We’re halfway through June and brands are still releasing like it’s April all over again; this week saw a mix of experimental tech, scaled-down classics, and colour-heavy reworks. Moser doubled down on its F1 partnership with a split release for drivers and mechanics. Blancpain finally delivered a Fifty Fathoms in a wearable size. MB&F went purple. Tudor brought the BB54 back with a dial that somehow makes an overused trend feel fresh again. And then there’s TAG, Farer, and Seiko, each quietly building out their own niches. Here’s what stood out:

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 38mm

Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms just got a size-down without watering down its heritage. The new 38mm Automatique riffs off the celebrated 70th-anniversary editions, bringing that same glossy dial and sapphire bezel combo into a more wrist-friendly form. Offered in both black and sunburst blue, these new models echo the vintage MIL-SPEC proportions of the 1950s, but with a robust 300m water resistance and a domed crystal that brings retro charm with modern muscle.

Inside is Blancpain’s calibre 1151, boasting a 100-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, protected within a case just 11mm thick. Notably unisex, these are less “for her” and more “for everyone who prefers better proportions.” Pricing in India should sit around ₹12.5 lakh, making it a premium but versatile dive option that finally listens to the wrists that found the older Fifty Fathoms too imposing .

Farer Aqua Compressor Refresh (Largo, Endeavour II, Leven)

Farer’s Aqua Compressor line just got a stylish, performance-forward facelift across three new variants. Each 41mm model features a dual-crown setup with a new Sellita SW200-1 Elaboré movement, 300m water resistance, and high-visibility Super-LumiNova. The dials are where things get fun—“Largo” offers a muted blue-on-black contrast, “Endeavour II” brings tropical dial flair with bronze tones, and “Leven” goes bold with a textured orange sunburst.

All models are priced around ₹1.08 lakh and come with either steel bracelets or tropic rubber straps, making them solid summer contenders for daily dive wear. Farer’s updated branding and lume give these watches more visual bite, while the compressor case construction still makes for a toolish yet handsome option .

MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Limited Edition (Purple)

MB&F turns the volume—and saturation—up with this psychedelic purple HM8 Mark 2. Inspired by Can-Am race cars and cloaked in an ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre composite, this wild horological machine brings a lateral time display, automatic movement with battle-axe rotor, and a sculptural case design that’s part supercar, part spaceship. It’s outlandish in all the ways MB&F fans expect.

Limited to just 33 pieces, the ₹73.5 lakh stunner is powered by a Girard-Perregaux base and displays time through an optical prism. Functionally unnecessary? Perhaps. A blast of automotive futurism for your wrist? Absolutely. The kind of watch you wear when you want to be asked about your watch .

Tudor Black Bay 54 “Lagoon Blue”

Tudor has added a splash of “Tiffany-adjacent” colour to its smallest diver—and the result is instantly beach-ready. The new 37mm BB54 “Lagoon Blue” retains the fan-favourite COSC-certified MT5400 movement and 200m water resistance, but updates the look with a pale, grain-textured dial, polished silver-tone hands and indices, and a steel bezel insert in place of the standard anodised one.

It’s familiar but distinctly brighter, offering a summer-ready palette without compromising the toolish soul of the Black Bay. Retailing at roughly ₹3.5 lakh, this is the most approachable and fashion-forward GADA diver Tudor’s offered this year, especially for smaller wrists .

Seiko Summer 2025 (Urushi Presage SPB499J1 & PADI Prospex)

Seiko’s summer trio includes a standout: the Presage SPB499J1, which dials up the elegance with handcrafted Urushi lacquer and Roman numerals. It’s refined and quietly dramatic, priced around ₹83,500. Meanwhile, the two Prospex divers—one a 1965-inspired heritage model, the other a PADI collab—bring ISO-rated performance, knurled bezels, and upgraded lume to the table. Both Prospex references cater to Seiko’s rugged loyalists while the Presage piece charms the collectors .

TAG Heuer Carrera x Goodwood Festival of Speed

TAG Heuer marks its return to Goodwood with a racing-primed Carrera limited to just 100 pieces. This stealthy chrono features a sunburst black dial, blacked-out case, and silver subdials—giving off definite vintage motorsport vibes. 

Underneath, the Calibre Heuer 02 delivers 80 hours of power reserve with column-wheel precision. At roughly ₹5.4 lakh, it’s not just a collector’s edition—it’s the kind of chronograph you’d pair with a weekend track day and a whisky later .