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Man of Many
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Man of Many
The Wind Up – Watch News #327
By Mr Dimitri Tsilioris - News Published: 12 June 2025 |Last Updated: 10 June 2025 Share Copy Link Readtime: 7 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Welcome back to The Wind Up, our weekly series highlighting the newest watches of the past seven days. With Watches & Wonders 2025 now in the rear-view mirror, it's time to set our sights on the future. The world's biggest brands are back on the design block, unveiling a string of incredible haute horology pieces, daily drivers and unique novelties. From dive watches and sports timepieces to the latest in classy dress watches and grand complications, the last few weeks have offered no shortage of stand-out announcements. What's more, it isn't over yet. This week, the world's biggest watchmakers—and a few budding independents—kept the good vibes rolling. In this latest instalment, we'll be featuring some of the coolest new watches, including pieces from the likes of H. Moser & Cie., Hublot and IWC. Happy reading, fellas, and I hope you have a great week ahead. H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports | Image: H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports H. Moser & Cie. recently launched a pair of super cool but very unexpected watches ahead of the Barcelona Formula 1 Grand Prix, with a little help from sponsored team, Alpine Motorsports. The first is the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition, a skeletonised chronograph made using Agenhor's movement technology, and the second is Moser's first smartwatch in the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition. The Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition is powered by the Agengraphe-based HMC 700 movement, a true spectacle of time-keeping watchmaking. The open working is insane, with a skeletonised rotor reminiscent of the Alpine A110's wheel rim. The Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition is the Maison's first smartwatch and boasts all of the practical features of the modern wearable. The most able is the 'F1 Mode,' which boasts countdown functionality and team alert notifications. H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition | Image: H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition Brand : H. Moser & Cie : H. Moser & Cie Model : Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition : Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition Reference : Ref. 6700-1200 : Ref. 6700-1200 Diameter : 42.3mm : 42.3mm Movement : Calibre HMC 700 : Calibre HMC 700 Power Reserve: 72 hours 72 hours Water-Resistance : 120 metres : 120 metres Price: CHF 59,000 H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition | Image: H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition Brand : H. Moser & Cie : H. Moser & Cie Model : Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition : Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition Reference : Ref. 6DI0-1200 : Ref. 6DI0-1200 Diameter : 42.6mm : 42.6mm Thickness : 14.4mm : 14.4mm Movement : Calibre DI0 : Calibre DI0 Power Reserve : 9,000 hours : 9,000 hours Water-Resistance : 120 metres : 120 metres Price: CHF 59,000 Arnold & Son x Chronopassion Double Tourbillon 'Landscape' | Image: Arnold & Son Arnold & Son x Chronopassion Double Tourbillon 'Landscape' Brand: Arnold & Son Arnold & Son Model: Double Tourbillon 'Landscape' Double Tourbillon 'Landscape' Reference Number: Ref. 1DTAW.Z09A.C1259O Ref. 1DTAW.Z09A.C1259O Diameter: 43.50mm 43.50mm Movement: Calibre A&S8513 Calibre A&S8513 Power Reserve: 90 hours 90 hours Water Resistance: 30 metres 30 metres Price: CHF 227,100 Made in collaboration with the Parisian-based retailer Chronopassion, Arnold & Son unveiled the new Double Tourbillon 'Landscape'. Boasting a stone dial and two independent tourbillons, the Double Tourbillon 'Landscape' is a noteworthy high-end piece of watchmaking that is as impressive as it is exclusive. Every element of this watch is exceptional, from the skilful hand finishing of the A&S8513 calibre to the radiating Côtes de Genève stripes and circular-grained main plate. Everywhere you look, there is a unique finish or remarkable component to take note of, and it isn't by chance. According to the watchmaker, the new timepiece's dual architecture pays homage to John Arnold, a pioneer of marine chronometry, who facilitated the calculation of longitude with his precision watches. With the two independent tourbillons, you can tell the time in two separate time zones. It's not a true GMT, but it can still perform to the same capacity as one. Now, would I dare to travel with this deep six-figure watch? Chances are, no. But in its obscurity lies its true appeal. It's a piece for those interested in the complexities of haute horlogerie. Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve | Image: Hublot Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve Brand: Hublot Hublot Model: Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve Reference: Ref. Ref. Diameter: 42mm 42mm Thickness: 13.20mm 13.20mm Material : Carbon fibre : Carbon fibre Water Resistance: 30 metres 30 metres Movement: CalibreMHUB6023 CalibreMHUB6023 Power Reserve: 96 hours 96 hours Price: AUD$156,000 Always one to push the boundaries, high-end watchmaker Hublot unveiled a new Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve. Clad in 3D carbon fibre with a matching carbon fibre bezel, it is really quite the spectacle. With the Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve, we have some rather extensive open working, putting the four-day power reserve MHUB6023 calibre on full display. Importantly, the new release marks the first tourbillon in the Square Bang family, and to celebrate the occasion, the brand designed a bespoke case made entirely from carbon and measuring 42mm. The first in the collection, its 3D finish is created using a carbon composite, woven into vertical and horizontal lines. Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot, said that the latest development was an important milestone in the Big Bang journey. 'Until now, advances in square watches have been rather timid, usually confined to the case alone. With the Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve, we wanted to take the exercise to its logical conclusion, by designing a movement whose architecture is also fully right-angled,' Tornare said.T'he bridges are straight, clean and sharp, as if to protect a movement that always beats to the rhythm of a perfect circle, that of the Tourbillon, barrel and power reserve. The fusion is complete.' As the name suggests, the new Square Bang Tourbillon offers an extended power reserve of four days, with the indicator at nine o'clock counting down the remaining days and hours. Further, the openworked dial boasts a lot of contemporary movement architecture with a black on grey theme. Dots of colour from the balance jewels and power reserve indicator break up what is a very monochromatic colour palette. IWC Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince | Image: IWC Schaffhausen IWC Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince Brand: IWC IWC Model: Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince Reference: Ref. IW329501 Ref. IW329501 Diameter: 43mm 43mm Thickness: 14.58mm 14.58mm Material : Platinum : Platinum Water Resistance: 100 metres 100 metres Movement: Calibre 82905 Calibre 82905 Power Reserve: 80 hours 80 hours Price: AUD$145,800 (Limited to 150 pieces) Just a few weeks after debuting a ceramic Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, IWC has returned to the collection. The watchmaker unveiled a new platinum Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, again paying homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's charming novel of the same name. It must be said, IWC is certainly on a roll. With the Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, we have some immense watchmaking masked only by the fact that the Big Pilot is innately utilitarian in nature. The Big Pilot's Watch Tourbillon Le Petit Prince's 60-second flying tourbillon, which sits at 6 o'clock and consists of 56 parts, is a marvel for the watchmaker. There is understated elegance here that is often overlooked in the tourbillon market, with watchmakers regularly jettisoning style for substance. With the Big Pilot's Watch 43 Tourbillon Le Petit Prince, IWC has not compromised on anything, with the platinum case combining technical brilliance with luxurious detail. The timepiece is powered by the IWC-manufactured 82905 calibre with a Pellaton winding system, which IWC confirmed is manufactured from 'virtually wear-free' zirconium oxide ceramic. And, in a fitting nod to the source material, the oscillating mass takes the shape of 'The Little Prince' standing on his asteroid B 612, which is covered by baobab plants.
Stuff.tv
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- Stuff.tv
H. Moser & Cie made fun of the Apple Watch – now it's built its own
Back in 2019, H. Moser & Cie. raised eyebrows with a cheeky idea: make a mechanical watch that looked like an Apple Watch. That piece, called the Swiss Alp Watch, is well worth checking out if you're a smartwatch fan. It was as much a parody as it was a protest – a reminder that a ticking, handcrafted watches could still hold their own in a world of black screens and constant notifications. But today, the brand isn't joking anymore… With its new Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition, Moser has gone from mocking the smartwatch to building one of its own. This is a high-end, feature-packed, digital tool, built in partnership with Alpine Motorsports and designed specifically for the demands of the Formula 1 team. The world of car-watch tie-ins is full of branding exercises. A carbon fibre dial here, a racing stripe there. Job done. But the partnership between H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine goes well beyond the usual badge-swapping. The two brands started working together in 2024, aiming to do something meaningful – to make watches that serve a purpose within Alpine's F1 and Endurance racing teams. And that's exactly what they've done here. They've released a pair of watches under the Streamliner banner: one mechanical, one digital. The first – the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition – is a bold, skeletonised flyback chronograph built for the wrists of Alpine's race drivers (Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto). The second – the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition – is a fully connected hybrid smartwatch, designed for the mechanics and crew who keep the show running. Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition Let's start with the mechanical one. The Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition is powered by a skeletonised version of the AgenGraphe movement – a top-tier chronograph calibre developed with Agenhor. It's a sleek machine, built around legibility and racing functionality. Gone are the traditional sub-dials. Instead, it uses a central display for minutes and seconds, with a flyback function for instant resets – a must in motorsport. Visually, it's like a stripped-down single-seater: V-shaped bridges hint at F1 suspension arms, the central bridge mimics a helmet, and the rotor is shaped like an Alpine wheel rim. The 42.3 mm case is crafted from blue PVD steel and topped by a slightly domed sapphire crystal. It's an ode to performance, yes, but with the stripped-back Streamliner elegance that's become Moser's signature. Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition But it's the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition that's the real leap. It's an actual smartwatch, akin to a Withings or Pininfarina. A proper tool for Alpine's engineers, designed from the ground up with their input. It runs on a connected platform built by Sequent and connects to your phone via Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3. It has a discreet black screen that lights up with race-critical information, and includes a unique 'Race Mode' activated by a Sync button. That mode brings up team-specific messages, countdowns to race starts, and alerts tied to the F1 calendar. There's also a GMT function with a country selector, a split-seconds chronograph, and a perpetual calendar. The battery lasts up to a year in time-only mode, or six Grand Prix weekends when fully lit and connected. So there are no overnight charging rituals here. The Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition is compatible with both iOS and Android. Despite all the tech, Moser has kept the brand's visual DNA alive. There's a small domed Funky Blue fumé dial with hands and indices, giving it that classic Moser feel. It's part digital instrument, part luxury watch – entirely new territory. Availability The two watches come packaged as a set – only 200 of them will be sold together, in a proper collector's case, priced at $70,000 (approx. £52,000). But the Mechanics Edition will also be available separately to owners of Moser's previous Alpine-themed tourbillons, limited to 500 pieces, showing this isn't just a one-time experiment. Moser calls it 'an opening chapter', and while there's no word yet on whether the Mechanics Edition will ever be offered to the wider public, it shows what's possible when a traditional watchmaker embraces tech. Liked this? Omega boss teases new Swatch collab, but who's getting the MoonSwatch treatment next?
