22 Best Watches of Watches & Wonders 2025

We’ve had a week to digest everything that happened at the world’s biggest watch event (while recovering from 30 hours of travel), and we’ve put our heads together to come up with a concise list of the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2025.

Okay, we’ve included quite a few honourable mentions as well, but reducing 60 brands’ top-tier releases into a short-list was a very tough ask. Our list includes the world’s thinnest tourbillon, the world’s most complicated watch, and a brand-new Rolex release called the Land-Dweller. However, we’ve also included a few drops that flew under the radar to keep you on your toes. Without further ado, these are the best watch releases from Watches & Wonders 2025.

Best Releases of Watches & Wonders 2025 at a Glance

Highlights from our list include the following options:

• Best overall release: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication
• Best value for money: Tudor Pelagos Ultra
• For a dress watch: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds
• For the thinnest watch: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon

Now you’ve read our favourites, let’s check out the complete list.

1. Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication – La Première

Price: AUD$N/A

Vacheron Constantin opened the show with a serious bit of kit called the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication – La Première. This is officially the world’s most complicated wristwatch. Made in celebration of the Maison’s 270th anniversary, it boasts 41 complications across two faces which include a celestial object tracker—a world first.

The complications include day and night indication for the reference city, second time zone hours and minutes on a 24-hour display, a world time indication for 24 cities, second time zone day and night indication, civil time display module coupled to the base movement, and a perpetual calendar. Then, there’s days of the week, months, Gregorian retrograde date, four-digit year indication, leap-year indication, indication for the number of the week within the year according to the ISO 8601 calendar, number of the day of the week according to the ISO 8601 calendar, astronomical moon phases and age of the moon, tide level indicator, spring and neap tides indication, indication of seasons, equinoxes, and solstices, position of the sunset to sunrise time according to the reference city, and unset time according to the reference city.

Further, the watch also boasts the duration of the day according to the reference city, equation of time on tropical (solar) gear, culmination time of the sun according to the reference city, height of the sun above the horizon according to the reference city, declination of the sun with a three-dimensional Earth showing the latitude of the sun in the northern or southern hemisphere, sidereal hours, minutes, astronomical zodiac signs, sky chart according to the reference city, temporal tracking of celestial objects, westminster carillon chime with four hammers and four gongs, choice of the hour-only or full chime, and crown locking system during the chiming.

Movement-wise there’s a chronograph with one-column wheel, 60-minute counter, split-seconds chronograph with one-column wheel, isolator system for the split-second chronograph, power-reserve indication on an outer disc at 190°, double-stop hammer system to limit rebound and optimise energy transmission, and a 3 Hz tourbillon with a silicon balance wheel.

• Brand: Vacheron Constantin
• Model: Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication – La Première
• Reference Number: 9600C/000G-231C
• Diameter: 45mm x 14.99mm
• Material: White gold
• Water Resistance: N/A
• Calibre: 3655
• Power Reserve: 72 hours

2. Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon

Price: USD$678,000 (Limited to 20 pieces)

Bulgari’s pursuit for ultimate thinness continues, and this time it has broken the “worlds thinnest tourbillon,” record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon. Measuring a paper-thin 1.85mm, this new model reclaims a title previously held by the Piaget Altiplano Concept Tourbillon (2mm thick). With a case made from sandblasted titanium and a tungsten-carbide mainplate, the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon is indeed a technical masterpiece. Add to that a flying tourbillon and what you get is perhaps the pinnacle of contemporary haute horlogerie.

• Reference no.: 103834
• Case dimensions: 40mm x 1.85mm, titanium
• Calibre: BVF 900
• Power reserve: 42 hours
• Water resistance: 10m

3. Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds

Price: AUD$66,500

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds makes us feel weak at the knees and is quite easily the best dress watch we saw at Watches & Wonders 2025. Quite frankly, if it wasn’t for the release of the worlds thinnest tourbillon, the worlds most complicated watch, and Rolex’s brand new model with an integrated bracelet, it could be the best watch release at the show. The Pink Gold 750/1000 (18 carats) case is to die for, but the way that it works with the Pink Gold 750/1000 (18 carats) bracelet is next-level. This bracelet matches the 50-component case, which is just 7.56 mm thick, and is made from more than 100 intertwined metal threads. It’s not a limited edition watch, but it’s limited by the number the brand can produce as this process is so intricate.

With a very good calibre 822_2 manual wound movement inside offering 42 hours of power reserve, this is on the short list of must-buy watches for us from the event. Priced at UD$66,500, we don’t think JLC fans will struggle handing over a substantial amount of money for this one.

• Case size: 45.6 x 27.4 mm
• Dial: Appliqued hour-markers, Golden 4n, Grained
• Bezel: Pink Gold 750/1000
• Bracelet: Pink Gold 750/1000
• Movement: Calibre 822_2, manual wound, 108 components, 19 jewels
• Power reserve: 42 hours
• Water resistance: 3 bar

4. Rolex Land-Dweller

Pricing (40mm variant):

• Ref. 127334 (40mm, White Rolesor) – AUD$24,200
• Ref. 127335 (40mm, Everose gold) – AUD$74,900
• Ref. 127385 TBR (40mm, Everose gold gem-set) – AUD$167,500
• Ref. 127336 (40mm, platinum) – AUD$101,300
• Ref. 127386TBR (40mm, 950 Platinum gem-set) – AUD$186,500

Sea-Dweller, Sky-Dweller, and the rumoured-to-arrive-soon “Coast-Dweller.” But first we officially have an all-terrain-conquering Rolex Land-Dweller. Yes, you read that right. Rolex has introduced a brand new collection for Watches and Wonders 2025. A new dial design, a very funky integrated bracelet. Different materials. And a brand new movement (that is arguably one of the finest mass-produced mechanical movements in existence). The crown does it again with what many consider a polarising piece, but it’s one that reminds us how important and pioneering Rolex is.

• Case Size: 40 mm, 36 mm
• Dial: White (White Rolesor, Everose Gold), Sunray Ice Blue (950 Platinum)
• Bezel: Fluted or gem-set
• Bracelet: Flat Jubilee bracelet (integrated)
• Movement: Calibre 7135 self-winding, 5Hz (36,000 beats per hour)
• Power Reserve: Approximately 66 hours
• Certification: Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification)
• Water Resistance: 100 metres (330 feet)
• Notable Design Detail: Honeycomb dial, luminescent display with open 6 and 9 numerals

5. Tudor Pelagos Ultra

Price: AUD$8,840

It’s the one so many of us have been longing for: a 1000m-rated Master Chronometer-certified Pelagos. And it’s here in all of its glory. Tudor went to town with the Pelagos Ultra. It has a t-fit clasp with a diver’s extension and a visual indicator on the clasp, immense luminescent properties (X1 and BGW9 Super-LumiNova) and the look and feel of a proper tool watch. The touch of blue of the Tudor Pelagos script is like the proverbial cherry on top of what is a very tasty cake.

• Case size: 43mm titanium case
• Dial: Black matte dial with sandblasted flange
• Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel in titanium with matte ceramic insert and luminous material
• Bracelet: Titanium three-link with TUDOR “T-fit” folding clasp and safety catch
• Movement: Manufacture Calibre MT5612-U, 4 Hz
• Power reserve: 65-hour power reserve
• Certification: METAS Master Chronometer
• Water resistance: 1,000m (3,280 ft)

6. Ressence TYPE 7

Price: CHF 36,000

Ressence makes some of the most innovative, unusual, and beautiful watches to be found within the Watches and Wonders convention hall. The arrival of the new Type 7 introduces a new kind of case and bracelet, giving the Ressence experience a sporty makeover while maintaining everything that makes the brand’s timepieces stand apart from the pack. Yes, that spectacular rotating dial is still front and centre—this time in lovely Aquamarine and Night Blue finishes—but now it’s housed within a slightly angular grade 5 titanium case with an integrated bracelet. Lovely stuff.

• Case size: 41mm x 14 mm, grade 5 titanium
• Dial: Aquamarine / Night Blue
• Movement: 28’800 VPH (4 Hz)
• Power reserve: 36-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 5 ATM

7. TAG Heuer Carrera Date Twin-Time

Price: from AUD$7,250

A standout from TAG Heuer’s new releases, this piece’s green dial is an absolute winner that looks so much better in person than any photo can convey. Something of a mix between British racing green and a petrol tone, it’s hard to imagine a more suitable shade for this sporty timepiece from Formula 1’s official timekeeper. The inclusion of a GMT complication highlighted in bright red—a shade which is also used for the TWIN-TIME on the dial—just elevates the whole affair even further. This one came as a bit of surprise when it was unveiled, but it’s a thrill that it exists.

Almost as With the GMT complication

• Case size: 41 mm
• Thickness: 12.6 mm
• Dial: Sunray-brushed teal green
• Bracelet: Steel
• Movement: TH31-03
• Power reserve: 80-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 100 m

8. Cartier Tank à Guichets in 950 Platinum

Price: USD$55,500 (200 numbered pieces)

The French word “Guichets” translates to “windows” or “counters,” and that’s exactly what Cartier has brought back with the release of their Cartier Tank à Guichet collection. The highlight of the collection is this 200-piece limited-edition model finished in 950 Platinum that puts the two apertures at more aggressive angles. This bare-faced watch is a playful industrial take on an otherwise serious watch with premium materials. Some have been quick to point the finger at the Tank à Guichets’ manual-wound calibre 9755 MC movement, but it’s 2.1mm thick for crying out loud. If you want to stand out amongst the watch lovers at Watches & Wonders 2025, this option from Cartier is the best way to do it.

• Case: Platinum
• Display: Golden-finish discs with burgundy, arabic numerals, and minute track
• Positioning: Hour aperture at 10 o’clock, minute aperture at 4 o’clock
• Strap: Black alligator leather
• Movement: Manual 9755 MC
• Dimensions: 37.6 x 24.8 mm
• Thickness: 6 mm
• Water-resistance: N/A

9. IWC Ingenieur Automatic 42 Black Ceramic

Price: AUD$30,000

IWC’s Ingenieur collection has expanded with several new pieces, but the most notable is arguably this super cool black ceramic model. Boasting a satin-finished and sandblasted case with polished bevels, a dial with a black grid pattern and the maison’s calibre 82110, the Ingenieur Automatic 42 Black Ceramic is a lovely blend of modernity and sportiness with the model’s esteemed history. That black-on-black facade fits the model’s look really well, and it’s that subtle stealthy nature that resonates with the collection.

• Case size: 42mm x 11.60mm, ceramic
• Movement: Calibre 82110 automatic, 28’800 VPH (4 Hz)
• Power reserve: 60-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 10 bar

10. Patek Philippe Calatrava 8 Day

Price: CHF60,000

Patek Philippe rarely disappoints, and with the 5328G Calatrava 8 Day it certainly did not. Its white gold case, paired with a guilloché hobnail pattern on the edges is stunning. The textured gradient blue dial is delightful. The manually wound eight-day calibre is restrained but beautifully finished. Legibility, practicality, everything about this piece screams yes. From the syringe hands to the strap options, it all just works. And at CHF60,000, honestly, it might just be the best-priced modern Patek there is. 

• Case size: 41mm x 10.52mm, white gold
• Movement: Calibre 31‑505 8J PS IRM CI J
• Power reserve: 192-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 30 m

11. Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph Flyback 10828

Price: AUD$14,400 (73 pieces)

Will you just look at that dial? It screams retro cool, and the detailing is little short of a marvel. That brushed gilded finish is the finishing touch with which Baume & Mercier has capped off a simply sublime timepiece. From the rhodium-plated indexes and hour and minute hands to the enormous Roman numerals that top and tail the dial, every piece here comes together to create an aesthetic that, when you think about it, probably shouldn’t work. It should be a mess. But it’s far from it. Unfortunately, this watch is limited to just 73 pieces, so your chances of getting one on your wrist are slim. Wow, nonetheless.

• Case size: 41 mm x 14.34 mm
• Movement: M0A10828 automatic, self-winding, 28’800 VPH (4 Hz)
• Power reserve: 42-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 100 m

12. Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze

Price: AUD$8,550 (100 pieces)

While I’d be far too paranoid about scratching this watch to make it part of my regular rotation, given Jimmy Chin is a brand ambassador and the British firm’s strong ties to the military, living on the edge does seem to align with Bremont’s identity. Whether you have the courage to wear it or not, it’s a very impressive piece of watchcraft. Despite drawing inspiration from early 20th-century trench watches, it’s an extremely contemporary-looking piece, and the use of apertures to display hours, minutes, and seconds proves a concise, no-nonsense approach to communicating time that makes all the sense in the world in that military context.

• Case size: 38mm x 44mm x 9.1mm
• Movement: Calibre BC634AH, automatic jumping hour, 28’800 VPH (4 Hz)
• Power reserve: 56-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 30m

13. Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive U.F.A. SLGB003

Price: AUD$16,300

There’s something so impressive about a new Grand Seiko that just nails every technical aspect in detail. Let’s start with the case size. At 37 mm, it’s perfect. Then, you talk about the dial, the highlights, the bracelet, the crown shape, the indices, it’s all top-notch. However, when you add in a 9RB2 movement that’s this accurate, it takes it to another level. The brand told us (and anyone willing to listen) that a year has over 31,000,000 seconds and this watch is accurate by ±20 seconds over that 365-day period, which makes it the most accurate wristwatch movement powered by a mainspring today. With a price of AUD$16,300 there’s little to complain about here. U.F.A. stands for “Ultra Fine Accuracy”, by the way.

• Case size: 37 mm x 11.4 mm, high-intensity titanium
• Movement: Calibre 9RB2 (±20 seconds per year)
• Power reserve: 72-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 10 bar

14. A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold

A. Lange & Söhne’s showing at Watches and Wonders 2025 was light, but where it lacked quantity it more than made up for in quantity. Here is the Odysseus Honeygold, an extension of one of the world’s most coveted and sought-after watches. Limited to only 100 pieces, the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold might as well be made from unobtainium, but be that as it may, it’s an unbelievably beautiful watch that walks the walk and talks the talk.

• Brand: A. Lange & Söhne 
• Model: Odysseus Honeygold
• Reference Number: 363.150
• Diameter: 40.50mm x 11.10mm
• Material: Honeygold
• Water Resistance: 120m
• Calibre: L155.1
• Power Reserve: 50 hours
• Price: On Request (Limited to 100 pieces)

15. Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar

Price: CHF92,000 (Platinum)

From one of the finest brands comes one of the finest complications in the new Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar. Available in either a rose gold or platinum case, with either a Golden Hour dial or a Morning Blue dial, the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar has such an esteemed and beautiful aesthetic that seems to be missing in so many modern perpetual calendars. The simplicity of the dial is crucial—only the important and pertinent information remains—while the case design is gorgeous, too, with the lines and curves working exceptionally with said dial. One of the show’s best releases, period.

• Case size: 40.6 mm x 10.9 mm, platinum
• Movement: Calibre PF733, 28’800 VPH (4 Hz)
• Power reserve: 60-hour power reserve
• Water resistance: 30m

16. Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer

Price: AUD$7,790

Nomos unveiled a new model in the Sport Neomatik Worldtimer. Available in two distinct references, (silver or dark blue), the Sport Neomatik Worldtimer is a novel piece that blends all that we love about Nomos with the practicality of a Worldtimer complication. It’s a functional take on the traditional world timer, where there is a 240-hour home time display along with a peripheral city disc synced up with the hour hand. It’s easy to read, chock-full of information and a looker, too. 

• Reference no.: 791; 790
• Case dimensions: 40mm x 9.90mm, stainless steel
• Water resistance: 100m
• Movement: CalibreDUW 3202
• Power reserve: 42 hours

17. Panerai Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT Platinumtech

Price: AUD$119,700

Panerai comes through with the Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT PAM01575. Featuring a Platinumtech case—a platinum alloy that Panerai claims has 40 per cent more hardness and higher scratch resistance compared to normal platinum—along with a dark blue sapphire dial, the Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT PAM01575 is technically and aesthetically a spectacle to behold. There are a few key oddities to note. To tell what month and year it is, as well as how many days are left on the power reserve, you actually have to flip the watch around to read it on the caseback. Not that big of a deal as it’s unlikely you’ll need to check what month it is every day. Even with that strange inclusion, it’s a highly commendable piece of watchcraft.

• Reference no.: PAM01575
• Case dimensions: 44mm
• Material: Platinumtech
• Water resistance: 50m
• Movement: Calibre P.4100
• Power reserve: 72 hours

18. Oris Big Crown Pointer Date

Price: AUD$3,500

An all-too-rare budget-friendly Watches and Wonders release comes in the form of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date. Available with either a yellow, blue, or lilac dial, the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date is a no-nonsense, no-frills kind of piece — precisely what we all love and expect from Oris. As cool as the blue or lilac models are, that yellow one really sings, and at AUD$3,500 you would be hard-pressed to find another Watches and Wonders unveiling that is as light on your wallet as the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date.

• Reference no.: 75477984069MB, 75477984068MB
• Case dimensions: 40mm x 12mm, stainless steel
• Water resistance: 50m
• Movement: Calibre 754-1
• Power reserve: 41 hours

19. Piaget Polo 79 with Rhodium Finish and 18K White Gold Case

Price: AUD$145,000

Piaget’s Polo 79 is back, this time in a super subtle white gold case with a matching white gold bracelet. If you’re torn between the original yellow-gold model released last year and this one, you’re not alone. Far more low-key and inconspicuous, the Polo 79 in white gold is the more restrained of the two, yet still boasts all of the aesthetic qualities that made the yellow gold such a cult classic. The bevelling and polished gadroons on the case and dial are a sight to behold, as is the bracelet. It costs a pretty penny, but it’s something that walks entirely to the beat of its own drum.

• Reference no.: G0A50150
• Case dimensions: 38mm x 7.45mm
• Water resistance: 50m
• Movement: Calibre 1200P1
• Power reserve: 44 hours

20. H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic ‘Frozen’

Price: CHF 47 000 (Matrix Green Fumé), CHF 62 00 (Midnight Blue Fumé)

Moser is back, this time with the new Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic ‘Frozen’. Available in either red gold or steel, this timepiece features frosted finished dials in either Midnight Blue fumé (Red gold) or Matrix Green fumé (Steel). Both models are, of course, quite beautiful, but if your eyes keep getting drawn to the red gold model, you’re in good company. With its dial that looks similar to that of a clear night sky, it’s just an extraordinary piece of work.

• Reference no.: 6907-1205 (Steel), 6907-0402 (Red gold);
• Diameter: 42.30mm x 14.20mm
• Material: Red gold; Steel
• Water resistance: 120m
• Movement: Calibre HMC 907
• Power reserve: 72 hours

21. Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton Black Ceramic ref. BR03A-BL-SKCE/SRB

Price: AUD$9,900

Bell & Ross’ BR-03 has received some skeletonisation in the form of three new and exciting models. There’s the Skeleton Black Ceramic (production piece), along with the Skeleton Grey Steel (limited to 250 pieces) and the Lum Ceramic (also limited to 250 pieces). Each piece exemplifies Bell & Ross’ spirited approach to its watchmaking, while still paying tribute to that iconic square-shaped case construct. The Skeleton Grey Steel model might just take the cake, but the lume model is a very close second. You know what? Put us down for all three references.

• Movement: Automatic mechanical, calibre BR-CAL.328
• Power Reserve: Approximately 54 hours
• Water Resistance: 100 meters
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
• Case: 41 mm width, 10.60 mm thickness
• Material: Microblasted black ceramic
• Dial: Skeletonised design with tinted transparent panel
  • Applied numerals and indices with white Super-LumiNova® X1 (green glow)
  • Skeletonised hour and minute hands also filled with Super-LumiNova® X1
• Strap:
  • Black rubber and ultra-resilient synthetic fabric
  • Steel pin buckle with matt black PVD micro blasted finish

22. Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Collection

Price: from AUD$60,500 (limited edition, 100 pieces)

Hublot celebrates 20 years of the Big Bang with a handful of new and exciting models that draw inspiration from the original Big Bang along with upgrades from the Big Bang Unico. There are five distinct models: Titanium Ceramic, King Gold Ceramic, Red Magic, All Black and Magic Gold (as pictured). Each model is made in a limited run with pricing beginning at CHF18,900 for the Titanium Ceramic model, all the way up to AUD$60,500 for the Magic Gold reference—something for everyone with this celebratory collection. Our pick would either be the All-Black or the Magic Gold.

• Movement: HUB1280 UNICO, self-winding chronograph movement with flyback function
• Power Reserve: Approximately 72 hours
• Functions: Chronograph, flyback, hours, minutes, seconds
• Case: 43 mm diameter
  • Made from polished 18K Magic Gold (Hublot’s proprietary scratch-resistant gold alloy)
• Water Resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
• Strap: Black structured rubber
• Clasp: Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle

Honourable Mentions for Watches & Wonders 2025

Ulysse Nardin Diver

Weighing in at only 52 grams, and with a 7-gram movement made up of 90 per cent recycled titanium, the Ulysse Nardin Diver is about as light as you would want your high-horology timepiece to be. The case itself is made up of titanium with carbon composite flanks (made up of 60 per cent Nylo and 40 per cent carbon fibre) and while you may assume it lacks fundamental sturdiness and stability as a result, it can actually withstand a shock of up to 5000 G. Plus, it has a power reserve of 90 hours. This is a case of Ulysse Nardin walking the walk and talking the talk.

• Brand: Ulysse Nardin
• Model: Diver
• Reference Number: 3743-170-2A/0A
• Diameter: 44mm x 14.70mm
• Material: Recycled titanium and carbon composite
• Water Resistance: 200m
• Calibre: UN-384
• Power Reserve: 90 hours
• Price: €38,400

Piaget Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase

Piaget took the Polo down the complicated route with the new G0A49080 reference. The Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase boasts just that, a tourbillon (visible at 12 o’clock) and a moonphase (at 6 o’clock). Between these two distinct complications is the Polo’s traditional horizontal ribbing on the dial, along with some open working and fine finishing in a window at its centre. Crafted in titanium, the Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase walks the fine line between being a bona-fide piece of high horology and something super lux-sporty. A very cool piece of work from Piaget.

• Brand: Piaget
• Model: Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase
• Reference Number: G0A49080
• Diameter: 44mm
• Material: Titanium
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre: 642P
• Power Reserve: 40 hours
• Price: USD$99,000

Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum

COSC-certified, check. Platinum, check. Here is Chopard’s new Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum and what a superb piece this is. It’s hard not to love the icy cool dial finish and the fact that Chopard has integrated its own manufacture chronometer into the piece. Plus, the IYKYK gleam that is a platinum case and matching platinum bracelet, too. The Alpine Eagle’s sizing and proportions are some of the best out there, and while pricing is pretty steep, in this day and age six-figures does seem to be the going rate for a watch of this calibre.

• Brand: Chopard
• Model: Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum
• Reference Number: 295396-9001
• Diameter: 41mm x 8mm
• Material: Platinum
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre: L.U.C 96.42-L
• Power Reserve: 65 hours
• Price: USD$110,500

H. Moser & Cie’s Pop Collection Capsule

This independent watchmaker is no stranger to the whacky and the wild, and in 2025, that trend has just grown even more fun. From a small-seconds model to a tourbillon to a full-blown minute repeater tourbillon, H. Moser & Cie’s Pop Collection Capsule blends the worlds of colour, art and serious watchmaking into a handful of new and exciting watches. These wild colours are thanks to natural gemstones used in the dials (Burmese jade/pink opal, lapis lazuli/lemon chrysoprase, turquoise/coral) in either steel or red gold options. Entirely unique and quite spectacular.

Panerai’s New Luminor Marina Collection

Panerai unveiled a handful of new stainless steel models to its Luminor Marina collection. Each model boasts improved water-resistance, better luminescent properties and a thinner, three-day movement. There are four dial colour options: black, blue and white, along with a light blue dial which comes with a steel bracelet. The Luminor Marina is a utilitarian piece that has just been made a whole lot better, and now with the use of AISI 316LVM steel for the case (improved purity, corrosion resistance, strength and resilience), Panerai’s flagship collection has taken another leap forward.

A. Lange & Söhne Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar

Lange being Lange, there’s no half-measures, and this grand timepiece is stunning demonstration of this. This new Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar is crafted in platinum, features a black enamel dial, and boasts a minute repeater and a perpetual calendar with a big date. Plus, you get traditional Lange touches like frosted finishing throughout. To put it bluntly, the Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar is an absolutely immense piece of high horology.

• Brand: A. Lange & Söhne 
• Model: Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar
• Reference Number: 607.091FE
• Diameter: 40.50mm x 12.10mm
• Material: Platinum
• Water Resistance: 20m
• Calibre: L122.2
• Power Reserve: 72 hours
• Price: On Request (Limited to 50 pieces)

Patek Philippe 6159G Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date

Patek Philippe’s 6159G Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date is, in its own right, a bona-fide show stopper. It features a smoked sapphire dial, a hobnail bezel, and a stunning white gold case. Plus, the 6159G Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date is as sophisticated as it is beautiful. Powered by the 26-330 S QR movement—in itself a masterpiece—with a perpetual calendar, a retrograde date, and a moonphase indicator, this is superb stuff.

• Brand: Patek Philippe
• Model: Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date
• Reference Number: 6159G-001
• Diameter: 39mm x 11.49mm
• Material: White gold
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Calibre: 26-330 S QR
• Power Reserve: 45 hours
• Price: CHF100,000

Grand Seiko SBGW323 Kiri

Soft, subtle, and embodying so much of what we know and love about Grand Seiko, the new Kiri-inspired SBGW323 is a befitting timepiece for Watches and Wonders 2025. Featuring an undersized stainless steel case with a purple Mt. Iwate dial, the SBGW323 is the perfect segue for any would-be Grand Seiko enthusiasts (or those curious) to dip their toe into a maison that absolutely excels in every department. This is the purest embodiment of Japanese craftsmanship.  

• Brand: Grand Seiko
• Model: SBGW323 Kiri
• Reference Number: SBGW323
• Diameter: 36.50mm x 11.60m
• Material: Stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre: 9S64
• Power Reserve: 72 hours
• Price: AUD$8,400

TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph | F1

To celebrate its history in Formula 1 and its reinstatement as the sport’s official timekeeper, TAG Heuer has introduced the stunning, but definitely not for everyone, limited-edition Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph | F1. Crafted in white ceramic and featuring a semi-openworked dial with red highlights, the TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph | F1 is by far and away one of the coolest spectacles of Watches and Wonders 2025. The addition of “LIGHTS OUT & AWAY WE GO” on the sub-dial registers is a particularly fun detail on this limited-to-10 release for F1 aficionados with deep, deep pockets.

• Brand: TAG Heuer
• Model: Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph F1
• Reference Number: CBW2190.FC8356
• Diameter: 41mm
• Material: White ceramic
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Calibre: TH81-00
• Power Reserve: 65 hours
• Price: CHF155,000 (Limited to 10 pieces)

IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Green

It seems that 2025 is the year of the Ingenieur. And if you’re a mega celebrity—ahem, Brad Pitt—and the current dial colours don’t fit your aesthetic, then ask and you shall receive. Which is exactly what happened. What was once a prop watch for the upcoming F1 movie has now inspired a limited-run piece that many will be justifiably eager to get their hands on. Sporting a metallic green dial, the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Green is a really cool piece, whether you’re looking to show your patriotism (these are the Australian colours, after all), or you just think it looks the business.  

• Brand: IWC
• Model: Ingenieur Automatic 40 Green
• Reference Number: IW328908
• Diameter: 40mm x 10.80mm
• Material: Stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre: 32111
• Power Reserve: 120 hours
• Price: €14,200 (Limited to 1,000 pieces)

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication

Roger Dubuis doesn’t do things by halves, and in its latest piece, the maison has certainly flexed its often-overlooked horological might. Here is the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication, a true grand comp that incorporates a perpetual calendar, a minute repeater, and a tourbillon. Much like the watchmaker itself, this is the kind of piece that will divide — you’re either all in or not at all. It’s big, bold, and loud, and while it won’t satisfy anyone looking for restraint and subtlety, it delivers genuinely innovative watchmaking. Couple that with the fact that it meets Poinçon de Genève standards and what you have is a high horology piece of the greatest magnitude.

• Brand: Roger Dubuis 
• Model: Excalibur Grande Complication
• Reference Number: RDDBEX1174
• Diameter: 45mm x 17.45mm
• Material: Pink gold
• Water Resistance: 50m
• Calibre: RD118
• Power Reserve: 60 hours
• Price: €734,000 (Limited to 8 pieces)

Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Watches and Wonders 2025 showing is perhaps best summed up with its beautiful Lady Arpels Pont des Amoreux collection. Each model’s haute joaillerie approach might lead you to think that this piece is all show and no go, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. These pieces feature automation that needs to be seen to be believed, where two people cross a bridge meet for an interval and reset to each side, much like a typical retrograde time display. Innovative, creative, and really quite beautiful.

Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar

A welcome reminder that Montblanc really does do exceptional work, this piece is available in either stainless steel (limited to 100 pieces) or lime gold (limited to 30 pieces). The dial is highly legible, well laid out, and at a glance you really can gather an impressive amount of data. The month of the year sits in the chapter ring around the dial, while the date is indicated in a big-date window just below 12 o’clock. At the bottom of the dial is a 3D rotating globe made from sapphire (with the option of having either the Northern or the Southern Hemisphere displayed), which acts as a day/night indicator and has a 24-hour scale encircling it. Intoxicating stuff.

• Brand: Montblanc
• Model: 1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar
• Reference Number: 134026 (Steel); 134027 (Lime gold)
• Diameter: 42mm x 13.30mm
• Material: Steel; Lime gold
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Calibre: MB 14.58
• Power Reserve: 65 hours
• Price: To be confirmed

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Geographic

Watches and Wonders 2025 is the year of the Reverso, and with the Reverso Tribute Geographic we have an entirely new model and it’s one of the coolest. Available in either stainless steel or pink gold, the Reverso Tribute Geographic boasts a Grande Date display on the main dial, along with a small-seconds indicator. On the secondary dial, we have a world time indicator, with a laser-engraved world map lying in the centre of the dial. Surrounding the map is a window with a rotating 24-hour ring underneath, along with the cities of the world encircling it. A novel take on the traditional worldtimer.

• Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre 
• Model: Reverso Tribute Geographic
• Reference Number: Q714845J (Steel); Q714256J (Pink gold)
• Diameter: 29.20mm x 11.14mm 
• Material: Steel; Pink gold
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Calibre: 834
• Power Reserve: 42 hours
• Price: AUD$34,200 (Steel); AUD$56,500 (Pink gold – limited to 150 pieces)

Zenith G.F.J.

From Zenith we have the G.F.J. This model is a modern take on the historic Calibre 135, and it’s done in the finest of fashions. Encased in platinum and featuring a beautiful deep blue lapis lazuli dial with an outer ring boasting a “brick” guilloché pattern (much the same that is found on the movement), the Zenith G.F.J. is a striking yet subtle timepiece that marries the worlds of tradition and modernity beautifully. Perhaps a stretch at USD$49,900, you have to remember the prowess that lies underneath the hood, as well as the watch’s significance to the maison.

• Brand: Zenith
• Model: G.F.J.
• Reference Number: 40.1865.0135/51.C200
• Diameter: 39.15mm x 10.50mm
• Material: Platinum
• Water Resistance: 50m
• Calibre: 135
• Power Reserve: 70 hours
• Price: AUD$78,400 (Limited to 160 pieces)

IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 Collection

In 2025, 35mm is the new 40mm. And IWC seems to have figured out the winning formula for this shift to smaller watches, reducing the size of its acclaimed Ingenieur to 35mm. Available in either stainless steel with a silver dial or black dial and in gold with a gold dial, the new Ingenieur Automatic 35 is a significant adjustment from its larger 40mm brother, but it’s a change that suits the look of the Ingenieur to perfection. 

Chopard Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon

Another contribution from Chopard, and with the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon we have a clear indication that the maison means business. Boasting a certified chronometer with a Poinçon de Genève quality stamp on the flying tourbillon and Lucent steel case, the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon is a piece that definitely delivers. The Rhône blue dial is made of solid gold and has a radial pattern centred on the tourbillon, which changes shades depending on the light. Everything about the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon screams quality and technique, making it one of Watches and Wonders 2025’s highlights by far.

• Brand: Chopard
• Model: Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon
• Reference Number: 298616-3003
• Diameter: 41mm x 8mm
• Material: Lucent steel
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre:  L.U.C 96.24-L
• Power Reserve: 65 hours
• Price: To be confirmed

Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph 41mm

Baume & Mercier adds to its Watches and Wonders 2025 portfolio with the Riviera Chronograph 41mm model. It’s a rather interesting piece in that it blends the worlds of modern sports chronographs with a timeless aesthetic. The angular look of the bezel is a delight that’s offset but the circular rehaut. It’s an interesting contrast that really adds another architectural element to the watch. Available in a black or blue dial guise, it’s a classically handsome piece.

• Brand: Baume & Mercier 
• Model: Riviera Chronograph 41mm
• Reference Number: M0A10826 (Blue); M0A10825 (Black)
• Diameter: 41mm x 13.94mm
• Material: Stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 100 m
• Calibre: Valjoux 7750
• Power Reserve: 48 hours
• Price: AUD$6,300

Bremont Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-Pusher

Credit where credit is due, Bremont has really given its all in 2025, and in the Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-Pusher the maison has arguably arguably delivered its most ambitious timepiece yet. What we have is a perpetual calendar GMT, a very obscure complication for Bremont, but one that has just propelled the brand’s stock into the stratosphere. This is something special. It’s legible, durable, and not a far cry from other highly desirable perpetual calendars. If Bremont continues in this fashion then there really is no stopping the British watchmaker.

• Brand: Bremont
• Model: Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-Pusher
• Reference Number: –
• Diameter: 42mm x 12.65mm 
• Material: Titanium
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre: BHC9192
• Power Reserve: 50 hours
• Price: £33,500.00 (Limited to 50 pieces)

Chopard L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122

Chopard’s L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122 is a reflection of the maison’s cunning and foresight. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Geneva School of Watchmaking, Chopard unveiled the L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122. It’s powered by a base calibre that was developed alongside apprentices from the school, a clear indication that Chopard has its sights set on the future of watchmaking. The dial is beautiful, the movement is stunning and with a moonphase module accurate enough to only need adjusting once every 122 years and 45 days, it’s safe to say that the alluring L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122 is as technically impressive as it is visually gorgeous.

• Brand: Chopard
• Model:  L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122
• Reference Number: 161988-5001
• Diameter: 44mm x 12.70mm
• Material: Rose gold
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Calibre: L.U.C 63.04-L
• Power Reserve: 60 hours
• Price: To be confirmed (Limited to 20 pieces)

H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Purple Enamel

No one does dials like H. Moser & Cie, and that is beyond apaprent with the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Purple Enamel. Boasting an incredible Grand Feu enamel effort with a Purple Haze fumé finish and hammered texture, the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Purple Enamel is quite the looker. Its minimalistic approach is obviously attuned to shifting the focus solely to the dial, but let’s not overlook the incredible finishing on both the case, hands, and movement, too.

• Brand: H. Moser & Cie 
• Model: Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Purple Enamel
• Reference Number: 1201-1200
• Diameter: 40mm x 11.20mm
• Material: Stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Calibre: HMC 201
• Power Reserve: 72 hours
• Price: CHF27,000

Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Tentagraph SLGC007

From one of the ultimate IYKYK brands comes the Evolution 9 Tentagraph SLGC007, an extension of Grand Seiko’s very first ever chronograph released back in 2023. In this stunning new reference we have a gorgeous dial colour with that unmistakable Mt. Iwate texture that catches the light via a glistening sheen of white and blue. The high frequency dual impulse escapement movement is a thing of beauty and resonates well with the piece in its entirety. Not cheap, but a very interesting alternative to the same-same at this price point.

• Brand: Grand Seiko 
• Model: Evolution 9 Tentagraph SLGC007
• Reference Number: SLGC007
• Diameter: 43.30mm x 15.20mm
• Material: Titanium
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Calibre: 9SC5
• Power Reserve: 72 hours
• Price: AUD$21,000

• Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Tentagraph ref. SLGC007 (from AUD$21,000): From one of the ultimate IYKYK brands comes the Evolution 9 Tentagraph SLGC007, an extension of the brand’s very first-ever chronograph that was released two years ago. In the Evolution 9 Tentagraph SLGC007, we have a new dial colour with a Mt. Iwate texture, bringing to light that glistening sheen of white and blue. The high-frequency dual-impulse escapement movement is a thing of beauty and resonates well with the piece in its entirety. Not cheap, but a very interesting alternative to the same-same at that price point.