Luxury watches are worth their weight in gold. And these new drops don’t disappoint one bit. Whether it’s Omega, TAG Heuer x Porsche’s influential collaboration, or Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie’s satirical take on a smartwatch, this list deserves to be bookmarked by every serious collector.
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Interestingly, the majority of newly-launched watches featured here are limited edition. The rarest find being Urwerk UR-100V T-Rex watch that comes in just 22 majestic pieces. If you’re looking to purchase a luxury watch for your partner, your search unequivocally ends here.
Luxury watches: H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade
At first glance, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade will make you think it’s a smartwatch. But it’s completely mechanical, and that’s the idea behind its conception. The steel model borrows inspiration from the idea of staying connected 24/7 in this modern digital age with the popular downloading symbol displayed at 6 o’clock. And while that’s necessarily not a bad thing during this pandemic, this conceptual piece emphasizes the main purpose of a watch—telling time.
The watch features a Vantablack® dial with blackened hands, a hand-stitched alligator leather strap, and a minimum power reserve of 96 hours. This limited-edition piece comes in 50 pieces only.
Price: $39,100 CAD
Panerai Platinumtech Luminor Marina (PAM1116)
There are luxury watches and then there is this. This latest drop from the Italian watchmaker utilizes a new platinum alloy that amplifies its scratch-resistant properties and retains its shine, making it a watch that’s tougher than its competition.
It features a self-winding Caliber P.9010 with a three-day power reserve, an olive green dial, blue and gold accent hands, and a brown alligator leather strap with ecru stitching. What’s more, this limited-edition 44mm watch comes in just 70 pieces with a 70-year warranty, making it the perfect family heirloom!
Price: $46,835 CAD
Urwerk UR-100V T-Rex
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The newest addition to Urwerk’s UR-100 collection is this sleek 41mm limited-edition watch, available in only 22 select pieces. This futuristic timepiece comes with a new self-winding system, bronze leather straps, and raised lozenges on a solid bronze case (which has been meticulously treated thrice to ensure its distinctive colour).
What makes the T-Rex so special is its satellite wandering hours that show the exact distance travelled by our Earth around the sun. Who’s in for a planetary dance on their wrist?
Price: 72,350 CAD
Luxury watches: TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph
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An exciting collaboration between two heritage houses has birthed the limited-edition 44mm TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph. It’s inspired by the Swiss watchmaker’s Carrera Sport Chronograph design. The watch features a unique tachymeter scale engraved on the bezel, and a Calibre Heuer 02 manufacture movement. It has an 80-hour power reserve, and comes in Porsche’s historically famous colours of red, black, and grey.
Two options for the straps are available: an embossed black calf leather strap or a steel folding clasp. From the dial’s asphalt effect reminiscent of a road to the Arabic numerals inspired by a Porsche dashboard, this masterpiece meshes the two luxurious worlds in the best way possible.
Price on request.
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Master Chronometer
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Swiss watchmaker Omega recently announced that its renowned Speedmaster Moonwatch collection has upgraded to a powerful Master Chronometer that includes a certified anti-magnetic movement. This implies that even the most extreme magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss will have no effect on the luxe timepiece!
This new 42mm edition takes inspiration from the 4th generation Moonwatch that was worn by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. It includes the classic asymmetrical case, step dial, double bevel caseback, and an aluminium bezel ring. Take your pick from stainless steel, 18K SednaTM gold, and 18K Canopus goldTM, all inclusive of a 5-year warranty.
Price: $58,700 CAD
Longines HydroConquest Green Watch
This 41mm automatic HydroConquest Green watch boasts of being water resistant up to 300 meters, which makes this perfect for men who love diving. The stainless steel watch comes with a ceramic bezel, silvered polished hands, a self-winding mechanical movement providing 64 hours of power reserve, and matching green rubber straps.
The glass is scratch-resistant, with multiple layers of anti-reflective coating on either side, making it a safe pick for deep-water diving.
Price: $2,050 CAD
Shweta Gandhi is a fashion and lifestyle journalist based in Toronto. She has covered fashion and sustainability extensively for Vogue India and ELLE India, attending international fashion weeks from the front row.
She has interviewed innumerable designers and celebrities including Maria Grazia Chiuri, Tamara Ralph, Nick Bateman, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Manish Malhotra, Ranveer Singh among others. In her free time, she writes on new-age spirituality on her website svetarotreading.com.
