New Releases
- jjpthe22
- Aug 15
- 3 min read
We kick things off with a heavy hitter from Parmigiani Fleurier, driven by the PF070 high-beat 5Hz movement. Think of it as the horological equivalent of a turbo-charged engine—built for speed, precision, and a healthy dose of Riviera glamour. These are watches that look just as good sipping rosé in Saint-Tropez as they do pretending you know how to sail. Parmigiani has your back with the Tonda PF Chronograph in Ultra-Cermet. Translation: a high-tech hybrid of ceramic and metal that’s as lightweight as your summer linen but tough enough to survive a rogue champagne cork. Offered in London Grey or Milan Blue, it still houses the PF070 movement inside, complete with the same meticulous decoration and finishing. In other words, you’re getting understated cool without sacrificing any of the fireworks. $30,000.00
Inspired by the legendary Seafarer—a watch Heuer originally made for Abercrombie & Fitch back when the brand sold more than just cologne-soaked hoodies, the just released Tag Carrera Chronograph pays homage to vintage Heuer design with a fresh twist. The lacquered yellow chronograph hands practically shout against the opaline blue dial, and the 30-minute sub-dial at 3 o’clock, with its alternating silver and turquoise wedges, borrows straight from the Seafarer’s playbook. Think yacht-club chic meets boardroom punctuality. Only 500 of these have been made, each individually numbered. Price: $8,600.00
The love affair between cars and watches has been going on for decades, and motorsport is basically the mutual friend who introduced them. Seiko’s latest release keeps that bromance alive with the limited-edition Speedtimer Prospex “Maximum Precision” 8R Mechanical Chronograph (because apparently “precision” alone wasn’t enough) Deep black, perfectly balanced, aged lumed markers and easily legible bezel make this a wrist stopper even to those with timepieces 20 times more expensive under their cuff. $3,000.00
Another dose of vintage flair—this time with a proper reissue. The Timex World 1972 was born back when air travel still felt glamorous, people smoked on planes, and “jet-setting” didn’t just mean scrambling for a middle seat in economy. The watch was designed so you could check time zones at a glance, perfect for the new international movers and shakers of the ’70s. Fast forward to today, and it’s equally handy for anyone juggling Zoom calls with colleagues in three different continents. The barrel-shaped case, bold red seconds hand, and bullseye dial scream ’70s design in the best way, like something you’d wear with flared trousers and an open shirt. This is a fun, stylish, practical little throwback that gets the job done and looks sharp doing it. And at $200.00, it’s about as close as you’ll get to time-travel without a DeLorean.
When you talk about Omega, if the Speedmaster is the astronaut and the Seamaster is James Bond, then the Railmaster has always been the slightly nerdy cousin. But in 2025, Omega finally decided the Railmaster deserves some sunlight, and the result is a compact, charming revival that proves geek chic is alive and ticking. Sized at a very wearable 38 mm, the new Railmaster is the kind of watch that doesn’t scream for attention. Inside beats Omega’s Master Chronometer calibres (8806 for the central-seconds, 8804 for the small-seconds), both accurate enough to make a Swiss railway conductor nod approvingly. Dial choices include a moody grey gradient with crisp lume or a beige-to-black fade that looks like it time-traveled straight from 1957 and stopped off at a vintage leather goods shop. Prices hover around $7,000.00 which puts it solidly in the “I should buy” category.
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