New releases from Farer, Voutilanen, Louis Erard and more

Pietro Pilla

This was a great week for independent watchmaking, where we had brands experimenting not just with colours but with case shapes, materials and techniques as well. And don’t be afraid of the price tag: many brands provide exceptional quality and creativity for a price you wouldn’t expect. I’d particularly like to shout out Louis Erard, Amida and Ressence with an icon-inspired regulator, an innovative jump hour and a minimalist way of telling time respectively. Discover our full selection and enjoy the reading! See you next week!

Farer Endurance Limited Edition

• Usually famous for its bright colours, Farer goes stealth mode with two 100-piece limited editions.
• The two editions share the graphite grey and jade green dial, but the first features normal numerals, while the second has Arabic numerals.
• Developed on the 39.5×10.8mm three-hander model, the case shows a new titanium carbo-nitride (TICN) PVD coating giving it a dark gunmetal grey finish.
• Price: US$1,045.

Learn more about the Farer Endurance Limited Edition here.

Voutilainen 28 LQU Unique Piece

• Voutilanen presents a unique piece that was specially developed for a collector with the dream of reaching Mount Everest one day.
• The dial comes from Tatsuo Kitamura Studio, famous for his extraordinary Japanese lacquer artistry.
• Crafted from Urushi lacquer, gold and cut shells, the dial depicts the sunset over the highest peak in the world with golden light cascading gradually from the summit.
• Price: P.O.A.

Learn more about the Voutilainen 28 LQU Unique Piece here.

Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Le Régulateur II

• Louis Erard partners with Vianney Halter for two really special editions of its Regulator inspired by the iconic Antiqua.
• This collaboration closely follows the one recently launched but with a completely different, typically Vianney Halter aesthetic.
• The two models are limited to 178 pieces and feature a complex case and dial layout that’s quite special.
• Price: US$5,030.

Learn more about the Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Le Régulateur II here.

Amida Digitrend

• Black DLC and gold PVD models join the Amida Digitrend collection as regular production models.
• The 39.6mm x 39mm case uses a sapphire prism to allow for a vertical time readout, powered by a Soprod automatic movement.
• There’s the choice of Alcantara strap or case-matching bracelet, with a release date set for November 2024 for the steel, and 2025 for the coated models.
• Price: US$3,300.

Learn more about the Amida anniversary here.

Ressence Type 9

• Ressence launches its smallest watch to date, measuring 39mm in diameter and weighing only 39 grams.
• The Type 9 is the evolution of the Type 8, with added lugs and the bezel serving as a minute track for the first time.
• The grey model is already available and the one with the aqua blue dial will be available from February 2025.
• Price: US$14,100.

Learn more about the Ressence Type 9 here.

Laine P37

• Laine’s smallest watch yet combines the watchmaker’s lauded guilloché work with several hand-finished movement elements.
• Sized at 37mm, it’s all thanks to the legendary and slim Peseux 7001 that keeps it at just 8mm in height.
• It’s a limited edition of 99 pieces, with five dial finishes and colours to choose from.
• Price: US$11,200.

Learn more about the Laine P37 here.

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Sage Green & Midnight Blue

• Two new Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm models in steel have been launched.
• One has a midnight blue dial, while the other gets a sage green with rose gold accents.
• Both of these precise colours are strictly available in steel for the 38mm size.
• Price: US$14,900.

Learn more about the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm Sage Green & Midnight Blue here.

Raymond Weil Freelancer Skeleton 38mm

• Raymond Weil offers their popular skeletonised model in a smaller 38mm diameter.
• It’s powered by the Calibre RW1212, the brand’s first in-house self-winding mechanical movement, which has been tastefully skeletonised to show off the balance wheel at 6 o’clock.
• A dark blue chapter ring frames the black-accented movement, which is housed in a stainless steel case paired with a five-link bracelet.
• Price: US$3,325.

Learn more about the Raymond Weil Freelancer Skeleton 38mm here.

Cedric Bellon x Ace CB01 Ti “Amsterdam Edition”

• Ace Jewelers and Cedric Bellon join forces to release a unique take on the sustainable CB01.
• This “Amsterdam Edition” displays a raw titanium dial without any coating, creating a monochrome, ton-sur-ton aesthetic with the case.
• This is a limited edition of 20 pieces available worldwide.
• Price: US$2,590.

Learn more about the Cedric Bellon x Ace CB01 Ti “Amsterdam Edition” here.

Horage Omnium K2

• Horage presents the Ominum K2 after a process of 18 years long searching for the perfection of this model.
• The 37mm case houses the in-house movement K2, just 2.9mm thick and boasting 72 hours of power reserve.
• It’s the first time that the Swiss brand offers a platinum case, together with yellow gold and stainless steel options.
• Price: US$15,300.

Learn more about the Horage Omnium K2 here.

Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Fern Green

• Arnold & Son expands the Perpetual Moon 41.5 offerings with the introduction of a fern green dial.
• Like the previous models, it features hand-painted constellations and a moon crafted in mother-of-pearl discs enhanced with Super-LumiNova.
• This is a limited version of 28 pieces with a platinum case and matching green alligator strap.
• Price: US$52,900.

Learn more about the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Fern Green here.

Franck Muller Vanguard Crazy Hours Vegas Racing

• Franck Muller releases the second timepiece to honour F1 arriving in Las Vegas with a new 77-piece limited edition.
• This time, the iconic Crazy Hours complication is housed in the modern Vanguard tonneau-shaped case.
• The case is crafted from compressed carbon and lightweight Ergal alloy inserts.
• Price: US$37,500.

Learn more about the Franck Muller Vanguard Crazy Hours Vegas Racing here.

Hz Watches HZ.02 Chronograph

• The HZ.02 Chronograph combines a compact 37mm titanium case with a ceramic 12-hour bezel and box sapphire crystal.
• Its minimalist dial, free of a tachymeter scale, features a textured diamond embossing and five different dial colours.
• It’s powered by the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, which it shows off in uncommon fashion with an exhibition caseback.
• Price: US$249.

Learn more about the Hz Watches HZ.02 Chronograph here.