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Last Week In Watches: Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer, MING and more

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Last Week In Watches: Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer, MING and more

Last week’s watch releases move from a Singapore-exclusive Spring Drive and Japanese motorsport to Malaysian craft and a gem-set chronograph

 

Grand Seiko SBGA525 “Sea of Clouds in Gold”

Grand Seiko SBGA525 “Sea of Clouds in Gold”

 

Created exclusively for the Grand Seiko Salon at Watches of Switzerland Jewel Changi Airport, the gorgeous SBGA525 “Sea of Clouds in Gold” encapsulates the image of clouds illuminated by first light. The dial features a fine cloud-like texture accented with tempered blue details representing cooler shadows below, all framed by a familiar bezel-free case inspired by the 62GS. Made from titanium, the watch measures 40mm across and 12.8mm thick, powered by Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive caliber 9R65, combining that smooth gliding second hand with a 72-hour power reserve. Limited to only 30 pieces, the SBGA525 is available exclusively at the Watches of Switzerland Jewel Changi Grand Seiko Salon.

 

More information on the Grand Seiko SBGA525 “Sea of Clouds in Gold”

 

Tech Specs: Grand Seiko SBGA525 “Sea of Clouds in Gold”

Movement Caliber 9R65 Spring Drive, 72-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indicator
Case Titanium, 40 x 12.8 x 47mm, water-resistant to 100M
Bracelet Titanium bracelet
Price SGD 9,800
Availability Limited to 30 pieces, available exclusively from the Grand Seiko Salon at Watches of Switzerland Jewel Changi Airport

 

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Team Ikuzawa

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Team Ikuzawa

 

TAG Heuer reunites with Team Ikuzawa and Bamford Watch Department for a second edition, this time using the 39mm Carrera Glassbox as its platform. Inspired by the vintage Heuer Roadmaster dashboard stopwatch and the visual culture of Japanese motorsport, this Glassbox pairs a Clous de Paris dial with black markings and deliberate flashes of Team Ikuzawa red. The bicompax display omits a running seconds subdial, leaving room for the Team Ikuzawa signature above the date window at the six o’clock. Power comes from the automatic manufacture caliber TH20-10, offering 80 hours of autonomy, visible through a sapphire caseback. Limited to 150 pieces, the watch is supplied with a seven-row steel bracelet along with two additional racing-themed straps, and a toolbox-style presentation case containing a travel pouch and Team Ikuzawa charms.

 

Read our story on the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Team Ikuzawa here.

 

Tech Specs: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Team Ikuzawa

Movement Manufacture Caliber TH20-10 automatic chronograph, 80-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, central chronograph seconds; 30-minute counter; 12-hour counter
Case 39mm stainless steel case; domed sapphire crystal; sapphire crystal caseback; water-resistant to 100M
Bracelet Stainless steel H-shaped bracelet with folding clasp; supplied with additional white perforated leather strap with red stitching and white/red textile strap
Price USD 8,850
Availability 150 pieces

 

Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Green Steel

Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Green Steel

 

Bell & Ross brings a new sage green dial to the BR-05 GMT, adding a softer color treatment to the brand’s integrated urban sports watch. The dial features a sunray-brushed base, tinted with a green varnish and a final layer of clear glossy varnish, producing silver-toned reflections when playing with light. Its separately adjustable arrow-shaped GMT hand indicates a second time zone against a green and silver-gray 24-hour flange, while the date display completes the travel-focused layout. It’s contained within a polished and satin-finished steel case that measures 41mm wide and 11mm thick, with 100 meters of water resistance. Inside is the automatic BR-CAL.325-1 movement with 54-hour power reserve.

 

More information on the Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Green Steel

 

Tech Specs: Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Green Steel

Movement Caliber BR-CAL.325-1, automatic, 54-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, central seconds, date and independently adjustable 24-hour second time zone
Case Satin-finished and polished stainless steel, 41 x 11mm, water-resistant to 100M
Strap Green rubber strap or satin-finished and polished steel bracelet, with folding clasp
Price EUR 5,300 on rubber strap; EUR 5,800 on steel bracelet

 

Louis Moinet Memoris Diamonds

Louis Moinet Memoris Diamonds

 

Louis Moinet gives its dial-side monopusher chronograph an extravagant new setting with the Memoris Diamonds, offered in separate 12-piece editions of 18ct red gold and grade 5 titanium. The 46mm case carries 60 VVS-quality diamonds that total up to 0.90ct around its stepped bezel, complemented by 12 blue sapphires set against the white lacquered dial. The blue theme continues throughout the flange, movement mainplate, chronograph bridge screws and its alligator strap. It features the automatic caliber LM79 comprising 311 parts, with 48 hours of power reserve.

 

Louis Moinet Memoris Diamonds

Louis Moinet Memoris Diamonds in grade 5 titanium or 18K red gold case. Both also set with 60 VVS diamonds in totaling 0.90 carats on bezel

 

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Tech Specs: Louis Moinet Memoris Diamonds

Movement Caliber LM79, automatic, 48-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds and monopusher chronograph
Case 18K red gold or grade 5 titanium, bezel set with 60 VVS diamonds totalling 0.90 carats, 46 x 16.82mm, water-resistant to 50M
Strap Blue Louisiana alligator strap with alligator lining and triple-folding clasp with fine adjustment
Price Upon request, each limited to 12 pieces

 

MING 37.06 Royal Selangor

MING 37.06 Royal Selangor

 

The MING 37.06 Royal Selangor sees Malaysian craft at the center of the watch through a unique hammered pewter dial produced by Royal Selangor in Kuala Lumpur. Its irregularly textured surface sits inside a 38mm grade 2 titanium case, measuring 11.05mm thick and weighing just 35.9 grams without its strap. MING’s signature indices are engraved beneath the front sapphire crystal and filled with Super-LumiNova X1, while the Swiss-made Sellita MING SW300.M1 automatic movement provides 50 hours of autonomy. All 88 watches in this run will be assembled in Kuala Lumpur, marking the first time an entire MING production line has undergone final assembly in its home city. The watch is presented in a matching hammered pewter box and available at Royal Selangor boutiques.

 

Read our story on the MING 37.06 Royal Selangor here.

 

Tech Specs: MING 37.06 Royal Selangor

Movement MING SW300.M1, automatic, 50 hours of power reserve
Functions Hours and minutes
Case Grade 2 titanium, 38 x 11.05. 44.73mm, water-resistant to 100M
Strap Blue-grey goat leather strap with flying blade tuck buckle
Price and Availability 5000 CHF, limited to 88 pieces, available through Royal Selangor boutiques on 30 July 2026, with limited stock following on ming.watch from 6 August 2026

 

Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 Date

 

 

Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 Date in Blue

 

Baltic adds a date display to the Aquascaphe lineup for the first time, positioning a color-matched date wheel within its aperture at six o’clock. The Aquascaphe MK2 Date retains the collection’s original 37mm and 39.5mm stainless steel cases, along with glossy blue and green or grained gray and warm silver dials. The diver features a double-domed sapphire crystal, 120-click sapphire dive bezel and 200 meters of water resistance. It’s powered by the date-equipped Miyota 9015 automatic movement with 42 hours of power reserve, and supplied with either a FKM rubber strap, beads-of-rice bracelet, or a flat-link bracelet.

 

The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 Date in Blue, Warm Silver, Gray and Green

 

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Tech Specs: Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 Date

Movement Miyota 9015, automatic, 42-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date
Case 316L stainless steel, available in 37 x 12.9 x 45mm or 39.5 x 12.9 x 47mm, water-resistant to 200M
Strap FKM Rubber Classic strap, stainless steel beads-of-rice bracelet or flat-link bracelet
Price EUR 655 excluding taxes on rubber strap; EUR 720 on steel bracelet