Rolex Perpetual 1908
This top-of-the-line Rolex dress watch features a 39mm case in platinum with an alligator leather strap, distinctive for its green calfskin lining and tone-on-tone stitching. Although identical in almot all respects to the versions in gold, the new 1908 is exceptional. This has much to do with its ice-blue dial featuring a unique guilloché rice-grain motif lending this beautiful timepiece an alluring appeal. With its eye-catching dial created via guillochage, a technique that uses a turning tool to sculpt a pattern into a surface, Rolex is pursuing the course it has set for the Perpetual collection as a tribute to the classic art of watchmaking. The result speaks for itself: a watch of pure elegance.
Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad
With a limited release of only 99 pieces, the Freak S Nomad testifies to Ulysse Nardin’s deep love of haute horlogerie, métiers d’art and the rare handcrafting and finishing techniques that define only the finest luxury watches. No element in the Freak S Nomad better illustrates this passion than the hour disc that sits behind the carousel ‘spaceship’ movement. It features a diamond guilloché pattern finished in sand-coloured CVD, evoking rippling sand dunes. Produced one piece at a time by a skilled artisan, the painstaking method behind it takes years to learn and perfect.
IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar
This year IWC relaunched its Portugieser collection with new dials and feats of engineering. Most notable about the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar is that it automatically takes into account the Gregorian calendar’s complex leap-year exceptions by skipping three leap years over a 400-year period. In addition, this horological marvel also features a moon-phase display with a mathematical accuracy of 45 million years. In short, it will not need to be adjusted until 3999. While it is hard to believe that all this technology is packed inside the 44.4mm diameter platinum case with a thickness of 15mm, the practically non-existent bezel allows a wide, open view of the dial, which creates an elegant, timeless design.
Cartier Reflection
After the Clash [Un]limited and Coussin de Cartier watches, the Reflection de Cartier timepiece continues the odyssey of magic, illusion and fascination. The collection’s motto, transcribing the mysteries of time through bold creations, is illustrated by this horological masterpiece. The latest Reflection de Cartier timepiece is equal parts jewellery and watch, a nod to the successful collaboration between Cartier’s jewellers and watchmakers. It all starts with the open bracelet’s unprecedented generous architecture that blends openwork and polished reflective gold with elongated lines and defined edges. A delicate dial delightfully meets its reflection, where time appears to move backwards. The gem-like bevelled glass on the dial marks the piece’s double identity, equal in sophistication and precision.
Hermès Arceau Chorus Stellarum
You have to love Hermès for its blend of traditional craftsmanship and whimsical design. Despite its classic appearance, the Hermès Arceau Chorus Stellarum incorporates playful elements, such as mobile appliques, engraving and miniature painting, coming to life in a whimsical and mischievous equestrian universe. Two exclusive interpretations reveal a decorative world that is at times fantasy-tinged and at others futuristic. Inspired by the Chorus Stellarum silk scarf designed by Daiske Nomura.
Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers – the Berkley Grand Complication
With The Berkley Grand Complication, Vacheron Constantin presents the world’s most complicated watch. Comprising 63 horological complications, be they in the realm of astronomical and chiming functions or useful complications in terms of chronometry, alarms and time zones, it surpasses the previous record also held by the Maison. The result of 11 years of development, including a year devoted entirely to its assembly, The Berkley Grand Complication is born from the will of its commissioner, who has chosen to give it his name. The main innovation of this impressive timepiece is its traditional Chinese perpetual calendar. Given the particularities of its complex and irregular cycle, the mechanical programming of in-house Calibre 3752 through to the year 2200 is a feat of horological genius.
Patek Philippe Golden ELLIPSE
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Golden Ellipse, Patek Philippe presents a new ‘grande-taille’ rose-gold version of this icon, adorned with an ebony black sunburst dial whose applied hour markers and slender hands are also in rose gold. The large-sized Golden Ellipse also welcomes its first metal strap. Composed of links set in fine rows reminiscent of chain bracelets, this supple, elegant chain-style wristband in rose gold – with an engraved clasp – pays a fine tribute to the 1970s, during which the Golden Ellipse watch played a starring role. Utterly timeless.
Grand Seiko – Evolution 9 Collection
Today, the ritual of winding a watch is one of life’s uncommon pleasures. In the 1960s and ’70s, manually wound 10-beat Grand Seiko creations were manufactured in the pursuit of better rate stability and higher precision. Calibre 9SA4 makes its debut in a new dress watch belonging to the Evolution 9 Collection, whose design represents a continuation of the Grand Seiko Style that harks back to the iconic 44GS of 1967. Only this time, the Evolution 9 Style itself has been further refined to create a watch that instantly communicates the charm, elegance, grace and subtlety one would expect of a hand-wound dress watch. Several aspects of the design have been revisited: from the prominent, grooved indexes, which have been slimmed down and elongated, to the multifaceted lugs, which are now narrower and have a smaller surface area. The watch’s centre of gravity has been lowered to ensure the comfort and stability for which Grand Seiko’s Evolution 9 creations have become renowned. But the real appeal of this dress watch is that it’s not an automatic. For those who love the pleasure of manually winding a watch, the SLGW003 is a satisfying choice.
Bvlgari – the Octo Finissimo Ultra
Over the past decade, the Octo Finissimo series has set nine records, including the latest achievement: the thinnest mechanical watch ever produced, which is also the world’s slimmest COSC chronometer. At 1.7mm in thickness this is a product of design ingenuity showcasing Bvlgari’s unique ability to create elite Swiss watches that still feel like an Italian brand. This record-breaking timepiece marks the continuation of Bvlgari’s quest to use this case style to make incredibly slim watches. The COSC certification and 50-hour power reserve from the manual-winding movement are even more impressive. The BVL 180 calibre is just 1.5mm thick and can be wound via a crown on the underside of the case or using a digital module within the watch packaging.
Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon 150th Anniversary
150 years after Piaget was first founded, 67 years after it invented its first ultra-thin calibre and six years after it created the thinnest watch in the world at the time, Piaget has once again pushed the boundaries of horological ingenuity. The Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon truly stretches the limits of watchmaking feasibility. With a diameter of 41.5 mm, a guaranteed water resistance to a depth of 20 metres and a blue PVD-treated cobalt alloy case, the Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon appears to possess all the features of an everyday watch. However, its 2mm thickness and its annular tourbillon take it to a different plane: that of the extraordinary.
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon
Constantly pushing new boundaries in terms of materials, fusion and aesthetics, Hublot has been working closely with daring, unconventional artists and designers to envision watches from new creative angles. The collaboration between Hublot and Samuel Ross began in 2020, the subsequent three-year engineering process leading to an entirely new development, from case to crown, from dial and strap to bezel, resulting in the Big Bang Tourbillon SR_A by Samuel Ross. With the hexagonal honeycomb shape and its perfect six equal sides, the watch is conceived as a durable, ergonomic and incredibly lightweight object – in this case, made to be worn on the wrist. Just as the first release, this new iteration is produced in a 50-piece limited edition. To assert its industrial look, Ross has opted to attire all the watch-case components in shiny micro-blasted titanium, extending this to the clasp that also features a rough laser engraving of the Hublot logo.
Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT
The Black Bay remains one of Tudor’s most recognised and recognisable lines. The Black Bay 58 is named after the year in which the first Tudor divers’ watch, waterproof to 200 metres, was introduced. Among other aesthetic allusions to this famous historic watch, this model has a 39mm diameter case, in keeping with the characteristic proportions of the 1950s. The new Black Bay 58 GMT is fitted with Tudor’s new mid-sized GMT Manufacture Calibre paired with warm hues of burgundy, black and gilt on the bezel. The seconds hand recalls the lollipop design of the brand’s early diving watches.
Tag Heuer Monaco Split-seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer built its reputation on sports timekeeping based on its split-seconds chronograph timepieces. With its black DLC-coated titanium case and red accents, the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph pays homage to this legacy. Crafted in grade-5 titanium, the Calibre TH81-00 is a marvel of lightness and complexity further magnified by the Monaco’s case, a fusion of titanium and sapphire crystal offering unobstructed views of the movement’s intricate inner workings. Measuring separate time intervals simultaneously, this complication is a nod to the Swiss Maison’s timekeeping history.
Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa
Ahead of this year’s America’s Cup, Panerai has introduced the Submersible Luna Rossa in satin-finished stainless steel. Limited to 300 pieces, the timepiece pays tribute to the manufacture’s role as sponsor of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team, which has been in action since 2019. A symbol of Panerai’s innovative spirit and a nod to the team’s daring performances, this watch is encapsulated in a 42mm blue sun-brushed and black gradient finish that combines sleek aesthetics and a black-matt ceramic bezel. The Luna Rossa is water-resistant to a depth of 300 metres.
Montblanc Iced Sea Oxygen Deep
Following the launch of the Montblanc Iced Sea Collection in 2022, Montblanc pushes the boundary even further in 2024 with the Montblanc Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810. In the spirit of overcoming limits, Montblanc explores new territories at minus 4 810 metres – inverting the 4 810 metre height of the Mont Blanc Mountain to connect the world of the ocean to the mountain, which has always been part of the Maison’s DNA. Beyond its eye-catching aesthetics, this timepiece has been created to perform in extreme conditions. Engineered to withstand depths that only few watchmakers have dared to explore, its performance makes it a reliable companion in harsh underwater environments.
