New releases from Vulcain, Richard Mille, Armin Strom and more

Pietro Pilla

Some say that watches are almost art because of their complexity. Other times, however, art really does find its place in a timepiece. This week, it happened at Ressence, where the dial became the canvas and the movement an integral part of a true work of art. If you were expecting something closer to the former, we thought of you too: the complexity is visible in the latest models from Breguet, Richard Mille, Glashütte Original and Armin Strom, too – there’s lots of tourbillons this week, actually. Discover the rest of our selection below and enjoy your reading!

Vulcain Skindiver Nautique GMT

• Vulcain enriches its skin diver collection with the introduction of a second time zone indicator.
• The vintage 38.3mm case, despite the additional hand, still measures 12.2mm in thickness and maintains 200m of water resistance.
• The matt black dial matches the bi-directional black ceramic bezel, and the GMT hand is the only touch of red in an otherwise elegantly black and white watch.
• Price: from CHF 1,890.

Learn more about the Vulcain Skindiver Nautique GMT here.

Richard Mille RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic

• On the occasion of the biennial Le Mans Classic race, Richard Mille unveils a special piece celebrating its 12^th edition.
• The 150-piece limited edition incorporates Le Mans Classic’s corporate colours of green and white.
• The 24-hour indicator at 2 o’clock has the 16-hour highlighted, as that’s the iconic time the race starts.
• Price: to be confirmed.

Learn more about the Richard Mille RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic here.

Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Blue

• Armin Strom expands the colours of its signature model with a glacial-toned aesthetic.
• The 41mm case houses a light blue guilloché backplate that serves as the background to the rhodium finished barrels and bridges.
• At 9 o’clock, you’ll find a sapphire subdial telling you the hours and minutes while allowing full view of what’s happening under it.
• Price: US$59,500.

Learn more about the Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Blue here.

Ressence Type 8 Daniel Engelberg

• Ressence announces not one, but two kinetic artworks for the wrist designed together with Daniel Engelberg.
• The Munich-based artist and the Maison share a similar design language, and together they made, for the first time, the artist’s first two animated artworks.
• The art watch is developed on the Type 8 model and is available in a pink or turquoise palette, each limited to 40 pieces.
• Price: CHF 19,000.

Learn more about the Ressence Type 8 Daniel Engelberg here.

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255

• Breguet obtained its patent for the tourbillon on June 26th 1801, and launches the new Classique Tourbillon Sidéral this week in its honour.
• The 38mm 18k Breguet gold watch, with a grand feu aventurine enamel dial, is the brand’s first-ever flying tourbillon.
• Limited to 50 pieces, its in-house calibre 187M1 is decorated with the Seine-inspired Quai de l’Horloge guilloché motif, previously seen on sub-dials or casebacks of the other 250th anniversary editions.
• Price: US$226,000.

Learn more about the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 here.

Ming 20.01 Series 5

• The Ming 20.01 shows off a new dial, milled from a single block of titanium and overlaid with impressive lume.
• It’s powered by Agenhor’s impressive AgenGraphe movement, sporting a central chronograph core resulting in a unique dial layout with no sub-dials.
• This steel and titanium edition is limited to just 25 pieces.
• Price: CHF 37,500.

Learn more about the Ming 20.01 Series 5 here.

Panerai Luminor Tre Giorni & Luminor Chrono Flyback Luna Rossa

• Panerai continues its long-standing partnership with the Luna Rossa sailing team through the release of two new Luminor models.
• Both models share the same grey and red colour configuration, but while the Chrono Flyback is in titanium, the time-only model is crafted from stainless steel.
• They also share the same 44mm diameter, and they are both sold on black and grey bi-material straps with a central red line.
• Price: A$10,500 and A$25,000.

Learn more about the Panerai Luminor Luna Rossa & Luminor Chrono Flyback Luna Rossa here.

Baltic Hermétique Summer

• The Baltic Hermétique gets a new coat of paint, with four vibrant hues telling a summer tale – pick from yellow, pink, turquoise, and orange.
• Retaining a 37mm case diameter and 150 metres of water-resistance, these will be ideal beach companions.
• Available with colour-matched FKM rubber straps or classic Baltic bracelets.
• Price: from A$1,050 in the Time+Tide Shop.

Learn more about the Baltic Hermétique Summer here.

Zenith Chronomaster Original Blue

• The iconic Chronomaster Original from Zenith returns with a full blue dial.
• This is Zenith’s blue year, and after the lapis lazuli calendar version, now there’s a more essential model with a similar colourway.
• It is available both on a blue calfskin leather strap and on a stainless steel three-link style bracelet.
• Price: A$15,100.

Learn more about the Zenith Chronomaster Original Blue here.

Glashütte Original PanoLunar Tourbillon

• Glashütte Original has subtly expanded its flying tourbillon selection by introducing a variation with a platinum case and an incredible Galvanic rose “iron ore” dial.
• The special dial on the PanoLunarTourbillon is the first to be created in Glashütte Original’s new dial-making facility, the only one of its kind in the region.
• This new release marks 180 years of watchmaking in Glashütte, celebrating the innovative traditions and watchmaking techniques the German town is known for.
• Price: AU$186,850.

Learn more about the Glashütte Original PanoLunar Tourbillon here.

Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow

• Ulysse Nardin comes back to the Blast with a limited edition of eight pieces invisibly set with rainbow-coloured sapphires.
• Each piece is composed of 211 rainbow sapphires carefully matched in colour and then cut irregularly to create a mosaic: chaotic at first glance but perfect when approached.
• The case is made of white gold, and the integrated rubber strap is white to make the gems stand out even more against a colourless surface.
• Price: €485,980.

Learn more about the Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow here.

Awake D-2 ‘Sơn Mài – Year of the Sssnake’

• Awake and Chris Alexander (probably more known with his alias The Dial Artist) join forces to release a special edition celebrating the year of the snake.
• The 39mm model combines Vietnamese lacquer and a ‘snakeskin’ motif made in Scotland by The Dial Artist.
• It is a limited edition of 50 pieces, and each dial requires 15 hours of manual work.
• Price: €2,100.

Learn more about the Awake D-2 ‘Sơn Mài – Year of the Sssnake’ here.

Biver Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series

• Biver unveils two editions of the Carillon Tourbillon, a two-tone rose gold and titanium and a full titanium one.
• Compared to the skeleton models, here the complications are hidden behind a solid dial for a more vintage character.
• The dial, while indicating only the hours and minutes, makes its simplicity its strong point: every detail is perfectly proportioned to the whole.
• Price: CHF 475,000.

Learn more about the Biver Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series here.

Dwiss Model A1

• Rafael Simoes Miranda from Dwiss announces his take on the integrated bracelet trend.
• The angular design of the 40mm case also continues on the Y-shaped stainless steel bracelet.
• The watch is powered by the La Joux-Perret G100, and it’s a limited edition of 50o pieces.
• Price: CHF 1,600.

Learn more about the Dwiss Model A1 here.