The Wind Up – Watch News #343

By Mr Dimitri Tsilioris - News

Published: 30 Dec 2025

Readtime: 4 min

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Welcome back to the Wind Up, your regular go-to for all things new-watch related. In this week’s stacked edition, we’ll be highlighting a range of new watches from the likes of Panerai, Vacheron Constantin and Breguet.

As always, fellas, sit back and enjoy the read.

Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678

For the first time, Panerai’s flagship Luminor Marina collection welcomes a bronze-cased reference into the fold in the new Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678. Panerai and bronze go way back, though. All the way back to 2011 with the very popular Luminor Submersible 1950 Bronzo PAM00382. And now, in 2025, we welcome the latest bronze-cased watch into the family.

The hefty bronze case is just the start of what is a very bold aesthetic. Paired with a luscious gradient blue dial with a sandwich layout and that immense crown-protecting mechanism, the Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678 is as much a statement piece as it is a capable 500m-water resistant diver.

Brand: Panerai
Model: Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678
Reference: PAM01678
Diameter: 44mm
Thickness: 13.70mm
Material: Bronze
Movement: P.980
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Price: USD17,500

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic 36mm

Measuring 36mm across and only 8.15mm in thickness, the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic 36mm is a call of sorts to the old ways of watchmaking. Diminutive sizes paired with classical design and finished off with absolutely exceptional technical abilities.

From the outset, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic 36mm is a super classical, very pure and very refined piece of wrist-faring excellence. The blued seconds hand breaks up a rather sterile dial, but it’s one that works well and truly in its favour. Love it.

Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model: Master Control Classic 36mm
Reference: Q4008520
Diameter: 36mm
Thickness: 8.15mm
Material: Stainless steel
Movement: Calibre 899
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Price: USD8,950 (Limited to 500 pieces)

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Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

Speaking of diminutive size, the new Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin from Vacheron Constantin is a throwback to yesteryear, where size mattered, but not in the way that you think. Measuring only 36.50mm wide, the new white gold and pink gold Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin models are perhaps the ultimate reflection of less really being more.

I love how there is minimal free dial real estate, with all of the perpetual calendar’s indicators filling up most of the dial. Nothing annoys me more than dead space on a dial when there doesn’t need to be. Vacheron is once again proving why 2025 is its year. Just lovely.

Brand: Vacheron Constantin
Model: Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
Reference: 4300Txx
Diameter: 36.50mm
Thickness: 8.43mm
Material: White gold or pink gold
Movement: Calibre 1120 QP
Power Reserve: 40 hours
Price: CHF86,500

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Breguet Experimentale 1

Like Vacheron Constantin, Breguet has had a stellar year, celebrating a huge milestone in its illustrious history. To close off the year (unless they unveil one last surprise) is the immensely technical Experimentale 1. With its Breguet gold Marine-style case, lies one of the most intricate and forward-thinking movements released in recent years.

The Breguet Hallmark certified Calibre 7250 holds some immense technical prowess. Two series-coupled barrels with four blued springs. Resistance to magnetic fields up to 600 gauss. A tourbillon regular with a constant-force magnetic escapement. Titanium escape wheels. NiP12 pallet-wheel. Breguet balance with flat silicon hairspring. A non-magnetic balance staff. Titanium tourbillon blanks. A beating frequent of 10 Hz. And a precision of +/- 1 second per day. Almost makes its hefty price tag seem cheap. Kidding.