@ferdinandberthoud introduces a new rose gold expression of the Chronomètre FB 3SPC, pairing its 42.3mm ethical 18-carat 5N rose gold case with a sandblasted nickel silver movement and warm beige dial elements.

First launched in 2022, the FB 3SPC brought together a variable-inertia balance, cylindrical balance spring and COSC chronometer certification — a combination that earned it the Chronometry Prize at the 2023 GPHG. Developed over three years, the cylindrical balance spring features two hand-formed Berthoud terminal curves and offers a different approach to precision from the constant-force mechanisms used in the earlier FB 1 and FB 2.

For the new FB 3SPC.2-1, the near-tonal composition is punctuated by blue CVD-treated 18-carat gold hands, selected screws and the power-reserve indicator. The movement remains visible through the caseback and the sapphire porthole at 9 o’clock, revealing the hand-finished construction beneath.

Powered by the hand-wound FB-SPC calibre, the watch runs at 3Hz, comprises 230 components and delivers a 72-hour power reserve. The Chronomètre FB 3SPC.2-1 is a non-limited edition and joins the existing white gold version in the collection. ...

@moserwatches has unveiled one of its most theatrical high-complication watches yet: the Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Cosmic Rain. Limited to 20 pieces, the new model brings together a minute repeater, a one-minute flying tourbillon with a cylindrical hairspring, and a fully skeletonised hand-wound movement, all housed in a 40mm titanium case.

What sets this watch apart is how openly it presents its mechanics. Rather than hiding the minute repeater’s hammers and gongs on the reverse, Moser places them on the dial side, turning the striking mechanism into part of the display. At 2 o’clock, that transparency is offset by a domed aventurine sub-dial with a fumé effect and hand-applied mother-of-pearl inlays, creating the “Cosmic Rain” effect that gives the watch its name.

Powering the watch is the HMC 909, a 415-component manufacture calibre with a 90-hour power reserve. At 6 o’clock, the flying tourbillon is fitted with a cylindrical hairspring, a rare construction inspired by historic marine chronometers and produced by Precision Engineering AG, H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company. ...

There are many watches that have accompanied mankind at moments when the limits of human endeavor were pushed further than ever before. But when man first left the world that had contained all of history and stood on another celestial body, the watch that made the journey was the @omega Speedmaster.

Introduced in 1957 as the CK2915, the Speedmaster was never intended for space. Yet within a few short years, Wally Schirra’s CK2998 would become the first Omega in space, the ST105.003 would be NASA-qualified for all manned space missions, and the ST105.012 would become the reference worn on the Moon.

More than six decades later, the Speedmaster remains in NASA service — and is still the only wristwatch qualified for spacewalks.

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@panerai returns to Florence this September with “Immersion,” a new experiential exhibition marking 100 years of its historic boutique in Piazza San Giovanni. Open to the public from September 11 to 19 at Museo Marino Marini, it presents the brand’s history through the environments and forces that shaped its watches.

The exhibition traces Panerai’s identity from the family workshop and Orologeria Svizzera to its development of professional instruments for the Italian Navy. Rather than following the format of a conventional retrospective, “Immersion” places visitors within settings defined by darkness, pressure, water, impact and endurance.

The journey moves through a secret military workshop, descends into the abyss and then returns to the surface through stories of modern exploration across frozen lakes, polar landscapes, jungles and open water. Its final chapter turns to sailing, bringing nautical instruments and contemporary chronographs together through the shared ideas of performance and navigation. The exhibition also marks Panerai’s return to Museo Marino Marini, 10 years after “Dive Into Time” was staged there in 2016.

Bookings to visit “Immersion” are now open through Panerai’s website. ...

@seikowatchofficial Seiko 5 Sports has always done accessible mechanical watches with very little fuss. The latest Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT duo, HDB001K and HDB002K, is a reminder of why that formula still works.

Both watches pair a fixed steel 24-hour bezel with an orange GMT hand, legible field-watch dial, drilled lugs, luminous markers, 100 metres of water resistance and a five-link bracelet.

The green-dial HDB001K leans into the outdoorsy character of the line, while the ivory-dial HDB002K brings a softer, slightly neo-vintage feel.

Inside is Seiko’s automatic 4R34 caller-style GMT calibre, with 41 hours of power reserve. Priced at AUD 675 and available from August, this is simple, useful GMT watchmaking with plenty of charm.

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@parmigianifleurier and @sincerefinewatches introduce the Tonda PF Automatic 36mm Soft Violet SHH Edition, a 50-piece limited edition that brings a fresh chromatic expression to one of the maison’s most refined everyday watches.

The new release builds on the quiet elegance of the Tonda PF with a dial that shifts between violet, cool blue and lavender tones as the light moves across its Grain d’Orge guilloché surface. It is a color-led update, but one that still feels entirely in keeping with Parmigiani Fleurier’s restrained design language.

The watch is housed in a 36mm stainless steel case with alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes, topped by the collection’s signature knurled platinum bezel. Rhodium-plated gold indices and skeletonised delta hands keep the display crisp while allowing the dial to remain the focal point.

Inside is the in-house PF770 automatic calibre, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offering a 60-hour power reserve. Visible through the sapphire caseback, it is finished with Côtes de Genève, bevelled bridges and a skeletonised 22ct rose gold oscillating weight.

Limited to 50 pieces, the Tonda PF Automatic 36mm Soft Violet SHH Edition will be available through Sincere Fine Watches and SHH in Singapore and Malaysia. ...

@citizenwatch turns to vintage sportiness and jewelry elegance with its latest limited-edition Tsuyosa and Rainell releases.

The limited-edition Tsuyosa Shore NJ0238-57E pairs a textured black gradient dial with gold-colored accents across the bezel scale and hour markers. Housed in a 40mm steel case, it runs on the automatic Caliber 8210, offers around 42 hours of power reserve, and is water resistant to 10 bar. Production is limited to 12,000 pieces worldwide.

On the other end of the spectrum, Citizen L introduces five new Rainell models in a smaller 19.7mm format. The limited-edition EX1540-58L places 43 diamonds around the bezel and pairs them with a blue gradient dial inspired by the atmosphere after rainfall. It is limited to 3,500 pieces worldwide.

Four additional Rainell references complete the release with white, black, off-white, and beige gradient dials, including gold- and rose gold-colored executions. All five are powered by Eco-Drive and feature spherical sapphire glass, a blue crown accent, and water resistance to 5 bar. ...

The luxury watch boutique remains central to the collecting journey, but increasingly, the experience around the watch matters just as much as the display case itself.

Across the industry, brands are creating spaces that feel more like private homes, clubs and cultural destinations. @audemarspiguet helped establish this approach with AP House, while @omega’s Queen’s Road Central boutique in Hong Kong includes “The Suite,” a private salon with a lounge, cocktail bar, dining area and screening room.

In Singapore, @richardmille’s St. Martin flagship brings together retail, dining, a library, sports bar and crafting spaces. @breitling Townhouse Hannam follows a similar path in Seoul with its boutique, café, terrace and restaurant, while @vacheronconstantin’s Club 1755 in London offers collectors a dedicated space for watches, wine, spirits and conversation.

Others have moved beyond the boutique altogether. @panerai’s Experiences Program pairs select limited-edition watches with curated journeys, while @fpjourneofficial F.P. Journe Le Restaurant in Geneva brings haute horology directly into the world of gastronomy.

This shift is also reaching auction houses and collector spaces. In Singapore, @futuregrailofficial’s partnership with Royal Salute brings aged Scotch whisky into an environment built around rare watches, private viewings and collector conversations.

The boutique remains essential, but it now sits within a wider culture of hospitality, storytelling and community. Read the full story at RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio). ...

@universalgeneve’s Compax returns as one of the key models in the brand’s full relaunch, combining familiar chronograph proportions with an entirely new movement.

The collection is built around a restrained 39.5mm case and offered in two distinct directions. The more traditional Compax models include steel panda and reverse-panda configurations, as well as an 18k rose gold version with a blue dial. The Capsule collection introduces Dry Lavender, Brushed Indigo and Sage Green, paired with textured lacquer dials for a more contemporary expression.

The differences extend to the bezels. The classic models use colour-matched ceramic, while the Capsule editions feature transparent sapphire rings that reveal the metal beneath, with the tachymeter scale appearing to float above the surface.

The main technical development sits inside. The new UG-200 is a fully integrated chronograph calibre with a vertical clutch and micro-rotor, marking the first time Universal Genève has combined two of its most important watchmaking legacies in a single movement. It also delivers a 72-hour power reserve and an open view of its column wheel and multi-part bridge architecture through the caseback.

Read our full closer look at the new Universal Genève Compax collection at RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio). ...

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. ...