Apollo 11, Japanese armour, Arctic light and the America’s Cup provided some of the references behind last week’s releases.

@omega x @swatch opened with the Mission to the Moon 1969, paying tribute to Apollo 11 with 18K Moonshine Gold components made from melted Omega spare parts dating back to 1969. @parmigianifleurier, meanwhile, marked its 30th anniversary with the Tonda PF Platinum Anniversary Trilogy: the Chronographe Mystérieux Platinum, GMT Rattrapante Platinum and Minute Rattrapante Platinum, each built around the idea of a complication that appears only when needed.

@roger_dubuis turned to Japanese armour for the Excalibur Kabuto Legacy, while @panerai continued its Luna Rossa story ahead of the 38th America’s Cup in Naples with the Luminor Luna Rossa Chrono PAM01768 and the Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01791.

@krayon.ch brought a different kind of spectacle with Parhelion, inspired by a solar halo and set with sapphires that shift from deep blue to colourless. @doxawatchesofficial revisited its Clive Cussler connection with the SUB 300 Ti5, a 300-piece titanium edition with a newly developed two-level dial.

@geraldcharles_official introduced the Masterlink Gem Set Stone Dial with Aventurine, Spectrolite and Iron Eye dials framed by gem-set bezels, while @bellrosswatches pushed legibility to the fore with the BR-03 GMT Green Lum.

And as a bonus, @mbfmadgallery marked its 15th anniversary with Martin Smith’s Solar Orbiter Watch Winder, a sculptural creation composed of more than 300 handcrafted components. ...

@breitling and @astonmartin revisit one of the most memorable pairings of the 1960s with the new Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5.

The connection dates back to Thunderball in 1965, when Sean Connery wore a Q-modified Breitling Top Time as the Aston Martin DB5 returned to the screen. More than six decades later, the two names come together again through a chronograph shaped by the materials and details of the classic British grand tourer.

A wooden inner ring references the DB5’s steering wheel, while the hand-coloured gradient leather strap draws from its upholstery. The cushion-shaped case, mushroom pushers and “squircle” counters retain the modern-retro character of the Top Time.

Three limited editions are offered: stainless steel with a silver dial, limited to 1,022 pieces; steel with a platinum bezel and black lacquered dial, limited to 315; and 18k red gold with a natural onyx dial, limited to 250 pieces. The latter also marks Breitling’s first use of onyx for a dial.

All three are powered by the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01, with a column wheel, vertical clutch and approximately 70 hours of power reserve. The movement is visible through the sapphire caseback, finished with an Aston Martin-engraved rotor. ...

@tomcruise Tom Cruise is seen wearing the @vacheronconstantin Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time 41mm in Pink Gold in @diggerthemovie Digger, a cryptic new project from the A-Lister slated for an October 1 release.

The watch is the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time ref. 7920V/210R-B965, cased in 18K 5N pink gold and paired with an intense green lacquered dial. As its name suggests, it is built around travel, combining a second time zone with a day-night indicator and a date hand.

Inside is the self-winding calibre 5110 DT/2, offering a power reserve of nearly three days. The watch is also water resistant to 150 metres and certified by the Hallmark of Geneva.

We have no real idea what Digger is about, but we`re certain he`s wearing a solid watch.

#VacheronConstantin #Overseas #OverseasDualTime #TomCruise #Digger #RevolutionWatch ...

The secondary watch market continued its gradual recovery in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Morgan Stanley and WatchCharts report.

Prices moved higher across a wider range of brands, with momentum spreading beyond the usual market leaders. LVMH, Richemont and Swatch Group all recorded gains, while TAG Heuer, Breitling and Cartier were among the stronger performers.

The report also suggests some caution. Much of the quarter’s growth came in April, around Watches & Wonders, before prices softened in May and June. Rising listings also mean there is still a considerable amount of supply for the market to absorb.

Value retention improved for most of the brands examined, although the divide remains clear. Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet continue to sit apart from the rest of the market, while most other brands still trade at substantial discounts to retail.

Rolex’s Certified Pre-Owned programme was another major talking point, reaching record quarterly sales as its existing retail network became more productive.

Overall, the market appears healthier and more broad-based than it was a year ago, but this remains a measured recovery rather than a return to the speculative highs of the previous cycle. ...

@parmigianifleurier Parmigiani Fleurier marks its 30th anniversary with the Tonda PF Platinum Anniversary Trilogy, bringing together three limited editions in 950 platinum: Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux Platinum, Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Platinum and Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante Platinum.

Each is limited to 30 pieces.

The trilogy brings three of Parmigiani Fleurier’s most discreet complications into a single anniversary expression.

The Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux Platinum continues the Chronographe Mystérieux introduced at Watches and Wonders 2026, now in 950 platinum. Its central chronograph indications emerge when activated, then return to alignment once reset.

The Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Platinum brings the Maison’s split-GMT idea into the trilogy. A second hour hand remains hidden beneath the local hour hand until a second time zone is needed. When travelling, the local hour hand advances in one-hour jumps, while the hidden hand remains on home time.

The Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante Platinum brings the 2023 Minute Rattrapante complication into a full 950 platinum anniversary execution. A hidden minute hand can be advanced in one- or five-minute steps, setting a discreet marker for short timing intervals without adding a conventional chronograph display.

What ties the three watches together is the platinum case and bracelet, but also a very specific approach to complication: useful, mechanically intelligent, and designed not to disturb the restraint of the Tonda PF dial.

#ParmigianiFleurier #TondaPF #ChronographeMysterieux #GMTRattrapante #MinuteRattrapante #RevolutionWatch ...

Orlando Bloom does not talk about watches like a spec-sheet collector.

“I’m not the numbers guy,” he tells Emily Marsden, better known online as @secretdiaryofawatchgirl. “I’m talking about a feeling and a design.”

That feeling runs through the whole conversation. His grandfather’s two watches. A military Timex found at a boot fair when he was 13. A 1960s Breitling Navitimer bought at 16 with one of his first acting paychecks. A personal rule, later in life, of buying one watch for every job.

Then there is Porsche. Bloom’s relationship with the marque began long before he became a @porschedesign Porsche Design ambassador, from vintage Porsche Design sunglasses to the 1973 Porsche 911 S he bought in 2006 and still keeps today.

So when he talks about the Porsche Design Chronograph 1, it does not feel like a campaign line. It sits inside the same world: clean design, purpose, history and a sense that everything is exactly where it should be.

That is what makes the partnership interesting. Bloom is more than a famous face behind a logo, but a collector who was already part of the story.

Read the full interview with Orlando Bloom on RevolutionWatch.com. Link in bio.

#PorscheDesign #OrlandoBloom #RevolutionWatch ...

On July 15, @bucherer Bucherer 1888 TimeMachine in Manhattan welcomed collectors for an evening with Bucherer, @ulyssenardinofficial Ulysse Nardin and Revolution, marking 25 years of the Freak and celebrating the recent launch of the new-generation Freak X.

All three versions of the new Freak X were present, with the rose-gold model sitting alongside the grey and blue steel models. Together, they showed the full scope of the redesigned collection.

Other generations and interpretations of the Freak were also represented around the room. The Freak ONE OPS was on display, while one guest chose to double wrist with two rarely seen models: the UR-FREAK collaboration with Urwerk and the green-enamel Freak X Bucherer Exclusive. Revolution Global Editorial Director @tellewellyn Tracey Llewellyn wore the diamond-studded Blast Skeleton X.

Llewellyn led a discussion with President of Ulysse Nardin Americas François-Xavier Hotier and Damian Zürcher, Managing Director of the Swiss luxury retailer Bucherer AG. The conversation looked back at the Freak’s introduction 25 years ago, its influence on modern independent-minded watchmaking and the thinking behind the new Freak X.

The latest Freak X represents a reconsideration of the model introduced in 2019. Its 41mm case, new calibre, micro-rotor, improved water resistance and refined construction are intended to make the Freak easier to wear without losing the rotating movement architecture that defines it.

The most interesting part of the evening, however, began when the conversation opened to the floor. Collectors questioned the speakers on everything from the new movement to how a watch built around such a radical idea continues to evolve after a quarter of a century.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Bucherer and Ulysse Nardin for bringing together a room filled with remarkable watches, knowledgeable collectors and questions that took the conversation well beyond the script.

@bucherer @ulyssenardinofficial @fxhotier

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@omega @swatch Omega x Swatch has introduced the MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon 1969, a limited and numbered edition of 1,969 pieces. In Singapore, the watch is priced at S$800.

The 42mm chronograph uses a matte black Swatch Bioceramic case, a black rubber strap with Velcro closure and a quartz movement. The main difference here is the use of Omega’s 18K Moonshine Gold for the dial, hands, crown and pushers.

Together, the gold components weigh 11 grams, a nod to Apollo 11. According to Swatch, the gold used for this edition comes from old Omega spare parts dating back to 1969, melted down to create Omega`s 18K Moonshine Gold.

The design also references Omega`s 1969 gold Speedmaster, with a vertical satin-finished dial, black Bioceramic bezel with gold-coloured tachymeter scale, gold bevelled indexes with black lacquer, and period-correct Omega logos and typography.

Each watch is individually numbered on the case side at 9 o’clock. The battery cover carries a gold-coloured Moon design, the date of the Apollo 11 Moon landing and a footprint referencing the first step taken on the Sea of Tranquility.

To purchase one, buyers must submit an online Electronic Swatch Timepiece Application, or ESTA, through swatch.com. The application consists of 32 questions, with only 1,969 approvals issued. Selected applicants will then receive instructions to complete the purchase and collect the watch at a Swatch store.

#OmegaXSwatch #MoonSwatch #OmegaSpeedmaster #RevolutionWatch ...

@roger_dubuis Roger Dubuis has introduced the Excalibur The Kabuto Legacy, a 45 mm pink gold boutique edition of 28 pieces.

The watch takes its reference from the unification of Japan in 1603, with twelve micro-sculpted kabuto arranged around a miniature Edo Castle at the centre of the dial. Each helmet represents one of the twelve lords associated with the political settlement that opened more than two centuries of peace.

The dial is the main event here. Edo Castle is built from 17 pink gold elements, with blue CVD and black PVD roof details, shotblasted building elements and a laser-engraved floor. The twelve kabuto are individually shaped, including historical references such as Honda Tadakatsu’s deer antlers and Date Masamune’s crescent moon.

The story continues on the back, where twelve kamon, or family crests, are engraved around the movement. The blue calf leather strap follows the same theme, with stitched panels that reference the lacing of samurai armour and an indigo tone drawn from the cloth once worn beneath it.

Inside is the automatic Roger Dubuis RD821 Monobalancier, finished to the standards of the Poinçon de Genève.

#RogerDubuis #Excalibur #KabutoLegacy #RevolutionWatch ...