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From reinterpreting icons to film clocks, there’s everything this week. Audemars Piguet has experimented with new premiere methods, announced two location-only releases, available anywhere. The limited edition and special edition are the order of the day, making each novel a little more unique and adding a sense of urgency to the customers. At the same time, it is always essential to provide additional to the regular catalogue, and in our choice, we can find both. Happy reading!
Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain Final Edition
Greubel Forsey has announced the final version of Balancier Contemporain. This is a model that helped to make history and integrate the brand as an independent powerhouse. First released in 2019, it is made from stainless steel, GF’s rarest material, and is combined with a variety of shades and blue finishes. This is a limited edition of 33 units and will be built and distributed only in 2025. Price: CHF 220,000.
For more information about the Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain Final Edition, click here.
Ardmars Pigette Royal Oak 41mm White Gold Smoke Blue
Audemars Piguet quietly releases two White Gold Royal Oak Variants as special Japanese editions. These are two new colorways based on a 41mm time-only chronograph model similar to Jumbo’s extra inch tongue/platinum. Both models share the same smoked blue grande tapisary dial and will be available worldwide after the first Japanese release. Price: Starting from 68,400 euros.
For more information about the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm White Gold Smoke Blue, click here.
Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross offers an all-black ceramic BR-05 for models that look very stealthy, with a black-on-black color scheme. Everything plays around a black tone, including the black Super Luminova with green radiation and a black colored sapphire crystal dial. This edition is limited to 500 units, similar to last year’s regular collection release. Price: £8,900.
For more information about Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic, click here.
Orient Star M34 F8 date
Orient Star has unveiled two new contemporary collection M34 watches. It features a completely new, luxurious dial. One is a unique green, and the other features a meteor shower inspired motif created using nanoparticle technology. The black dial model is inspired by the Perseid Meteor Shower cascades across the night sky, as the flagship model is limited to 160 units. Both models represent the Orient Star’s advanced Japanese craftsmanship of over 70 years, utilizing dial finishing techniques that have never been seen before. Price: Starting from £2,375.
For more information on the dates for the Orient Star M34 F8, click here.
Vacheron Constantin Métiers D’Art Tribute to the Celestial
With a handgilloche motif set with diamonds that represent the constellations, this homage to Vaccheron Constantine is the ultimate Stargazer watch. The 39mm white gold case is set in baguette cut sapphires to match the colour scheme and is expanded to the crown and pin buckle. A homage to the Celestial Collection featuring the surrounding rotor tour Bjorn Caliber is exclusively for VC Boutiques. Price: 240,000 euros.
For more information about the homage to Vacheron Constantin Métiers D’Art, see Celestial here.
Tags Heuer Carrera Chronograph Limited Edition
The Carrera chronograph returns to another limited edition. This time we pay tribute to the Hoyer Heritage Association with Abercrombie & Fitch. Inspired by Tag Heuer’s new vintage, the chronograph evokes the spirit of the Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarrer line that ran from the 1950s to the 1970s. The clock, limited to 500 units, does not have an indicator of the OG tide, but features subtle details such as a blue sub-dial quarter. Price: 7,350 euros
For more information about the Tag Heuer Currera Chronograph Limited Edition, click here.
Echo/Nutral Ribanera White Dial
The highly popular Rivanera from Italian brand Echo/Neutra has a new dial colour. Following the offer of black and grey dials in 2024, it is now possible to choose a white dial. The fine grain sandblast finish gives the dial a matte look. This matches the finish of a titanium case with a very modest style. Price: 1,490 euros.
For more information about the Echo/Neutra Rivanera, click here.
PaulinGSA Module
This is a collaboration between the Glasgow School of Art and Pauline, designed by the recent alumni Beth Act. It features custom-made typography printed on a subtle glossy lacquer on a brushed rhodium dial, giving the impression of embossed surfaces. It is housed in a typical Paulin 35mm module case, and is available for pre-order at discounted prices for GSA students and alumni. Price: £375.
For more information about the PaulinGSA module, click here.
Schwarz-Etienne 1902 Réserve de Marche
Schwarz-Etienne’s 1902 collection grew and two new models were introduced to show the power reserve on the dial. Both are housed in a 39mm x 10.9mm grade titanium case and feature either a silver or a 4N gold dial. They are equipped with an in-house caliber MSE 311.00 with manual winding (displayed on a 1.30 dial) with twin barrels that generate a 120-hour power reserve. Price: CHF 19,500.
For more information about the Schwarz-Etienne 1902 Réserve de Marche, click here.
Casio G-Shock MRGB2000 “Kurogane-Iro”
G-Shock has added a new addition to the premium MRG line inspired by Kurogane-Iro’s traditional Japanese colour. This deep tint of blue-green comes from the tone that iron reaches when heated to make traditional Japanese armor and helmets. The case materials reflect the metallurgical inspiration of the model, with a deep curing process and a green DLC coating applied to the exterior of the titanium. Price: 3,300 US dollars.
For more information about the G-Shock MRGB2000 “Kurogane-IRO”, please click here.
Artisan de Zeneve Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “La Montoya” Rose
Independent Watch Customizer Artisan Geneve continues his collaboration with former F1 pilot Juan Pablo Montoya on a new skeletonized Daytona model. Some aspects are taken, including Colombian coloured open dials, fully skeletonized movements, and forged carbon staggered bezels. The open case back allows views of 22K vibration weight skeletonized in triangular shapes in both satin and polished finishes. Price: on request.
For more information about the Artisan de Geneve Rolex Cosmography Daytona ‘la Montoya’ Rose, click here.
Vario SG60 Merlion Trench Watch
Vario celebrates Singapore’s 60 years of independence in a special edition based on the 1918 trench. The Singapore-based watchmaker chose the dial a vibrant red enamel with contrasting white details inspired by Singapore’s national colours. It’s a limited edition of 60 pieces, and boasts the Merlion emblem at both the 12 o’clock and the caseback. Price: 470 US dollars.
For more information about the Vario SG60 Merlion Trench, click here.
