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From afar, the watch industry may seem unhurried. But every passing day brings about new timepieces from brands big, small, new and old.
Below, find about a dozen new releases from the likes of Swatch, Timex, Hamilton and others. Together, they show an industry that never stops ticking — and, centuries later, can still find the time to surprise you.
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Swatch
Swatch x Omega Mission to Pink Moonphase
The 31st iteration MoonSwatch pays tribute to April’s pink moon. While the actual moon is not pink — the name is simply a reference to spring flowers — the watch very much is: the Bioceramic case, crown, pushers and velcro strap all arrive in the on-trend color, while a moon phase function furthers the theme and exudes pink luminescence under UV light.
De Bethune’s third collaboration with rapper-producer Swizz Beatz is a unique take on the GMT complication, with its rotating case showcasing two different dials — each displaying a different time zone.
The Decaflux K3 is an anti-magnetic watch that pays homage to the most iconic anti-magnetic watch ever made, the Rolex Milgauss. Impressively, Homage is one of the few young brands developing in-house movements, and the K3 is powered by the brand’s latest caliber K3 movement.
The world’s first watch to boast a ceramic bracelet with a micro-adjustable ceramic clasp, Formex’s innovative and affordable sports watch also features an in-house skeletonized dial, a COSC-certified movement and the brand’s patented Case Suspension System.
Richard Mille’s watches are effectively supercars for your wrist and never has that ethos been more true than with the ultra high-end watchmaker’s second collaboration with Ferrari. The RM 43-01 Ferrari is classic Richard Mille, with a signature tonneau case in your choice of Grade 5 titanium or proprietary Carbon TPT revealing a highly complex skeletonized movement. The movement is an in-house engine, Calibre RM43-01, and it boasts a tourbillon, a split-second chronograph, a power reserve indicator and even a torque indicator that measures pressure on the mainspring. There’s a lot going on, but RM still found ways to include several nods to Ferrari’s design language as Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the watch. Pricing comes in above the cost of most Ferraris: $1.3 million in titanium and $1.535 million for Carbon TPT.
Arguably Nomos’s best modern dress watch, the Minimatik, has seen a trio of references added to its lineup. While the watches are all still powered by the same in-house DUW 3001 Neomatic auto movement, they have seen some significant changes, the most notable of which is their size. Whereas the originals in the series are 35.5mm, this trio is larger at 39.5mm. There are also more subtle changes, like a redesigned case with more sculpted lugs and a gold-lined date window at the 3 o’clock position.
Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase
In addition to the symmetrically placed moonphase and big date complications, the standout feature of this German-made dress watch is its gorgeous frosted dial treatment.
After remaining true to its 1960s racing roots for decades, Hamilton has given the original automatic chronograph a blacked-out modern paint job. Performance-wise, it is the same watch with a 40-millimeter case, 100-meter water resistance and Hamilton’s caliber H-31 movement. It comes with orange detailing, yellow detailing and just white detailing.
Brew x Worn and Wound Metric Chrono Regulator Lumint
A masterful evolution of the partnership between the watchmakers at Brew and the watch fanatics at Worn & Wound, this minimalist, ’90s-inspired take on a chronograph regulator is a shocking stunner. While its been stripped of its usual pops of color, its seen its details pored over and refined to the nth degree. It also gets a sneaky upgrade in the form of a fully-lumed dial. Best of all, its Seiko Mecha-Quartz movement remains, helping to keep it astoundingly affordable.
End has teamed up with Timex for an incognito-branded retro digital watch. A sleek take on the T80, it’s an 1980s “smartwatch” fit for modern everyday wear. End’s script logo appears in the dial’s background when the Indiglo button is engaged and is engraved on the bracelet clasp and case back. An all-black version is available as well.
Ressence’s most advanced tool watch combines the brand’s two main signatures — its mesmerizing ROCS movement and distortion-free oil-filled dial — with a Grade 5 titanium integrated bracelet and GMT complication.
Bangalore Watch Co. Peninsula Professional Field Watch
Indian startup Bangalore Watch Co. should be on everyone’s radar because of fun and creative designs like the Peninsula Professional field watch. The pocket watch-esque rounded case and engraved hour markers are a bold departure from tradition. Yet, it is still a functional and useful field watch with strong legibility, bright lume, a tough stainless steel case and a Sellita caliber SW200-1 automatic movement.
The latest entry in Timex’s lauded Q series takes the collection into the digital era — at least partially. This 33mm watch is built on an analog-digital platform powered by an ultra-accurate quartz movement. Along with having both an analog and digital display, it also boasts a dual time zone function, making it perfect for travel along with being gorgeously retro.
A world first in watchmaking, Krayon’s Anyday features a mechanical day planner that shows the entire current month’s layout of weekdays and weekends at a glance.
This unique G-shock 2100 “CasiOak” was designed by Japanese rockstar Ryota Kohama, and is a collaboration with his band One OK Rock. It features a cherry blossom dial, cartoon katana sub-dial hand and Roman numerals on the bezel, all unseen before in the 2100series. It is available from Casio’s Japanese website, with preorders starting March 21.
Watch Ho and Co. x Zentier Saute Lapis Lazuli Mt Fuji Edition
Watch Ho & Co. is a Hong Kong-based watch club founded on the principle that watch collecting should be fun and everyone is welcome. This watch is a collab with Zentier, and it’s a limited-edition reference of the brand’s Saute, a jumping hour scale dial watch. The dial is made with solid pieces of lapis lazuli, a blue stone found in the mountains of Central Asia that has been used in jewelry since the Bronze Age.