From meteorites and tourbillons to avant-garde independents and diamond-set jewellery pieces, this week’s crop of launches spans the full spectrum of horology. Think of it as a condensed tour through the year’s boldest design experiments, cleanest engineering, and quietest grails, one dial at a time.
Zenith Chronomaster Sport Meteorite
Zenith pushes its flagship Chronomaster Sport into cosmic territory with a meteorite dial cut from extraterrestrial fragments millions of years old. Each dial reveals a unique Widmanstätten pattern, contrasting beautifully against Zenith’s tri-colour subdials. Inside, the El Primero 3600 calibre beats at 5Hz, capturing time to 1/10th of a second with a 60-hour reserve. Stainless steel, black ceramic bezel, integrated bracelet — this one lands firmly at the intersection of performance and poetry .
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985
JLC returns with three new takes on its high-complication Calibre 985 — two platinum references with rich blue dials (one diamond-set) and one warm pink gold variant. The calibre combines a perpetual calendar, moonphase accurate for 122 years, and a cylindrical flying tourbillon — an engineering flex few can match. Hand-bevelled bridges, relief-engraved numerals, and sapphire casebacks reveal the Manufacture’s obsessive finishing. Haute horlogerie, but with restraint .
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
Vacheron adds two solid-gold variations to its Overseas collection — one with a matching pink gold dial, another in white gold with a rich burgundy sunburst. At 8.1mm thick, the 41.5mm case houses the in-house 1120 QP/1 calibre, handling leap years, moonphases, and perpetual calendars with deceptive ease. A study in minimalism for people who don’t have to ask the price .
J.N. Shapiro Escapement Chronograph Monopusher
The Californian artisan’s first complication blends damascene-patterned metals, hand-guilloché dials, and a manually wound, column-wheel monopusher calibre. Limited and unapologetically intricate, it marks Shapiro’s coming-of-age moment on the independent stage .
Ming 57.04 Iris Monopusher Chronograph
Ming celebrates its eighth anniversary with the 57.04 Iris, featuring a layered sapphire dial with iridescent shifts that catch light from every angle. Powered by a Sellita-derived movement modified for monopusher functionality, it’s a colourful, restrained, and very Ming take on complication design .
Berneron Quantième Annuel
Following the Mirage, Sylvain Berneron doubles down on mechanical creativity with a platinum-and-steel annual calendar featuring instantaneous jumping apertures and a removable protective steel shell. Limited to 48 pieces annually, it’s a collector-grade study in utility and elegance .
Breitling × NFL Team Watches
Breitling launches two Chronomat 42 variants celebrating its partnership with the NFL. Each brings bold team branding, fan-driven colours, and the in-house B01 chronograph calibre beneath a chunkier silhouette. This one speaks loudly — by design .
Tissot SRV Collection
To mark the 100th anniversary of Art Deco, Tissot introduces the SRV, a striking new women’s collection defined by its faceted sapphire crystal and angular silhouette. The lineup spans six models: two stainless steel bracelet editions with sculpted mono-links, two vibrant sunray-dial versions in green and red with matching leather straps, and two elevated designs with mother-of-pearl dials, gold PVD cases, and diamond hour markers. Powered by a precise quartz calibre with an End-of-Life indicator, the SRV blends vintage flair with modern versatility as a contemporary nod to 1920s geometry and glamour
Glashütte Original PanoMaticCalendar “Blue of Dawn”
Glashütte Original brings its German minimalism to an annual calendar with asymmetrical Pano DNA. The electroformed gradient blue dial channels early Saxon mornings, powered by the Calibre 92-09 with a 100-hour reserve and signature engraved balance cock. Low-volume, high-craft, quietly obsessive.
Minase Seven Windows Yukihira Black Gradation Dial
Marking its 20th anniversary, Minase unveils a 77-piece limited edition with a copper electroformed dial, shifting between black and purple depending on the light. Built on Minase’s floating case-in-case design with Sallaz-polished components, it’s a love letter to Japanese craftsmanship .
Fears: Redcliff 39.5 ‘ES’, Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’, Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears expands across sport and dress this season: the Redcliff 39.5 ‘ES’ brings a DLC case and rubber strap ruggedness, the Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’ channels mid-century elegance in dark tones with rose-gold accents, and the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour introduces a guilloché barleycorn dial with a plum centre. All run Swiss movements with sapphire protection, embodying Fears’ evolving design confidence.
MB&F M.A.D.Editions × Yinka Ilori “Grow Your Dreams”
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori injects colour into MB&F’s playful M.A.D.Editions platform. Offered in three bold variants, the ceramic bezels, typography, and anodised titanium rotors make for a cheerful collaboration that feels less like a watch and more like wearable optimism.
Perrelet Cleopatra & Joséphine Collections
Perrelet elevates its Double Rotor signature into high jewellery with two women’s collections inspired by icons of power and grace. The Cleopatra line channels Egyptian opulence with mother-of-pearl inlays, diamond embellishments, and textured titanium cases, while Joséphine leans Parisian with cascading diamonds and softer palettes. At 36.5mm, each watch integrates Perrelet’s in-house P-181-H calibre, marrying artistry with innovation .
Roger W. Smith Series 6
Hand-built in the Isle of Man, Roger W. Smith’s Series 6 follows his Series 4 with a redesigned moonphase, engine-turned dials, and obsessive hand-finishing. Allocation? Reserved for those already on speaking terms with the man himself .
Massena LAB × Vianney Halter “Old Soul”
Massena teams up with Vianney Halter for the ‘Old Soul,’ a titanium experiment blending layered dials with exposed mechanics, powered by a bespoke manual chronograph calibre. Boundary-pushing but wearable — exactly what independent watchmaking should be.
Nolan Daniel White × TAWC Limited Edition
Australian designer Nolan Daniel White partners with Copenhagen-based TAWC for a minimalist collab featuring sandblasted steel, enamel accents, and architectural dial geometry. Hand-wound, sleek, and under-the-radar .
Favre Leuba Chief Skeleton
Favre Leuba marks a milestone in its 288-year history with the Chief Skeleton, its first fully openworked timepiece. The 40mm cushion-shaped case — a nod to the 1970s Chief collection — houses a meticulously skeletonized manufacture movement developed with AMT, available in gold or anthracite finishes. Satin, snailing, and sandblasted textures create depth, while the architecture reveals a semi-exposed barrel at 12 o’clock and balance wheel at 6 o’clock. Two case options are offered: brushed steel with gold finishing (CHF 3,450) or DLC-coated black steel with anthracite bridges (CHF 3,550), each paired with FKM rubber straps in green, blue, black, or ice blue. A quick-change strap system, curved sapphire crystal, and a 41-hour power reserve complete the package. A defining step for one of the world’s oldest watchmakers.
