The world of contemporary watchmaking continues to surprise and inspire, with new timepieces that push boundaries while remaining grounded in wearability and tradition. These standout creations aren’t just technical feats or nostalgic reissues—they reflect a deeper evolution in design, craft, and purpose.
Bell & Ross
BR-03 Skeleton
After 20 years of defining cockpit-inspired cool with its BR-03 collection, Bell & Ross is taking things up a gear by revealing not just the time, but the inner workings behind it. Enter the BR-03 Skeleton, a trilogy of openworked timepieces that breathe new mechanical life into the manufacture’s iconic circle-in-a-square silhouette.
Each 41mm model – Black Ceramic, Grey Steel, and Lum Ceramic – is powered by the new BR-CAL.328 automatic movement with a 54-hour power reserve and united by an X-shaped skeleton structure that ties design to function in classic Bell & Ross fashion. All three versions come with two interchangeable straps: a black rubber strap secured by a micro-blasted black PVD-coated steel pin buckle and a black Velcro strap, offering wearers sporty resilience and comfort-focused versatility.
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9 Spring Drive U.F.A. SLGB003
The Evolution 9 Spring Drive U.F.A. (Ultra Fine Accuracy) SLGB003 in High-Intensity Titanium is powered by the Spring Drive Caliber 9RB2—regarded as the industry’s most accurate wristwatch (based on Grand Seiko’s research) driven by a mainspring to date. How accurate? Try ±20 seconds a year. Not per day or per month. You read it right – per year. Beyond impressive, this level of precision is unprecedented.
What makes the SLGB003 a landmark release isn’t just its precision, but how Grand Seiko packages it. At just 37mm, this timepiece from the Evolution 9 collection brings a compact, modern elegance to the wrist, while maintaining all the brand’s signature design cues – Zaratsu-polished surfaces, prominent indices, and unrivalled finishing. Sleek, robust, and oh-so-versatile, the High-Intensity Titanium case is 30 per cent lighter than steel.
The dial captures the frost-covered forests of the Kirigamine Highlands – located east of the Shinshu Watch Studio where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive movements are made – with its silver-tinged blue texture, while the tempered blue seconds hand glides with the signature Spring Drive smoothness that’s become mechanical poetry on the wrist.
For enhanced comfort, Grand Seiko has also equipped the watch with a High-Intensity Titanium bracelet featuring a newly developed three-step micro-adjustment clasp that allows a precise 2mm adjustment without the need for tools.
Heritage Collection SBGW323
Grand Seiko’s SBGW323 from the Heritage Collection is a 36.5mm stainless steel timepiece that channels the original 1967 44GS design – the foundation of what is now known as the Grand Seiko Style – into something undeniably modern.
The dial tells a story of place and patrimony, rendered in a soft lavender that mirrors kiri (paulownia) flowers, the official bloom of Iwate Prefecture that’s home to the Grand Seiko mechanical watchmaking studio. Beneath this distinctive hue lies the brand’s signature Mount Iwate pattern, a pressed texture mimicking the ridgelines of the mountain that watches over the craftsmen, who create these timepieces.
At the heart of this elegant timepiece is the hand-wound calibre 9S64, which delivers remarkable +5/-3 seconds daily accuracy and a substantial 72-hour power reserve that’ll effortlessly see you through a weekend getaway. The movement’s architecture ensures consistent torque delivery as the mainspring unwinds, maintaining precision throughout its three-day autonomy.
Beneath a box-shaped sapphire crystal are crisp silver Dauphine hands and razor-sharp indices that cut across the purple textured landscape like sunlight through spring’s clouds, creating a distinctly architectural presence. Paired with a triple-folding clasp and 100-metre water resistance, the SBGW323 transforms horological craftsmanship into wearable poetry, where technical precision meets seasonal inspiration.
Montblanc
1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson Limited Edition
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson Limited Edition honours one of the most legendary figures in mountaineering history, Reinhold Messner. The Italian alpinist was the first person to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks without supplemental oxygen, and in 1986, he conquered Mount Vinson, the highest summit in Antarctica. Limited to 986 pieces, this timepiece is a technical tool and tribute to human endurance.
Engineered with Montblanc’s Zero Oxygen technology, the 43.5mm titanium case is hermetically sealed to prevent internal fogging and enhance movement longevity – an essential advantage in extreme conditions. Its striking middle is rendered in an all-new composite of quartz fibres, aluminised basalt, calcium carbonate and light blue resin. This unique blend evokes the colours and patterns of ancient glacial ice in Antarctica, which comprise interlocking crystal networks that have remained frozen for millennia. Another cool detail that’s visible only to the wearer is a luminous outline of Mount Vinson that glows discreetly in the dark on case’s left side.
The dial’s mesmerising blue-green and light grey sfumato glacier pattern, created through the meticulous gratté-boisé technique, provides exceptional depth and luminosity. Requiring more than 30 steps, this laborious technique takes four times longer to complete than a standard dial. Powered by the calibre MB 29.25 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve, the watch displays dual hemispheres with anti-clockwise rotating globes and day/night indicators. Framing this visual feast is a titanium bidirectional rotatable bezel with a light grey anodised aluminium insert featuring blue luminescent cardinal points.
Completing this adventurer’s timepiece is an interchangeable blue-green rubber strap complete with a fine adjustment system. The ingenious mountainous patterns on its interior enhance comfort and improve breathability on the wrist. On the reverse, a titanium caseback features a 3D relief of Mount Vinson, immortalising the spirit of exploration in one bold, wearable statement.
1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar Limited Edition
Montblanc unveils a horological masterpiece with the 1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar Limited Edition, powered by a brand-new manually wound Minerva manufacture movement. Available in two limited editions: stainless steel (100 pieces) and Lime Gold (30 pieces) – these timepieces represent the pinnacle of Swiss watchmaking tradition.
The 42mm case is adorned with a signature fluted bezel, a tribute to Minerva’s historic timepieces dating back to 1927. Both meticulously crafted with alternating satin and polished finishes, the steel model features a white gold bezel, while the Lime Gold edition is paired with a matching gold bezel. Both iterations honour Minerva’s heritage with silver and white sunray or grained dials, complemented by blue-coated hands and indexes for the stainless steel version or Lime Gold-coated accents for the precious metal variant.
At the heart of these timepieces is the extraordinary calibre MB M14.58, a hand-finished movement comprising 336 parts with traditional decorations, including Côtes de Genève and snail finishing. This mechanical marvel offers about 65 hours of power reserve and its sapphire crystal caseback allows the wearer to admire its movement.
The silver-white sunray and grained dial presents an annual calendar with large date apertures and months displayed around the periphery, indicated by a red arrow – a nod to the Roman goddess Minerva, who carried a spear with an arrow at its tip, and early Minerva aviation chronographs. Most impressively, each timepiece features a hand-painted, three-dimensional rotating Northern Hemisphere globe crafted from sapphire crystal that took four hours of meticulous artisanal work to complete.
NORQAIN
Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
Swiss watchmaker NORQAIN introduces a bold new expression of its Independence Skeleton Chrono lineup – now executed in ultra-light, ultra-tough Grade 5 titanium. Weighing just 94 grams and presented in two striking colours of electric jade green and majestic purple, these 42mm flyback chronographs are dressed for speed and sculpted for style.
A 500-piece limited edition, the jade green model brings stealth and substance with its black DLC-coated case and satin-finished skeletonised dial in black and verdant hues. As a final flourish, a colour-matched rubber strap evokes the raw beauty of natural jade. The purple variant is no less compelling—framed by a titanium bezel, it flaunts violet accents across its satin-finished black openwork dial for a look that’s high-contrast.
Beneath all that striking design lies the real engine: the NORQAIN Manufacture Calibre NN08SC, a COSC-certified flyback chronograph developed under the guidance of horological legend, Jean-Claude Biver. This high-performance movement with a 62-hour power reserve enables instantaneous timing restarts with a single push, making it perfect for intense sports and interval training.
TAG Heuer
Formula 1 Solargraph
More than a reissue, the Formula 1 Solargraph is a bold evolution—bottling nostalgia while racing ahead with fresh energy.
The new lineup? Pure adrenaline across nine references. The case has grown from 35mm to a contemporary 38mm – striking the ideal balance between statement piece and daily driver. Materials range from sandblasted steel to black DLC-treated steel and cutting-edge TH-Polylight, which brings high-tech durability with pop-art colourways.
TAG Heuer’s designers kept the iconic décroché case shape – that subtle curve that hugs your wrist like it’s been custom-fitted – while upgrading the shield markers, Super-LumiNova accents, and hands for 2025 sensibilities.
But the true standout is the Solargraph movement. The manufacture’s first light-powered calibre in the Formula 1 collection, it recharges the battery (with a lifespan of 15 years) with solar energy or artificial light. Two minutes of light powers it for a full day, while 40 hours of exposure will have this watch running for 10 months in complete darkness. Dead battery? No problem. Just 10 seconds of light brings it back to life.
The core collection spans from the boardroom-ready black and white steel models to the weekend-warrior red TH-Polylight piece with matching rubber strap. Six limited editions push colour combinations into territory that would make a Pantone specialist proud – green and red; black and red; black and yellow; white and green; white and red; and blue and black.
Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph | F1
What happens when TAG Heuer fuses its most iconic square-cased chronograph with the razor-edge precision of modern split-seconds timing? You get the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph | F1 – a tribute to the art of timing and the adrenaline of racing, dressed head-to-toe in white ceramic and adrenaline. The spectacular timepiece also marks TAG Heuer’s triumphant return as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 at the beginning of this year.
The 10-piece limited edition commands attention from the moment it graces your wrist. A marvel of modern engineering, the 41mm white ceramic case is sculpted with the same aerodynamic obsession as an F1 car chassis. Unlike conventional ceramic cases, this one is crafted without an inner metallic container, a feat that pushes the boundaries in materials engineering. Each angle is hand-finished to a flawless satin or polish, while the sapphire crystal caseback offers a mesmerising view of the beating heart within, the Calibre TH81-00. This automatic split-seconds chronograph movement that beats at a high-frequency 5Hz is truly a masterpiece of micro-engineering. Its chequered-flag bridges, hand-finished bevels, and TAG Heuer shield-shaped oscillating weight (painted in F1’s signature red and white, no less) are a visual ode to racing’s golden era.
But the true magic lies in the rattrapante (split-seconds) function – a complication so complex, it’s reserved for only the most elite chronographs. With the press of a button, a second chronograph hand glides atop the first, allowing you to time multiple racing laps or concurrent sporting events with split-second accuracy. It’s a feature born from TAG Heuer’s 1916 Mikrosplit stopwatch, refined over a century, and now distilled into this mechanical marvel.
The dial is where the F1 soul lives. A translucent, red-tinted sapphire face evokes the glow of a race car’s rev limiter, while the subdials, inspired by asphalt textures and yellow starting grid positions, feature the iconic “LIGHTS OUT & AWAY WE GO” inscription – a tribute to the electrifying energy of Grand Prix starts. At 6 o’clock, a discreet F1 logo says exclusivity, while the Super-LumiNova-tipped hands ensure legibility even in the dead of night. Adding a cool touch of racing DNA, the hand-lacquered green and red TAG Heuer shield at 12 o’clock echoes the one on the crown.
ZENITH
G.F.J.
To celebrate 160 years of horological excellence, ZENITH unveils the G.F.J. – a stunning revival of the Calibre 135, one of the most decorated and revered chronometer movements in watchmaking history. Long before there were watch fairs, collector meetups, and YouTube explainers, there were chronometry trials – the Haute Horlogerie equivalent of Formula 1. Once a mainstay of these competitions, the legendary Calibre 135 racked up 235 first-place prizes between 1950 and 1954, an impressive record that still remains untouched. Today, it is resurrected in a modern timepiece.
Named after Georges Favre-Jacot, ZENITH’s visionary founder, the 160-piece limited edition keeps the soul of the original calibre, while upgrading the specs for a new generation. The re-engineered manual-winding movement boasts a 72-hour power reserve, Breguet overcoil, stop-seconds mechanism, and COSC certification, delivering a wrist-bound deviation of just +/- 2 seconds per day. The offset centre wheel architecture remains, allowing for a large balance wheel that harks back to the competition-winning blueprint.
All of this mechanical beauty is encased in a 39mm platinum shell of 1950s elegance. Think stepped bezel, graceful lugs, notched crown, and a box-shaped sapphire crystal. But it’s the dial that steals the spotlight – a deep blue lapis lazuli centre flecked with golden pyrite, surrounded by a brick guilloché pattern inspired by the façade of the historic ZENITH manufacture. A mother-of-pearl seconds subdial and baton-style white gold hands round out the minimalist display.
Visible through the sapphire caseback, the hand-finished calibre’s bridges echo the dial’s brickwork, a detail serious collectors will appreciate.
Blue Ceramic Chronograph Trilogy – 160th Anniversary Edition
ZENITH raises the bar further with its Blue Ceramic Chronograph Trilogy, which features its most coveted models reimagined in high-tech ceramic and bathed in the manufacture’s hallmark blue. Each is limited to just 160 pieces.
Pilot Big Date Flyback 160th Anniversary Edition
With a lineage stretching back to 1888 when ZENITH trademarked “Pilote”, this modern pilot’s watch bridges legacy and innovation. The imposing 42.5mm micro-blasted blue ceramic case flaunts a corrugated dial with oversized luminescent Arabic numerals that evoke the readability-first ethos of ZENITH’s historical cockpit instruments. Inside beats the El Primero 3652, a high-frequency automatic chronograph movement featuring a big date display that changes in a lightning-fast 0.007 seconds and a flyback function that allows pilots (or pilot-watch enthusiasts) to reset and restart timing with a single push – no stopping required.
Smart design details abound, from the titanium crown and rectangular pushers to the tool-free quick-change system that lets you swap between the two accompanying cordura-effect rubber straps in blue and white, depending on your mood or mission.
Defy Skyline Chronograph 160th Anniversary Edition
The Defy Skyline Chronograph 160th Anniversary Edition channels the architectural boldness of the original 1969 Defy, while pushing materials innovation into overdrive. Its sharply faceted 42mm case and three-link bracelet are crafted entirely from blue ceramic – a first for this model – creating a monochromatic statement that’s impossible to ignore.
The dial’s repeating geometric star pattern subtly references the ZENITH emblem, while providing texture and depth to the vivid canvas. But it’s the movement that stands out. The El Primero 3600 measures 1/10th of a second with unprecedented clarity, thanks to a central chronograph hand that completes a full rotation every 10 seconds – six times faster than standard chronographs. Meanwhile, the sapphire display caseback reveals the movement’s openworked rotor with the inscription “160th Anniversary”. And should you desire a different look, a user-friendly quick-change system lets you swap the ceramic bracelet for the accompanying blue rubber strap adorned with a star pattern.
Chronomaster Sport 160th Anniversary Edition
ZENITH’s most modern chronograph gets a ceramic suit in the form of a radiant blue 41mm case with faceted lugs, pump pushers, and meticulously finished alternating surfaces. Its radiant blue lacquered dial serves as the perfect backdrop for the brand’s signature overlapping tricolour counters at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock – a visual code recognised by watch enthusiasts worldwide. Red-tipped chronograph hands add just enough contrast to ensure perfect readability.
Like its Defy counterpart, this Chronomaster Sport edition houses the El Primero 3600 calibre, a thoroughly modernised descendant of ZENITH’s revolutionary 1969 high-frequency movement. A sapphire caseback reveals the column wheel and horizontal clutch architecture that hardcore chronograph collectors obsess over.
From ZENITH’s poetic revival of its legendary Calibre 135 to Grand Seiko’s relentless pursuit of accuracy and precision, and TAG Heuer’s turbocharged Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph, these compelling creations blend technical excellence with the intangible magic that transforms a timekeeping instrument into an object of desire and fascination.
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