Reinterpreted classics, collaborations and smartwatches. These novelties in luxury watches will make you fall in love
If we talk about one of the most essential accessories in our daily lives, watches are undoubtedly among the most important. In addition to being functional, luxury watches elevate the outfit for any occasion, whether for a business meeting, a relaxed dinner with friends or an evening with the family. This year, many new arrivals hit the market: from reinterpretations of classics to smartwatches. We present you all the news in luxury watches for men and women..
A trip back in time with the Tambour Twenty by Louis Vuitton
It is 20 years since one of the most emblematic launches of Louis Vuitton watchmaking. In 2002, the Maison presented a watch like no other: Tambour. With its recognizable shape, bold and innovative, and its round case sculpted in metal, this watch opened the doors of the world of watchmaking to the French house. After becoming an icon, this 2022 Louis Vuitton has presented the third generation of its model with the Tambour Twenty..
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, comes Tambour Twenty, a limited edition of 200 pieces that pays tribute to the original Tambour, retaking the style codes that made it an icon of watchmaking design. This one features the same recognizable design, a brown satin-brushed dial and an alligator leather strap. Its long yellow chronograph hand is a nod to the thread used in leather goods.
Limited edition watch Tambour Twenty by Louis Vuitton
It is a true collector’s item and a tribute to the traveling legacy of Louis Vuitton. In addition, it is available with another historical complement of the firm, a miniature trunk in canvas with the monogram of the house.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo in collaboration with Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima
The Octo Finissimo series is one of Bulgari’s most striking collections in recent times. With an exceptional avant-garde style, Octo Finissimo has many versions and variations and on the occasion of the Geneva Watch Days, Bulgari has presented a limited edition together with Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima.
Octo Finissimo Sejima Octo watch by Bulgari in collaboration with architect Kazuyo Sejima
Sejima’s modernist influences are present in the new stainless steel watch with polished finish. The dial has no number, indexes or logos, only the metallic dot pattern and sleek hands stand out for a minimalist aesthetic. The Octo Finissimo Sejima watch channels the fusion between modern Italian design and Swiss engineering through its extreme finesse and mechanics.
The conductor and Bulgari ambassador Lorenzo Viotti wearing the classic Octo Finissimo watch.
Inspiring the Octo Finissimo Sejima is the classic Octo, an icon of watchmaking. In less than a decade, Octo Finissimo has established itself as an emblem of contemporary Haute Horlogerie. For the new collection, Bulgari counts on Italian conductor Lorenzo Viotti, the brand’s new global ambassador. Always at the forefront, he perfectly embodies the spirit of Octo.
Chanel Wanted collection: a reinterpretation of classics
Chanel launches the Wanted capsule collection where the most emblematic watches of the house are reinterpreted through the iconic Chanel logo. It presents five new exclusive designs of the classics Prèmier, Boy-Friend, Code Coco and J12 of 33mm and 38mm. The French Maison enhances the trend of logomania and extends it to its watches.
Wanted Collection of exclusive Chanel watches
- Code Coco
A new version of the Code Coco watch in a Rock n Roll spirit with a black embossed calfskin strap and silver trims. The six letters of the Chanel logo are also highlighted in silver.
Code Coco by Chanel watch from the Wanted collection
- Prèmiere
In this new model, the Première bracelet watch has been taken a step further, featuring six Chanel letter charms in black lacquer that hang as pendants from a steel and leather chain.
Première de Chanel watch from the Wanted collection
- Boy-friend
The Boy-friend watch is a reinterpretation that evokes the spirit of the 90s with a pixelated design. This radiated motif on a rectangular dial and washed in black recalls the classic game Tetris. It is equipped with a satin-effect leather bracelet.
Chanel Boy-friend watch from the Wanted collection
- J12
The J12 features two limited editions crafted in glossy ceramic in white (33mm) and in black (38mm). The pair plays with their duality and each offers a different interpretation of the Chanel motif. In the case of the 38mm black the Chanel logo appears on the dial in white letters. While the 33mm is decorated with a splash of silver metallic lettering.
Chanel J12 watches in black and white from the Wanted collection.
Hublot teams up with urban artist Shepard Fairey for its new launch
The Swiss watch brand Hublot teams up with contemporary urban artist Shepard Fairey to present an exclusive timepiece: the Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph All Black. This watch is a combination of Hublot’s iconic All Black design and Fairey’s star-shaped mandala.
Shepard Fairey is an artist who breaks the mold and questions conventions with his artwork. Among his best known works are “Obama Hope”, “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” and “Earth Crisis”. Inspired by the previous collaboration between the watch brand and the artist presented in 2020, the partners chose a new watch from the Classic Fusion collection with the mandala as the central motif. Watches from the Classic Fusion collection Watches from the Classic Fusion collection With the mandala as the central motif.
Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph All Black watch in collaboration with artist Shepard Fairey
With a black ceramic case and the classic rubber strap also in black, this piece is a work of art and watchmaking precision. The launch of the All Black model will be made exclusively in North America and in a limited batch of fifty pieces.
Montblanc: smart watchmaking with Summit 3 and unimaginable design with Bohème
Montblanc consolidates its evolution in smartwatches with the presentation of the new Summit 3. This latest smartwatch model takes luxury to the max with a titanium case, configurable dials and handcrafted rubber and leather straps. It’s a combination of premium materials and all the functionalities needed to tackle the everyday.
Montblanc Summit 3 smartwatch with black calfskin strap
It also includes three versions of smartwatch depending on the color of the case and strap. You can choose between a gray titanium case with black calfskin and blue rubber straps, a black titanium case with black leather and rubber straps or a two-tone titanium case with green leather and black rubber strap. The calfskin strap for a touch of classic elegance or the rubber strap for a sportier feel.
Montblanc Summit 3 smartwatch with different dials and interchangeable straps
The collection consists of watch faces inspired by traditional Montblanc models, such as Geosphere or 1858. In addition, it includes other more modern options with an attractive and current aesthetic.
Another of the most recent developments of Montblanc is the Bohème collection, designed for women who want to reach for the stars. Montblanc has crossed the limits of the possible and has achieved that the sun and the moon meet through its design.
Women’s watch from the Bohème de Montblanc collection
The new sphere illustrates a fairy tale scene, with a new day/night disc showing the time of day with the different gradient shades of blue enhanced with the rays of light. When the sun rises, the moon sets and vice versa. However, at midnight the sun returns to kiss the moon.
In addition, all watches are sold with two interchangeable calfskin straps in white and blue. This collection is a homage to feminine and powerful women who are destined to make their mark on the world.
Elegance and modern flair: Reverso Classic Duetto by Jaeger Le-Coultre
From the hand of the actress and new brand ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy, the Swiss watchmaker Jaeger Le-Coultre presents the Reverso Classic Duetto. This watch brilliantly revives art deco styles: rectangular case, the reversible design and the emblematic gadroons. It is a new interpretation, firmly feminine, offering timeless beauty. Designed to be worn and admired, the watch illuminates the wrists of those who wear it, with two rows of diamonds on the back.
Inspired by the Reverso watches of the late 1930s, this classic model emanates femininity and sensuality. For its presentation, there was no better choice than the new brand ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy, as she herself is a clear representation of modern femininity.
Anya Taylor Joy, Jaeger Le-Coultre ambassador with the Reverso Classic Duetto model
The Reverso became a classic design of the twentieth century and uone of the most recognizable watches of all time, being today a symbol of timeless modernity, which comes reinvented in its Classic Duetto model.
Zenith bets on gold in its Chronomaster Sport
The Chronomaster Sport watch has become a reference for sporty automatic chronographs. Awarded the 2021 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix. Now, Zenith decides to expand the collection with new versions that incorporate precious metals without losing the appeal of a model focused on performance.
Zenith Chronomaster Sprot watch in two-tone rose gold and steel
It is a boutique edition in steel, available exclusively in its physical boutiques. This version stands out for its ceramic bezel and silver dial with tricolor counters. In addition, it has been elaborated in gold in a rose gold model, with white or black dial and also in bicolor that combines the same rose gold with stainless steel..
Zenith Chronomaster Sprot watch in two-tone rose gold and steel and in rose gold
With these new designs, the Chronomaster Sport line is expanded to offer the same innovative performance with new materials to arrive at the perfect modern sports chronograph.
IWC Pilot Chronograph in bronze
IWC launches a new version of the Pilot Chronograph 41 watch in bronze with a blue dial and gold and silver hands. With a design that evokes the aviator’s cockpit, this watch is known for its powerful durability and extreme versatility. The new model also features a compact stainless steel case and a quick strap change system.
Pilot Chronograph 41 watch by IWC in its new bronze model
In addition, the Pilot watch is ready to adapt to any environment and function and now comes with a new design in bronze and navy blue rubber strap. This watch guarantees accurate measurement of timed times up to 12 hours, and is designed to offer total reliability and precision.
Greubel Forsey, the premium watch brand for which Rabat . is the distributor;
The Swiss firm Greubel Forsey specialized in high-end watchmaking is a pioneer in the sector thanks to its inventions, and the reference in luxury jewelry in Spain Rabat is its official distributor. The brand was launched in 2004 and since its inception has been characterized by innovative, precise and reliable creations with hand-finished designs.
Balancier Convexe S2 watch by Greubel Forsey
The latest novelties brought by the brand include the Balancier Convexe S2 with contrasts and an imposing appearance of which 152 pieces will be produced distributed between 2022 and 2025 (38 pieces per year) and the Double Balancier Convexe, a watch with a hand-finished and a contemporary design of which just 66 pieces will be distributed between 2022 and 2024 (22 pieces per year).
Reloj Double Balancer Convex by Greubel Forsey
Another of its launches, is the new GMT Balancier Convexe model, replacing all previous GMT models. It features for the first time its characteristic tilted balance wheel, as if it were in orbit around the Earth.
Greubel Forsey premium watches are distributed by Rabat, one of the most important Haute Joaillerie firms in Spain.
This is our selection of luxury watches for men and women, which one do you choose?
