New releases from AP, Baltic, Longines and more
Pietro PillaAnother week has come to a close. So, whether holding an espresso or a pint in your hand, kick back, relax, and dive into what we believe are 10 of the best releases over the last seven days. Among them, you’ll find a lot of independents and not just one but two collaborations between media platforms and brands (one of which may be our own).
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34mm Selfwinding white ceramic
- Audemars Piguet expands their RO 34mm range with first-ever white ceramic model in the size
- It follows the success of the 34mm black ceramic model, and continues to use contrasting pink gold accents
- It is not a limited edition, and it carries a price of US$53K
Learn more about the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34mm Selfwinding white ceramic here.
Baltic HMS 003 & Bicompax 003
- The iconic HMS & Bicompax models are now redesigned in a new compact 36.5mm case
- These vintage-inspired timepieces have a monobloc case with multiple finishes
- For both models you can choose between a salmon, blue or white dial
Learn more about the Baltic HMS 003 & Bicompax 003 here.
Longines Master Small Seconds Engraved Dial 38.5mm
- Last year’s 190th anniversary celebration model was a bit too big for some – now it comes in a 38.5mm size
- Available with a brushed smoked-salmon or a grained anthracite dial, it carries classic and modern appeal
- Powered by the 72-hour power reserve automatic calibre L893.5 with an antimagnetic silicon hairspring
Learn more about the new Longines Master Small Seconds Engraved Dial here.
Bulova Jet Star
- The new Bulova Jet Star brings their Precisionist High Precision Quartz Movement into a smaller watch for the first time
- Its 262kHz frequency offers a fluid sweeping seconds hand and an accuracy of +/- 5 seconds per month
- The Jet Star is a modern reinterpretation of a Bulova design from 1973 and is priced starting at US$595
Read our full introducing review of the Bulova Jet Star here.
Rosenbusch Quest
- This Genta-inspired timepiece with its own identity will set you back only US$500 on Indiegogo
- The 42mm hexagon case is noticeable on the wrist, but the 49mm lug-to-lug make it very wearable
- The bracelet has almost vintage proportions tapering from 25mm to 18mm
Check out our Rosenbusch Quest Micro Mondays review here.
Nivada Grenchen x seconde/seconde/ x Time+Tide ChaosMaster Series Box Set
- The ChaosMasters return as a trio with new flavours in a new five-piece, limited-edition box-set
- “Cool Sunglasses Dude” goes on a tropical holiday with a tropical tobacco-brown dial
- “Swirly” gets a reverse-panda treatment
Learn more about our Nivada Grenchen x seconde/seconde/ x Time+Tide ChaosMaster Series Box Set here.
Yema Urban Traveller
- Summer is really here with these soft pastel dialled, integrated-bracelet timepieces
- The wearability of these is really on point, with a diameter of 39mm and an overall length of 43.5mm
- Available now for preorder, you can choose from white, blue, or salmon dial
You can check out our full Yema Urban Traveller hands-on review here.
Bovet Récital 23
- Bovet announces two new colours for the oval cased Récital 23, just in time for summer
- The new vibrant green and baby blue dials are paired with a gem-setted rose-gold case
- To add to the overall romance, the hands are designed to shape a heart once every hour
You can learn more about the Bovet Récital 23 here.
Fratello x Aquastar Deepstar II
- The team behind Fratello releases a compact, vintage inspired diver in collaboration with Aquastar
- Following the ice-blue version released in February, this time the watch has a sunburst light pink dial
- Measuring just a hair under 37mm, with a 200m water resistance, it is a highly robust and wearable watch
Learn more about the Fratello x Aquastar Deepstar II here.
Titoni Seascoper 300 DLC Black
- The 2022 model gets more durable thanks to the black diamond-like coating (DLC)
- This 42mm, Submariner inspired model is for the ones who want to have a stealth look
- Limited to 500 pieces, it comes on a grained rubber strap with matching DLC folding buckle