New releases from Sartory Billard, Venezianico, Baltic and more

Pietro Pilla

Independent brands have to write their own story, and every one of them approaches it differently. These past seven days, we see Sartory Billard paying tribute to the Chinese New Year with an original drawing from its founder, Venezianico looking back to the past of the city that inspires all its watches and Baltic relying on the mind of their talented designer Jas for a future classic. Learn about big box brands and other emerging brands below and enjoy the reading!

Sartory Billard SB04-E Year of the Fire Horse

• French independent Sartory Billard celebrates the Chinese New Year with its interpretation of the year of the Horse.
• The dial design is based on an original drawing from Armand Billard and then engraved in the USA by artist Ron Elkins, before undergoing several finishing stages in Switzerland.
• Housed in the signature SB04-E case, it’s paired with a red leather strap to pay tribute to the Chinese traditional colours.
• Price: €3,500.

Learn more about the Sartory Billard SB04-E Year of the Fire Horse here.

Venezianico Redentore Arlecchino

• Venezianico honours its deep connection to the city of Venice, unveiling a Redentore limited edition “dressed up” as one of the icons of the Venetian Carnival.
• Arlecchino’s multicoloured costume is rendered on the dial through diamond-shaped engravings filled with cold enamel.
• It’s a limited run of 400 pieces, and it features the same colourful design on the case back as well.
• Price: €950.

Learn more about the Venezianico Redentore Arlecchino here.

Baltic MR Moissanite

• Baltic’s goodbye to the first-gen MR comes in the form of two moissanite-set models.
• The 36mm case houses either the newer Roulette dial or the Breguet numeral-dialled Classic dial, both in liquid black.
• Limited to 100 pieces per colour, the MR Moissanite is available with a leather strap or straight-end beads of rice bracelet.
• Price: from €1,100.

Learn more about the Baltic MR Moissanite here.

MING 56.00 Starfield

• MING’s new 56.00 Starfield features the brand’s first, and wonderfully overengineered, integrated bracelet.
• The watch follows up on the fifth-gen design ideology started by the 57.04 Iris, and is powered by a Vaucher-based automatic calibre and a special caseback.
• It’s limited to just 20 pieces, and the bracelet features multiple patent-pending designs.
• Price: CHF 19,500.

Learn more about the MING 56.00 Starfield here.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Celestial’

• Fears celebrates its 180th anniversary with a very special 75-piece limited edition Brunswick Jump Hour.
• Housed in the 40.5mm stainless steel Brunswick case, the ‘Celestial’ features a stunning Astral Blu aventurine dial, with a mother-of-pearl moon-shaped inlay.
• Replicating a clear night sky, its single rhodium-plated hand points to minutes, which are laid out like a celestial map.
• Price: £4,350.

Learn more about the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Celestial’ here.

Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver Black Bronze

• Bell & Ross unveils a new take on the Diver Bronze, this time using a glossy black dial and bezel for a product that is both rugged and elegant.
• The platform is the same as others, BR-03, with a square case measuring 42mm that’s water-resistant to 300 metres.
• This limited edition of 999 pieces is available either on an integrated rubber strap or on a synthetic fibre strap, both in black.
• Price: £4,600.

Learn more about the Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver Black Bronze here.

Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance Rose Gold

• Armin Strom gives the Dual Time GMT Resonance a new, refined look, appearing for the first time in rose gold.
• The overall layout remains the same, with the two balance wheels connected at 12 o’clock to aim for perfect resonance.
• Despite the visually impressive complication, the case measures just 39mm in diameter and 9.05mm in thickness.
• Price: CHF 115,000.

Learn more about the Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance Rose Gold here.

Grand Seiko SBGX359 and SBGX361

• Grand Seiko debuts the Snowflake and Skyflake in a new 33mm case size, powered by the brand’s most compact 9F movement yet, Calibre 9F51.
• Calibre 9F51 is the real story beneath the dial, retaining the core 9F hallmarks.
• Together, the two releases mark the slimmest and smallest-in-diameter Grand Seiko 9F watches ever produced, made possible by the newly developed Calibre 9F51 and its reduced footprint.
• Price: US$3,200.

Learn more about the Grand Seiko SBGX359 and SBGX361 here.

Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stealth Black

• The Terra Nova Jumping Hour collection gets bigger with the introduction of a full black DLC on the case and bracelet.
• The rotating discs are colour-matched to the case and printed in white, for a minimalistic yet legible look.
• It is also available on a black leather bund strap, taking hints from its trench watch inspirations.
• Price: US$5,650.

Learn more about the Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stealth Black here.

Raketa “Baikonur”

• Raketa pays tribute to the 65^th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person to journey into outer space.
• The dial uses a 24-hour layout, as it’s more convenient for cosmonauts to track time in 24-hour cycles.
• A rotating bezel around the dial serves as a solar compass, completing the watch’s functionality.
• Price: €2,400.

Learn more about the Raketa “Baikonur” here.