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Jaquet Droz: Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Dragon Mask

Press release: A symbol of harmony, power and metamorphosis, the Chinese dragon embodies the balance between strength and wisdom. This mythical inspiration has been brought to life by the brand through the alchemy of materials, craftsmanship and art. To celebrate this cornerstone of Chinese culture, Jaquet Droz is unveiling the Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Dragon Mask, a unique piece combining the skills of master craftsmen and watchmakers to set this legendary heritage within the beating of time.

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Hublot Joins Forces With KidSuper As Official Partner Of Rooftop Football Pitch

Press release: August 4, 2025 - New York, NY: Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Hublot, renowned for creative and bold innovation and its deep ties to the world of sport, culture and art, is proud to announce its official partnership with the new rooftop football pitch at KidSuper World in Williamsburg. This collaboration brings together two creative powerhouses united by a shared devotion to football, avant-garde design, and artistic expression.

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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms Tech-nicolors

Press release: 22 July 2025 – Blancpain’s enduring connection to the Ocean and pioneering spirit runs deep. While firmly rooted in the Maison’s professional diving heritage and unmatched legacy in professional diving timepieces, the new Fifty Fathoms Tech emerges as a thoroughly modern expression of Blancpain’s most famous collection, blending technicity with a new, unexpected dose of style.

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Armin Strom Unveils The Orbit Lime Green And Orbit Ice Blue

Press release: Refreshing Dials for the System 78 Collection - Armin Strom, the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, is pleased to announce the latest additions to our System 78 collection: the Orbit Lime Green and Orbit Ice Blue. These models feature fumé dials, offering a choice between the Lime Green and the Ice Blue. The Lime Green model stands out with a vibrant and energetic presence, while the Ice Blue version brings a refined and calm aesthetic to the collection. Both dials feature a gradient effect that enhances the visual depth of the openworked design, highlighting Armin Strom’s commitment to contemporary style and technical excellence.

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Ahmed Seddiqi & Louis Erard Unveil La Petite Seconde

Press release: Dubai, UAE, July 17th 2025 – Ahmed Seddiqi, the leading luxury watch and jewellery destination in the region, and Louis Erard have unveiled a special limited-edition timepiece to commemorate the retailer’s 75th anniversary. Limited to just 75 pieces, the La Petite Seconde 75th Anniversary Seddiqi Edition is based on the Louis Erard Petite Seconde, housed in a 39 mm steel case with the Maison's signature fir tree “LE” crown. The design draws inspiration from New York Art Deco and Dubai’s most iconic landmark, the Burj Khalifa, resulting in a distinctive stylistic code: neo-deco, a fusion of historical form and contemporary spirit. 

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Urban Jürgensen

Press release: Los Angeles, CA — Urban Jürgensen, the storied independent watchmaker founded in Copenhagen in 1773, proudly enters a new era reasserting its place at the vanguard of horological excellence. With fresh family ownership, an inspired leadership team, and an entirely new collection including in house movements, the brand unveils a bold relaunch that marries centuries of craft with a contemporary cultural point of view. 

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Bremont Soars Above Henley: Celebration Of Its Partnership With Henley Royal Regatta

Press release: Bremont marked its ongoing partnership as official timing partner with the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in spectacular style this week, launching a striking Bremont hot air balloon over the River Thames to commemorate the occasion. The balloon, in bold white and blue, paid homage to the newly launched Supermarine 300m HRR — Bremont’s latest limited-edition dive watch unveiled this week to coincide with the regatta.

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Arnold & Son: Globetrotter 42 Steel

Press release: Conquering new worlds. Arnold & Son is revisiting its Globetrotter collection to present a version that is at once more compact, slimmer and easier to read. With its new 42 mm diameter, the Globetrotter 42 Steel features a steel case and is available in two versions, one named ‘Strand Blue’, the other ‘Greenwich Green’, each available in a limited edition of 88 timepieces.

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July Highlights: Elite Watch Launches

This July, the world of horology dazzles with standout creations: from Vacheron Constantin’s zodiac-inspired Métiers d’Art series and Favre Leuba’s bold Chief Date Royal Purple, to Jaquet Droz’s bespoke artistic collaborations, Voutilainen’s heartfelt masterpiece, and Breitling’s Erling Haaland Signature Chronomat.

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Vacheron Constantin: Overseas Grand Complication Openface

Press release: Equipped with Calibre 2755 QP, the new Overseas Grand Complication Openface achieves a horological feat as an elegant sports watch housing a movement barely 7.9 mm thick and incorporating a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar, a tourbillon and a power reserve indicator. With its water-resistant titanium case and integrated bracelet, this grand complication model respects the technical and aesthetic codes of the Overseas collection. The sapphire dial reveals the beauty of the mechanism, while rhodium-plated wheels and NAC treatment enhance its avant-garde spirit. Vacheron Constantin's attention to detail is exemplified by the meticulous care taken in the hand-finishing of the movement components. 


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TAG Heuer Announces Partnership With New York Road Runners As Official Timekeeper Of The TCS New York City Marathon

Press release: New York, NY – July 16, 2025 – TAG Heuer, the Swiss luxury watchmaker synonymous with innovation, performance, and precision, is proud to announce its role as Official Timekeeper of the TCS New York City Marathon, marking a return to the event after previous sponsorships, most recently in 2016. The Marathon is one of 60 annual adult and youth races produced by nonprofit New York Road Runners— and the best day of the year in New York City.

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Ulysse Nardin: Blast [Free Wheel Maillechort]

Press release: Le Locle, July 16, 2025 — The independent Swiss watchmaking Maison Ulysse Nardin unveils the BLAST [FREE WHEEL MAILLECHORT], an exclusive timepiece limited to ju 50 pieces. This unconventional horological creation pushes the boundaries of traditional watchmaking, offering a bold fusion of mysterious design and groundbreaking mechanism.

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Voutilainen 28 KOHAN Unique Piece Wristwatch

Press release: Created and developed especially with a Finnish private client to celebrate the love he holds for his wife for her birthday, the Voutilainen 28 KOHAN Unique Piece embodies the symbiosis of Tatsuo Kitamura's extraordinary lacquer Japanese artistry, the traditional hand-engraving techniques and enamel with the Voutilainen workshop's philosophy of longevity, precision and classical watchmaking tradition. This one-of-a-kind timepiece is a complete work of horological art, inspired by the autumn foliage of Lake Saimaa, with numerous details reflecting Finnish national symbols.

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Jaquet Droz: Tourbillon Dragon John Howe

Press release: Jaquet Droz is reaffirming its commitment to Art in all its forms with the formation of a creative triptych bringing together a collector, the artist of their choice, and the artists at Jaquet Droz. These three voices join forces to create a single piece, to the collector’s specific brief. The artist creates a painting, sculpture or engraving that is reproduced in miniature by Jaquet Droz’s Ateliers d’Art and incorporated into a unique hand-crafted timepiece. In this way, the collector receives two works of art: the original piece and its watchmaking twin, linked by time.

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Chief Date Royal Purple – Favre Leuba Heritage, Elevated

Press release: Favre Leuba builds on the momentum of its celebrated 2024 revival of a 1970s icon with the Chief Date Royal Purple – bold, bright, and impossible to ignore. True to its storied heritage, yet open to contemporary energy, this latest iteration makes a confident statement with an electrifying purple dial.  Why blend in, when you can stand out? 

 

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Le Chalet

Press release: Jaeger-LeCoultre is delighted to unveil Le Chalet, a beautifully restored traditional farm building nestled in the heart of the Vallée de Joux. From its very origin, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been a Manufacture, a visionary concept that united all watchmaking crafts under one roof. This unique structure has been fundamental to the Maison's identity as well as its relentless pursuit of horological excellence, fostering innovation and ensuring the highest standards of quality.

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