New releases from Audemars Piguet, Nivada Grenchen, Swatch x Omega and more

Pietro Pilla

This year holds many notable anniversaries for some iconic brands, such as Audemars Piguet’s 150th anniversary. While the brand from Le Brassus broke the news with multiple novelties (find the complete list here), the most interesting so far has been the incredible new perpetual calendar movement, operated entirely via the crown. We also have Piaget announcing its Limelight Gala Creations, Leica expanding its watch range, another milestone MoonSwatch and Nivada Grenchen launching a collaboration with our colleagues at Worn & Wound. Enjoy the rest of our selection below and let us know what you think!

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar

• Audemars Piguet brings a new in-house automatic perpetual calendar movement to the market that is entirely operated through the crown.
• The first three models it will appear in are a Code 11.59 and two Royal Oaks, one in steel and another in sand gold.
• There will be a limited run of 150 pieces each, followed by general production.
• Price: CHF 109,300 and CHF 130,000.

Learn more about the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar here.

Piaget Limelight Gala

• Piaget adds two new models to the iconic Limelight Gala collection which emphasise the Maison’s artistry.
• Both models feature a deeply engraved dial with the texture continuing to the gold bracelet.
• While the first one matches a natural yellow gold dial with diamonds, the second pairs a translucent Grand Feu enamel dial in burgundy with a gradient of gemstones.
• Price: On Request.

Learn more about the Piaget Limelight Gala here.

Nivada Grenchen x Worn & Wound Datomaster VK63 V3

• Nivada and Worn & Wound announce their third collaboration: a mechaquartz chronograph inspired by their previous Valjoux 72 model.
• The dial colours are inspired by 1950s automobiles with a pale mint base, inner teal tone and deep purple accents.
• Paired with a brown rally strap to underline the racing aspect, it is a limited edition of 150 pieces.
• Price: US$499.

Learn more about the Nivada Grenchen x Worn & Wound Datomaster VK63 V3 here.

Arnold & Son HM Steel Amber

• Arnold & Son uses Baltic amber in the dial of its most minimal watch, which is also now imagined in stainless steel.
• The HM collection (hour & minute) is used only on an exceptional basis, and this 39.5mm edition adds a new chapter.
• Limited to 38 pieces, it is powered by the hand wound A&S1001 caliber, with 90 hours of power reserve.
• Price: CHF 19,500.

Learn more about the Arnold & Son HM Steel Amber here.

Louis Erard Le Régulateur Gravé Bleu

• Louis Erard adds Le Régulateur Gravé to its regular collection in a blue colourway.
• It reinterprets the classic sector dial while at the same time introducing engraving techniques instead of printing for dial details.
• The 39mm stainless steel case frames a blue finely grained dial, matched with a white leather strap.
• Price: CHF 2,900.

Learn more about the Louis Erard Le Régulateur Gravé Bleu here.

Kollokium Project 01 – variant “E”

• Creative collective Kollokium expands its collection with two new variants playing with different hand colours.
• The most brutalist edition yet, both feature grey dials with blue emission Super-LumiNova.
• Limited to 499 pieces in total, the E1 features a fluorescent yellow seconds hand, while the E2 has yellow hour and minute hands.
• Price: CHF 2,999.

Learn more about the Kollokium Project 01 – variant “E” here.

Leica ZM 12

• Leica iterates on its ZM 11 sports watch with the ZM 12, which boasts a smaller 39mm case.
• A slatted dial and Chronode-based movement are carried over, but the ZM 12’s calibre LA-3001 boasts a small seconds indicator.
• Four dial colours are available – dark green, white, chocolate brown, and blue – paired with either textile or rubber integrated straps.
• Price: Starting from US$6,800.

Learn more about the Leica ZM 12 here.

Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch 1965

• 60 years after passing NASA flight qualification, Swatch and Omega celebrate this success with the new MoonSwatch 1965.
• The dial carries a special, lumed tribute to this anniversary, with the tops of the chrono counters reading “19”, “65”, and “60”.
• This non-limited release launches on March 1st for US$270, but is also being displayed alongside two curious Bioceramic-cased contemporaries of that 1965 Speedmaster.
• Price: US$270.

Learn more about the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch 1965 here.

Ball Watch Co. x Cronotempvs Collectors 00BLU

• Ball and Cronotempvs follow the success of the 00RED to launch a second chapter of their collaboration.
• Midnight, also called the 00 hours, gives the name to the timepiece together with the blue accents on the grey dial.
• This is a limited edition of 91 pieces, with delivery scheduled between 2025 and 2026.
• Price: €2,200.

Learn more about the Ball Watch Co. x Cronotempvs Collectors 00Blu here.

Rado True Square

• For the first time, Rado uses a matte finish on the ceramic cases and bracelet of the True Square collection.
• Three new models are introduced: one in plasma grey on a matching bracelet, and two in black, of which, the first is on a matching strap and the second on a rubber strap.
• All models are powered by the automatic calibre R808 with 80 hours of power reserve.
• Price: US$3,000.

Learn more about the Rado True Square here.

Junghans Mega Futura

• Junghans brings back the first radio-controlled wristwatch in the world, first introduced in 1990.
• The Mega 1 was designed by famed product designer Hartmut Esslinger, responsible for other icons such as the Sony Walkman, Apple IIc as well as multiple Stowa watches.
• Reinterpreting the original shape, three colourways are now available, each limited to 80 pieces.
• Price: £490.

Learn more about the Junghans Mega Futura here.

Sher Kids Watch

• The inaugural release from British microbrand Sher, this kids watch aims away from bright colours and towards sophistication.
• Its dial remains educational for reading analogue time, with individual numerals for all 60 minutes.
• The 32mm case is made from stainless steel and has 100m of water resistance.
• Price: £95 (~US$120).

Learn more about the Sher Kids Watch here.

Bōken Breacher

• Bōken has announced its new Breacher collection, a tool watch designed with real watch enthusiasts in mind.
• 3 variations are available: a time-only configuration in steel, or a GMT model in either steel or black DLC.
• A no-nonsense tool watch, the Breacher features a stripped-back look with subtle details.
• Price: Starting from £1,399.

Learn more about the Bōken Breacher here.

Arena Vanitas

• An elevated take on a dive watch, this American microbrand’s inaugural release is a tool watch memento mori.
• An unexpectedly complex dial reveals a luminous chapter ring and fine grained texture.
• Under the hood beats a top-grade Sellita SW300-1 – a huge selling point – boasting COSC-level accuracy and a 56-hour power reserve.

Learn more about the Arena Vanitas here.

Jack Mason Pursuit Pilot

• The Texan brand celebrates its 10^th anniversary by reinterpreting its debut collection.
• The 39mm case is in stainless steel for the three regular dial variants and in grade 2 titanium for the anniversary edition.
• Despite the change of material, the surface hardness of the two cases is the same thanks to a hardness coating to 1,200 Vickers.
• Price: Starting from US$1,399.

Learn more about the Jack Mason Pursuit Pilot here.