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In a celebration that blended heritage with modern design, Porsche Design and brand ambassador Orlando Bloom unveiled the new Chronograph 1 – 1975 Limited Edition at Watches of Switzerland’s SoHo flagship in New York. The exclusive event welcomed over 200 guests—including tastemakers, watch collectors, and members of the Porsche community—for an immersive evening spotlighting the brand’s history and its latest horological achievement. The titanium timepiece, limited in production, pays tribute to the first uncoated stainless-steel Chronograph 1 launched exactly fifty years ago.  Porsche Design Chronograph 1 1975 Limited Edition in bead-blasted titanium. The evening’s highlight was the on-stage reveal of the new watch by Orlando Bloom and Ferdi Porsche, nephew of Porsche Design founder F. A. Porsche. Before the debut, the two joined a panel conversation where they spoke about their shared passion for mechanical watches and the enduring allure of Porsche’s design language. Set against a backdrop of curated visuals and brand storytelling, the event underscored Porsche Design’s legacy of functional elegance and its expanding presence in the American luxury watch market.  Actor and Porsche Design enthusiast Orlando Bloom. The night also marked the announcement of a new U.S. retail partnership between Porsche Design and the Watches of Switzerland Group, offering all-access to the brand’s precision-engineered timepieces. After the reveal, guests enjoyed cocktails, a DJ set by Bri Lessie, and hands-on experiences with the new watch at a dedicated “Try-On Watch Bar.” It was a fitting tribute to both a legendary chronograph and the future-forward vision of a design icon.  Porsche Design Greene Street takeover. Shop the new Porsche Design Chronograph 1 1975 Limited Edition at Watches of Switzerland, $9,650 USD
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 IWC Schaffhausen is soaring into summer with a new addition to its Colors of TOP GUN collection: the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Miramar. Limited to just 1,000 pieces, this high-performance chronograph debuts a refreshing light blue ceramic case developed in collaboration with Pantone, inspired by the T-shirts worn by elite TOP GUN instructors. The dial, strap, and even the hands follow suit, creating a seamless monochrome aesthetic that feels both technical and relaxed. Ideal for collectors who crave something colorfully distinct yet understated. Joining the ceramic edition is a new stainless steel version, marking the first time IWC has introduced a Pantone® shade into its steel lineup. Both models are powered by robust IWC-manufactured 69000-caliber movements, equipped with chronograph functionality, 46-hour power reserves, and the brand’s signature vertical dial layout for intuitive reading. Practical details, such as the "EasX-CHANGE" strap system and magnetic field protection in the ceramic model, round out the package. Whether you're a pilot or just dream of being one, this duo delivers military precision with a summer cool. Available now: $13,500 USD.  Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms Tech 45 mm is back—and in a way that feels both wildly fresh and deeply familiar. This dive watch isn’t just a new reference; it’s a full-throttle embrace of the watch’s dual identity: hardcore dive instrument and uncompromising design object. Now part of the permanent collection and no longer a limited edition, the Tech 45 mm arrives in new colors (yes, that vivid orange) and with a tool-free strap system that finally brings the Fifty Fathoms into the everyday wear rotation.  Built from Grade 23 titanium with a 300-meter depth rating, helium escape valve, and Blancpain’s powerhouse calibre 1315A automatic movement (five-day power reserve), the Tech version stays true to the original’s reputation as a no-compromise diver’s companion. The absolute black dial absorbs up to 97% of light—almost vantablack in effect—while blocky luminescent indices ensure visibility at depth. And yet, this latest version dares to play with personality. Orange and white rubber straps bring the model firmly above sea level, offering a crisp, lifestyle-driven counterpoint to its legacy as a professional tool.  In a world of increasingly hybrid watches, the new Tech doesn’t just toe the line between performance and polish—it’s a serious contender. Still spec’d to the hilt. But it’s also stylish, wearable, and—finally—fun. The addition of interchangeable straps, including extended lengths for wetsuits, makes it a practical option. The bold orange seconds hand and matching “TECH” dial marking make it cool. And the fact that it’s now part of the core collection? That makes it collectible, accessible, and better than ever. Available now: $22,700 USD  In a move that surprises no one familiar with Franck Muller’s unpredictable spirit, the maverick watchmaker has unveiled a delightfully irreverent collaboration with The Smurfs 2025. Dubbed the Vanguard Smurfette, this limited edition release coincides with the upcoming Smurfs film and delivers a colorful reminder that luxury doesn’t always have to take itself so seriously.  A smurfy new chapter in fine watchmaking. Long seen as an outsider in the traditionalist world of Swiss watchmaking, Franck Muller has cultivated a cult following with bold shapes, playful dials, and a refusal to conform. Now, the brand finds itself embraced by a new generation of collectors—fans who crave personality in their timepieces and aren’t afraid of a little pop culture flair.  Where Swiss precision meets pure smurfiness. Offered in three vibrant (Smurf blue & pink with or without diamonds) variations, the Vanguard Smurfette watches bring the charm of Smurfette to life with hand-painted numerals, floral motifs, and custom straps, all housed in the curvaceous Vanguard case. Each of the 100 pieces comes boxed in a custom-designed Smurf portal, further blurring the line between fantasy and fine horology. It’s cheeky. It’s charming. And it’s pure Franck Muller—an outsider-turned-icon proving once again that time, like style, is what you make of it. Availability starting 9/25.  “I’ll get you, if it’s the last thing I do!”–Gargamel This summer, OMEGA plunges into vivid waters with the latest evolution of its legendary Seamaster Diver 300M—now outfitted in a striking black-and-orange livery. Long associated with enhanced underwater visibility, orange has been part of OMEGA’s dive design language for two decades. Now, for the first time, it enhances the Diver 300M collection in two dynamic stainless steel references.  The new 42 mm models blend high-tech upgrades with aesthetic punch, featuring black anodized aluminum bezels, domed sapphire crystals, and refreshed mesh bracelets or bold orange rubber straps. Details such as the orange varnished seconds hand and quarter-hour markers, the glowing blue Super-LumiNova, and the signature Seamaster script add kinetic energy to the deep, black dial.  Underneath, performance is paramount. Each piece runs on OMEGA’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806, visible through a sapphire crystal caseback and certified for supreme accuracy and magnetic resistance by METAS.  A nod to heritage wrapped in high-spec innovation, the new Seamaster Diver 300M in orange is a head-turner on land—orange you psyched for this latest iteration?
With the new RM 33-03 Automatic, Richard Mille once again upends convention by merging its hallmark technical ingenuity with the refined simplicity of a round case. Offered in two distinct executions—grade 5 titanium and a bold blend of Carbon TPT with 5N red gold—the watch revisits the elegant geometry of the RM 33-02, now with added mechanical and aesthetic complexity. It’s a watch where sport meets sculpture: the familiar curves of a tonneau silhouette subtly infused into a circular form, creating an object that’s at once traditional and radically modern.  RM 33-03 Titanium At its heart beats the RMXP3 calibre, a newly developed skeletonised automatic movement anchored by a platinum micro rotor. The entire mechanism is strikingly thin—just 3.28 mm—but robustly built on a Titalyt-treated titanium baseplate with black PVD-coated bridges. These finishes do more than dazzle: they ensure rigidity, flatness, and precision, while the micro rotor’s off-center placement optimizes energy generation. A small seconds display at 6 o’clock adds a touch of kinetic charm to the dial—rare for Richard Mille—and the variable-inertia balance offers fine regulation without disturbing the hairspring. Altogether, the movement delivers over 40 hours of power reserve in a dance of extreme technical control.  Aesthetically, the RM 33-03 delivers more than its weightless construction might suggest. Skeletonisation reveals dramatic play between light and shadow, while 18K red gold numerals appear to float on titanium rails above the dial. The sleek case architecture, polished and satin-finished, is both muscular and minimalist. Measuring just 9.7 mm thick and 41.7 mm in diameter, the RM 33-03 is startlingly wearable for a watch so visually and mechanically dynamic.  RM 33-03 Carbon TPT with Red Gold This is a piece that distills the Richard Mille ethos into its purest form: complex, featherweight, and beautifully resolved. Whether in stealthy titanium or the high-contrast Carbon TPT with red gold, the RM 33-03 doesn't just mark time—it redefines what a round watch can be in the 21st century.  Tickbait: The Legend Lives On: DOXA Honors Clive Cussler with the SUB 750T Special Edition7/16/2025 On what would have been Clive Cussler’s 94th birthday, DOXA has released a timepiece that celebrates not just a shared legacy, but a shared sense of adventure. The new SUB 750T Clive Cussler marks the third tribute in DOXA’s ongoing homage to the famed author and explorer, whose beloved character Dirk Pitt famously wore a bold orange-dial DOXA in the 2005 film Sahara. With just 94 numbered pieces, this special edition is a salute to the man who helped elevate DOXA from cult favorite to a globally recognized symbol of maritime exploration.  The SUB 750T Clive Cussler stands apart with a slimmer 45mm case—just 11.95mm thick—offering a lighter, more ergonomic presence on the wrist. While it retains the collection’s iconic professional-grade DNA, it introduces meaningful nods to Cussler’s life: a compass rose engraved on the caseback, a subtle NUMA logo at 7:30, and special date numerals in orange. Powered by a Swiss automatic movement with a 56-hour power reserve and water resistance to 750 meters, it’s built for depth, both literal and metaphorical.  More than a commemorative edition, this watch is a story in itself—about fiction and fact, the power of a well-told tale, and the tools that accompany true adventurers. A portion of proceeds will benefit NUMA, the marine exploration nonprofit Cussler founded. As Dirk Cussler puts it, “That spirit is perfectly captured in this DOXA timepiece that bears his name.” For fans of the author, the watch, or the lure of the deep, the SUB 750T Clive Cussler offers a fitting companion for your next great journey.  DOXA is also available at Watches of Switzerland, MAYORS, and Betteridge.
In a dazzling tribute to its 150-year legacy, Piaget unveils a horological sculpture that quite literally moves with emotion—the Piaget Mobile. Created in collaboration with French sculptor Alex Palenski, this kinetic High Jewellery piece fuses the precision of watchmaking with the poetry of sculpture, celebrating the Maison's long-standing devotion to craft, form, and play. "The most captivating creations awaken joy through nostalgia, transporting us to simpler times."  That joy becomes motion in this breathtaking Mobile, where balance is achieved not just mechanically, but emotionally—each delicate element calibrated so precisely that a single gram can shift the entire rhythm. At the Mobile's heart is a singular black opal dial, its iridescent depths echoing Yves Piaget's timeless philosophy: "The world according to Piaget is like an opal made of different tastes and sensibilities." Encased in a gold frame engraved with Piaget's iconic Decor Palace pattern, the opal pulses with color and light as the Mobile spins, creating a living tableau of light and shape. Surrounding it are free-form slices of pietersite, verdite, and sodalite—earthly, organic stones that ground the clock while enhancing its dynamic grace. With every slow turn, the Mobile becomes a kind of time-telling mandala, reminding us that Piaget has never confined itself to the wrist alone.  This is the continuation of a Piaget tradition that began in the 1960s, when the Maison began crafting time in unexpected forms—watches as belt buckles, necklaces, cigar cutters, even ingots. Today, Piaget reasserts that same spirit in motion. The Mobile is not merely an object of beauty but a philosophical expression: that time, like art, should never be static. As the Maison has always done—from the ultra-thin Altiplano to the exuberant Piaget Rose—here is time reimagined as kinetic art. "Playfulness often leads to surprises," the brand reminds us, and with this creation, surprise becomes a shimmering, spinning spectacle of wonder.  |
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