A good watch may be timeless, but the watch industry is ticking by at a rapid pace. In The Loupe is a rolling scroll of bite-sized watch news, covering all the latest and greatest releases and watch industry updates to know about.
September 2024 watch news
A Lange & Söhne commemorates a quarter of a century of the Datograph
- Lauded German manufacture celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Datograph, first released in 1999
- Sitting within the Handwerkskunst line (the designation reserved for the manufacture’s special-edition releases with highly decorated dials and movements), the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold ‘Lumen’ features a rhodium dial that utilises with intricate tremblage engraving to create a three-dimensional fine-grained finish
- The intricate finishings extend to the in-house calibre L951.8, with the chronograph levers black polished and the balance cock hand-engraved with a vine motif
Price: $POA
Model: Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold ‘Lumen’ (405.048F)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: L951.8 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, big date, flyback chronograph
Power reserve: 60 hours
Explore the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold ‘Lumen’ via the A Lange & Söhne webstore.
The Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph gets a monochromatic makeover
- German manufacture Glashütte Original releases the SeaQ Chronograph ‘Silver Screen’, a black-and-white version of its flagship dive watch
- The silver dial features a galvanised finish which reduces light dispersion, allowing for greater contrast than a white background
- The bicompax layout houses a 30-minute counter and small seconds subdial, each of which have been lathe-cut and bestowed with a vinyl finish
- The timepiece is powered by the in-house calibre 37-23, an automatic movement with 70 hours of power reserve
Price: from $22,550AUD
Model: SeaQ Chronograph ‘Silver Screen’ (1-37-23-03-80-34)
Case size: 43.2mm
Movement: 37-23 (automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, Panorama Date, chronograph with flyback, central stop seconds, 30-minute counter
Power reserve: 70 hours
Explore the SeaQ Chronograph Silver Screen via the Glashütte Original webstore.
Vacheron Constantin is ready to slither into 2025 with two new Year of the Snake Métiers d’Art releases
- Vacheron Constantin has launched a new Métiers d’Art series: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac
- The debut release pays homage to the year of the snake, which last appeared in 2013 and will appear again next year in 2025
- The two new timepieces (each limited to 25 examples) are crafted from either rose gold or platinum and feature a cobra sitting on a rock, ready to strike
- The cobra and the rock it sits on are both hand-engraved by by Vacheron Constantin’s artisans, while the rest of the dial features intricate enamel work
- The watches are powered by the in-house calibre 2460 G4, which displays time and date information in disc form on the periphery of the dial, providing artisans with an uninterrupted canvas on which to work
Price: $POA
Model: Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Snake (86073/000P-H033; 86073/000R-H034)
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 2460 G4 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, day, date
Power reserve: 40 hours
August 2024 watch news
Breitling celebrates 140th anniversary with a trip of special-editions
- Founded in 1884, Breitling celebrates its 140th anniversary this year
- In the spirit of innovation, the Swiss manufacture has released its first in-house perpetual calendar movement, the COSC-certified calibre B19. The movement shares a base with the calibre B01 chronograph, however makes improvements with a 96-hour power reserve. Perpetual calendar information is displayed using a quartet of chronograph subdials
- The date and 30-minute counter are at 3 o’clock, month and leap year are at 6 o’clock, day and small seconds at 9 o’clock, and the moonphase indicator is at 12 o’clock, with a central chronograph seconds
- The movement appears in a three new rose gold anniversary models; a Navitimer, Chronomat, and Premier Perpetual Calendar
Price: $82,290AUD
Model: Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary (RB19101A1H1P1); Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary (RB19301A1G1S1); Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary (RB19401A1B1P1)
Case size: 43mm; 44mm; 42mm
Movement: calibre B19 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM; 10ATM; 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, perpetual calendar, day, date, month, leap year indicator, moonphase indiactor, chronograph
Power reserve: 96 hours
Explore the 140th Anniversary special editions via the Breitling webstore.
The Piaget Polo Skeleton gets dressed in ceramic
- Piaget has released a ceramic iteration of the Polo Skeleton, marking the first time the manufacture has used the material. The result is a sporty, futuristic timepiece
- The two-part case and crown are made from ceramic and surround a black DLC-treated titanium mid-case container that houses the movement
- It’s powered by the in-house calibre 1200S1, an automatic movement with a micro-rotor
- The blue mirco-rotor of the open-worked calibre 1200S1 is complemented by dark blue Super-LumiNova hands and indicies
Price: $69,500AUD
Model: Polo Skeleton Ceramic (G0A49011)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: calibre 1200S1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 44 hours
Explore the Polo Skeleton Ceramic via the Piaget webstore.
Konstantin Chaykin creates the world’s thinnest watch (well, kinda)
- Not even a month after creating Russia’s most complicated watch, independent watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin has gone after another record; the world’s thinnest watch
- The accolade regularly changes hands, with Piaget, Bulgari, and Richard Mille tending to swap it amongst themselves. Now, the Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing has upped the ante, at just 1.65mm thick (or thin, more rather)
- It has a 40mm case with an integrated movement (the in-house) K.23-0 allowing for optimal thinness
- It eliminates the need for sapphire crystal with a bicompax subdial layout that resembles a face (a signature Konstantin Chaykin is known for); the hours and minutes make up the ‘eyes’ while the watchmaker’s name forms the ‘mouth’
- The movement is manual winding, but can be made automatic with the addition of a special carrier case called the PalanKing
- The Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing is technically a prototype, so the world record remains with the 1.7mm thick Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Mark II
Price: N/A
Model: ThinKing
Case size: 40mm
Movement: K.23-0 (manual winding, but automatic with the PalanKing)
Water resistance: N/A
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 32 hours
Learn more about the ThinKing via Konstantin Chaykin.
Grand Seiko introduces a duo of 20th anniversary 9R Spring Drives inspired by the Hotaka mountain range
- Grand Seiko loves a nature-inspired dial. This time, the manufacture takes inspiration from the Hotaka mountain range in its native Japan, with two new 9R Spring Drive models bathed in earthy reds
- The SBGY035 (limited to 700 examples) is housed in a 38.5mm C-shaped case and features a gradient dial that transitions from deep red to black on the perimeter of the dial, said to represent “the harmony of the Hotaka mountain range blushing at sunrise and the vibrant transformation of autumn leaves in the same morning light.” It’s powered by the calibre 9R31, an in-house manually wound Spring Drive movement with a power reserve of 72 hours
- Meanwhile, the SBGA499 (limited to 1300 examples) has a bright red dial with a subtle radial sunburst effect. It’s powered by the calibre 9R65, an in-house automatic Spring Drive movement, and features a power reserve indicator on the dial
- Both timepieces celebrate Grand Seiko’s 20th anniversary
Price: $12,900AUD (SBGY035); $9000AUD (SBGA499)
Model: Elegance Collection Calibre 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition SBGY035; SBGA499
Case size: 38.5mm (SBGY035); 40.2mm (SBGA499)
Movement: 9R31 (SBGY035; manually wound); 9R65 (SBGA499; automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM (SBGY035); 10ATM (SBGA499)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds (SBGY035); hours, minutes, seconds, date, power reserve indicator (SBGA499)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore the SBGY035 and SBGA499 via the Grand Seiko webstore.
Kudoke releases the limited-production Infinity
- German independent watch brand Kudoke has announced a new limited-production timepiece, the HANDwerk Infinity
- The HANDwerk Infinity features a blue aventurine dial surrounded by a rhodium-plated chapter ring and topped with polished steel hands (with the infinity symbol appearing on the hour hand)
- The timepiece is powered by the manual winding Kudoke Kaliber 1. Visible through the exhibition caseback, it features a hand-guilloched movement bridge that radiates from Kudoke’s signature dramatically oversized balance cock
- Production will be limited to 12 models per year
Price: $25,500AUD
Model: HANDwerk Infinity
Case size: 39mm
Movement: Kudoke Kaliber 1 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 46 hours
Explore the HANDwerk Infinity via the Kudoke webstore.
Blancpain releases two new Ladybird Colours Phases De Lune
- Blancpain adds two new moonphase models to its Ladybird collection
- The Coral Blue iteration features blue Roman numerals and is encased in rose gold, while the Rainbow has multicoloured Roman numerals and has a white gold case
- Both models have mother-of-pearl dials, diamond-encrusted bezels, and feature a moonphase indicator at 6 o’clock
- Interestingly, the depiction of the moon is complete with a beauty mark – cute!
Price: $55,500 (Coral Blue); $65,400AUD (Rainbow)
Model: Ladybird Colours Phases De Lune 3662D 2954 55B (Coral Blue); 3662B 1954 95B (Rainbow)
Case size: 34.9mm
Movement: 1163L (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, moonphase indicator
Power reserve: 100 hours
Explore the Ladybird Colours Phases De Lune models via the Blancpain webstore.
Glashütte Original gets funky with summer-ready Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date models
- Who said Germans were always serious? Glashütte Original has released two seriously unserious versions of its Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date
- The Swimming Pool and Watermelon variants see the 70s-inspired retro rounded square cases house dials in turquoise blue and deep orange
- Both timepieces are powered by the calibre 37-02, an in-house automatic movement finished with traditional Glashütte stripes; visible through the exhibition caseback
- Each of the new Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date models are limited to 100 examples and priced at $25,150AUD on a rubber strap
Price: $25,150AUD
Model: Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date Swimming Pool (1-37-02-16-02-70) and Watermelon (1-37-02-17-02-63)
Case size: 40mm x 40mm
Movement: calibre 37-02 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, stop seconds chronograph, 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter, date, power reserve display, flyback chronograph
Power reserve: 70 hours
Explore the Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date via the Glashütte Original webstore.
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art pays tribute to the history of imperial China
- Vacheron Constantin has released four new métiers d’art models, sitting within the tribute to traditional symbols series which pays tribute to the history and culture of China’s last two Imperial dynasties (14th to early 20th century)
- The Swiss manufacture’s artisans were inspired by the ‘Seawater Cliff’ motif—which represents the sea crashing against steep cliffs and appeared on architecture, furniture, porcelain, and silk robes during the 14th century—interpreting it through two distinct patterns
- Dials are executed through exquisite enamel, with each of the two designs available in either white or rose gold
Price: $POA
Model: Métiers d’Art Tribute Moonlight Slivers; Métiers d’Art Tribute Eternal Flow
Case size: 38mm
Movement: 2460 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, stop seconds
Power reserve: 40 hours
Explore the Métiers d’Art ‘Tribute to Traditional Symbols’ via the Vacheron Constantin webstore.
The Atelier Wen x Revolution Perception 粹 Cùi is an instant sell-out
- Chinese microbrand Atelier Wen has released the third installment of its collaboration with Revolution magazine
- 粹 Cùi follows the Xi and Càn releases and sees the brand’s signature integrated bracelet sports watch model rendered in grade 5 titanium and fitted with a silver guilloché dial
- Dials are completed by Master Cheng Yucai and his team; each dial takes around 36 hours to complete, with around 50% of dials having to be discarded due to minor imperfections
- The timepiece was priced at $3800USD and limited to 50 examples, all of which have already sold out
Price: $3800USD
Model: Revolution Perception 粹 Cùi
Case size: 40mm
Movement: SL1588
Water resistance: ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 41 hours
Read more about the Revolution Perception 粹 Cùi via the Atelier Wen webstore.
Mido blacks out its Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961
- The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 has made a comeback, this time with a glossy black PVD case that allows the colourful dial to pop
- It’s a throwback to the Swiss watchmaker’s original 1961 dive watch, which was the first wristwatch to feature a decompression timer
- It’s powered by the in-house calibre 80 and equipped with a power reserve of 80 hours
Price: $2225AUD
Model: Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 (M026.807.33.051.00)
Case size: 40.5mm
Movement: calibre 80 (automatic)
Water resistance: 20ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, decompression timer
Power reserve: 80 hours
Explore the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 via the Mido webstore.
Omega sneakily launched a new Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m on the wrist of record-breaking Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis
- Omega reaches new heights, launching a new Seamaster Aqua Terra Titanium Ultra-Light 150m, which made its debut on the wrist of Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis during his world-record-breaking jump (6.25 metres)
- It’s crafted from grade 2 titanium, which is known for its lightweight and durable properties
- The timepiece commemorates Duplantis’ achievement; adorned with the colours of his country, the caseback features a special engraving nodding to the world record, while the lumed seconds hand represents the pole used during the feat
Price: $85,150AUD
Model: Seamaster Aqua Terra Titanium Ultra-Light 150m (220.92.41.21.03.002)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8916 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 15ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore the Seamaster Aqua Terra Titanium Ultra-Light 150m via the Omega webstore.
TAG Heuer and Hodinkee resurrect a sailing classic with the Carrera Chronograph Seafarer
- Teaming up for the third time, TAG Heuer and Hodinkee have collaborated on Carrera Chronograph Seafarer, which references the sailing watches made by Heuer for Abercrombie & Fitch
- The 42mm stainless steel case features Glassbox construction and adds a tidegraph function to the in-house TH20 movement
- The tidegraph function is set using the pusher at 9 o’clock, with the tidal indicator subdial in the same location able to accurately track the tides using a 59 day cycle (exactly double the duration of the 29.5 day lunar cycle)
- The dial of the new TAG Heuer x Hodinkee Carrera Seafarer references the Heuer Mareographe 2446C released in 1968, which informs the limited release of 968 examples, priced at $11,500AUD
Price: $11,500AUD
Model: Carrera Chronograph Seafarer (CBS2014.FT6293)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: TH20-13
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, 1/4 seconds, 30-minute counter, tide indicator
Power reserve: 80 hours
Explore the Carrera Chronograph Seafarer via the TAG Heuer webstore.
Konstantin Chaykin produces the most complicated watch in Russia
- Independent Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin (perhaps best known for his Joker watches) has released the Stargazer, the most complicated watch ever produced in Russia
- Comprising 17 complications (11 of which are astronomical complications), the Stargazer is composed of 664 components
- The case shape is completely symmetrical and can be worn with either side facing upwards, a feat made easier by the H-shaped lugs, dual crowns, and a double-sided leather strap
- Both dials are skeletonised and feature Chaykin’s signature anthropomorphic flair
Price: $POA
Model: Stargazer
Case size: 42mm
Movement: in-house calibre K.22-1 (manual winding)
Water resistance: N/A
Functions: mean solar hours and minutes, length of day and night, equation of time, retrograde day, zodiac, northern hemisphere celestial map, 24-hour mean time, 24-hour sidereal time, astronomic moon phase and moon age with setting differential, four-stage moonphase indicator, solar activity cycle and duration, sunrise and sunset azimuths, tourbillon
Power reserve: 45 hours
Audemars Piguet releases a trio of Royal Oak Offshores
- Audemars Piguet shows off the multifaceted nature of the Royal Oak Offshore line with three new models
- The new timepieces comprise two 43mm models in stainless steel—a brown chronograph and a blue time-and-date—and one 37mm time-and-date that pairs a rose gold case with a grey rubber bezel
Price: $41,600USD (brown chronograph); $27,400USD (blue chronograph); $47,200USD (rhodium/ivory time-and-date)
Model: Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph (brown chronograph; 26420ST.OO.A828CR.01); Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding (blue time-and-date; 15605SK.OO.A350CA.01); Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding (ivory time-and-date; 77605OK.OO.A101CA.01)
Case size: 43mm (26420ST.OO.A828CR.01 and 15605SK.OO.A350CA.01); 37mm (77605OK.OO.A101CA.01)
Movement: 4401; 4302; 5900 (all automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM; 10ATM; 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, flyback chronograph (Selfwinding Chronograph); hours, minutes, seconds, date (both Selfwinding)
Power reserve: 70 hours; 70 hours; 60 hours
Read more about the new trio of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshores here.
Blancpain releases a duo of new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphes
- Blancpain has released a new Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet and Chronographe Flyback; both are rendered in rose gold and feature a blue sunburst dial
- The Quantième Complet (complete calendar) displays the day, date, month, and moon phase in addition to the hours, minutes, and seconds
- Meanwhile, the second timepiece is a flyback chronograph with a tri-compax dial layout
Price: $88,200AUD (both)
Model: Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet (5054 3640 76S); Chronographe Flyback (5200 3640 76S)
Case size: 43mm
Movement: 6654.P.4 (Quantième Complet; automatic); F385 (Chronographe Flyback; automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, complete calendar (Quantième Complet); hours, minutes, small seconds, flyback chronograph (Chronographe Flyback)
Power reserve: 72 hours (Quantième Complet); F385 (Chronographe Flyback)
Explore the Quantième Complet and Chronographe Flyback via the Blancpain webstore.
Farer adds a quartet of new cushion case watches
- British microbrand Farer has added four new models to its popular cushion case line
- The new additions for 2024 are the Benham (cherry red dial), Mansfield Midnight (inky blue dial), Lethbridge Gold (white dial) and the limited-edition Durham Pullman Eastern Arabic (green dial)
- All models have a 38.5mm stainless steel case, however the Lethbridge Gold receives a yellow gold PVD treatment
- Each timepiece is powered by the Sellita SW216-1 hand-wound movement and is presented on a leather strap, with the option of upgrading to a stainless steel bracelet
- All of the watches are priced at $1075USD and available now for pre-order
Price: approx. $1610AUD ($1075USD)
Model: Benham; Mansfield Midnight; Lethbridge Gold; Durham Pullman Eastern Arabic
Case size: 38.5mm
Movement: Sellita SW216-1 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 45 hours
Explore the new cushion case models via the Farer webstore.
Andersen Genève Jumping Hours Black Jade Stone proves savoir faire can be displayed in even the most minimalist forms
- Under his namesake brand, Danish-born independent watchmaker Svend Andersen is known for creating some of the most beautiful worldtime and jumping hour watches, with the latter used to display impressive metiers d’art
- The Andersen Genève Jumping Hours Black Jade Stone forgoes guilloché and the like in favour of a solid black jade dial, with a single cutout at the 12 o’clock position to reveal the jumping hours window and a chapter ring printed in rose gold at 6 o’clock displays the minutes
- The 38mm case is crafted from platinum, while the crown is rose gold to correspond with the chapter ring on the dial
- It’s powered by the automatic automatic Frédéric Piguet 11.50 calibre, with a jumping hours module developed in-house by Andersen Genève
Price: approx. $93,925AUD ($52,800CHF)
Model: Jumping Hours Black Jade Stone
Case size: 38mm
Movement: Frédéric Piguet 11.50 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: jumping hours, minutes
Power reserve: 70 hours
Explore the Jumping Hours Black Jade Stone via the Andersen Genève webstore.
The complex Panerai Submersible Elux LAB-ID PAM01800 takes its cues from the Timex Indiglo
- Panerai displays its flair for overengineered timepieces with the Submersible Elux LAB-ID PAM01800, which uses a mechanically powered microgenerator to power lume on-demand — a feature reminicent of Timex’s Indiglo (although far more complicated in its execution)
- The automatic movement houses six barrels; four for the three-day power reserve and two for the 30 minutes of mechanical microgenerator-powered light
- The Panerai Submersible Elux LAB-ID PAM01800 has a 49mm case crafted from Ti-Ceramitech (ceramized titanium), which is both lighter than steel and tougher than ceramic, and has a water resistance of 500 metres
- Priced at $164,200AUD, the timepiece is limited to 150 examples, with 50 released each year for the next three years
Price: $164,200AUD ($92,800CHF)
Model: Submersible Elux LAB-ID PAM01800
Case size: 49mm
Movement: P.9010/EL (automatic)
Water resistance: 50ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, power light (lume) function, light reserve indicator, calculation of immersion time, hacking seconds
Power reserve: three days (time); 30 minutes (on-demand power light function)
Explore the Submersible Elux LAB-ID PAM01800 via the Panerai webstore.
The Timex Marlin is pretty in pink
- Timex has released a pink version of its popular hand-wound Marlin timepiece
- The new Timex Marlin Hand-Wound has a 34mm gold-toned stainless steel case, with the pink dial featuring elegant Breguet numerals. It’s presented on a pink and gold expansion bracelet
- The Timex Marlin Hand-Wound is priced at $415AUD
Price: $415AUD
Model: Marlin (TW2W44500)
Case size: 34mm
Movement: manual winding
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: unspecified
Explore and shop the Marlin via the Timex webstore.
Grand Seiko releases two stunning kirazuri dial watches; the SBGA507 and SBGA509
- Grand Seiko has released two regional exclusive watches that pay homage to the colours of the sunrise and sunset over Lake Suwa, near the Japanese manufacture’s headquarters
- The SBGA507 (blue dial) and SBGA509 (rosy pink dial) both feature kirazuri dials. Kirazuri is a traditional Japanese woodblock printing method that incorporates mica powder to impart a shimmery finish
- Both timepieces are powered by the in-house Spring Drive Caliber 9R65 and have a power reserve of 72 hours
- The SBGA507 and SBGA509 are priced at $5600USD and are limited to 300 examples
Price: approx. $8397AUD ($5600USD)
Model: SBGA507 and SBGA509
Case size: 40mm
Movement: Spring Drive Caliber 9R65 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore the SBGA507 and SPGA509 via the Grand Seiko webstore.
July 2024 watch news
Vacheron Constantin collaborates with contemporary Indigenous artist Reko Rennie
Vacheron Constantin has collaborated with contemporary Australian artist Reko Rennie on an immersive exhibition. Titled From Geometry to Artistry, the installation is teased with an angular geometric mirror sculpture covered in rectilinear diagonal stripes of red and blue, which sets the tone for the immersive space upstairs. Taking over the third floor of the Vacheron Constantin boutique in Sydney, the entire room is covered in floor-to-ceiling mirrors covered in the same geometric stripes. Designed as a cocktail or entertaining space for Vacheron Constantin’s clientele, Rennie has created an immersive experience through the addition of an augmented reality element that sees the Swiss manufacture’s signature Maltese cross rendered in the contemporary artist’s bold style.
The installation is locared in the Vacheron Constantin Sydney boutique at 104 King Street, Sydney and runs until the 30th of September.
Doxa makes fauxtina great again with the SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler
- Doxa builds off the Doxa Sub 300T Clive Cussler Special Edition released last year, celebrating the lauded American novelist’s 93rd birthday with the Doxa Sub 300T Clive Cussler Special Edition
- Like the previous release, the SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler features a faux patina finish. Staying true to the brand’s Sharkhunter lineup, the dial is rendered in black, albeit washed out and emblazoned with a more prominent compass rose
- The stainless steel case measures in at 42.5mm, with a unidirectional saw-tooth bezel for easy adjustment underwater and a helium release valve on the side
- The timepiece is water resistant to 300 metres
Price: $4990AUD
Model: SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler (840.80.101.15)
Case size: 42.5mm
Movement: Sellita SW200-1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 38 hours
Explore the SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler via the Doxa webstore.
French microbrand Baltic introduces the MR Roulette
- Baltic has launched a new dress watch that coalesces classic and contemporary inspirations
- Powered by a micro-rotor movement, the Baltic MR Roulette is named for its roulette-style dial layout which features a grained (salmon, silver, blue) or glossy (black) dial with two brushed sectors on which the railroad track and Arabic hour markers are housed
- Throwing it back to the good old days, the Baltic MR Roulette takes on vintage proportions, with a 36mm case size
- The timepiece comes on a leather strap, but can also be teamed with a steel beads of rice bracelet, steel flat link bracelet or steel beads of rice straight bracelet
- Each of the four timepieces is powered by the CAL5000A, a Chinese movement which represents one of the lowest cost mirco-rotor movements available on the market
Price: from €545 (approx. $875AUD) before taxes
Model: MR Roulette
Case size: 36mm
Movement: CAL5000A (automatic micro-rotor)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 42 hours
Explore the MR Roulette via the Baltic webstore.
The Zenith Defy Skyline gets a summer-ready outfit
- Zenith has released a white ceramic version of its Defy Skyline Skeleton, complemented by a brushed blue openworked dial which sees the bridges form the Zenith four-pointed star
- The hands and hour markers are rhodium-plated and filled with Super-LumiNova, as are the square hour markers. The subdial at 6 o’clock houses a 1/10th of a second display
- It’s powered by the El Primero 3620 SK, which features a silicon escapement and has a 55 hour power reserve
Price: $27,100AUD
Model: Defy Skyline Skeleton White Ceramic (49.9301.3620/79.I001)
Case size: 41mm
Movement: El Primero 3620 SK (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, 1/10th of a second
Power reserve: 55 hours
Explore the Skyline Skeleton White Ceramic via the Zenith webstore.
Girard-Perregaux and Saint Laurent team up again
- Girard-Perregaux may be known for its high-end mechanical watches, however there was once a time when the Swiss manufacture led the charge in digital watches
- Last year, Girard-Perregaux collaborated with Saint Laurent Rive Droite to revive the Casquette, a (then) futuristic timepiece from 1976 that featured a tubular LED display and was powered by a quartz movement
- While last year’s release was crafted from titanium and black ceramic, this iteration is exclusively rendered in lightweight titanium and measures 26.24mm wide by 27.6mm long
- It’s powered by the in-house GP3980 quartz movement and features a chronograph, second time zone and the ability to program a ‘secret date’, in addition to the standard hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, and year functions
- All information is viewable by the one-line tubular digital display, with the watch operated using two pushers
Price: $10,140AUD
Model: Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0
Case size: 26.24mm x 27.6mm
Movement: GP3980 (quartz)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, year, chronograph, second time zone, secret date
Explore the Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 via the Saint Laurent Rive Droite webstore.
Longines clads its Pilot Majetek in titanium
- Released last year, the Longines Pilot Majetek was a faithful recreation of an almost century-old pilot’s watch from the Swiss brand’s archives
- Now, Longines has released the Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition, which features a titanium case and a black dial and strap
- The timepiece is limited to 1935 examples, a nod to the original reference’s year of release
- Although rendered in titanium, the Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition retains the specifications of the model released last year, with a 43mm cushion case and Arabic numerals
Price: $7900AUD
Model: Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition (L2.838.1.53.2)
Case size: 43mm
Movement: L893.5 (automatic, COSC certified)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore the Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition via the Longines webstore.
The Zenith Defy Skyline Paris exclusive receives a stunning verdigris dial
- Ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Zenith has released a Paris exclusive of its popular Defy Skyline model
- The integrated bracelet stainless steel sports watch retains the same specifications (41mm case size), with the Paris exclusive featuring a beautiful verdigris dial
- The green-grey hue chosen for the dial is one of the signature colours of Paris, with the naturally occurring protective layer found on copper and brass details across the city
- The dial features a gradient effect, darkening to black towards the edges
- The Paris exclusive is powered by the El Primero 3620, an automatic high-frequency movement
Price: $15,100AUD
Model: Defy Skyline Edition Paris
Case size: 41mm
Movement: El Primero 3620 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, 1/10th second, date
Power reserve: 60 hours
Explore the Defy Skyline Edition Paris via the Zenith webstore.
June 2024 watch news
TAG Heuer releases Sydney exclusive tourbillon
- TAG Heuer has released a limited-edition take on its Carrera Tourbillon for the Australian market
- Limited to 10 examples, the release follows the brand’s revamp of its Sydney boutique and sees the timepiece clad in dark blue
- The 45mm Carrera Tourbillon is crafted from stainless steel and features a skeletonised dial with rhodium plated chronograph subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock
- The caseback features a ‘xx/10’ inscription, with the timepiece exclusively available via the TAG Heuer Sydney boutique
Price: $35,200AUD
Model: Carrera Tourbillion Australian Limited Edition
Case size: 45mm
Movement: Heuer 02 Tourbillon (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, chronograph
Power reserve: 65 hours
De Bethune slims down the DB28XP Kind of Blue Tourbillon
- Independent manufacture De Bethune has combined the case of its DB28 Kind of Blue with the mechanics of the DB28XP to create an ultra-thin tourbillon to create a limited-edition timepiece with 20 examples available
- The case is crafted from titanium and measures 43mm wide and 9.1mm thick, with the striking blue hue achieved through natural oxidisation of the titanium
- The dial is executed using microlight engraving, a modern take on the traditional guilloché technique
- The timepiece is powered by the in-house DB2009v5, a manually wound movement with a five-day power reserve
Price: $220,000CHF (approx. $365,000AUD)
Model: DB28XP Kind of Blue Tourbillon
Case size: 43mm
Movement: DB2009v5 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, power reserve, 30 minute second
Power reserve: five days (120 hours)
Blancpain unveils a trio of ceramic Fifty Fathoms Bathyscape references
- Blancpain has added three new models to its Fifty Fathoms Bathyscape lineup; first introduced in 2013, the Bathyscape is a pared back version of the original Fifty Fathoms
- The new models comprise a green chronograph, black time-and-date, and a Quantième Complet, each featuring a gradient dial and a ceramic bracelet and case
- The Blancpain Quantième Complet Phases de Lune is a somewhat controversial model, with it rare (and perhaps unnecessary) to have a dive watch with a complete calendar and relatively complicated display. That said, it’s become an iconic model in the Swiss manufacture’s lineup. Here, it comes in black, green, and blue dials
- The black ceramic bracelet on each timepiece marks a first for the brand, with Blancpain asserting that each link is individually sized to ensure the most comfortable, ergonomic fit
Price: $33,900AUD (time-and-date); $41,400AUD (chronograph); $41,400AUD (Quantième Complet)
Model: Bathyscape 5054 0140 01S (Quantième Complet); 5054 0153 01S (green chronograph); 5000 0130 01S (black time-and-date)
Case size: 43.6mm
Movement: 6654.P.4 (Quantième Complet); F385 (green chronograph); 1315 (black time-and-date); (all automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, complete calender, moonphase indicator (Quantième Complet); hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph (green chronograph); hours, minutes, seconds (black time-and-date)
Power reserve: 72 hours (Quantième Complet); 50 hours (green chronograph); 120 hours (black time-and-date)
Bell & Ross proposes a decidedly different diving aesthetic with new BR 03 references
- French watch brand Bell & Ross has added five new references to its BR 03 collection. Crafted from either satin-finished stainless steel or black ceramic, each model meets ISO 6425 requirements for a diver and is water resistant to 300 metres
- Each model in the BR 03 collection has a case size of 42mm x 42mm, in line with Bell & Ross’ signature ’round within a square’ aesthetic
- The steel models come with a black, white or blue dial, while the black ceramic option has either a matte black or a blue Super-LumiNova dial
- All timepieces feature a minutes track on the rehaut, while the previous stepped hands are swapped for straight lume-filled hands
- Each model is powered by the BR-CAL.302-1, which is a modified Sellita SW300-1 which has a 54 hour power reserve
Price: from $6700AUD to $8700AUD
Model: BR 03
Case size: 42mm x 42mm
Movement: BR-CAL.302-1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 54 hours
Explore the BR 03 Diver collection via the Bell & Ross webstore.
Longines expands its Conquest range with a slew of new colours and 30 and 38mm references
- Longines marks 70 years of the Conquest with new sizes and colours. The Longines Conquest is now available in 30 and 30mm time-and-date models, while the pre-existing 34mm time-and-date and 42mm chronograph models are bestowed with new dial colours
- While marketed as a ‘women’s watch’, the 30mm time-and-date model has options to suit every taste, including mother-of-pearl dials with diamond indicies and understated sunburst dials in olive green, silver, and royal blue with rose gold indicies
- The 34mm model now comes in sage green, sky blue, and flamingo pink dials, with a two-tone steel and rose gold option
- The 38mm model comes with a silver, black, blue, green, or champagne dial and is water resistant to 100 meters
- The 42mm chronograph comes in new panda dial iterations, with matte silver dial with green or blue subdials or a gold dial with black subdials
Price: from $3250AUD (34mm on rubber strap)
Model: Conquest
Case size: 30mm, 24mm, 28mm, 42mm
Movement: L592.5 (30mm); L888.5 (34mm); L888.5 (38mm); L898.5 (42mm); (all automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM (all)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date (30mm, 34mm, 38mm); hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph (42mm)
Power reserve: 45 hours (30mm); 72 hours (34mm); 72 hours (38mm); 59 hours (42mm)
Explore the Conquest collection via the Longines webstore.
Louis Vuitton reinvests the Escale for its 10th birthday
- The Louis Vuitton Escale was released in 2014 as a worldtimer. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, it’s been reimagined as a elegant dress watch, with four styles released (two in rose gold and two in platinum)
- The rose gold models are available with a blue or white textured dial, while platinum is available either with a meteorite dial or with a black dial and diamond-encrusted case and bezel
- There are several nods to the maison’s origins as a trunkmaker throughout, including a gold studded minute track that recalls the nails that line the perimeter of the trunks and gold riveted markers that reference the brass brackets used to reinforce the trunks
Price: $43,500AUD (rose gold); $59,000AUD (platinum meteorite dial); $289,000AUD (platinum with diamonds)
Model: Escale (W3PG21, W3PG11, W3PT11, W3PT3Y)
Case size: 39mm; 40.5mm (platinum with diamonds)
Movement: LFT023 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 50 hours
Read more about the Louis Vuitton Escale here.
Hublot and Daniel Arsham release a contemporary pocket watch
- Known for creating ‘future relics’, Daniel Arsham has designed a contemporary pocket watch for Hublot
- Crafted from two droplet-shaped crystals joined at the sides by a microblasted titanium frame, the Hublot Arsham Droplet draws inspiration from the organic shapes of nature, lending it a tactile, curvilinear shape
- It’s powered by Hublot’s in-house Meca-10 movement which has a 10-day power reserve
- The Hublot Arsham Droplet can be attached to a titanium pocket watch chain or titanium necklace, inserted into a glass and titanium holder that allows it to act as a table clock
Price: $132,000AUD
Model: Arsham Droplet 916.NX.5202.NK
Case size: 73.2mm (length) x 52.6mm (width) x 22.5mm (thickness)
Movement: HUB1201 Manufacture MECA-10 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 3ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 10 days (240 hours)
Read more about the Hublot Arsham Droplet pocket watch here.
Microbrand Anoma introduces asymmetrical A1
- UK-based microbrand Anoma debuts its A1, drawing inspiration from the shape of a table created by designer Charlotte Perriand in the 1950s, as well as vintage watch designs including the Cartier Pebble, Hamilton Ventura, and Gilbert Albert’s creations for Patek Philippe
- Looking like the lovechild of a Cartier Pebble and Hamilton Ventura, the rounded triangular design is crafted from mirror polished stainless steel and measures 39mm x 38mm
- The dial takes its cues from the shape of the case and features a two-toned blue lacquered finish, with a triangular chapter ring clad in a darker blue hue playing host to white hour stick indices, which leaf-shaped hands are laser-cut to reflect the contours of the case
- It’s powered by an automatic Sellita SW100 movement with a 38 hour power reserve
Price: £1300 (approx. $2500AUD)
Model: A1
Case size: 39mm x 38mm
Movement: Sellita SW100 (automatic)
Water resistance:
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 38 hours
Explore the A1 via the Anoma webstore.
Oris introduces dateless 38mm Divers Sixty-Five to core lineup
- Hölstein manufacture Oris has introduced a 38mm no-date Divers Sixty-Five into its core lineup, following a limited-edition release with Hodinkee in 2021
- It’s powered by the in-house calibre 400 which boasts a five-day power reserve, which is made possible by twin mainspring barrels
- The 38mm case is crafted from stainless steel and plays host to a dark green sunburst dial, topped with a domed sapphire crystal and surrounded by a tonal steel bezel
Price: $6500AUD
Model: Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400 (01 400 7774 4057-07 8 19 18)
Case size: 38mm
Movement: calibre 400 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, hacking seconds
Power reserve: 120 hours (five days)
Arnold & Son waxes (and wanes) poetic with the Perpetual Moon 38 Night Tide
- British-founded Swiss watchmaker Arnold & Son captures the beauty of the night sky with the Perpetual Moon 38 Night Tide
- A 38mm white gold case with a diamond-set bezel plays host to a mesmerising deep blue dial with a moonphase indicator
- The moonphase disc is accented with mother-of-pearl and ruthenium, while the rest of the dial expresses the tides of the ocean through mother-of-pearl marquetry, ruthenium crystal inlays, and diamond accents
Price: $70,200CHF (approx. $118,900AUD); limited to 18 pieces
Model: Perpetual Moon 38 Night Tide (1GLMW.Z04A.C284A)
Case size: 38mm
Movement: A&S1612 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 3ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, astronomical moon phases
Power reserve: 90 hours
Explore the Perpetual Moon 38 Night Tide via the Arnold & Son webstore.
Breitling’s SuperOcean lineup gets two rainbow additions
- Breitling has unveiled a duo of colourful models sitting within its SuperOcean dive watch collection
- The chromatic collection includes a new Superocean Automatic 42 Super Diver with a 42mm stainless steel case which has a black dial surrounded by a white chapter ring. The chunky luminescent baton indices are coated in SuperLumiNova in shades of yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, red, and orange
- There’s also a Superocean Automatic 36 Super Diver with a 36mm rose gold case and a white dial adorned with the same chunky luminescent baton indices in rainbow shades
Price: $7290AUD (Superocean Automatic 42 Super Diver) and $10,090AUD (Superocean Automatic 36 Super Diver)
Model: Superocean Automatic 42 Super Diver (A17375211B2S4) and Superocean Automatic 36 Super Diver (U17377211A1S1)
Case size: 42mm (Superocean Automatic 42 Super Diver) and 36mm (Superocean Automatic 36 Super Diver)
Movement: Breitling 17 (both; automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds (both)
Power reserve: 38 hours (both)
Explore the Chronomat Giannis Antetokounmpo collection via the Brietling webstore.
MoonSwatch releases three new ‘Mission On Earth’ models
- MoonSwatch fatigue has well and truly set in, but Swatch and Omega are continuing to persevere
- There are three new Mission On Earth models: Polar Lights (midnight starry sky dial with green accents), Desert (taupe and cream dial, inspired by the deserts that cover a fifth of the earth’s landmass), and Lava (black dial with orange accents)
- The MoonSwatch Mission on Earth Lava also nods to the Omega Speedmaster through its orange seconds hand and use of radially oriented indices on the three subdials
Price: $435AUD
Model: Mission On Earth (Polar Lights, Desert, Lava)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: quartz
Water resistance: 3ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Explore the MoonSwatch Mission On Earth collection here.
The Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Vendôme One celebrates the manufacture’s new hotel in style
- Chopard has released a new timepiece to celebrate the opening of its new hotel, 1, Place Vendôme
- The L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Vendôme One is based on the classic (and underrated!) L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer model, and has a 40mm yellow gold case
- In a nod to old officer pocket watches, the crown plays host to a pusher that opens up the hand-guilloché honeycomb caseback and reveals the movement within
- A hand engraved sun on the inside of the caseback pays homage to the Sun King, Louis XIV who commissioned the construction of Place Vendôme
- The central sector of the Bering blue—the same shade used on all the doors in the Place Vendôme—dial features the same hand-guilloché honeycomb pattern as the caseback, while the small seconds counter boast a snailed finish
- It’s powered by the in-house calibre L.U.C 96.01-L which utilises a micro-rotor and has a 65-hour power reserve
- The L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Vendôme One is limited to eight pieces and priced at €39,000
Price: €39,000 (approx. $63,330AUD)
Model: L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Vendôme One
Case size: 40mm
Movement: L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Vendôme One (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Power reserve: 65 hours
Hublot and Daniel Arsham make a futuristic pocket watch
- Hublot has teamed up with contemporary artist (and Hublot ambassador) Daniel Arsham to create the world’s first sapphire crystal pocket watch
- The Hublot Arsham Pocket Watch is inspired by the fluid, organic forms found in nature and is made of high-tech materials like titanium, rubber, and sapphire crystal
- A predominantly sapphire crystal body allows for Hublot’s Meca-10 movement to take centre stage, with the manual-winding movement known for its 10-day power reserve
- The Hublot Arsham Pocket Watch comes with two titanium chains which allow it to be worn as a pocket watch or necklace
- The timepiece is limited to 99 examples
Price: $132,000AUD
Model: Arsham Droplet 916.NX.5202.NK
Case size: 73.2mm (length) x 52.6mm (width) x 22.5mm (thickness)
Movement: HUB1201 Manufacture MECA-10 (manual winding)
Water resistance: 3ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 240 hours
Read more about the Arsham Pocket Watch here and enquire to purchase via Hublot here.
Audemars Piguet gets weird with a Brutalist-inspired asymmetrical ’60s throwback
- The Audemars Piguet [RE]MASTER02 pays homage to a Brutalist-inspired archival design from 1960, the ref. 5159BA
- Limited to 250 pieces, it’s defined by a 41mm asymmetrical rectangular case crafted from sand gold alloy, the tone of which oscillates between white and rose gold. The asymmetrical case houses a blue dial which is sectioned into twelve triangles decorated with a linear satin finish that creates a visual interplay of light and texture
- While vintage in its aesthetic, the Audemars Piguet [RE]MASTER02 is powered by the calibre 7129, a self-winding hour and minute movement
Price: $38,000CHF
Model: [RE]MASTER02 15240SG.OO.A347CR.01
Case size: 41mm
Movement: Calibre 7129 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 52 hours
Credor brings back the Gérald Genta-designed Locomotive
- Seiko-owned brand Credor celebrates its 50th anniversary by bringing back the Gérald Genta-designed Locomotive which was originally released in 1979
- Limited to 300 examples, the Credor 50th Anniversary Locomotive Limited Edition remains faithful to the original in design, but is executed with the latest in watchmaking technology
- The iconic hexagonal bezel with six crews and the integrated bracelet are crafted from titanium, which is lighter and more scratch-resistant than stainless steel
- It’s powered by the calibre CR01, a new automatic movement exclusive to Credor. The slim movement allows the watch to retain proportions in-line with Gérald Genta’s original design, which was powered by a quartz movement
Price: $12,000USD
Model: Locomotive GCCR999
Case size: 38.8mm
Movement: Calibre CR01 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 45 hours
The Locomotive will be available for purchase in August via the Credor webstore.
Barry Keoghan and Omega make friends
Actor Barry Keoghan of Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin fame has been named Omega’s newest ‘Friend of the Brand’. Accompanying the announcement of the ambassador-adjacent role is an image of Keoghan sporting a previously unseen Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch; one of two new two-tone varieties.
- The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch comes in stainless steel and Sedna (rose) gold and stainless steel and Moonshine (yellow) gold
- The rose gold model has a rose-toned dial with black chronograph counters and rose gold hour indices while the yellow gold model has a silver-toned dial with yellow gold chronograph counters and indices
- Both timepieces have 42mm case sizes and retain the same specifications and functions as the pre-existing Speedmaster Moonwatch references
- The bi-colour release follows the addition of the first production model Speedmaster Moonwatch with a white dial
Price: $30,100
Model: Speedmaster Moonwatch Bi-Colour 310.20.42.50.02.001 (Moonshine gold) and 310.20.42.50.99.001 (Sedna gold)
Case size: 42mm
Movement: Calibre 3861 (automatic)
Water resistance: 20ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 50 hours
Explore and shop the Speedmaster Moonwatch via the Omega webstore.
Audemars Piguet releases teeny tiny Royal Oaks
What is this, a Royal Oak for ants? Omega caters to a wider demographic with a release designed for smaller wrists.
- The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz has a 23mm case size and comes in yellow, white, or rose gold
- It’s a contemporary interpretation of the 20mm Mini Royal Oak launched in 1997 and utilises a frosted gold finishing technique inspired by ancient Florentine jewellery makers and revisited by jewellery designer Carolina Bucci
- Each of the teeny tiny watches is powered by a quartz movement
Price: $30,000CHF (approx. $50,100AUD)
Model: Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz 67630BA.GG.1312BA.01 (yellow gold); 67630OR.GG.1312OR.01 (rose gold); 67630BC.GG.1312BC.01 (white gold)
Case size: 23mm
Movement: Calibre 2370 (quartz)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 94 months
Read more about the Audemars Piguet Mini Royal Oak here.
Breitling and Giannis Antetokounmpo release a slam dunk chronomat collab
- Brietling has collaborated with pro-basketballer Giannis Antetokounmpo on a duo of timepieces
- The Chronomat Giannis Antetokounmpo collection comprises a Chronomat GMT 40 and Chronomat B01 42
- The Chronomat B01 42mm features a 42mm rose gold case with a green dial and is presented on the signature Rouleaux bracelet or a Rouleaux-inspired green rubber strap. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘GA’ initials appear on the central seconds hand while a basketball motif is worked into the chronograph counter. The green dial nods to the traditional good land green colour of the Milwaukee Bucks
- The Chronomat GMT 40 has a 40mm stainless steel case with a the same green dial and GA central seconds hand
- The Chronomat GMT 40 features Antetokounmpo’s signature engraved on the caseback while the Chronomat B01 42 showcases its automatic chronograph movement with an exhibition caseback
- The Chronomat GMT 40 is limited to 1750 pieces while the Chronomat B01 42 is limited to 250 examples; both come in special-edition packaging with a note from Antetokounmpo’ himself
Price: $59,990AUD (Chronomat B01 42 on bracelet); $32,690AUD (Chronomat B01 42 on rubber strap); $8690AUD (Chronomat GMT 40)
Model: Chronomat B01 42 RB01344A1L1R1 and RB01344A1L1S1 (bracelet and strap); Chronomat GMT 40 A32398A11L1A1
Case size: 42mm (Chronomat B01 42) and 40mm (Chronomat GMT 40)
Movement: Breitling 01 (Chronomat B01 42; automatic) and Breitling 32 (Chronomat GMT 40; automatic)
Water resistance: 20ATM (both)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph (Chronomat B01 42); hours, minutes, seconds, date, second time zone (Chronomat GMT 40)
Power reserve: 70 hours (Chronomat B01 42) and 42 hours (Chronomat GMT 40)
Explore the Chronomat Giannis Antetokounmpo collection via the Brietling webstore.
Breguet bedazzles its Marine collection with gem-set 9518 and Chronograph 5529
- Inspired by the French-Swiss manufacture’s heritage as official watchmaker of the French Royal Navy, the Breguet Marine collection is a contemporary interpretation of the marine chronometers that proved a vital tool for fleets of the time
- The Breguet Marine Chronograph 5529 is features a 42.3mm case crafted from white or rose gold and features a deep blue dial adorned with hand-guillochéd wave motifs on the central sector, which also houses three chronograph subdials (30-minute, 12-hour, and 60-second counters). The bezel is adorned with 90 baguette-cut diamonds, with the timepice available on a midnight blue leather or rubber strap
- The Breguet Marine 9518 is available in stainless steel with either a sunburst blue or silver-toned dial, and features eight diamonds that take the place of hour markers. The effect is complemented by a dazzling display of 50 diamonds on the bezel, with the timepieces featuring key hallmarks of the manufacture, such as facetted gold hour and minute hands with open tips and a wave shape on the crown guard. The timepiece is presented on a stainless steel bracelet with polished and satin-brushed links
Price: $208,000AUD (Marine Chronograph 5529) and $43,400AUD (Marine 9518)
Model: Marine Chronograph 5529 and Marine 9518
Case size: 42.3mm (Marine Chronograph 5529) and 33.8mm (Marine 9518)
Movement: 582 QA (Marine Chronograph 5529; automatic) and 591A (Marine 9518; automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM (Marine Chronograph 5529) and 5ATM (Marine 9518)
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph (Marine Chronograph 5529); hours, minutes, seconds, date (Marine 9518)
Power reserve: 48 hours (Marine Chronograph 5529) and 38 hours (Marine 9518)
May 2024 watch news
Franck Muller showcases WPHH releases in Sydney
At an intimate lunch at Matt Moran’s acclaimed Aria Restaurant in Sydney, Swiss manufacture Franck Muller showcased its World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie novelties for 2024. Highlights include the Cintrée Curvex Nuance which is available in black, blue, red, and green (pictured) and represents a dainty addition to the Cintrée Curvex lineup. There were also three new additions to the Long Island Evolution collection, with the vertically oriented Master Jumper proving the most captivating of the trio.
It’s always glowing in Schaffhausen with IWC’s new Ceralume material
- IWC continues to make advances in material innovation with the release of Ceralume, a proprietary luminous ceramic technology
- Ceralume is crated by mixing ceramic powders with high-grade Super-LumiNova, with IWC creating the first fully luminous concept watch using the material
- The Ceralume Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 features a white luminescent dial and a white luminescent rubber strap, with the dial also enriched with Super-LumiNova for a complete glow-in-the-dark effect
Ulysse Nardin’s Diver Net OPS and Diver X Skeleton OPS are sporty and sustainable
- The Ulysse Nardin ‘OPS’ range is known for its high-tech, military flavour. Now, the brand has added two new models to its OPS lineup, with the Diver Net OPS and Diver X Skeleton OPS
- Green in both colour and ethos, the newcomers are made with recycled and upcycled case materials. The 44mm stainless steel case of the Diver Net OPS is composed of 95% recycled stainless steel, while the sides and caseback use upcycled fish nets and carbon fibre, while Caronium (composed of carbon fibre and epoxy) is used for the unidirectional bezel.
- The Diver X Skeleton OPS is made of black DLC titanium with sandblasted and satin finishes, with a Carbotanium unidirectional rotating bezel. It showcases the skeletonised in-house automatic calibre UN-372 which is equipped with an oversized oscillator and silicon escapement
- The Diver Net OPS is water resistant to 300m while the Diver X Skeleton OPS is water resistant to 200m. Both models are presented on khaki green rubber or fabric strap
Price: $13,300USD (Diver Net OPS) and $27,500USD (Diver X Skeleton OPS)
Model: Diver Net OPS (1183-170-8A) and Diver X Skeleton OPS (3723-170-2C)
Case size: 44mm (both)
Movement: UN-118 (Diver Net OPS; automatic) and UN-372 (Diver X Skeleton OPS; automatic)
Water resistance: 30ATM (Diver Net OPS) and 20ATM (Diver X Skeleton OPS)
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, power reserve indicator (Diver Net OPS); hours, minutes, seconds (Diver X Skeleton OPS)
Power reserve: 60 hours (Diver Net OPS) and 96 hours (Diver X Skeleton OPS)
The Serica 6190 M.S.L. Chronometer is a charmingly refined sports watch
- French microbrand Serica has made a name for itself with its 6190 Field Chronometers. For 2024, it’s created a more sophisticated expression of its flagship tool watch with the Serica 6190 M.S.L. Chronometer
- The Serica 6190 M.S.L. Chronometer debuts in three colourways (black, grey, and white), each with an enamel dial. The military design codes of its predecessor are toned down in favour of a more refined aesthetic
- It’s presented on the microbrand’s signature bonklip bracelet and boasts a water resistance of 200m
Price: 1090€ (approx. $1780AUD)
Model: 6190 M.S.L. Chronometer
Case size: 37.7.mm
Movement: M100 COSC (automatic)
Water resistance: 20ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 42 hours
Shop the Serica 6190 M.S.L. Chronometer via the Serica webstore.
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Skeleton makes a case for the blues
- Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, TAG Heuer has released a new iteration of its famous Monaco Chronograph, first introduced in 1969
- The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph is crafted from black sandblasted titanium, with its 39mm square case housing a skeletonised dark blue dial
- It features yellow accents which are echoed on the Calibre Heuer 02 (ref. TH20-00) movement, which is visible through the exhibition caseback and has an 80-hour power reserve
Price: $16,300AUD
Model: Monaco Chronograph CBL2188.FT6261
Case size: 39mm x 39mm
Movement: Calibre Heuer 02 (automatic)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 80 hours
Explore the timepiece via the TAG Heuer webstore.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Precious Flowers debut in Sydney, Australia
- Introduced in 2021, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Precious Flowers series uses the blank side of the Swiss manufacture’s iconic Reverso timepiece as a canvas for métiers d’Arts, showing off the enamelling, gem-setting, and engraving prowess of its artisans
- Now, Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled three new Precious Flowers models at its Reverso Stories exhibition in Sydney’s Martin Place
- The three models comprise a Bird of Paradise, Hibiscus Enamel, and Hibiscus Diamonds watch, each with a white mother-of-pearl dial
- Each of the new timepieces is limited to 10 examples
Model: Reverso One Precious Flowers
Case size: 40mm x 20mm
Movement: 846 (manual winding)
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 38 hours
Explore the collection via the Jaeger-LeCoultre webstore.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph arrives in Australia
- Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis debuted its Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph to the Australian market
- Inspired by the world of motorsports and mechanics, the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph features extreme skeletonisation and is executed in carbon fibre and titanium
- It features a patent-pending rotating minute counter at 3 o’clock which takes on an isotoxal shape
Model: Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph RDDBEX1046
Case size: 45mm
Movement: Calibre RD780 (automatic)
Functions: hours, rotating minute counter, seconds, flyback chronograph
Power reserve: 72 hours
Explore the timepiece via the Roger Dubuis webstore.
Panerai Luminor Dieci Giorni GMT PAM01482 has a 10-Day Power Reserve
- Italian manufacture Panerai adds the Luminor Dieci Giorni GMT PAM01482 to its Luminor Complicazioni collection, which focuses on chronograph, GMT, and high-end complications
- The Panerai Luminor Dieci Giorni GMT PAM01482 sees the manufacture’s iconic 44mm cushion case crafted from stainless steel
- It’s fitted with a GMT function that allows wearers to track the time in two different time zones, with an am/pm indicator for ease-of-use
- The in-house P.2003 movement features a long power reserve of 10 days thanks to the use of three spring barrels, with the movement visible through the open caseback
Model: Luminor Dieci Giorni GMT PAM01482
Case size: 44mm
Movement: P.2003 movement
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, GMT with am/pm indicator, power reserve display
Power reserve: 10 days (240 hours)
Words by Theo Rosen, T. Angel, John Deckard, Henry Blake
