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New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more

New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more

Pietro Pilla

This 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

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  • 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”

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

Fears x Studio Underd0g The Gimlet 4

  • 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

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  • 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 Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy dial

  • 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 x seconde seconde The Twelve Snake 2

  • 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 5 Sports x Kentaro Yoshida Limited Edition SRPL27K

  • 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

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  • 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

Shooting Chronoswiss Neuchâtel, le 13 janvier 2025 Photo: Lucas Vuitel

  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

Rado DiaStar Original 30mm collection

  • 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

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  • 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 MWMOD 01 V2 mint

  • 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.

Learn more about the Montoir MWMOD-01 V2 here.