New Records and Artistic Watch Designs

A new model with a flying tourbillon that features two important characteristics: a stop-seconds mechanism and a flyback mechanism. These can be controlled with a button integrated into the crown.

The watch is housed in a 44 x 15.46 mm case made of white gold. It is powered by a manually-wound chronometer with a 60-hour power reserve, equipped with a fusee-and-chain mechanism. The annual production is limited to 10-12 pieces. The estimated price is CHF 383,000.

A new release from David Candaux, reimagining previous models. The watch features a 45 x 11.29 mm case. Its inner part is a titanium container, and the outer part is made of unidirectional carbon, where the carbon fibers are laid parallel to each other.

The mechanical assembly boasts a mechanism with a flying tourbillon, whose carriage is inclined at 30 degrees. Production is limited to 8 pieces. The estimated price is CHF 248,000.

A new release from Konstantin Chaykin - the series version of the ThinKing model with a case thickness of 1.65 mm. This time, the world's thinnest watch features a mystical time display. The 'eyes' of the Joker have become completely transparent due to the removal of cross-spokes from the hour and minute indicators.

Konstantin Chaykin achieved the record-breaking thinness with a series of patented developments that he previously used in the ThinKing prototype. Production is limited to 12 pieces. Read more about the watches in the review.

One of five new releases from Breguet in the Tradition collection. The model features a platinum case. The highlight is the striking small dial with gradient green enamel. It also includes a second time zone indicator (a black scale just below the dial) and a day/night indicator.

The watch is offered with a rubber strap. The manually-wound power reserve lasts for 50 hours. Read more about this and other releases in the Tradition collection review.

A new piece from independent American Thomas Fleming. The watch case is 38.5 x 8 mm (9 with the glass) and is made of tantalum (Pacific model) or rose gold (Redwood model). The sector-style dial changes color depending on lighting. Under the dial is a manually-wound mechanism with a 7-day power reserve, developed in collaboration with Jean-François Mojon.

Both models come with calfskin straps. Production is limited to 25 pieces for each model. The estimated price is CHF 55,500 (Pacific model) and CHF 53,500 (Redwood model).

Watches in the style of Piet Mondrian's paintings, which Bell & Ross released last year, but with a tourbillon. Although this model lacks a tourbillon, the design looks even more intricate. The flat steel case measures 40 x 40 mm and features sapphire crystals on both sides, showcasing an open mechanism with straight bridges. This series is limited to 99 pieces. Read more about the watches in the review.

A chronograph with a sector dial, released for Raymond Weil's 50th anniversary. The steel case of the model measures 37 x 10.75 mm and is equipped with a white gold bezel. The dial attracts attention with its combination of different types of finishes. Under the dial, in all 50 pieces of this series, is a restored Valjoux 23-6 caliber from 1976. The estimated price is CHF 8,650.

A new Montblanc release as another reinterpretation of the chronograph created by Nicolas Rieussec in 1821. The watch has a 43 x 15.01 mm steel case. The highlight of this model is the dial with a sfumato finish, depicting a scene from a horse race. The watch comes with a leather strap, which features a map of Paris on the underside. Production is limited to 821 pieces. The estimated price is €9,200.

An unusual new release with a dial resembling a toilet seat. Released by a British plumbing manufacturer celebrating its 165th anniversary. The dial is made of sanitary porcelain with enamel coating and adorned with a textured pattern resembling flushing water. The case is 37 mm wide and 41 mm long, made of steel. The bezel, or 'seat', is made of solid redwood. The crown at the '12 o'clock' position mimics the shape of a porcelain flush handle.

The engraving on the case back repeats the dial's pattern. At the center of the pattern is a bee, which is no coincidence. The bee design in public toilets served as a sort of target to aim at during a universally understood process to avoid sanitary issues. The estimated price is £5,400.

The long-awaited smaller version of the Gentleman model, available with silver, black, blue, and green dials. The 38 x 11.53 mm case is almost entirely matte, except for the bezel. The lug-to-lug distance has been reduced from 48 to 45.7 mm. The dial is fitted with sapphire crystal. The hands and hour markers are treated with Super-LumiNova.

Inside the case is the Powermatic 80 caliber, which uses a Nivachron titanium balance spring instead of a silicon one. The estimated price is CHF 695.