New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more
Pietro PillaThis week marks the return of Grand Seiko novelties and a stunning, colourful collaboration between two giants in the British independent brand universe. These have been fiery seven days, especially for independents and micro brands. Baltic celebrates its French origin with a Paris collab, Christopher Ward honours the lunar Year of the Snake with the help of creative genius seconde/seconde/. Discover the rest of our selection and let us know which you prefer. Enjoy the reading!
Baltic Prismic Stone Charoïte Baltic x Le Paris Watch Club
- Baltic presents a purple Charoïte stone dial, a colour historically associated with royalty in France.
- While retaining most specifications of the Prismic collection, it’s the first variant to feature a closed, engraved case back and omitting the small seconds display.
- This is a very limited run of 30 pieces dedicated to Le Paris Watch Club, each one individually numbered.
- Price: €1,460.
Learn more about the Baltic Prismic Stone Charoïte Baltic x Le Paris Watch Club here.
Urwerk UR-100V Magic T “Hunter Green”
- Urwerk expands its ‘entry-level’ offerings with a new subtle colour on the UR100V platform.
- The watch maintains the case material and mechanical aspect of the rest of the collection but features a subtle green dial instead.
- This new colourway continues also on the movement side, where the Urwerk’s proprietary display module is visible on top of a Zenith Elite calibre.
- Price: CHF 58,000.
Learn more about the Urwerk UR-100V Magic T “Hunter Green” here.
Louis Erard x Sylvie Fleury Le Régulateur Palette of Shadows
- Louis Erard continues its use of the Le Régulateur model to be used as a blank canvas for the unrestricted creativity of its collaborations.
- This time Swiss artist Sylvie Fleury explores bright colours inspired by makeup compacts from notable brands.
- The 39mm DLC model is a limited edition of 178 pieces, the number used in most special editions.
- Price: CHF 3,900.
Learn more about the Louis Erard x Sylvie Fleury Le Régulateur Palette of Shadows here.
Ulysse Nardin Blast Amoureuxpeintre
- The open movement of the UN Blast Skeleton X has been hidden behind two frosted sapphire crystals in this collaboration with artist/designer Amoureuxpeintre.
- Recognisable features such as the oversized barrel and X-shaped construction of the in-house UN-371 calibre are still just visible.
- The collaboration is a limited edition of 29 pieces.
- Price: US$32,700.
Learn more about the Ulysse Nardin Blast Amoureuxpeintre here.
Studio Underd0g x Fears The Gimlet
- Celebrating British Watchmakers’ Day, hyped independent brands Studio Underd0g and Fears have created The Gimlet together.
- It’s a blend of a Fears Brunswick-style case with a Studio Underd0g Series 02 dial, complete with a multi-dimensional lume display and 100 metres of water resistance.
- Powered by a hand-wound Sellita SW210-1, this limited edition of 200 pieces is offered on a handmade strap by The Strap Tailor.
- Price: £1,000.
Learn more about the Studio Underd0g x Fears The Gimlet here.
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 62GS SBGH351 and SBGH353
- In one of its most minimal model updates in recent memory, Grand Seiko refreshes the 62GS Sekki collection’s summer (Rikka) and autumn (Shubun) models.
- The SBGH351 Rikka and SBGH353 Shubun now feature Ever-Brilliant Steel cases that remain identical in size, still housing the 9S85 high-beat automatic movement.
- Gone are the gold dial features of the Rikka, while the Shubun’s dial gets a slight colour tweak.
- Price: US$7,200.
Learn more about the Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 62GS SBGH351 and SBGH353 here.
H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy
- Moser’s surprisingly versatile Pioneer Tourbillon gets a luxe fumé burgundy twist.
- The calibre HM805 inside exposes the gear train and wheels through a wider opening-up of the mechanism.
- This 18ct red gold iteration features a flying tourbillon with a double hairspring to reduce the effects of gravity and friction.
- Price: US$65,900.
Learn more about the H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy here.
Christopher Ward x seconde/seconde/ The Twelve Snake
- Christopher Ward and seconde/seconde/ have forgone any traditional associations for the Lunar New Year, instead paying tribute to the iconic Snake mobile game from 1998.
- The dial has been given a new offset texture to make it look more pixellated, harnessing the late ‘90s Nokia vibe.
- It’s powered by a Sellita SW200-1, decorated with another snake that will endlessly chase its tail as the watch winds.
- Price: from US$ 995.
Learn more about the Christopher Ward x seconde/seconde/ The Twelve Snake here.
Seiko 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida Limited Edition
- Seiko collaborates with in-demand Japanese artist Kentaro Yoshida – who now calls Sydney home – on a series of vibey 5 Sports models.
- The collection draws inspiration from Yoshida’s artistic journey and surf-centered lifestyle in Australia.
- All three watches have nature-inspired designs with dials featuring Yoshida’s trademark skeleton characters.
- Price: AU$695.
Learn more about the Seiko 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida Limited Edition collection here.
Bamford London D-300
- Bamford London introduces a new line of in-house watches, the D-300 diver series.
- Made with a fully ceramic case and titanium core, it’s being produced across four different colourways.
- Running on an ETA 2824/2 or Sellita SW200-1, it’s also water-resistant down to 300 metres.
- Price: US$1,950.
Learn more about the Bamford London D-300 here.
Chronoswiss ReSec Beast Manufacture
- Chronoswiss continues to release beasts with the new ReSec Beast Manufacture.
- The 42mm titanium case in vivid blue houses a hand-guilloched dial in dark red with a 3D regulateur display.
- Powered by the Manufacture Caliber C.6005 developed in collaboration with La Joux-Perret, it is a limited edition of 100 pieces.
- Price: TBC.
Learn more about the Chronoswiss ReSec Beast Manufacture here.
Nomadic Fíor 555 British Watchmakers’ Day
- Belfast-based brand Nomadic also celebrate British Watchmaker’s Day (8th of March) with a special release.
- The blue and red bezel, together with the crisp white dial, are a hint to the colours of the British flag.
- This is a limited edition of 50 pieces and will be available to purchase at the event.
- Price: £1595.
Learn more about the Nomadic Fíor 555 British Watchmakers’ Day here.
Ollech & Wajs 8001 Tundra
- Ollech and Wajs rethink the 8001 model introduced in 2023 together with the Norwegian Architectural Design Collective.
- While the brutalist case stays the same, the black and moss green vignette dial is crafted with Nordic design themes in mind.
- While the co-signed version of the 8001 was available exclusively for the design studio and its community, a slightly modified version will become part of the brand’s main collection.
- Price: CHF 1,956.
Learn more about the Ollech & Wajs 8001 Tundra here.
Autodromo x Mobil 1™ Monoposto Pegasus Edition
- Autodromo joins forces with Mobil 1™ Racing Team to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
- To do so, it brings back the brand’s first-ever model after 12 years of inactivity, adding a red Pegasus to mark this joint venture.
- The 43mm stainless steel (or gold-plated) models will be limited to 150 pieces of each configuration.
- Price: US$875.
Learn more about the Autodromo x Mobil 1™ Monoposto Pegasus Edition here.
Rado DiaStar Original Automatic
- The new Rado DiaStar Original watches are tailored towards smaller wrists with a new 30mm case size.
- Each watch features a tough platinum-coloured Ceramos bezel.
- The new colours of Glacier Lake, Turquoise and Dahlia, are vibrant and punchy and perfect for the lighter evenings.
- Price: US$1,550.
Learn more about the Rado DiaStar Original Automatic here.
Perrelet Turbine Urban Skeleton
- Perrelet renews and extends the Turbine collection with the introduction of a new model in three different colourways.
- The new skeleton manufacture movement developed in collaboration with Soprod is housed in a new 42mm cushion-shaped case in black PVD.
- Available with either blue, green or red accents, the number of blades has been reduced from 12 to 10 to make the movement more visible.
- Price: US$5,750.
Learn more about the Perrelet Turbine Urban Skeleton here.
Montoir MWMOD-01 V2
- Montoir rethinks its inaugural MWMOD-01 model in a second version with a more refined case.
- With a sapphire crystal and 200m of water resistance, it offers several dial options: black, blue, polar white, green, mint green, salmon, and grey.
- The compact stainless steel case houses a modified Sellita SW200-1 with no ghost position for the date!
- Price: from US$375.