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Girard-Perregaux Launches Laureato Fifty Three Gold Bridges

Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato Fifty Three Gold Bridges features a 41mm steel case, 10.85mm thick, with a white-gold bezel and integrated H-link bracelet. Its skeletonised display exposes three rose-gold bridges, a tourbillon with a lyre-shaped cage and a platinum micro-rotor. Luminous hands and hour markers aid readability, although the gold hands can blend into the bridges.

Hodinkee3 sourcesIndependent Watchmaking

Habring² and SJX launch Chrono Felix Perpetual “Star”

Habring² and SJX have created the Chrono Felix Perpetual “Star,” a 30-piece monopusher chronograph perpetual calendar in a 38.5 mm stainless steel case. It uses the hand-wound Habring² A11CP movement with a Dubois-Depraz perpetual calendar module, has a black dial with applied gold star markers and moon phase, and costs US$28,500 before taxes.

Oracle of Time3 sourcesNew Releases

Christopher Ward Launches Sealander Yalos With Four Textured Dials

Christopher Ward has introduced the Sealander Yalos in four textured dial variants: Ice Blue, Salt Pink, Sand White and Sea Green. The coastal-inspired dials undergo a 20-step production process. The collection adds COSC-certified chronometer movements, redesigned cases and solid hands with baton markers, removing the lume used on the standard C63 Sealander.

Watch Collecting Lifestyle3 sourcesNew Releases

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket Honors Speed Skier Simon Billy

Bell & Ross has unveiled the BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket, a 250-piece tribute to speed skier Simon Billy. Its 42mm steel case measures 14.25mm thick and offers 100m water resistance. A matt white dial carries red accents and ski-shaped hands. The automatic BR-CAL.326 chronograph movement provides a 60-hour power reserve.

Watchthusiast2 sourcesNew Releases

Casio unveils its first mechanical watch, the CMK-100

Casio has presented the CMK-100, its first mechanical wristwatch under the core Casio brand. The watch comes in three variants and pairs a Japanese automatic movement with a lightweight titanium case and functional styling that recalls the Rolex Explorer.

Why it matters · interpretationThis marks a significant shift for Casio, which has long been associated mainly with digital and quartz watches. A mechanical core-brand model could signal a broader positioning strategy for the company.

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Oracle of Time2 sourcesNew Releases

Farer updates Stratton II with photorealistic moonphase

Farer has introduced the Stratton II, a second edition of its moonphase watch, with a laser micro-etched lunar disc made by Swiss specialist AJS Production. The 39mm gold PVD cushion case pairs with a black Eisenkiesel stone dial, Lumicast numerals, a gold lance handset, 50m water resistance and a sapphire exhibition back.

Hodinkee Japan2 sourcesNew Releases

MB&F Launches Legacy Machine No. 1 EVO in Titanium and Rose Gold

MB&F’s dual-time Legacy Machine No. 1 EVO comes in 42mm Grade 5 titanium with a rhodium dial plate ($109,000) or 5N rose gold with green dial plate ($137,000; 33 pieces). Its manual-winding movement runs at 18,000vph with a 60-hour reserve and double hairspring. Both offer 80m water resistance, FlexRing shock protection and quick-change rubber straps.

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Watches By SJX2 sourcesAuctions

1927 Platinum Audemars Piguet Triple Calendar Heads to Monaco Legend Auction

Monaco Legend Auctions will offer a 1927 Audemars Piguet rectangular triple calendar with moon phase, the only known platinum example of its series. Powered by calibre 10GHSM, it features applied Breguet numerals and white-gold Breguet hands. Audemars Piguet made fewer than 50 such rectangular calendar wristwatches over the 30 years beginning in 1924.

Hodinkee2 sourcesNew Releases

WM Brown and Timex Launch $349 Tank-Style Dress Watch Set

Timex and Matt Hranek’s WM Brown have launched a non-limited $349 dress watch set with a steel bracelet and brown leather strap. The tank-shaped stainless steel case measures 26.5 × 41.3mm, housing a Miyota 1L40 quartz movement. Its light grey Arabic-numeral dial has small seconds; water resistance is 50m. It is available now through both partners.

Oracle of Time2 sourcesNew Releases

Nomadic Launches Dána 141, Its First Rectangular Dress Watch

Nomadic has launched the Dána 141, its first rectangular dress watch, priced at £1,250. The case measures 28mm wide, 39.6mm lug-to-lug and 8.3mm thick. Moonlight White, Emerald Green and Black Velvet dials feature vertical stripes and Art Deco detailing. A hand-wound La Joux-Perret D101 movement provides a 50-hour power reserve, visible through an exhibition caseback.

Time and Watches2 sourcesNew Releases

NOMOS Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue 1121 Debuts DUW 4701 Calibre

NOMOS Glashütte’s Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue, reference 1121, introduces the hand-wound DUW 4701 calibre with quick-set date, 52-hour power reserve and 3 Hz frequency. Its stainless steel case measures 37mm across and 8mm thick, with 50-metre water resistance. The metallic light-blue dial features rhodium-plated hands, complemented by a black Shell Cordovan strap.

Hodinkee Japan2 sourcesIndustry & Business

Zenith considers up to 200 job cuts in shift to higher-end watches

LVMH-owned Zenith is considering up to 200 job cuts, including 100 at its Le Locle manufacture, as it reduces production, models and distribution following years of losses. CEO Benoit De Clerck outlined a repositioning toward lower-volume, higher-end watches, targeted for completion by 2029. Employee consultation began October 22; movement supply to other group brands and after-sales services would continue.

Why it matters · interpretationThis suggests sustained pressure on mid-priced Swiss luxury watches is prompting structural changes rather than temporary production adjustments. Zenith’s proposed cuts and repositioning would substantially reshape an established movement manufacturer within LVMH.

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