New releases from anOrdain, Bulgari, Unimatic and more

Pietro Pilla

With MB&F starting a completely new Special Projects collection and Bulgari announcing a unique Polychroma High-End Collection, this was far from being a dull week. This year is also the Italian brand’s 50th Anniversary of the Bvlgari Bvlgari collection, which gets properly celebrated with marble dials. Also, a stone dial has also been introduced for the first time in the latest iteration of the Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar to celebrate the Maison’s 160^th anniversary. We also saw TAG Heuer release a trio of Monaco models in time for the Monaco Grand Prix. Discover the rest of our selection below and enjoy the reading!

Bulgari Polychroma Collection

• With four incredible releases, Bulgari reinterprets high jewellery watches in the latest Polychroma Collection.
• Each major ladies’ collection gets its masterpiece, with the highlight being the Gioco di Forme e Colori secret watch, paying tribute to Bulgari’s Roman roots.
• The watches, except for the Serpenti Aeterna, feature the Piccolissimo, currently the smallest mechanical movement on the market.
• Price: on request.

Learn more about the Bulgari Polychroma Collection here.

anOrdain Model 2 Porcelain

• Scottish brand anOrdain continues its mission of providing value metiers d’art dials with an in-house porcelain dial.
• This deep black dial features bespoke numerals hand-painted with Super-LumiNova infill.
• The dial was developed over several years with the help of master potters in Stoke-On-Trent.
• Price: €2,228.

Learn more about the anOrdain Model 2 Porcelain here.

Micromilspec x Black Badger – Project Sabotage

• Norwegian brand Micromilspec and James Thompson from Black Badger collaborate to release a brightly coloured Milgraph.
• Inspired by an original anime story with a space pirate named Black Badger as the main character, it features orange details all over the dial and strap.
• This destro GMT chronograph edition is limited to 75 pieces, available also on a titanium H-link bracelet.
• Price: €3,500.

Learn more about the Micromilspec x Black Badger – Project Sabotage here.

Unimatic x Henry Singer Modello Tre U3S-HS

• Unimatic partners for the second time with Henry Singer to release its first automatic chronograph.
• Powered by the Sellita SW510 BH automatic chronograph movement, it has the same grey colourway as the first chapter of this joint venture.
• It is a limited edition of 36 numbered pieces, and it comes with both a brushed steel bracelet and a grey quick-release leather strap.
• Price: €2,950.

Learn more about the Unimatic x Henry Singer Modello Tre U3S-HS here.

MB&F SP One

• MB&F announces a new Special Projects collection for designs that do not fit into any one category within its catalogue, kicking things off with the SP One.
• The SP One is the slimmest and smallest MB&F watch ever made, measuring in at 38mm x 12mm x 41.9mm.
• It’s available in 18k rose gold and 950 platinum, with a highly domed sapphire crystal.
• Price: from US$76,000.

Learn more about the MB&F SP One here.

Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Lapis Lazuli

• Zenith’s 160th anniversary celebrations continue with a rich blue precious stone take on the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar.
• It represents the first full stone dial for the Chronomaster Original, in any form.
• It’s impressive how Zenith has managed to machine multiple subdials and calendar displays into a piece of lapis for this complicated chronograph.
• Price: CHF 21,900.

Learn more about the Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Lapis Lazuli here.

IWC Pilot’s Watches in Blue Ceramic and Platinum “The Little Prince”

• IWC announces two new Pilot’s Watches dedicated to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous novel.
• The first model is a Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon which comes with a blue ceramic case with 18-carat 5N gold details.
• The second model is a Pilot’s 43 Tourbillon with a Platinum case and a deep blue dial with a sunray finish.
• Price: from €96,800.

Learn more about the IWC Pilot’s Watches in Blue Ceramic and Platinum “The Little Prince” here.

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch

• Despite its name, the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch is indeed a wristwatch, just one inspired by iconic Heuer 60s/70s stopwatches.
• Unconventional inspiration aside, it features a winning retro design, pairing a charming black and silver dial with a black DLC titanium case.
• It arrives in time for the 2025 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix in a year that marks TAG Heuer’s return as F1’s official timekeeper.
• Price: CHF 9,300.

Learn more about the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch here.

TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf pricing and availability

• TAG Heuer debuts its latest Monaco chronograph in partnership with Gulf.
• The 971-piece limited edition finds itself in a sandblasted grade 2 titanium case.
• Its pinstriped, fine-grained silver dial is evocative of the Gulf livery seen on McQueen’s 917K Porsche and the race suit worn in ‘Le Mans’.
• Price: CHF 9,300.

Learn more about the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf here.

TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph TH-Titanium

• TAG Heuer’s top-of-the-line Monaco Split-Seconds gets a new TH-Titanium case, a titanium material newly developed by the brand.
• Its other hallmarks match prior releases, with a large top sapphire bezel and crystal combo, and the Vaucher co-developed split-seconds calibre.
• We might see this watch appear on the Monaco GP podium this weekend, if Max Verstappen has anything to say about it…
• Price: CHF 145,000.

Learn more about the TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph TH-Titanium here.

Ralph Lauren RL888 Collection

• Ralph Lauren reintroduces two stainless steel models to the iconic collection for the first time in 2016.
• Both models feature the same classic dial configuration of alternating Roman and Arabic numerals on a cream background.
• The fully polished case keeps the original round look, available in 32 and 38mm diameters.
• Price: from £1,590.

Learn more about the Ralph Lauren RL888 Collection here.

McGonigle Ogma

• Legendary Irish watchmaker Stephen McGonigle reveals the final design of the Ogma, a watch that has been rumoured since mid-2024.
• The Tuscar’s successor sports a new design language for McGonigle, but retains familiar elements such as the oversized balance and sceptre-like balance cock.
• Incredibly, the first run of 20 pieces in tantalum sold before collectors even knew what the watch would look like, with further series coming in the future.
• Price: CHF 79,000.

Learn more about the McGonigle Ogma here.

Depancel Allure “Mono‑Eye” Mint Green

• Depancel prepares for summer with the introduction of a fresh colourway of a new mechaquartz model.
• Following the success of last year’s Allure Valjoux 92 Mint Green, it maintains the vintage appeal of its predecessor.
• The stainless steel case respects the vintage proportions of the era that inspired it, at the golden size of 39mm.
• Price: from €495.

Learn more about the Depancel Allure “Mono‑Eye” Mint Green here.

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 Collection

• Longines celebrates the 100-year anniversary of its first dual time wristwatch by unveiling three new colourways for the Spirit Zulu Time.
• Alongside some slightly different bezel and dial combinations, the most striking addition is a model with an 18ct rose gold bezel insert, featuring engraved numerals.
• New models also feature rose gold-plated hands and hour markers, setting this celebratory collection apart from the rest of the range.
• Price: from US$3,300.

Learn more about the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 Collection here.

Rado Captain Cook Chronograph

• Rado expands the Captain Cook collection with the introduction of two automatic chronographs in ceramic.
• One model features a dark grey colourway paired with a green dial and bezel, while the second has a black ceramic case and dial with gold PVD accents.
• Both 43mm cases and 3-link bracelets are crafted from high-tech ceramic, first introduced by the brand in 1986.
• Price: from €6,550.

Learn more about the Rado Captain Cook Chronograph here.

Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve

• The Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve pushes Hublot’s in-house capabilities further, with a specifically designed movement to match the square case.
• The watch comes with a list of firsts – it’s the first Square Bang with just two central hands, the first with a 3D carbon fibre case, and the first to feature a tourbillon calibre.
• Expanding the Square Bang collection, this new release puts Hublot’s often-overlooked manufacturing and design prowess firmly in the spotlight.
• Price: CHF 95,000.

Learn more about the Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve here.

Formex Field Automatic Gen 2

• Formex expands its Field model line with the introduction of three different colourways in a reworked case.
• The full grade 2 titanium case measures 40mm like the previous model, but has a shorter lug-to-lug measurement.
• It features a surface treatment that increases the hardness to 900 HV (3x the hardness of grade 5 titanium).
• Price: from US$870.

Learn more about the Formex Field Automatic Gen 2 here.

Bvlgari Bvlgari 50^th Anniversary

• Bulgari celebrates the 50^th Anniversary of the Bvlgari Bvlgari collection with four new models.
• A perfect pair of his and hers with a green marble dial are a limited edition of 150 pieces each.
• Another two bigger and smaller models complete the lineup, the first having a dark blue marble dial and the latter a light blue marble dial with diamond markers.
• Price: to be confirmed.

Learn more about the Bvlgari Bvlgari 50th Anniversary here.

Monceau Model 01

• Simon Ryan from Escapement24 relaunches defunct brand Monceau with the release of the Model 01.
• The solid lume indices pop on the different colours of the 3d wave dial: black, white, grey and red.
• The watches are available to preorder on Kickstarter starting from May 30^th, with early-bird discounts available.
• Price: from £599.

Learn more about the Monceau Model 01 here.