minutes, small seconds, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 72 hours

Explore the Zeitwork Date via A. Lange & Söhne.

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Words by Theo Rosen and Henry Blake