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This was a great week for independent watchmaking, with brands experimenting not only with color but also with case shape, materials, and technology. There’s no need to fear the price. Many brands offer superior quality and creativity at unexpected prices. I would especially like to praise Louis Erard, Amida, and Ressence for their iconically inspired regulators, innovative jump hours, and minimalist way of displaying the time. Find our wide selection and enjoy reading! See you next week!
Farrar Endurance Limited Edition
Usually known for its bright colors, Farrar goes into stealth mode with two limited editions of 100 pieces. The two editions share a graphite gray and jade green dial, but the first edition features regular numerals and the second edition features Arabic numerals. Developed on a 39.5 x 10.8 mm three-handed model, the case features a new titanium carbonitride (TICN) PVD coating, giving it a dark gunmetal gray finish. Price: $1,045.
Click here to learn more about the Farer Endurance Limited Edition.
Voutilainen 28 LQU Unique piece
Voutilanen presents unique pieces developed especially for collectors who dream of one day climbing Mount Everest. The dial is from the Tatsuo Kitamura workshop, famous for its outstanding Japanese lacquer art. The dial, made of lacquer, gold, and cut shell, depicts the sun setting over the world’s highest peak, with golden light gradually pouring down from the peak. Price: POA
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Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Le Regulator II
Louis Erard has teamed up with Vianney Halter to develop two special editions of the regulator inspired by the iconic Antica. This collaboration largely follows the recently released collaborations, but with a completely different, typical Vianney Halter aesthetic. Both models are limited to 178 pieces and feature very special and intricate case and dial layouts. Price: $5,030.
Learn more about the Louis Erard x Vianney Holter Regulator II here.
amida digital trend
The black DLC and gold PVD models join the Amida Digitrend collection as regular production models. The 39.6mm x 39mm case has a sapphire prism and is powered by a Soprod automatic movement with vertical time reading. Available with a choice of an Alcantara strap or a bracelet that matches the case, release dates are set for November 2024 for the steel model and 2025 for the coated model. Price: $3,300.
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Ressence type 9
Ressence launches its smallest watch to date, measuring 39 mm in diameter and weighing just 39 grams. The Type 9 is an evolution of the Type 8, with added lugs and a bezel that functions as a minute track for the first time. The gray model is already on sale, and the model with an aqua blue dial is scheduled to be released from February 2025. Price: $14,100.
Learn more about Ressence Type 9 here.
Reine P37
Despite being Laine’s smallest watch, it combines the watchmaker’s admired guilloche work with several hand-finished movement elements. Measuring 37mm, it’s only 8mm tall thanks to the legendary slim Peseux 7001. Limited edition of 99 pieces, available in five dial finishes and colors. Price: $11,200.
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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Sage Green & Midnight Blue
Two new Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm models in steel are now available. One has a midnight blue dial and the other is sage green with rose gold accents. Both of these exact colors are only available in 38mm size steel. Price: $14,900.
Click here to learn more about the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm Sage Green & Midnight Blue.
Raymond Weil Freelancer Skeleton 38mm
Raymond Will now offers its popular skeleton models in diameters smaller than 38 mm. Powered by Caliber RW1212, the brand’s first in-house self-winding mechanical movement, it has been elegantly skeletonized to showcase the balance wheel at 6 o’clock. A dark blue chapter ring frames the movement with black accents and is housed in a stainless steel case, complete with a 5-link bracelet. Price: 3,325 USD.
Click here to learn more about the Raymond Weil Freelancer Skeleton 38mm.
Cedric Veron x Ace CB01 Ti “Amsterdam Edition”
Ace Jewelers and Cedric Bellon team up to release a unique take on the sustainable CB01. This “Amsterdam Edition” displays a raw, uncoated titanium dial, creating a monochrome ton-sur-ton aesthetic with the case. This is a product limited to 20 pieces worldwide. Price: $2,590.
Click here to learn more about the Cedric Bellon x Ace CB01 Ti “Amsterdam Edition”.
Horage Omnium K2
Horage presents the Ominum K2 after an 18-year process of perfecting this model. The 37mm case houses the in-house K2 movement, which is only 2.9mm thick and boasts a 72-hour power reserve. This is the first time the Swiss brand offers a platinum case along with yellow gold and stainless steel options. Price: $15,300.
Learn more about Horage Omnium K2 here.
Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Fern Green
Arnold & Son has expanded its Perpetual Moon 41.5 offering and introduced a fern green dial. Like previous models, it features hand-painted constellations and a moon made of a mother-of-pearl disc enhanced with Super-LumiNova. This is a limited edition of 28 pieces with a platinum case and matching green alligator strap. Price: $52,900.
Click here to learn more about Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Fern Green.
Franck Muller Vanguard Crazy Hours Vegas Racing
Franck Muller releases its second timepiece celebrating the arrival of F1 in Las Vegas in a new limited edition of 77 pieces. This time, the iconic Crazy Hour complication is housed in a modern Vanguard tonneau-shaped case. The case is made from compressed carbon and lightweight Ergal alloy inserts. Price: 37,500 USD.
Click here to learn more about Franck Muller Vanguard Crazy Hour Vegas Racing.
Hz Watch HZ.02 Chronograph
The HZ.02 chronograph combines a compact 37mm titanium case with a ceramic 12-hour bezel and box sapphire crystal. The minimalist dial without a tachymeter scale features textured diamond embossing and five different dial colors. It is powered by a Seiko VK63 mechanical quartz movement, which is showcased in an unusual way through an exhibition case back. Price: $249.
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