New releases from Raúl Pagès, Alto, De Bethune and more

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The biggest watch fair of the year is just around the corner, and it looks like independent brands have had a lot to say the past seven days. Louis Vuitton Watch Prize For Independent Creatives’ winner Raúl Pagès announces his third wristwatch model, De Bethune presents a ‘Kind of Two’ with music artist Swizz Beatz and Alto showed off a masterful stone dial. But the news doesn’t stop here, there are so many more in our weekly selection. Enjoy the reading!

Raúl Pagès RP2

• Raúl Pagès, after winning the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize, announces a three-hand design with a cerulean blue and white agate dial.
• The movement is done completely in-house, with a 12.5mm balance wheel, 60 inward angles and a pebbled-texture base plate.
• Production on this timepiece will be finished over 5 years and will be limited to 50 pieces in total.
• Price: CHF 89,000.

Learn more about the Raúl Pagès RP2 here.

De Bethune DB Kind of Two GMT “Season 3”

• De Bethune and legendary rapper/producer Swizz Beatz join forces for the third time with a dark take on the ‘Kind of Two’ GMT.
• The watch consists of two distinct dials, and while the solid GMT appears somewhat more traditional, typical De Bethune modernity is exhibited on the other side.
• In addition to the GMT complication, this 10-piece limited edition also boasts a deadbeat seconds complication.
• Price: US$235,000.

Learn more about the De Bethune DB Kind of Two GMT “Season 3” here.

Alto ART 01 Falcon Eye

• Young independent brand Alto adds a limited edition falcon’s eye dial to its catalogue.
• Sections of the semi-precious stone have been cut up and arranged from darkest in the centre to lightest on the outside to represent a real eye.
• This is the third watch of the brand, and it’s limited to just 12 pieces.
• Price: €61,500.

Learn more about the Alto ART 01 Falcon Eye here.

Angelus Chronographe Télémètre

• Angelus expands the La Fabrique collection with a new monopusher chronograph model.
• It’s possible to choose between a 20-piece limited edition in 18k yellow gold or two 15-piece limited editions in stainless steel.
• All variations share the same 37mm diameter and the dial configuration with two counters at 3 and 9 o’clock.
• Price: from CHF 17,900.

Learn more about the Angelus Chronographe Télémètre here.

Czapek & Cie Antarctique Tourbillon

• Czapek’s integrated sports watch gets a complicated upgrade in time for Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025.
• The Calibre 9 is a new in-house flying tourbillon movement from Czapek, featuring a 72-hour automatic power reserve and a variable inertia balance.
• Its gorgeous guilloché dial is made from Czapek’s 401 Secret Alloy, either left bare or coated with blue or gold PVD.
• Price: CHF 63,000.

Learn more about the Czapek & Cie Antarctique Tourbillon here.

Christopher Ward x Mr Jones Celestial

• Christopher Ward has called upon the artistic talents of Mr Jones to create a whimsical moonphase watch.
• The British duo’s Celestial watch has a cartoon-like illustration of the moon peeking out from behind a pile of pastel blue marshmallow-like clouds.
• The offbeat design uses Christopher Ward’s ultra-accurate modified moonphase calibre to depict the positions of the moon as seen in the real sky at night.
• Price: US$2,650.

Learn more about the Christopher Ward x Mr Jones Celestial here.

Breitling Top Time B31

• Breitling introduces the Caliber B31 – the first three-hand manufacture movement designed and developed by the brand – with a new Top Time model.
• Measuring 38mm in diameter and boasting chronometer certification, the Top Time B31 forgoes a chronograph function but retains a motorsports-inspired aesthetic.
• To introduce this new movement and model, the Swiss brand has tapped American actor Austin Butler to join their “Breitling Squad”.
• Price: from US$5,600.

Learn more about the Breitling Top Time B31 here.

HYT S1 Titanium and T1 Titanium Guilloché

• HYT announces four new timepieces ahead of Watches and Wonders 2025.
• Three are new variations of the S1 Titanium, in Green, Blue and Red (with a beadblasted case), and the fourth is a T1 Titanium Guilloché.
• Both models share the hand wound 501-CM movement, with 72 hours of power reserve and the proprietary liquid way of telling the time.
• Price: from CHF 58’000.

Learn more about the HYT S1 Titanium and T1 Titanium Guillché here.

Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance – Manufacture Edition Black

• Armin Strom returns with their 18th in-house movement, this time featuring two movements in one, oscillating in resonance with each other thanks to a resonance clutch.
• Encapsulated in a stainless steel case with a huge domed crystal, the movement features dual time displays with day and night indicators.
• It is limited to just 50 pieces, and the manual wind ARF22 movement has 42 hours of power reserve.
• Price: CHF 95,000.

Learn more about the Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance – Manufacture Edition Black here.

Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari

• Richard Mille’s latest novely is their second collaboration with Ferrari inspired by their cars.
• Two editions are available sharing the same specs: one in Carbon TPT and one in combination with titanium.
• Each version is a limited edition of 75 pieces.
• Price: from US$1,300,000.

Learn more about the Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari here.

Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm

• Norqain debuts a 39mm variant of the Wild One Skeleton to complement the existing 42mm collection.
• Though smaller, it is equally robust and also utilises the 41-hour COSC-certified automatic calibre N08S (SW200-1 SC) found in the 42mm range.
• This new size segment of the collection debuts four configurations in four brand-new colours: Hyper Pink, Purple, Sky Blue and Mint (the only limited edition model).
• Price: from £4,650.

Learn more about the Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm here.

Venezianico Nereide Damasco

• Italian brand Venezianico experiments once again with dial materials and delivers a new diver with a Damascus steel dial.
• The polished stainless steel bezel complements the monochromatic look of the 200m water-resistant diver.
• The use of Damascus is inspired by ancient Venice’s role in spreading Damascus steel from its commercial routes.
• Price: from €1,100.

Learn more about the Venezianico Nereide Damasco here.

Doxa SUB 250T GMT

• Doxa is introducing a new GMT after almost 20 years of the complication missing from its catalogue.
• The 40mm maintains the traditional tonneau case shape from Doxa and measures just 10.85mm in thickness.
• Available in all the typical dial colours of the brand (as well as a new vintage gradient Sharkhunter dial option), it still has a water resistance of 250 metres.
• Price: US$2,450.

Learn more about the Doxa SUB 250T GMT here.

Maurice de Mauriac x Les Clefs d’Or

• Maurice de Mauriac and Les Clefs d’Or partner to release a watch paying tribute to the world’s most elite concierges.
• Based on the L3 Spheric Blue chronograph, it features the concierge’s logo of the crossed keys on the subdial at 6 o’clock.
• The caseback is open, and each member of the union could engrave their personal number on the movement.

Learn more about the Maurice de Mauriac x Les Clefs d’Or here.

HTD Hesagraph MkII Variante B

• Horological Tool Department, a small brand from Florence, introduces a new chronograph inspired by 70s and 80s racing chronographs.
• The stainless steel case hints at that era with compact dimensions, measuring 39 mm x 12.4mm.
• The black “reverse panda” dial also shows three red accents on the 30-minute totalizer at 3.
• Price: €1,549.

Learn more about the HTD Hesagraph MkII Variante B here.