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

Unless you’ve got a A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date or a sexy little F.P. Journe Quantième Perpétuel on the wrist, there’s a good chance your ticker is taking a hot minute to join us in November. While your daily beater reconciles itself to a new month, allow us to wind up and reel off the latest and greatest (and, let’s be honest, sometimes some rather average) watch releases and news for you.

Because while the year might be almost over, the watch industry shows no signs of winding down, with November 2025 already bringing with it some fun and funky new launches from established brands and independent outfits alike.

Welcome back to the November edition of In The Loupe, our monthly watch new series where we deliver everything you need to know to stay ahead of the clock — all in a short and sweet format.

Table of Contents – November 2025 watch news

November 2025 watch news

Herewith, all the watch news you need to know in November 2025. As always, we’ll be updating In The Loupe daily, to ensure you’re perpetually dialed in.

Still need to catch up on last month’s watch drops? You can find them in our October 2025 edition of In The Loupe here.

Breguet’s Classique Souscription 2025 takes home the ‘Aiguille d’Or’ Grand Prix

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève held its annual awards in Geneva, with the Breguet Classique Souscription 2025 winning the top gong. Other highlights include the Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold winning the Time Only prize and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar taking home the Iconic Watch prize. Find the full list of winners here.

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Omega makes a splash with fourth-generation Planet Ocean

Two decades after its debut, Omega has given its Seamaster Planet Ocean line a significant upgrade with three new timepieces
Each of the trio is housed within a 42mm stainless steel case with an inner titanium ring and a solid screw-in titanium caseback, paired with a ceramic bezel insert
The newcomers all have a matte black dial, with the option of a blue, black, or orange bezel (with colour-matched Arabic numerals at the cardinal numbers)
The Arabic numerals are now openworked and squared off to harmonise with the new case structure
The cases themselves have been sharpened, with more faceted and defined lines. It’s also gotten slimmer, down to 13.79mm (from the third-generation’s 16.1mm)
It’s powered by the calibre 8912, an automatic movement with a 60-hour power reserve

Price: from $13,575AUD
Model: Seamaster Planet Ocean
Case size: 42mm
Movement: 8912 (automatic)
Water resistance: 60ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 60 hours

Explore Seamaster Planet Ocean via Omega.

The new Tudor Ranger is jusssstttttt right

Tudor has made the most significant update to its Ranger line in a while, adding a Goldilocks-sized 36mm diameter into the mix and introducing a ‘Dune White’ dial shade. The 36mm newcomer joins the standard 39mm version, which remains unchanged.

Tudor has expanded its Ranger line, now available in 36mm and 39mm case sizes crafted from brushed stainless steel with the option of a Matte Black or Dune White (new) dial
A sleeper hit thanks to its resemblance big brother Rolex’s Explorer I, the Tudor Ranger is an eminently wearable field watch, displaying nothing more than the time
Both timepieces use Tudor’s COSC-certified manufacture movements; the 36mm is powered by the MT5400 and the 39mm has the MT5402. Both beat at 4Hz and have 70 hours of power reserve
Each watch is available on either a three-link stainless steel bracelet or striped NATO-style strap

Price: from $4820AUD
Model: Ranger
Case size: 36mm; 39mm
Movement: MT5400 (automatic); MT5402 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 70 hours

Explore Ranger via Tudor.

The Nina returns to the paddock with Universal Genève

Finnish model Nina Rindt was one of the earliest watchfluencers. Married to Formula One driver Jochen Rindt, she was a constant presence at his races, timing his laps with a Universal Genève Compax (fitted with a bund strap she added herself), which went on to become one of the most covetable vintage timepieces of the 20th century and is today colloquially known as ‘the Nina’. Now, ahead of its long awaited relaunch under owner Breitling in 2026, Universal Genève has teamed up with Nina Rindt—now in her eighties—to bring back ‘the Nina’ in white and rose gold.

The Tribute to Compax collection is built around handcrafted bund straps created by the Japanese leather artisan Satoru Hosoi, a former Hermès craftsman who earned the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2015
The bund straps are constructed from three interlocked pieces of calfskin leather and sewn in a way that makes them inseparable, unlike the usual detachable bund straps
Each case measures 36mm and is hewn from either white or rose gold, housing a contrasting tricompax dial with a grand feu enamel base in white, black, blue, or brown
The red chronograph hand references the modification Jochen made to his wife’s timepiece to improve visibility, enabling her to time his races more effectively
The timepieces are powered by the calibre 281, a manual-winding, column-wheel chronograph from the Universal Genève archives
The Tribute to Compax is limited to two sets of three watches, with proceeds supporting the Geneva Watchmaking School

Price: $135,000CHF (per set)
Availability: two sets of three examples
Model: Tribute to Compax
Case size: 36mm
Movement: 281 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 36 hours

Explore Tribute to Compax via Universal Genève.

The Bulgari Lvcea Notte di Luce puts Japanese artistry on the dial

Bulgari has collaborated with Japanese artist Yasuhiro Asai to release two special editions of its Lvcea timepiece
Crafted in Asai’s Kyoto workshop, each dial is made of black Urushi lacquer, which acts as a canvas for the ancient Raden technique, which involves inlaying pieces of iridescent mother-of-pearl into the lacquer
Both dials are housed within a 33mm case crafted from rose gold and stainless steel and feature diamond-set bezels

Price: $21,200CHF
Availability: 80 examples each
Model: Lvcea Notte di Luce (ref. 104290; 104243)
Case size: 33mm
Movement: automatic
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 42 hours

Explore Lvcea via Bulgari.

Parmigiani Fleurier creates two-tone harmony with its newest Tonda PF Micro Rotor

Emphasising symbiosis rather than contrast, Parmigiani Fleurier has released its Tonda PF Micro Rotor in two-tone stainless steel and rose gold with a stone blue dial
The 40mm case remains unchanged, however the luxury watch brand has done away with the date window at 6 o’clock for a cleaner aesthetic
It’s powered by the calibre PF703, an automatic micro-rotor movement with a 48-hour power reserve

Price: $28,200CHF
Model: Tonda PF Micro Rotor (ref. PFC914-1020022-100182)
Case size: 40mm
Movement: PF703 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 48 hours

Explore Tonda PF Micro Rotor via Parmigiani Fleurier.

Zenith revives its Lupin The Third collaboration with the Chronomaster Revival Daisuke Jigen Edition

In 2019, Zenith kicked off a trilogy with Japanese manga and anime series Lupin The Third, releasing a A384 tonneau-shaped case with a black dial and then the same case with a white and ‘panda’ dial in 2020, before closing out the trilogy with the Chronomaster Revival Lupin The Third – Final Edition in 2021, which split the dial in two with a black and a white side. While that was intended to be the finale to the collaboration, Zenith has revived the collaboration with the Chronomaster Revival Daisuke Jigen Edition. The titular character’s right-hand man and best friend, Daisuke Jigen inspired initial Zenith x Lupin The Third collaborative watches, which were based on timepieces Jigen sported in the first and final episodes of Lupin The Third

Housed within a 37mm tonneau-shaped case that resembles the original A384, the Chronomaster Revival Daisuke Jigen Edition is crafted from black microblasted titanium with a matte finish
A sandy beige dial is contrasted by black chronograph subdials in a tricompax layout, which subtly nod to the colour palette of the anime series
It’s powered by the El Primero 400, a descendant of the seminal EL Primero calibre that launched in 1969
The timepiece is presented on a vintage-style titanium ladder bracelet, originally designed by the Gay Frères company

Price: $17,500AUD
Availability: 200 examples
Model: Chronomaster Revival Daisuke Jigen Edition (ref. 97.L384.400/04.M384)
Case size: 37mm
Movement: El Primero 400 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore Chronomaster Revival Daisuke Jigen Edition via Zenith.

Vacheron Constantin releases a slew of piece unique watches

Vacheron Constantin has released a selection of piece unique watches that show off the maison’s métiers d’art and technical prowess
The Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon Myth of Pleiades looks to the Greek myth of Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, with its hefty 20mm case sides hand-engraved in bas-relief with symbolic imagery
Meanwhile, the Les Cabinotiers Cosmica Duo Grand Complication is a double-sided timepiece with a total of 24 complications

Zenith continues to sing the blues with the Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli

Zenith continues its 160th celebrations with another blue-hued release, the Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli
Its most contemporary chronograph is housed within a 45mm microblasted yellow gold and polished steel case with a dodecagonal bezel
An openworked dial is topped with lapis lazuli, cut to offer a glimpse of the movement within. The four-leaf clover style lapis lazuli cutout places the chronograph seconds counter at 6 o’clock, chronograph minutes at 3 o’clock, power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock, and small seconds at 9 o’clock
It’s powered by the El Primero 9004, the only mechanical chronograph in regular production capable of measuring 1/100th of a second, a feat made possible through the use of two escapements

Price: $52,800AUD
Availability: 50 examples
Model: Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli (ref. 06.9200.9004/51.I001)
Case size: mm
Movement: (automatic)
Water resistance: 20ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore Chronomaster Revival Daisuke Jigen Edition via Zenith.

LVMH acquires stake in movement manufacturer La Joux-Perret

The LVMH Watches Division has announced that it has acquired a minority stake in La Joux-Perret, the Swiss manufacturer, the high-end movement manufacturer responisble for supplying movements to the likes of Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, Bulova, Frederique Constant, and Citizen watches. La Joux-Perret is owned by the Citizen Group and has collaborated with the LVMH Group’s maisons over the past few years, working closely with TAG Heuer on the development of a solar quartz movement.

The acquisition of a minority stake by the LVMH Watches Division— comprising Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith—in La Joux-Perret and the consolidation of their commercial partnership are part of a LVMH Group’s long term plan to strengthen strategic ties with industrial partners and increase investments in Switzerland.

“We are pleased to strengthen our ties with La Joux-Perret,” said Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of LVMH Watches Division, in a press statement. “Their technical mastery, industrial excellence, and deep roots in the Swiss watchmaking landscape make it an ideal partner for our watchmaking Maisons. Together, we aim to lead the way in sustainable high-precision watch movements, leveraging our unmatched expertise in solar energy.”

Atelier Wen hews its Inflection from full tantalum

Chinese watch brand Atelier Wen has released the Inflection, a new integrated bracelet sports watch that takes on a fluid, more organic case shape than the angular Perception
The 40mm case is crafted from tantalum, a notoriously difficult metal to work with due to its hardness, and paired with a full tantalum bracelet, both with vertically brushed surfaces and polished accents
Unlike titanium, tantalum is a heavy metal which lends the timepiece a solid amount of heft
The timepiece has a grand feu enamel dial—green, black, or blue—produced in the the workshop of Kong Lingjun, one of China’s most renowned enamelers
The You sees a hand-hammered silver dial base coated in gradient, translucent green enamel paired with white Arabic numerals and rhodium-plated hands; Mò has an obsidian black grand feu enamel dial with gilt Arabic numerals and gold-plated hands; and Yuan has a dark blue grand feu enamel with white Arabic numerals and rhodium-plated hands
The timepiece is powered by a Girard-Perregaux calibre 03300, an automatic movement with a 48-hour power reserve which has been customised with a Chinese-inspired design

Price: $29,800USD
Availability: 100 examples per year
Model: Inflection
Case size: 40mm
Movement: Girard-Perregaux 03300 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, hacking seconds
Power reserve: 48 hours

Explore Inflection via Atelier Wen.

Richard Mille opens new boutique in Sydney

Richard Mille has expanded its retail presence, opening its first boutique in Australia. Located in Sydney’s Capella hotel, the boutique spans 270m² and unfolds as a series of interconnected spaces—including a meditation room and sports bar—designed to foster connection and nurture personal relationships with current and prospective clients.

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Hermès captures the musical soul of Nashville with the Arceau On Air!

Hermès has opened a new boutique in Nashville, commemorating the occasion with the Arceau On Air!
Paying homage to the soul of the Music City, the 38mm stainless steel case of the Arceau 38 serves as the base for the limited-edition timepiece
The dial is adorned with artwork by artist Carine Brancowitz, who designed the quartet of guitars on the Hermès On Air! scarf, reimagined here in miniature form
The timepiece is available with either a blue or burgundy dial, each adorned with four vibrant guitars atop a sapphire disc, resulting in a multi-layered effect
It’s powered by the in-house calibre H1912, an automatic movement with a 50-hour power reserve

Price: $69,800USD
Model: Arceau On Air!
Case size: 38mm
Movement: H1912 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore Arceau via Hermès.

Franck Muller circles back to being (even more) mysterious

Released at Watches & Wonders 2025 earlier this year, the Franck Muller Round Triple Mystery is the third iteration of the maison’s Mystery series (preceded by the Mystery and Double Mystery)
It features three concentric rotating discs for hours, minutes, and seconds (the Double Mystery had two rotating discs displaying hours and minutes), increasing the line’s timetelling specificity
Housed within a 39mm rose or white gold case, it features a completely gem-set pavè dial
It’s powered by the caibre MVD 2800-TMY, an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve

Price: from $167,500AUD
Model: Round Triple Mystery
Case size: 39mm
Movement: MVD 2800-TMY (automatic)
Water resistance: ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 42 hours

Explore Round Triple Mystery via Franck Muller.

Christopher Ward jjumps back into the game

Christopher Ward has brought back its jumping hour complication, last used by the brand in 2015
The new C1 Jump Hour Mk V sees a 39mm stainless steel case surround a multi-level dial with a snailed centre in dawn (beige) or noon (blue) and a transparent and luminescent sapphire minute hand
The hours are indicated via the aperture at 12 o’clock, which displays the jumping hours
Christopher Ward’s calibre JJ01 was created by watchmaker Johannes Jahnke, who added a module to the ETA 2824-2 which distributed the power needed to jump the disc across the full hour, resulting in an instantaneous jump when the minute hand passes 12 o’clock

Price: $4335AUD (strap); $4610AUD (bracelet)
Model: C1 Jump Hour Mk V (ref. C01-39AJH4-S00B0-B1)
Case size: 39mm
Movement: ETA 2824-2 with JJ01 module (automatic)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: jumping hours, minutes
Power reserve: 38 hours

Explore C1 Jump Hour Mk V via Christopher Ward.

Studio Underd0g and Massena LAB create a timepiece for bougie foodies

Studio Underd0g continues its exploration of food on the dial, however its latest release sees the British watch brand level up from watermelon and lemonade, instead focusing on the finer things in life
Created in collaboration with Massena LAB, the 03SERIES Champagne & Caviar puts fish eggs on the dial (well, subdial, actually)
Studio Underd0g’s 38.5mm stainless steel case houses a grained dial which is bathed in champagne tones with a subtle gradient effect, while the big-eye subdial at 3 o’clock resembles a pot of caviar and the counterweight on the central chronograph hand has been sculpted in the shape of a champagne bottle
The timepiece is powered by the Sellita SW510 M, a manually wound monopusher chronograph movement with a 63-hour power reserve

Price: $3500AUD
Availability: 200 examples
Model: Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB 03SERIES Champagne & Caviar
Case size: 38.5mm
Movement: Sellita SW510 M (manually wound)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Power reserve: 63 hours

Explore Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB 03SERIES Champagne & Caviar via Studio Underd0g.

Omega’s drops an ice cold Winter Olympics Speedy for smaller wrists

Omega continues to flex its ongoing role as official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, which it has held since 1932
To mark the 100-day countdown until the Winter Olympics, the manufacture has released the Speedmaster 38mm Milano Cortina 2026
The timepiece sees a 38mm stainless steel case house a winter-themed dial, with a white base adorned with subtle light blue frosting and surrounded by a blue bezel
The date window at 6 o’clock incorporates dark blue Milano Cortina 2026 on the 26th of each month
It’s powered by the Co-Axial 3330, an automatic movement with a 52-hour power reserve

Price: $10,750AUD
Model: Speedmaster 38mm Milano Cortina 2026 (ref. 522.30.38.50.04.001)
Case size: 38mm
Movement: Co-Axial 3330 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date
Power reserve: 52 hours

Explore Speedmaster 38mm Milano Cortina 2026 via Omega.

Astro Boy flies across Louis Erard’s 2340

Louis Erard released its first integrated sports watch, the 2340, last month
Now, the brand has placed pop culture icon Astro Boy on the dial, in collaboration with his creator, legendary manga and anime illustrator Osamu Tezuka
The 40mm case is crafted from titanium (on the midcase) and steel (lugs, bezel and caseback)
A vertical satin-brushed dial sees Astro Boy flying through a satin-brushed swoosh pattern, with a futuristic cityscape in relief behind him
The timepiece is powered by the automatic Sellita SW300-1 which has a power reserve of 56 hours

Price: $3990CHF
Model: 2340 Astro Boy
Availability: 178 examples
Case size: 40mm
Movement: Sellita SW300-1 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 56 hours

Explore 2340 Astro Boy via Louis Erard.

Möels & Co goes back to the future with the 528 S2

British watch brand Möels & Co has released the second generation of its 528 watch, which was originally released in 2022
The new 528 S2 has a 43mm x 32mm case (down from 45mm x 33mm) crafted from stainless steel, housing an aluminium dial with a satin-brushed finish which is hand-painted with a metallic shimmer and coated with lacquer
It’s topped with skeletonised hands and blocky Arabic numerals at the cardinal numbers
The movement has been significantly upgraded from a Sellita SW200 to a La Joux-Perret D101, a manually wound movement which has a 50-hour power reserve

Price: £1650GBP
Model: 528 S2
Case size: 43mm x 32mm
Movement: La Joux-Perret D101 (manually wound)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 50 hours

Explore 528 S2 via Möels & Co.

Death becomes the Chopard L.U.C Full Strike

Chopard’s latest tribute to Mexico’s Day of the Dead strikes the right note
The L.U.C Full Strike ‘Día de los Muertos’ sees a 42.5mm white gold case with hand-engraved graphic motifs house a dial with a white gold skull accented with green and white grand feu enamel, surrounded by a bezel set with baguette-cut emeralds
The eye socket at 10 o’clock is cut out to showcase the hammer and gongs of the minute repeater, while the one at 2 o’clock houses the power reserve indicator
The Chopard L.U.C Full Strike ‘Día de los Muertos’ is powered by the calibre L.U.C 08.01-L, the first manually minute repeater movement in the world to feature a striking system whose gongs and sapphire crystal form a single monobloc

Price: $POA
Model: L.U.C Full Strike ‘Día de los Muertos’ (ref. 171947-1004)
Case size: 42.5mm
Movement: L.U.C 08.01-L (manually wound)
Water resistance: N/A
Functions: hours, minutes, minute repeater, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 60 hours

Explore L.U.C Full Strike ‘Día de los Muertos’ via Chopard.

Exaequo’s gives surrealism an edge with the Polyhedron

Exaequo has released the Polyhedron, an angular take on its signature melting watch
The 55mm x 35mm case is crafted from 925 sterling silver and has a black-on-white or white-on-black dial
Retaining the same Salvador Dali-esque distorted oval shape of the original melting watch, the case of the Polyhedron has 62 distinct surfaces, which work to refract light and bring the timepiece to life
It’s powered by the Ronda 751.1, a quartz movement

Price: $2250CHF
Availability: 101 examples
Model: Polyhedron 925 Melting Watch (ref. 9102.11.65)
Case size: 55mm x 35mm
Movement: Ronda 751.1 (quartz)
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: N/A

Explore Polyhedron 925 Melting Watch via Exaequo.

Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac says “hay”

Vacheron Constantin is ready for the (lunar) new year with its latest release, the Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse
The annual Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac collection is now in its 14th year, with the Year of the Horse release the second timepiece in the second 12-year cycle (which began last year with the Year of the Snake timepiece)
Housed in a 40mm case crafted from either platinum or rose gold, each timepiece houses a dial that combines grand feu enamelling, miniature painting and hand-engraving
A painted enamel background is topped with a three-dimensional carved horse leaping over a rock, with the figure sculpted from white or rose gold
Time is told via four apertures on the periphery of the dial; the upper two display the trailing hours and minutes while the lower two showcase the jumping day and date
Each timepiece is powered by the calibre 2460 G4, an automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve

Price: $POA
Availability: 25 examples each
Model: Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse (ref. 86073/000R-H067 [rose gold]; 86073/000R-H066 [platinum])
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 2460 G4 (automatic)
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, day, date
Power reserve: 40 hours

Explore Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Horse via Vacheron Constantin.

To TAG Heuer, Ayrton Senna is perpetually in pole position

TAG Heuer has released two chronographs that celebrate the legacy of the late Ayrton Senna
At the time of his passing, the Brazilian Formula One driver—and TAG Heuer ambassador—held the record for most pole positions
Released ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, both newcomers are based on the brand’s Formula 1 chronograph; there’s a 43mm steel timepiece with a quartz movement, while a 44mm titanium case with a black DLC coating is topped with a Senna-branded carbon fibre bezel and houses an automatic movement
Both timepieces have similar dials, with sunburst black bases hosting a tricompax subdial layout (vertically oriented for the automatic and horizontally oriented for the quartz); a yellow lacquered chronograph hand; and a yellow, green, and blue motif on the 6 o’clock subdials that dually references the Brazilian flag and the design found on Senna’s helmets
The automatic version is powered by the calibre 16, which is based on the Valjoux 7750 and has a 42-hour power reserve

Price: $3950AUD (quartz); $8650AUD (automatic)
Availability: 300 examples (quartz); non-limited (automatic)
Model: Formula 1 Chronograph x Senna (ref. CAZ101AX.BA0637 [quartz]; CBZ2081.FT8092 [automatic])
Case size: 43mm (quartz); 44mm (automatic)
Movement: quartz; calibre 16 (automatic)
Water resistance: 20ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Power reserve: N/A (quartz); 42 hours (automatic)

Explore Formula 1 Chronograph x Senna via TAG Heuer.

Farer’s new moonphase references go hard

Initially released in 2023, Farer’s moonphase watches are one of the prettiest takes on the romantic complication
The British watch brand has added two new moonphase references to its lineup, the Stratton and the Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition, both housed within the same 38.5mm cushion case the line is known for
The Stratton sees a gold PVD case paired with a dial made out of Eisenkiesel, a type of quartz veined with iron compounds, resulting in a black base striated with gold
The gold tones extend to the luminescent coating on the oversized moon at the aperture at 12 o’clock, as well as the hour and minute hands
Meanwhile, the Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition—named after British-American astronomer and astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge—brings back an old favourite, but sees the stick indices replaces with Eastern Arabic numerals which sit atop an artic blue sunburst dial, complemented with a pink moon
Both models are powered by the Sellita SW288-1 M a., a hand-wound movement with a 45-hour power reserve

Price: £1,825GBP (Stratton); £1,695GBP (Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition)
Availability: non-limited (Stratton); 100 examples (Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition)
Model: Stratton; Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition
Case size: 38.5mm
Movement: Sellita SW288-1 M a. (manually wound)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, hacking seconds, date, moonphase
Power reserve: 45 hours

Explore Stratton and Burbidge Eastern Arabic Edition via Farer.

Raymond Weil delivers Ellipse energy for four figures with the Toccata Heritage

Proving contemporary ellipse timepieces aren’t under the dominion of Patek Philippe, Raymond Weil has added the elegant Toccata Heritage to its dress watch lineup
The ellipse-shaped case comes in 33mm x 38mm and 31mm x 36mm sizes; the former powered by a manually wound mechanical movement and the latter with a quartz movement
The cases are crafted from stainless steel, with untreated and rose gold PVD options available
The dials feature sunbrushed finishes with silver, blue, copper, and burgundy options

Price: $1995AUD to $4300AUD
Model: Toccata Heritage
Case size: 31mm x 36mm; 33mm x 38mm
Movement: RW4100 (manually wound); quartz
Water resistance: 3ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 45 hours; N/A

Explore Toccata Heritage via Raymond Weil.

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