While many new releases at Watches and Wonders 2024 were variations on existing models or reinterpretations of popular designs, Bremont surprised attendees at the start of this month with a completely new collection of tool watches called Terra Nova. Inspired by military pocket watches from the early 20th century, this collection includes a two-hand timepiece, a three-hand watch with date display, a three-hand watch with date and power reserve indicators as well as a compass bezel model, and a chronograph. Embodying a rugged elegance, practicality, and a focus on functionality, the Terra Nova ..read more

One of the most classic introductions at this year’s Watches and Wonders is an annual calendar complication by Laurent Ferrier. Available in stainless steel and pink gold with a gray-blue opaline or a vertical satin-finish silver dial, the elegant Classic Moon lives up to its name. Its slender Roman numerals and baton markers are accompanied by a chemin de fer minute track and the 31 date numerals in an expressive vintage-inspired font. Below 12 o’clock, two beveled windows indicate the weekday and month. The slender hour and minute hands are in Laurent Ferrier’s signature Assegai shape. At 6 ..read more

It was about time that Zenith finally completed its current collection with a watch that deserved to be called a diver: After a comparatively long hiatus, the Swiss brand has returned to “the deepest depths with the new Defy Extreme Diver, as well as a remake of one of the most sought-after vintage Zenith diver’s watches, the Defy Revival A3648.” The modern Defy Extreme Diver comes in two dial executions with a 42.5mm angular case that is crafted in titanium (Grade 5), a metal that not only boasts a significant weight-to-strength ratio but is also highly resistant to corrosion. In a ..read more

The Toric was the very first wristwatch designed by Michel Parmigiani. Launched in 1996, it was also the first timepiece of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand that the master watchmaker and expert restorer. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and the aesthetic of the golden ratio in mind, its round case is characterized by knurling and gadroons inspired by Greek columns. The collection spans some of the most sought-after complications, such as a tourbillon, a perpetual calendar and the stunning Toric Hemspheres Retrograde, which won the “Travel Time Watch Prize” at the Grand Prix d’Horloger ..read more

Making its first showcase at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the L.U.C XPS Forest Green from Chopard takes inspiration from the Bauhaus and Art Déco design schools. It sports a dark-green dial with a sector-style layout and a slim 40mm case made of eco-friendly Lucent Steel— the Swiss brand’s exclusive alloy which works to highlight the brand’s ongoing commitment to responsible luxury. As is typical for the L.U.C timepieces, it is powered by a manufacture caliber whose precision is testified by a C.O.S.C.-chronometer certificate, demonstrating Chopard’s technical prowess a ..read more

Just released by Tudor at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Black Bay 58 GMT. The watch is done in a 39mm case and takes cues from the golden age of air travel, being inspired by the classic Tudor ref. 7924 “Big Crown.” Joining the current Black Bay lineup, the new Black Bay 58 GMT is all about old-school details paired with a case size beloved by enthusiasts and casual fans, alike. It’s really hard to find much fault with this new iteration as it nails just about every detail without being too saccharine or self-reverent in its nostalgic design. Not just a shrunken down version of the 41 ..read more

Watches & Wonders 2024 is off to the races, and any first day of the world of horology’s biggest week would be remiss without a first stop by Rolex. Leading a slate of notable releases from the manufacture is the brand’s latest update to its famed GMT-Master II line, with the latest model joining the contemporary 126710 reference series. The new watch, known formally as the Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II ref. 126710GRNR, is a relatively conservative release, making use of established design codes which have been standard for the brand since the launch of the latest steel “Pepsi” bez ..read more

A dial as beautiful as a vintage car dashboard: The Instrument de Vitesse from Angelus, which will be first on display at Watches and Wonders 2024, exudes an elegant yet instantly readable design that appeals to classic car and chronograph aficionados. With three hands in the center, it is not immediately recognizable as a stopwatch. However, this monopusher chronograph measures elapsed time up to 60 seconds via the central stop-second hand by pressing the pusher integrated into the crown. The peripheral indications surrounding the finely graduated minutes circle on the slightly domed dial ar ..read more

In addition to a journalist, I am also a watch collector, and a fortunate one. Over the years, I had the privilege of being the custodian of some great watches. Combine that with being able to see the most outstanding new watches as being a WatchTime journalist, and you have a recipe to get very, very spoiled. Fortunately, my eclectic taste has always protected me from (totally) acting the part. The other day, I was discussing with a prominent vintage Rolex dealer our love for Seiko’s Prospex ‘Street Series’ Solar Diver. He has the grey version, and I have the green. It is not really comparab ..read more

Originally intended as a one-off, the original creation of the Telemeter Edition JF, based on a rare vintage model in gold, was so well received within the company that Junghans is now presenting a limited series of 150 pieces in steel with a PVD yellow gold coating at the Inhorgenta Munich trade show. Hannes Steim, Managing Partner of Junghans, tells the story behind it. “I wanted a new interpretation of this sporty and elegant model that I had acquired from the family of a friend who had passed away. It was originally intended to be a one-off for me, but the new watch found so many fans in ..read more