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

As we enter the latter half of the year, time seems to slow down. However, the watch industry continues to tick on, with new watch releases arriving by the dozen. With that in mind, we’re back with the July 2025 edition of In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series covering all the latest and greatest (and a few not-so-great) watch releases across the lauded major manufactures, luxury watch brands, and select independent watchmakers and microbrands. You’ll also find key watch industry updates and developments here.

Table of Contents – July 2025 watch news

July 2025 watch news

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

Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin eat time (again)

Following the release of the Regulator Time Eater III a couple weeks ago, Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin have teamed up to create the Tourbillon Time Eater
Amalgamating the best of both watchmakers, the Tourbillon Time Eater is housed within a 42mm stainless steel case which plays host to a wavy black-and-white dial with a green or blue minutes track
The wavy central hand indicates the minutes, while the hours are displayed by the ‘eye’ on the top subdial and the seconds are shown on the toothy tourbillon at 6 o’clock
The timepiece is powered by the manually wound tourbillon calibre BCP T02. Developed by movement specalist Olivier Mory, it’s the same calibre used across Louis Erard’s other tourbillon watches and has a solid100-hour power reserve
The timepiece is limited to 78 examples of the green (via Louis Erard) and 28 examples of the blue (via Konstantin Chaykin)

Price: $19,000CHF
Model: Tourbillon Time Eater
Case size: 42mm
Movement: BCP T02 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 100 hours

Explore Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Time Eater Tourbillon via Louis Erard.

Tudor honours the Tour de France with Pelagos FXD Chrono Yellow

Following the release of its pink Pelagos FXD Chrono, Tudor has released the Pelagos FXD Chrono Yellow to honour the Tour de France
The newcomer is housed in the same 43mm matte carbon fibre composite case, with the black dial within treated to three yellow rings on the rehaut
On top is a fixed bezel with a precision 60-minute scale that surrounds a sapphire crystal
It’s powered by the Tudor MT5813, an automatic movement based on the Breitling B01 with a 70-hour power reserve

Price: €5550
Availability: 300 examples
Model: Pelagos FXD Chrono Yellow Limited Edition (ref. 25827KNJN)
Case size: 43mm
Movement: Tudor MT5813 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph
Power reserve: 70 hours

Explore Pelagos FXD Chrono Yellow Limited Edition via Tudor.

Baltic’s Hermétique field watch is ready for a summer by the pool

French microbrand Baltic has dropped its new Hermétique Summer Collection, which sees the popular field watch swap its earthy colour palette for a quartet of vibrant summery dials
Retaining the same 37mm vintage-inspired stainless steel case and domed crystal, the newcomers are available in orange, pink, yellow, and turquoise
Aside from the colour change, the dials are the same as the main collection, with Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock with stick indices in between
The watches come on colour matched FKM rubber tropic straps and are powered by the Miyota 9039, an automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve

Price: €550
Model: Hermétique Summer
Case size: 37mm
Movement: Miyota 9039(automatic)
Water resistance: 15ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 41 hours

Explore Hermétique Summer via Baltic.

Vacheron Constantin releases a grandiose skeletonised grand complication

Vacheron Constantin continues its reign of being the holiest of the holy trinity this year, with another grand complication timepiece
The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface features a tourbillon, minute repeater, and rattrapante chronograph as well as traditional time telling displays and a power reserve indicator
The timepiece is housed within a 45mm rose gold case and powered by the manually wound calibre 2757 S, with the skeletonised dial, putting the over 700 components of the calibre 2757 S on full display
The combination of minute repeater and rattrapante functions with a tourbillon regulatory mechanism is a rare one, due to its difficulty to execute
“More usually, in grand complication wristwatches, we see minute repeaters associated with perpetual calendars,” says Christian Selmoni, style and heritage director at Vacheron Constantin. “That configuration certainly requires a great deal of expertise but the chronograph, with its clutch and column-wheel system, which on this piece is duplicated for the rattrapante, is an even bigger issue in terms of miniaturisation.”

Price: $POA
Availability: piece unique
Model: Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface (ref. 9750C/000R-215C)
Case size: 45mm
Movement: 2757 S (manually winding)
Water resistance: 0ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, split-seconds chronograph, minute repeater, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 58 hours

Chopard celebrates a milestone with the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition

To mark two decades since the first L.U.C Qualité Fleurier timepiece, Chopard has released a limited edition L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition
The newcomer embodies the three pillars of the L.U.C collection; technical performance, aesthetic refinement, and a commitment to horological certification
It comes housed in a 39mm 18k yellow gold case which plays surrounds a two-tone sector dial with a sunburst satin-brushed centre, a circular satin-finished chapter ring, and a snailed small seconds counter at 6 o’clock
It’s powered by the calibre L.U.C 96.09-L, an automatic micro-rotor movement based on the iconic L.U.C 96.01-L. At just 3.3mm thick, it’s powered by the Swiss manufacture’s twin barrel technology, delivering 65 hours of power reserve. It’s COSC-certified for accuracy and has also undergone the Qualité Fleurier certification process, which involves the Chronofiable testing protocol (which tests it for hot and cold weather conditions, magnetic and impact resistance, and puts pressure on the winding stem), and the Fleuritest simulator which replicates different types of wear on the wrist

Price: $29,200CHF
Availability: 20 examples
Model: L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition
Case size: 39mm
Movement: L.U.C 96.09-L (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 65 hours

Explore the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition via Chopard.

Favre Leuba introduces the ‘70s-inspired Chief Chronograph

Swiss luxury watch brand Favre Leuba has roots dating back to 1737
The brand has reinterpreted its 1970 Chrono Valjoux 23 in the form of the new Chief Chronograph which updates its cushion case and distinctive aesthetics for the contemporary era
The cushion case features clean grooves and streamlined lugs, blending vintage design cues with a contemporary profile
The subtle sunburst dial is topped with two snailed subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock and surrounded by a sporty tachymeter scale
The timepiece is powered by the La Joux-Perret manufactured calibre FLC02, an automatic high-precision chronograph movement equipped with a column-wheel, with a 60-hour power reserve

Price: $4300CHF
Model: Chief Chronograph
Case size: 41mm
Movement: FLC02 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 60 hours

Explore the Chief Chronograph via Favre Leuba.

Breguet continues 250th anniversary celebrations with the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255

The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 was released on the 26th of June, 2025, marking 224 years since the Swiss manufacture’s eponymous founder Abraham-Louis Breguet patented the tourbillon on the 26th of June, 1801
Limited to 50 examples, the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 is the first Breguet timepiece to feature a flying tourbillon and a mysterious tourbillon, which results in a ‘levitating’ effect in the cage at 6 o’clock
It’s housed within a 38mm gold fluted case with straight lugs, resembling the style of a pocket watch, with a grand feu aventurine enamel dial housing the off-centre hours and minutes at 12 o’clock while the small seconds appear on the tourbillon cage
It’s powered by the calibre 187M1, a manually wound tourbillon movement with a 50-hour power reserve

Price: $226,000USD
Availability: 50 examples each
Model: Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 (ref. 7255BH/2Y/9VU)
Case size: 38mm
Movement: 187M1 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 via Breguet.

Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin join forces (again) for the Regulator Time Eater III

Independent Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin and independent Swiss watch brand Louis Erard have teamed up for another collaboration, following their first two Time Eaters, a one-eyed beast that drew inspiration from Slavic legends
Now, the Time Eater III collaboration sees the duo release two timepieces, one sold by Konstantin Chaykin and the other by Louis Erard
The collaborative timepieces come in 39mm (with a red minutes ring — sold by Konstantin Chaykin) and 42mm (with a blue minutes ring — sold by Louis Erard), and both see Louis Erard’s signature Regulator style fused with Konstantin Chaykin’s iconic WristMonster face (albeit with a single eye)

Price: $4450CHF
Availability: 178 examples each
Model: Regulator Time Eater III (ref. 85248AA90.BVA150 [39mm]; 85237AA90.BGA087 [42mm])
Case size: 39mm; 42mm
Movement: Sellita SW266-1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 38 hours

Explore the Regulator Time Eater III via Louis Erard.

The Zenith Chronomaster Original is feeling the blues

The vintage-inspired Zenith Chronomaster Original has finally been given the blue treatment, following the Swiss manufacture’s slew of blue Watches & Wonders 2025 release
Housed within a 38mm stainless steel case, it sees a deep blue sunbrushed dial topped with a tri-colour tricompax subdial layout in tones of cream, grey, and blue
A domed sapphire crystal adds to the Zenith Chronomaster Original’s vintage appeal
It’s powered by the El Primero 3600, a high-frequency movement with a 60-hour power reserve

Price: $10,700USD
Model: Chronomaster Original (ref. 03.3200.3600/69.C902)
Case size: 38mm
Movement: El Primero 3600 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 60 hours

Explore Chronomaster Original via Zenith.

Casio releases its first mechanical watch

The king of quartz has gone mechanical, with Japanese watch brand Casio releasing the Edifice EFK-100, its first-ever mechanical watch
There re five options on release; four stainless steel models with a 39mm case size and one crafted from carbon fibre reinforced plastic and stainless steel with a 40mm case size
The latter comes with a black dial while the former comes in blue, green, white, and black forged carbon
All five timepieces come with applied indices and skeletonised hands with lumed inserts at the tip and a date window at 6 o’clock, with the dial topped with sapphire crystal
The timepiece is powered by the Seiko NH35, which has a 41-hour power reserve

Price: $340USD (stainless steel); $515USD (carbon fibre and stainless steel)
Model: Edifice EFK-100 (ref. EFK-100CD-1AJF [steel with black dial]; EFK-100D-2AJF [steel with blue dial]; EFK-100D-3AJF [steel with green dial]; EFK-100D-7AJF [steel with white dial]; EFK-100XPB-1AJF [carbon fibre with black dial])
Case size: 39mm (stainless steel); 40mm (carbon fibre)
Movement: Seiko NH35 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 41 hours

Explore Edifice EFK-100 via Casio.

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Words by Theo Rosen