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Schwarz Etienne: 1902 Petite Seconde
Press release: 2025 is a milestone year for Schwarz Etienne with the launch of the 1902 collection, opening a new chapter in its watchmaking artistry. The first expression of this momentum, the 1902 PETITE SECONDE, embodies the expertise cultivated within the independent manufacture: an absolute dedication to craftsmanship, high-quality mechanics designed and produced in-house with fluid, ergonomic lines that ensure a harmonious visual balance and natural wearing comfort. Available in three variations, this product showcases over 120 years of continuous expertise.
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph X Gulf
Press release: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland - May 23, 2025: Some watches do more than tell time, they capture it. With bold lines, emotional resonance, and a powerful cinematic moment, they become symbols of something for greater through their identity and the emotion they convey. Embodying that spirit, Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer launches the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf. Reimagined in a striking new edition, it celebrates the spirit of racing, the cool of cinema, and the daring style that made the TAG Heuer Monaco an icon.
Voutilainen: 28LQU
Press release: Created and developed especially for a collector inspired by his dream and desire to reach the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, the Voutilainen 28LQU Unique Piece embodies the symbiosis of Tatsuo Kitamura's extraordinary Japanese lacquer artistry with Kari Voutilainen's philosophy of longevity, precision and classical watchmaking tradition. This one-of-a-kind piece is a complete work of mechanical and visual art, seamlessly blending Eastern and Western influences in perfect harmony.
IWC Schaffhausen: New Pilot’s Watch
Press release: Schaffhausen, 21st May 2025: IWC Schaffhausen presents two new Pilot’s Watches dedicated to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous novel, “The Little Prince”. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince combines a blue ceramic case and a dial in the same colour with a case back ring and crown made of 18-carat 5N gold. The IWC-manufactured 51950 calibre powers a perpetual calendar and a flying minute tourbillon. The second novelty is the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, which features a platinum case and a deep blue dial with a sunray finish. The IWC-manufactured 82905 calibre drives a flying minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Both watches feature sapphire glass case backs, showcasing oscillating masses in the shape of the Little Prince standing on his asteroid.
Bomberg Apex
Press release: BOMBERG, the Swiss watch brand known for defying the ordinary, launches a brand-new collection designed for motorsport fanatics, speed junkies, and adrenaline chasers: the BOMBERG APEX. A new breed of chronograph engineered for those who don’t just watch the race, they feel it. This is Precision Accelerated. Apex is not just an extension of our Racing line, it’s a full-throttle evolution. Housed in a brand new 42mm case, it’s Swiss Made, unapologetically precise, and designed to stir adrenaline. Powered by an ultra-reliable Swiss quartz chronograph movement, this is a racing watch with real grit – measuring up to 10 hours with 1/10th of a second accuracy. No gimmicks. Just pure, focused timekeeping built for action.
Phillips To Offer A Cartier Clock Commissioned For Princess Fawzia’s 1939 Wedding To Iran’s Crown Prince
Press release: GENEVA / HONG KONG – 22 MAY 2025 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is proud to present an exceptional, unique, and museum-quality nephrite clock by Cartier in the 1920s, exemplifying the brand’s artistic brilliance of the Art Deco. It will be offered in the Evening Session of The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XX on 23 May.
MB&F: SP One
Press release: The MB&F SP One, initially dubbed "Three Circles", showcases a trinity of floating elements – the barrel, balance wheel, and dial – defying gravity on your wrist. These components appear to hover mysteriously at the centre of an amphitheatre, all visible through invisible sapphire domes, with the balance wheel performing a mid-air dance and the tilted dial highlighting MB&F’s clever conical gearing. The SP One is a mechanical marvel that turns your wrist into a stage for a captivating, gravity-defying performance.
Depancel Launches the Allure Mono Eye Mint Green
Press release: Following the success of the Allure Valjoux 92 Mint Green last year, Depancel returns with a new, more attainably priced and decidedly summery iteration. With its refreshing design, distinctive dial, and ultra-reliable meca-quartz movement, it adds a touch of lightness to everyday life. This new timepiece retains the brand’s horological and automotive DNA, offering a lighter, yet always precise, spirit.
Armin Strom Introduces The One Week Skeleton With A Titanium Grade 5 Case And A Fully Integrated Strap.
Press release: The Armin Strom One Week Titanium Skeleton, an openworked masterpiece now fully skeletonized to reveal the intricate heart of its mechanics, combines striking design with precision engineering. Encased in lightweight titanium grade 5, it balances strength with comfort, providing a feeling of lightness that makes it easy to wear all week long.
Phillips To Offer The Rolex Daytona Of Formula One Trailblazer Jean-Pierre Jabouille In The New York Watch Auction:XII
Press release: “Big Red” Daytona Ref. 6265 with Engraving "Die To Drive" Commemorates the Champion Driver's Historic French Grand Prix Victory of 1979, With the Timepiece Remaining in the Jabouille Family Collection for Nearly Five Decades.
Ralph Lauren Reintroduces The Iconic RL888 Timepiece Collection
Press release: Ralph Lauren is proud to reintroduce the emblematic RL888 timepiece collection, originally launched in 2016 in honor of the women's flagship store at 888 Madison Avenue in New York City. This 2025 reintroduction features two stainless steel models that capture the timepiece's original elegance while offering a contemporary interpretation.
U-Boat Celebrates Its First 25 Years With Chimera 25°
Press release: A limited edition watch to celebrate 25 years of boldness, identity, and an uncompromising vision of watchmaking, a pride of "Made in Tuscany" and the creativity, heart, and passion of Italo Fontana.
The Return of the Omega Railmaster
Press release: One of OMEGA’s most enduring watch designs makes a return this year, featuring new colour gradients and a distinctly pure aesthetic. The original OMEGA Railmaster was released in 1957 as part of a trilogy known as the “Professional Line”. This was an era of important progress in science and exploration, and OMEGA was committed to serving the dedicated professionals in their respected fields.
Bremont: Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-pusher
Press release: With the launch of the Altitude Collection, evolved from its celebrated MB aviation watches, Bremont is cementing it’s mission to craft the finest timepieces for Air, Land and Sea, mixing modern British elegance with durability, and style.
Breguet Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035
Press release: 100% Breguet style - With a unique architecture that brings its precision mechanism to the fore, crowned by a hand-made, enamel dial, the Tradition 7035 epitomises Breguet’s 250 years of technical and aesthetic innovation.
Beda’a: Eclipse II
Press release: Since 2016, Beda’a has been a name to watch among collectors. Initially part of the Qatari luxury group Albidaa, the brand gained independence in response to growing demand. Today, it stands as a fully-fledged watchmaking housewith proprietary collections and a fiercely independent creative vision.
Angelus: Chronographe Télémètre
Press release: This year, Angelus is releasing the Chronographe Télémètre as a limited edition of two sets of 25 steel timepieces and a further 15 in 18-carat yellow gold. Measuring 37 mm in diameter, with a vintage-inspired dial and a mono-pusher set into the winding crown, this short-interval timekeeping instrument contains countless tributes to Angelus’ rich history and particularly its speciality in crafting chronographs. Its noble hand-wound mechanism, historical roots and superior finishes give this chronograph a wildly elegant retro aesthetic.
Iconic Timepieces By Patek Philippe, Rolex, F.P.Journe, Biver, And A. Lange & Söhne Lead The New York Watch Auction: XII, At Phillips
Press release: NEW YORK – 13 MAY 2025 – Phillips is proud to present the full catalogue for The New York Watch Auction: XII. Defined by extraordinary auction debuts, the two-day sale on 7-8 June will feature 144 lots, many of which are being offered publicly for the very first time, including important examples from both legacy brands and independent makers alike.
Czapek Geneve: Promenade Diamond Drops
Press release: Geneva, May 2025- Czapek & Cie is delighted to present Diamond Drops, a glittering gem-set model that epitomises the Promenade philosophy. The collection is as much about style and artistic expression as mechanical excellence and Diamond Drops takes a ‘promenade’ in a new territory.
Collection Artistry: EPOS 3435 Verso 1 LE
Press release: In its latest creation EPOS once again combines traditional watchmaking with an unconventional approach and presents with the 'EPOS 3435 Verso 1 LE' an exclusive novelty. The beautifully finished backside of the skeletonized *Unitas 6497-movement shines in the spotlight on the timepiece's front.