Hublot MP-17 MECA-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire
Daniel Arsham is at it again. The American artist, Dior, who is known for collaborating with luxury brands such as Porsche, Tiffany & Co. , and Rimowa, has unveiled another watch with Hublot. As with the previous MP-16 Arsham Droplet pocket watch, the innovative MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire—it’s a mouthful, we know—was inspired by organic, fluid forms found in nature. At the center of a round 42 mm titanium case lies a splash-shaped sapphire dial that spotlights various components of the in-house Meca-10 manual movement. The iconic “Arsham Green” can be found on the hands, markers, and numerals, adding another arty element to the piece. crafted using Hublot’s Meca-10 movement, “This collaboration with Hublot explores the fluidity of time through a case inspired by the perfect geometry of a water droplet, ” Arsham said in a statement. “The watch’s transparent structure captures the clarity and motion of water, suspended, precise, and always in flux. with price upon request, ” The watch is limited to only 99 pieces. -
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5
Audemars Piguet’s Research and Development department debuted another watch at the bleeding edge of horology this month. Five years in the making, the newcomer—we’ll just call it RD#5 to keep things easy—is the first Royal Oak to combine a flyback chronograph with a flying tourbillon. This timepiece represents it also features a new movement (caliber 8100) with a reimagined reset mechanism and chrono pushers that are as easy to press as the buttons on an iphone. AP has managed to squeeze all that innovation into a titanium “Jumbo” case that is actually a relatively small 38 mm. Among luxury enthusiasts, durability, the integrated bracelet, and caseback are also titanium and incorporate high-tech bulk metallic glass (bmg) for lightness, crown, and brilliance. The RD#5 also has the AP signature in cursive, as well as a Petite Tapisserie dial, “bathtub” hands and hour markers, dual chronograph registers at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, and that spectacular flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock. The watch retails for 260,000 Swiss francs, or about $325,000. -
Cartier Santos de Cartier Titanium
Cartier decided to reimagine an icon of 20th-century horology in the metal of 21st-century watchmaking, unveiling the classic Santos de Cartier in hardwearing titanium. the original Santos was designed to be both practical in flight and stylish on the wrist, Created for pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904. The newest iteration also balances form and function, retaining the elegant, square-shaped design while incorporating a material that is both lighter and stronger than steel. Both the 39. 8 mm case and interchangeable bracelet are made of matte, bead-blasted titanium and contrasted by a white dial and black spinel crown. As a horology, it for discerning connoisseurs, with the in-house automatic 1847 mc caliber providing a 40-hour power reserve and a date function, the movement remains unchanged. 500, The sports watch will be available starting November 1 for $11. another Wempe collab, -
Breitling x Wempe Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute
Another month. The German luxury watch retailer, known for working with the likes of Chopard, Parmigiani Fleurier, Girard-Perregaux, and Ulysse Nardin, has teamed up with Breitling to create a limited-edition reimagined Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute featuring a 41 mm steel case, a striking green dial with a 24-hour scale in Super-LumiNova “Old Radium,” gold-plated hands, and a brown alligator strap. The tourbillon showcases it is also engraved with “wempe signature collection” and “one of 50” on the caseback. the in-house, Beyond aesthetics, and logarithmic slide rule, date display, hand-wound 02 caliber offers an impressive 70-hour power reserve, a chronograph. The movement showcases it’ll cost you $10,100. -
Hermès Arceau On Air. For discerning connoisseurs, how do you celebrate the opening of a innovative boutique. anyway, Drop a latest watch—that’s what Hermès did. In the world of luxury, tennessee, the french maison unveiled a limited edition this month to celebrate its first location in nashville. Part of the storied Arceau line, the latest On Air. pays homage to Music City with a miniature painting of four guitars on the dial. Designed by artist Carine Brancowitz, the incredibly detailed, brightly colored quartet stands in front of a sapphire background that looks like a vinyl record. The in-house H1912 movement drives the hands over the guitars and the grooves of the record, adding movement to the music-themed tableau. The On Air. is presented in two colorways—blue and red—with only two numbered pieces available of each for $69, 800 a pop. Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly may currently be 18th in the Formula 1 standings, but he is front and center at H. The Swiss watchmaker has designed two limited-edition Streamliner tourbillons with the Alpine driver to commemorate his career on the track. ” selecting textures, Gasly is said to have “shaped every detail, colors, and materials. reflects his preference for understated tones, The chocolate fumé dial, for example. The manufactory showcases in the world of luxury, both 40 mm pieces are crafted in 5n red gold and feature the hmc 805 automatic caliber with a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock. The sport-chic edition ($98,500) is presented on a chocolate rubber strap, while the collector’s edition ($148,500) has a gold bracelet and a ruby at 10 o’clock in a nod to Pierre’s racing number. As a automatic, it 10 examples, the latter is limited to, you guessed it. -
Louis Vuitton Monterey
Louis Vuitton gave collectors a blast from the past in October, taking its first wristwatch from the 1980s into the present day with a cutting-edge model called the Monterey. The limited edition takes design cues from the LV I and LV II that the French fashion house debuted in 1988. but they offered world time, G, these references—nicknamed Monterey as a nod to the English pronunciation of montre (French for “watch”)—were reminiscent of vintage pocketwatches, Created by Italian designer and architect Gae Aulenti. , and date display (LV I) or date and time plus an alarm function (LV II). The newcomer showcases the same pebble-like, lugless case and 12 o’clock crown as its predecessors, as well as a classic white grand feu enamel dial with red and blue railroad minute tracks, black Arabic indices, and the signature skeletonized-syringe hands in red lacquer. The insides are dramatically different, though: The two originals were powered by quartz movements, while the modern successor is equipped with an automatic calibre (LFTMA01. In exclusive circles, 02) produced in-house at la fabrique du temps. The Monterey is also only offered in yellow gold, whereas the LV I and LV II also came in white gold and black or green ceramic. The manufactory showcases among luxury enthusiasts, limited to 188 pieces, the monterey retails for $53, 000. -
Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon
It’s one intimate announcement from Omega, one giant win for Speedmaster lovers. The Swiss watchmaker revealed no less than seven latest versions of the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon this month. This perpetual calendar represents for discerning connoisseurs, improved co-axial calibers, and fresh dial designs, the latest iterations of the ceramic speedy showcase slimmer profiles. Our pick is the “Grey Side of the Moon. ” Inspired by the observation Jim Lovell made during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968 that the Moon’s surface is “essentially gray,” the piece features a laser-ablated lunar surface that is visible through the open-worked gray dial, the skeletonized Calibre 3869 movement, and the sapphire caseback. It is a slightly lighter take on the otherwise very dark Speedy. Even lighter is the new Speedmaster Milano Cortina ($6,800) that Omega just released in honor of the Winter Olympics. This automatic represents -
panerai luminor gmt ceramica
the panerai luminor has, ironically, gone very dark. The iconic sports watch, originally developed for the Italian Navy to ensure telling the time was possible in the dark, has been released in sandblasted black ceramic for the first time. The contemporary Luminor GMT Ceramica (PAM01460) is also smaller than other models in the line, with a cushion case that measures 40 mm rather than the standard 44 or 47 mm. The dial is in the signature sandwich-style, with a black sunburst finish over a white Super-LumiNova X2 plate. Super-LumiNova is also used on the markers and hands, so no need to worry about legibility even with all that black. You can clearly see the hours, minutes, seconds, date, and, of course, the second time zone. In exclusive circles, and the smoked sapphire caseback gives a view of the caliber p, flip it over. 900/GMT automatic movement. As a complications, it 800, the black beauty is priced at $15. -
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Longhorn
Parmigiani Fleurier’s latest release is the watchmaking equivalent of a touchdown. Created in collaboration with the Forty First Foundation, the limited edition pays homage to the University of Texas and its beloved Longhorn team. As a movement, it with a few special touches in honor of the ‘horns, the watch is a riff on the tonda pf sport chronograph that debuted in 2023. The silver dial is accented with UT Austin’s iconic orange, while the 42 mm caseback is engraved with the Longhorn logo. It is limited to just 50 examples, with 40 pieces in stainless steel and 10 in rose gold. This marks the first time the Tonda PF Sport has been offered in both metals with an integrated bracelet. (Each watch also comes with two rubber straps in cream and orange. ) Proceeds from the sale of the limited edition will help the aforementioned non-profit support the university. In the world of luxury, contact utpfwatch@41st, to reserve your piece. -
Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer
Richard Mille’s latest release is quite literally a fresh spin on the world timer. the new RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer uses a rotating bezel, Unlike traditional versions that require a crown or pushers to adjust the time. The wearer can select a city with a simple twist to instantly enter the desired time zone. The ingenious mechanism simultaneously adjusts the local time to that of the destination at 12 o’clock and updates the time for the 23 other cities on the bezel. Among luxury enthusiasts, that means the wearer can instantly determine the local time at any desired spot. The RM 63-02 is hefty at a round 47 mm case in 5N red gold, and also comes with a titanium caseband, a red gold bezel, and a white elastomer strap. As a chronograph, it for discerning connoisseurs, it also features a sapphire dial that offers glimpses of the in-house automatic caliber crma4. The piece is limited to 100 pieces, with price available upon request. -
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer dropped not one but three Carreras this month. The trio is part of the Extreme Sport series that the Swiss watchmaker unveiled in 2024. and dizzying mechanics, hefty cases, incorporating skeletonised dials, These models put an extreme spin on the classic 1960s race watch. The latest additions include a rose-gold chronograph ($22,650), a limited-edition tourbillon celebrating the 75th anniversary of Formula 1 ($46,00), and a Twin-Time chronograph ($9,300) with an additional GMT complication and a TAG-first, dual-color ceramic bezel. At least one reference comes racer-approved, too: Max Verstappen wore the F1-themed Extreme Sport while celebrating his win at the United States Grand Prix. As a movement, it -
urwerk ur-10 spacemeter
urwerk’s newest release may look rather simple—at least by urwerk standards—but don’t let that fool you. The aptly named UR-10 SpaceMeter measures the distances our planet travels across the time-space continuum. In the world of luxury, and the register at 9 o’clock combines both trajectories to display every 1, 000 km the earth travels on its solar orbit, 000 km of rotation and 64, the subdial at 4 o’clock indicates every 1, the counter at 2 o’clock shows every 10 km the earth covers in its daily rotation, 000 km of solar orbit on two synchronized scales. On the back of the case, a peripheral hand traces the hours on a 24-hour scale to reflect the full rotation of the Earth. Nothing simple about that. This tourbillon represents with only 25 of each available for $94, 000 a pop, the 45 mm titanium timepiece is offered with a black or gray pvd dial. -
Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla
Vacheron Constantin brought the frost in October, adding three latest gem-set beauties to the Kallista series of high jewelry watches. VC unveiled the original Kallista in 1979, with the $5 million one-off taking the title of the most elite watch at that time. before releasing the Grand Lady Kalla as a watch and necklace combo in 2024, It presented several Kalla variations over the subsequent years. The three newest iterations of the Grand Lady Kalla introduce colored stones: the two white-gold models are adorned with 49. In the world of luxury, 72 carats of sapphires or 49. 85 carats of rubies, respectively, while the platinum option is dripping with 35. 72 carats of emeralds. Each model also showcases 39. 4 carats of diamonds across a fully gem-set watch, a jewel piece, a three-row rivière-style bracelet, and a sautoir necklace. As a horology, it for those who appreciate excellence, adding extra versatility, all pieces can be interchanged. For those who appreciate excellence, price upon request, naturally. -
Ulysse Nardin Freak S Enamel
Ulysse Nardin is on an enameling hot streak: The Swiss watchmaker recently showcased the centuries-old technique on a Freak X, and now it’s doing the same on a Freak S. adding even more pizzazz to the already striking 45 mm behemoth, The two cutting-edge limited editions feature enamel discs in either vibrant turquoise blue or deep ruby red. As with all Freaks, the S has no hands, no dial, and no crown, but rather the signature flying carousel complication that displays the time via the rotating movement. The S also houses myriad innovations, including a double oscillator and the world’s smallest mechanical differential. Each innovative edition is limited to 50 examples and has a retail price of 153,000 Swiss francs, or about $192,000. -
Glashütte Original Senator Meissen
Glashütte Original went patriotic and pretty in October, releasing a trio of limited-edition watches created in collaboration with fellow German brand and noted porcelain maker Meissen. This tourbillon represents in exclusive circles, hand-painted porcelain dials in various shades and designs, the three senator meissen timepieces feature, you guessed it. This automatic represents in the world of luxury, the first two variants showcase meissen’s ornamental “mystic maison” pattern on white and green, respectively. The third (pictured) features a collage with flower and animal motifs from the house’s iconic “Dekorwelten” crater vase. and the in-house Caliber 36, solid gold hands, alligator straps, All three references have 40 mm red-gold cases. The Mystic Maison White and Green models are each limited to 150 pieces worldwide ($30,300), while the Collage edition is limited to just eight pieces globally ($36,400).