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

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Adjust your date windows, it’s February already! While a good watch is timeless, the watch industry is ticking by at a rapid pace, meaning there’s already a slate of noteworthy watch news and releases to know about. Welcome back to In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series covering all the latest and greatest watch releases from renowned Swiss and other luxury watch brands, as well as select independent watchmakers and microbrands. We also delve into newsworthy watch industry updates and developments.

Table of Contents – February 2025 Watch News

February 2025 watch news

Herewith, all the latest and greatest releases and watch news to know in February 2025.

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The Hermès Slim d’Hermès Cheval Brossé is an abstract impressionist timepiece for horse-loving horologists

  • Hermès turns the dial into a canvas with the Slim d’Hermès Cheval Brossé
  • The timepiece shows off the French maison’s artistic side, with an azure grand feu enamel dial serving as a canvas for an abstract pad printing formed from multi-coloured brushstrokes
  • Crafted by designer Dimitri Rybaltchenko, the resultant painting depicts the profile of a horse in abstracted form
  • The equine imagery sits within a 39.50mm white gold case; the clean and minimalistic Slim d’Hermès which was designed by Philippe Delhotal in 2015
  • The timepiece is powered by the ultra-thin calibre H1950, an automatic micro-rotor movement made by Vaucher and customised for Hermès, which offers 48 hours of power reserve

Price: $POA
Availability: 24 examples
Model: Slim d’Hermès Cheval Brossé
Case size: 39.50mm
Movement: H1950 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 48 hours

The Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch 1965 pays homage to a pivotal date for Omega and NASA

There’s no shortage of Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch releases on the market; from moonphases and Moonshine Gold hands to Snoopy variants, the Swatch Group duo have been milking the bioceramic timepieces dry since their launch in 2022. However, the latest release is one worth taking note of.

  • The Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch 1965 pays homage to the first watch worn on the moon — the Omega Speedmaster ST105.003 worn by Buzz Aldrin (ole mate Neil Armstrong left his on Apollo 11)
  • Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the first moon landing, the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch 1965 has the same specs as its stablemates — a 42mm light grey Bioceramic case paired with a colour-matched velcro strap, powered by a quartz chronograph movement
  • However, the dial switches things up. It’s stark white and complemented by black details, including a vintage Omega logo at 12 o’clock which is applied rather than painted or printed on
  • The subdial at 2 o’clock counts up to 65 minutes while the one at 10 o’clock counts up to 19 hours — a functional little nod to the year of the moon landing

Price: $435AUD
Model: MoonSwatch 1965 (ref. SO33M106)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: quartz
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph

Explore the MoonSwatch 1965 via Swatch.

Omega releases a precious metal Seamaster Diver 300M inspired by a Bond-approved reference

  • Omega has released a new Seamaster Diver 300M which pairs its gold alloy (made of palladium, silver, and gold) with a burgundy bezel, making for a striking bronze (sans oxidation) and burgundy colour palette
  • The new reference is based on a Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, which was launched in 2020 for Daniel Craig’s final hurrah as James Bond in No Time to Die
  • The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold & Burgundy is similarly Daniel Craig-approved, with the actor sporting the timepiece prior to its release during an appearance at the Governors Awards
  • As with Omega’s last few Seamaster Diver 300M releases (like this black and silver one duly sported by Mr. Craig), the newcomer appears sans date window which lends it a cleaner aesthetic 
  • The timepiece comes on a bronze gold mesh bracelet or a black rubber strap

Price: $46,375AUD
Model: Seamaster Diver 300M (ref. 210.90.42.20.01.003)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: 8806 (automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours

Explore the Seamaster Diver 300M via Omega.

Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin collaborate on another Laureto

  • A fine example of a horological and automotive crossover that hits the mark, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin Edition represents the seventh link up between the Swiss manufacture and the British marque
  • The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin Edition is inspired by the hues of classic British sports cars
  • The 42mm case is crafted from titanium and surrounds an iridescent green dial that transitions into orange as it spreads outwards — the effect is achieved through an automotive painting process, applying 15 ultra-thin layers of paint and two cooking cycles
  • The dial takes on a tricompax layout, with the subdial counters at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock— for 30 minutes, 12 hours, and running seconds—outlined in grey PVD which matches the hour markers
  • The timepiece is powered by the GP03300-2451, an automatic movement with a 46-hour power reserve

Price: $37,600USD
Availability: 188 examples
Model: Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin Edition (ref. 81020-21-3398-1CM)
Case size:
Movement: GP03300-2451 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph
Power reserve: 46 hours

Explore the Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin via Girard-Perregaux.

Louis Vuitton releases a trio of striking Tambours

  • Louis Vuitton continues to iterate on its flagship Tambour watch, releasing three new references
  • Each time-only reference has the same 40mm case size, sector dial layout, flat-link bracelet, and is powered by the in-house calibre LFT023.01, an automatic movement wound by a 22K gold micro-rotor and offering 50 hours of power reserve
  • The first in the lineup is the Louis Vuitton Tambour Ceramic, which pairs a brown ceramic case and flat-link bracelet with a rose gold internal structure and details
  • The Tambour Yellow Gold Onyx is crafted from yellow gold with a saffron gem-set bezel and sees the sector dial cut from a stunning black onyx stone which plays host to an additional 11 saffron sapphire hour markers
  • Rounding it off is the Tambour Platinum Rainbow, which is crafted from platinium and has a bezel set with an assortment of 48 rubies and sapphires from Sri Lanka and Mozambique. It has an opaline dial adorned with 11 ruby and sapphire hour markers and features 18K white gold hardware. This timepiece offers a unique touch in the form of an exhibition caseback set with a saffron sapphire that touches the wearer’s skin while on the wrist

Price: €75,000 (Tambour Ceramic); €130,000 (Tambour Yellow Gold Onyx); €150,000 (Tambour Platinum Rainbow)
Model: Tambour Ceramic); Tambour Yellow Gold Onyx; Tambour Platinum Rainbow
Case size: 40mm
Movement: LFT023.01 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore the Tambour line via Louis Vuitton.

Grand Seiko adds a cherry blossom-inspired timepiece to its 62GS line

  • Grand Seiko has released a contemporary interpretation of the 62GS, the Japanese watch brand’s first mechanical model to feature automatic winding
  • The 62GS is characterised by its bezel-free construction, which sees the sapphire crystal integrated into the case
  • Here, the STGK031 sees a 30mm stainless steel case surround a pink dial inspired by sakura-kakushi, a phenomenon in which cherry blossoms are gently hidden beneath a blanket of snow
  • It’s powered by the calibre 9S27, Grand Seiko’s smallest automatic mechanical movement, which has a 50-hour power reserve and is visible through the exhibition caseback

Price: $9600AUD
Model: STGK031
Case size: 30mm
Movement: 9S27 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore the STGK031 via Grand Seiko.

The Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2 throws it back to the good ole days of watchmaking

  • Independent watchmaker Greubel Forsey celebrates the artistry of watchmaking with the Hand Made 2
  • The name is an apt one; of the 270 components in the Hand Made 2, only five parts are not made by Greubel Forsey (the sapphire crystals, case gaskets, spring bars, mainspring, and jewels)
  • The Hand Made 2 sees a 40.9mm white gold case house a movement crafted from hand-frosted German silver, which is visible dial-side
  • The German silver provides the ideal foil for grand feu enamel dials for the hours, small, seconds, and power reserve, as well as the blued steel hour and minutes hands
  • Each Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2 represents over 5000 hours of work (including component manufacturing time), with each timepiece assembled by a single watchmaker
  • Only two to three timepieces can be made per year, with a total of eight Hand Made 2 watches set to be produced

Price: $620,000CHF
Availability: 8 examples (2-3 per year)
Model: Hand Made 2
Case size: 40.9mm
Movement: manually wound (automatic)
Water resistance: ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, power reserve
Power reserve: 72 hours

Explore the Hand Made 2 via Greubel Forsey.

IWC’s new collaborative Big Pilot can absorb whatever you throw at it

  • The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team celebrates the owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Toto Wolff
  • The timepiece sees a bulk metallic glass (BMG) shock-absorbing spring coated with Petronas green Super-LumiNova surround the movement, while IWC’s SPRIN-g PROTECT mechanism further enhances the newcomer’s shock resistance
  • The unique case is crafted from Ceratanium, which IWC says is as light and robust as titanium and as hard and scratch-resistant as ceramic
  • The impossibly wordy Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is powered by the in-house calibre 32101, which has a 120-hour power reserve

Price: $95,000CHF
Availability: 100 examples
Model: Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (ref. IW356201)
Case size: 44mm
Movement: 32101 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, hacking seconds
Power reserve: 120 hours

Explore the Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team via IWC.

Laurent Ferrier updates its Classic Traveller Globe for lovers of the night

  • Laurent Ferrier displays its métiers d’art savoir faire in the new Classic Traveller Globe Night Blue
  • The timepiece was first released in 2016, with this iteration seeing an opaque blue enamel dial depict the continents of the earth, complemented by specks of enamelled gold and surrounded by an enamel ocean in a deeper shade of blue
  • The dial is crafted from white gold, with its slightly convex shape lending the miniature depiction of the earth at night a three-dimensional effect
  • The Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveller Globe Night Blue is a dual time watch that displays local time using the central hour hand and home time through a digital display in the aperture at 9 o’clock
  • It’s powered by the LF 230.02, an automatic movement with a unidirectional pawl-fitted micro-rotor

Price: $90,000CHF
Model: Classic Traveller Globe Night Blue (ref. LCF012.G1.NGE10)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: LF230.02 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, date, second time zone
Power reserve: 72 hours

Explore the Classic Traveller Globe Night Blue via Laurent Ferrier.

Hublot gets colourful with the Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic

  • The Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic marks the world’s first multi-coloured ceramic watch
  • The timepiece features a multi-coloured ceramic bezel which sees the component pair a scratch-resistant grey base with uniform blue dots — the process is more complex than layering pigments, with each colour pigment needing to undergo different temperatures during the baking, pressuring, and moulding processes
  • The resultant effect is something Hublot has dubbed ‘Magic Ceramic’
  • Other components of the newcomer remain the same as classic Hublot Big Bang Unico models, with a 42mm black ceramic case with contrasting micro-blasted and polished facets playing host to an openworked dial 
  • The timepiece is powered by the calibre HUB1280, the manufacture’s in-house automatic flyback chronograph movement

Price: $30,000CHF
Model: Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic (ref. 441.CIB.1171.RX)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: HUB1280 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph
Power reserve: 72 hours

Explore the Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic via Hublot.

Hermès captures the beauty of a lunar eclipse on the dial of the Arceau Petite Lune

  • Hermès captures the beauty of a lunar eclipse in the new Arceau Petite Lune. The 38mm case is defined by its asymmetric lugs, which are inspired by the stirrups on a horse’s saddle
  • The left side of the bezel is adorned with 99 asymmetrically placed diamonds
  • The dial of the watch reflects the starry night sky, with a blue gradient lacquer subtly flecked with white. The central section of the dial is bathed in the deepest shade of blue and adorned with an arc of 15 diamonds, while a half moon-shaped aperture at 10 o’clock displays a silvery moon nestled among the stars
  • The timepiece is powered by the in-house calibre H1837, an automatic movement with decorated bridges and oscillating weight, visible through the exhibition caseback

Price:  $POA
Model: Arceau Petite Lune
Case size: 38mm
Movement: H1837 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, moon phases
Power reserve: 42 hours

The Breguet Reine de Naples 9915 Saint Valentin is an ode to love

  • The Breguet Reine de Naples 9915 Saint Valentin celebrates Valentine’s Day by bestowing the Swiss manufacture’s signature oval-shaped timepiece with an abundance of gems
  • The 36.5mm x 28.45mm white gold case case features a gem-set bezel that surrounds a white mother-of-pearl dial with a gem-set flange
  • Between 6 and 9 o’clock, there’s a dainty heart formed out of pink sapphires, which complements the ruby cabochon on the crown
  • The timepiece is powered by the calibre 537/3, an in-house automatic movement which features a platinum oscillating weight and hand-guilloché details and has a 45-hour power reserve

Price:  $48,000CHF
Model: Reine de Naples 9915 Saint Valentin (ref. 9915BB/58/964 D0)
Case size: 36.5mm x 28.45mm
Movement: 537/3 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes,
Power reserve: 45 hours

Explore the Reine de Naples 9915 Saint Valentin via Breguet.

Bulgari and MB&F make a Serpenti for men

  • Bulgari continues its reign in the Year of the Snake, teaming up with independent watchmaker MB&F to create a masculine take on the Serpenti
  • The Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti reimagines the Roman maison’s iconic Serpenti design as one of its Horological Machines, which it describes as more akin to “kinetic sculptures” rather than classic wristwatches
  • The collaborative Serpenti takes on a three-dimensional form, with the aluminium hour and minute discs topped with domed sapphire crystals that form the snake’s ‘eyes’
  • The Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti comes in three distinct material and colour combinations—black PVD-coated stainless steel (red), rose gold (green), and titanium (blue)—each of which is limited to 33 examples

Price:  $148,000USD (steel and titanium); $170,000USD (rose gold)
Availability: 33 examples per colour
Model: Serpenti
Case size: 53mm x 39mm x 18mm
Movement: HM10 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, power reserve
Power reserve: 45 hours

Explore the Bulgari x MB&F Serpenti via MB&F.

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Credor adds a green dial to the Gérald Genta-designed Locomotive

  • Credor—the lesser-known sibling within the indomitable Seiko Group family—has reissued the Gérald Genta-designed Locomotive that first debuted in 1979 with a green dial
  • Unlike the limited-edition black dial Locomotive released last year, the new Locomotive GCCR997 is part of Credor’s permanent collection and is crafted from titanium rather than steel
  • The signature hexagonal case measures 38mm in diameter and features a bezel topped with six screws; a Genta design signature. As with many Seiko models, the crown sits at 4 o’clock. The timepiece is presented on an integrated tapered titanium bracelet, with the lug-less case contributing to its universally wearable size
  • The green dial is adorned with a tiled hazeagonal pattern in alternating shades of green
  • It’s powered by the calibre CR01, an automatic movement with a 45 hour power reserve
  • The Credor Locomotive GCCR997 will be available from May 2025 onwards

Price: €14,500 (approx. $24,260AUD)
Model: Locomotive GCCR997
Case size: 38mm
Movement: CR01 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 45 hours

Explore the Locomotive GCCR997 via Credor.

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Baltic teams up with the Enduropale Motor Race on a distinctive Hermétique Dual Time

  • French microbrand Baltic has collaborated with the Enduropale Motor Race to create a unique dual time watch based on its Hermétique Tourer field watch
  • A frankly wild dirt bike race held on the beach in Le Touquet, France, the Enduropale Motor Race has taken place every year since 1975
  • The Baltic Enduropale Hermétique Dual Time has 37mm case steel case which houses a sector dial with a matte grey central section surrounded by an internal rotating bezel
  • The rotating bezel is controlled by a second crown at 9 o’clock, which takes the same recessed position as the standard bezel at 3 o’clock. The internal bezel tracks the second time zone and is coloured black, save for the purple and green tones from 00 to 03, with this time frame reflecting the duration of the Enduropale Motor Race
  • Under the hood, the timepiece is powered by the Miyota 9039, an automatic movement with a 42 hour power reserve

Price: €600 (approx. $1000AUD)
Availability: 200 examples
Model: Enduropale Hermétique Dual Time
Case size: 37mm
Movement: Miyota 9039 (automatic)
Water resistance: 15ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone
Power reserve: 42 hours

Explore the Enduropale Hermétique Dual Time via Baltic.

Omega releases a vintage-inspired Seamaster ahead of the Winter Olympics

  • Omega has released the Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 ahead of the Winter Olympics next year
  • The retro timepiece references the first non-diver Seamaster released in 1956 to commemorate the Melbourne Summer Olympics and the Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics that year, with Omega later recreating the timepiece (sizing it up from 35mm to 37mm) for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
  • The latter case is used to house the new Omega Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026, which is crafted from the manufacture’s Moonshine Gold. The case features distinctive angular lugs known as dog-leg lugs, which are defined by their sharp downturned profile
  • The dial itself is crafted from grand feu enamel in a stark white, a nod to the landscape of the Winter Games, and features the vintage Omega logo. The retro indices are crafted from Moonshine Gold, as are the dauphine-shaped hour and minute hands
  • The Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 is powered by the calibre 8807, an automatic movement with a power reserve of 55 hours

Price: $31,975AUD
Model: Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 (ref. 522.53.37.20.04.001)
Case size: 37mm
Movement: Omega 8807 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours

Explore the Seamaster 37mm Milano Cortina 2026 via Omega.

Henry Cavill joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

Longines has appointed actor Henry Cavill as its newest Ambassador of Elegance. Known for his performances in The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Witcher, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Cavill was attracted to the Swiss luxury watch brand for its “understated elegance.”

“True quality doesn’t need to announce itself,” says Cavill. “It’s evident in every detail and in every action. This is a philosophy, backed by generations of precision craftsmanship and artistry, that resonates deeply with my own values.”

As part of his ambassadorship duties, Cavill is slated to visit the brand’s historic headquarters in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.

Piaget bestows the Polo with a flying tourbillon and a moonphase (plus, a new titanium outfit)

  • Piaget has released a Flying Tourbillon Moonphase version of its sporty Polo timepiece
  • The new Piaget Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase sees the Swiss manufacture apply its ultra-thin watchmaking prowess to the moonphase complication and tourbillon mechanism, with the 642P calibre measuring in at just 4mm thick
  • The 44mm case of the Piaget Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase is crafted from titanium with satin brushed finishes
  • The aforementioned moonphase and flying tourbillon take atypical positions on the dial, housed within two interconnected concentric circles in the middle of the dial
  • The calibre 642P is a manually wound movement with a 37 hour power reserve. It’s an astronomical moon phase movement, meaning the moon phase indicator will require a one-day correction every 122 years

Price: $168,000AUD
Model: Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase
Case size: 44mm
Movement: 642P (manually wound)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, moon phases
Power reserve: 37 hours

Explore the Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase.

H. Moser & Cie. gives its Pioneer Tourbillon an elegant burgundy dial

  • H. Moser & Cie. has added a burgundy dial to its refined yet sporty Pioneer Tourbillon
  • The timepiece is slightly sized down to a 40mm case crafted from rose gold with brushed and polished finishes, which complements the new burgundy fumé dial
  • The rose gold tones extend to the hour indices and hour and seconds hands, while the tourbillon at 6 o’clock acts as the focal point
  • It’s powered by the calibre HMC 805, an automatic movement with a 72 hour power reserve

Price: $59,900CHF (approx. $105,611AUD)
Model: Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy (ref. 3805-0400)
Case size: 40mm
Movement: HMC 805 (automatic)
Water resistance: ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 72 hours

Explore the Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy via H. Moser & Cie.

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Ulysse Nardin and Amoureuxpeintre collaborate on a subdued, mysterious Blast

  • Ulysse Nardin has teamed up with creative director Vsevolod Sever Cherepanov, known as ‘Amoureuxpeintre’, on a decidedly different version of the luxury watch brand’s Blast timepiece
  • Based on the 42mm Blast Skeleton X, the Blast Amoureuxpeintre features a 42mm case crafted from titanium with black anthracite PVD details
  • The Ulysse Nardin Blast is characterised by its visible skeletonised movement. Here, the Ulysse Nardin Blast Amoureuxpeintre flips the narrative by giving the timepiece a frosted grey sapphire crystal dial, which provides a blurry, almost ghostly view of the movement within
  • The movement in question is the UN-371, a manual winding movement with a 96 hour power reserve

Price: $53,700AUD
Avalability: 29 examples
Model: Blast Amoureuxpeintre (ref. 3713-260LE-9A-SEVER/0A)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: UN-371 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 96 hours

Explore the Blast Amoureuxpeintre via Ulysse Nardin.

Raymond Weil and Shellman create a champagne-toned Millesime Centre Seconds

  • Raymond Weil has collaborated with Japanese watch retailer Shellman on a limited-edition Millesime Centre Seconds
  • The Raymond Weil Millesime Centre Seconds Shellman Limited Edition retains the model’s 39.5mm case size and gives it a funky new champagne dial with a tinge of green. The sector dial features a combination of embossed crosshair and vertical brushed finishes and is topped with a dramatic domed crystal
  • The double indices at noon have been swapped out for a an Arabic Breguet numeral, while the hour markers at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock take on a similarly vintage aesthetic
  • The collaboration is limited to 30 examples

Price: ¥308,000 (approx. $3308AUD)
Availability: 30 examples
Model: Millesime Centre Seconds Shellman Limited Edition
Case size: 39.5mm
Movement: RW4200 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 41 hours

The Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition gives Kermit a friend

Is your Oris ProPilot X Kermit Edition feeling lonely? No matter, the Swiss luxury watch brand has you covered, releasing his dearly beloved in horological form with the ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition

  • A follow up to the Kermit Edition released a couple of years ago, the Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition sees the angular ProPilot X case shrunken down to 34mm (down from 44mm and 39mm) and crafted from stainless steel rather than titanium
  • A vibrant hot pink dial with a velvety matte texture takes centre stage, with the hue juxtaposed against the sharp angles of the lugs and crown guards and the aggressively knurled bezel of the ProPilot X case
  • There’s a lab-grown baguette-cut diamond hour marker at 12 o’clock
  • It’s powered by the Oris calibre 531 (a modified Sellita SW100) which has a lilac rotor with Miss Piggy’s face on it which swings into view through a small window in the closed caseback

Price: $4900AUD
Model: ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition (ref. 01 531 7796 4158-07 8 17 05LC)
Case size: 34mm
Movement: 531 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 42 hours

Explore ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition via Oris.

Artist Kentaro Yoshida puts Australia’s natural beauty on the dial of the Seiko 5

  • Seiko has collaborated with Sydney-based Japanese artist Kentaro Yoshida on a trio of limited-edition Seiko 5 Sports watches
  • The Seiko 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida collection is inspired by the elements of nature. There’s Clouds & Sky (SRPL25K); Sun, Moon & Beach (SRPL26K); and Wild Plants & Flowers (SRPL27K)
  • The Japanese watch brand initially commissioned Kentaro Yoshida to create the original artwork Time Goes by Forever, which served as a basis for the collaboration. The overarching theme explores the concept of time as an “endless cycle,” with the elements of nature reflecting the inevitable passage of time
  • The Seiko 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida is an Australasian exclusive, with each timepiece priced at $695AUD and limited to 500 examples each

Price: $695AUD
Availability: 500 examples (per reference)
Model: Seiko 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida (ref. SRPL25K [Clouds & Sky]; SRPL26K [Sun, Moon & Beach]; SRPL27K [Wild Plants & Flowers])
Case size: 42.5mm
Movement:  4R36 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 41 hours

Explore the Seiko 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida collection via Seiko.

Hublot welcomes MMA fighter Alexander Volkanovski as Friend of the Brand

Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski has a powerful force in his corner, having just joined Hublot as a Friend of the Brand. Despite many mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters sporting luxury watches out of the octagon, the appointment marks the first time a MMA athlete has joined a luxury watch brand on official terms as an ambassador. Volkanovski is widely considered one of the greatest fighters of his generation, with the Australian athlete holding the title of UFC Featherweight Champion from 2019 to 2024 and currently ranked number 1 in the division.

“I’m so excited to become a Hublot Friend of the Brand,” said Alexander Volkanovski of his new role. “Honestly, I couldn’t have imagined when I first got into MMA nearly 15 years ago that I’d one day be able to say I’m with Hublot. It’s such a huge honour to be the first fighter in MMA history to work with Hublot and to partner with a Swiss watch company. Hublot’s story and style are a perfect fit for me. I love how daring the company is with its designs and movements. They’re not afraid to take risks, try new things and do things differently, which is my story and the story of my sport, too.”

The partnership is an apt one; if there’s any brand up for the task of uniting the seemingly dichotomous worlds of luxury watchmaking and MMA, it’s Hublot. The Swiss manufacture has already proved itself adept at the art of fusion, being the first to pair a gold watch with a rubber strap almost half a century ago.

Grand Seiko captures the beauty of Mount Iwate on the dial of the Evolution 9

  • The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Mount Iwate SLGH027 pays homage to the natural beauty of Mount Iwate, located in northern Japan close to the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, where the renowned Japanese watch brand’s timepieces are made
  • Part of the Evolution 9 collection, the SLGH027 has a 40mm case crafted from Gran Seiko’s proprietary Ever-Brilliant Steel, which is bestowed with Zaratsu polishing to give it a brighter effect and a mirror finish
  • The ice blue dial pays homage to Mount Iwate, with textured finish inspired by the mountain’s ridges. The SLGH027 features a similar pattern to the Japanese manufacture’s popular White Birch models, however rather than being vertically oriented, the pattern radiates out from the centre
  • The exposed caseback displays the high-beat calibre 9SA5, which is equipped with Grand Seiko’s Dual Impulse Escapement and a free-sprung balance, offering a power reserve of 80 hours
  • The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Mount Iwate SLGH027 is limited to 1200 examples and will be available from May 2025

Price: $15,700AUD
Availability: 1200 examples
Model: Evolution 9 Mount Iwate SLGH027
Case size: 40mm
Movement:  9SA5 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 80 hours

Explore the Evolution 9 Mount Iwate SLGH027 via Grand Seiko.

Audemars Piguet opens AP House in Singapore

  • Audemars Piguet has opened AP House within Singapore’s iconic Raffles Hotel
  • AP House takes over the hotel’s Bar and Billiard Room, transporting visitors into the world of Audemars Piguet. The interior decor draws from the brand’s home in Le Brassus, with the colour palette reflective of the verdant nature that surrounds the manufacture while incorporating local flair
  • AP House Singapore is also home to the Audemars Piguet’s inaugural AP Café, which serves up Swiss dishes reimagined with a Singaporean culinary perspective
  • The AP House concept imagines how the brand’s founders would live in the 21st century, acting as an elevated locale for well-heeled watch lovers to gather. AP House Singapore joins over 20 AP Houses in cities like Amsterdam, Bangkok, Milan, New York, Tokyo, and Zurich

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Words by Theo Rosen and T. Angel

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