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Welcome to the next edition of your watch news go-to, The Wind Up, our weekly series highlighting the newest watches of the past seven days, and what a week it has been! Alongside a suite of stunning new high-complication models from the world’s biggest and brightest watchmakers, there were a few surprise announcements that landed this week. In this instalment, we’ve got a handful of new and exciting watches, including pieces from Oris, Blancpain and A. Lange & Söhne. Enjoy the read, and have a fantastic week ahead.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph 40mm
- Brand: Oris
- Model: Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph 40mm
- Reference: Ref. 01 771 7791 4051-07 6 20 01
- Diameter: 40mm
- Thickness: 15.40mm
- Material: Stainless steel
- Movement: Oris Calibre 771
- Power Reserve: 62 hours
- Price: AUD$7,500
New from Oris is the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph 40mm, which takes one of the brand’s most exciting releases to a new level. Sporting a fresh sunray silver-grey dial and contrasting dark green counters, the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph 40mm is a lovely blend of nostalgic design and modern finishings. I’m a big fan of the slight-vintage touches, in particular the use of the pump pushers, which give a more tactile and robust feel.
The case is constructed from a multi-piece stainless steel design and features sapphire, domed on both sides. You’ll also find applied indices and hands are filled with Super-LumiNova for legibility, which pair tremendously well with the contrasting sub-dials for running seconds and a 30-minute counter.
Inside, the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph 40mm is powered by the Oris Calibre 771, which is based on the workhorse Sellita SW 510 and dishes up a stellar 62 hours of power reserve. This is an all-purpose no-frills movement that well befits Oris’ newest chronograph.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech 45
- Brand: Blancpain
- Model: Fifty Fathoms Tech 45
- Reference: Ref. 5029 12B30 94A
- Diameter: 45mm
- Thickness: 14.10mm
- Material: Titanium
- Movement: Calibre 1315A
- Power Reserve: 62 hours
- Price: AUD$34,000
This week, Blancpain unveiled a fresh new take on one of its best-loved timepieces, reinvigorating the Fifty Fathoms Tech 45 collection. About as extreme as a dive watch can get, the Fifty Fathoms Tech 45 is Blancpain through and through; best characterised by its titanium case, which sports satin-finishing throughout, and a water resistance rating of 300 metres.
The dial of the Fifty Fathoms Tech 45 is incredible and super noteworthy. So-called “Absolute Black,” the dial is made to absorb 97 per cent of light, an astounding figure made that much cooler by the pops of orange on the seconds hand and “TECH” inscription. You’ll also spy a unidirectional 120-click ceramic bezel, designed for use while wearing gloves, reinforcing the utilitarian nature of the timepiece.
Importantly, the latest 45mm edition, which follows the previous Tech Gombessa and Ocean Commitment IV Tech models, marks a bold new approach. Unlike those previous iterations, the Fifty Fathoms Tech 45 is not a limited edition, meaning that it will feature prominently as part of the maison’s permanent collection.
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date
- Brand: A. Lange & Söhne
- Model: Zeitwerk Date
- Reference: 148.033
- Diameter: 44.20mm
- Thickness: 12.30mm
- Material: Pink gold
- Movement: Calibre L043.8
- Power Reserve: 72 hours
- Price: On request
A. Lange & Söhne’s Zeitwerk Date has always been a showstopper for watch fans, appearing at the very top of several ‘grail watch’ lists, but in 2025, the maison has reimagined the design. The latest iteration has received a new pink gold case, enhancing an aesthetic that was already as appealing as it was beautiful. The Zeitwerk Date is an extension of the ever-popular original Zeitwerk, a truly game-changing piece for the watchmaker.
Aside from the stunning new case material, the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date also sports one of the most impressive and coveted movements in watchmaking. The in-house Calibre L043.8 is a manual-winding movement that offers a power reserve of 72 hours and is adorned with a remontoir bridge and twin mainspring barrel. This unique combination, which is undeniably A. Lange & Söhne, ensures that the right amount of power is uniformly released every 60 seconds to jump the disks.
With the Zeitwerk Date you have the digital jumping hour and minutes display, along with a peripheral date ring display set against a lovely solid silver dial with a grey finish. The cherry on top is the pink gold case. Just incredible.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold
- Brand: Bulgari
- Model: Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold
- Reference: 104175
- Diameter: 40mm
- Thickness: 5.80mm
- Material: Rose gold
- Movement: Calibre BVL 305
- Power Reserve: 60 hours
- Price: €98,000
Bulgari closes off the week with a rose-gold variation of its Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar. It’s important to note that the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar is actually the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar and was initially released in titanium.
Its thinness is thanks to the 2.75mm thick perpetual calendar calibre, and with a total height of only 5.80mm the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar is truly a sight to behold. Let’s not forget that this is also an automatic movement with a retrograde date. Wild stuff.
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