One rare example of this year is the Aluminium White Automatic just announced by Bulgari. First launched in 1998, the Bulgari Aluminum collection features an unconventional yet sporty and striking combination of an aluminum case and rubber strap. It is crowned by a rubber bezel bearing the double “Bvlgari Bvlgari” signature which first graced a Bulgari timepiece in 1977.

Here, the sleek aluminum dial which is inspired by an ancient Roman coin is paired with rhodium-plated indexes and hands coated with Superluminova for easy readability. A splash of color is added by the seconds hand which stands out in red against the white background. There is also a date window at 3 o’clock.

The case has a diameter of 40mm and is water resistant to 100 meters. It is attached to a white rubber strap with aluminum links and pin buckle. Behind the closed case back made of titanium, Bulgari’s Solo Tempo movement sets the pace. The self-winding caliber B77 caliber beats at 28’800 VpH (4Hz) and offers a 42-hour power reserve. The Aluminium White Automatic is limited to 1,000 pieces.

Pricing for the Bulgari Aluminium White Automatic is marked at $3,150 excluding taxes. 

To learn more, visit Bulgari, here.

This time, beloved Snoopy and a moon-phase-indication have their entrance on the dial, hence the name of this quartz-driven chronograph, which is presented in an entirely white 42mm bioceramic case, with the monochromatic style extending to the push pieces, the dial and onto the Velcro strap.

Crafted from Swatch’s Bioceramic, the MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase is another nod to Omega and its legendary Speedmaster Moonwatch, with Snoopy being part of the moon-phase disc positioned at 2 o’clock. The famous cartoon character is comfortably lying on a crescent moon, accompanied by tiny stars and a hidden quote that comes to life in a cool blue glow under UV light: “I can’t sleep without a night light!”.

Snoopy has been NASA’s mascot since 1968. In 1970, Omega received the prestigious “Silver Snoopy Award” from the astronauts at NASA. The distinction recognized Omega’s unique contributions to space exploration, as well as the Speedmaster’s role in saving the Apollo 13 crew.

All of the signature features of the original Speedmaster Moonwatch, the first watch to go to the moon in 1969, are brought to life by this timepiece: the asymmetrical case, the tachymeter-scaled bezel with the dot over the 90 and the typically recessed sub dials for the chronograph counters and subsidiary seconds.

The Bioceramic MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase will be available exclusively at Swatch boutiques from March 26 and priced at approximately $310.

To learn more, visit Swatch, here.

As the name suggests, the case has a modest diameter of 34 mm. At just 8.8 mm thick, it is harder than black ceramic, according to Audemars Piguet. It challenged the brand to adapt the their signature alternation of satin-finished and polished chamfers. The brilliance of the white ceramic is accentuated by the eight hexagonal screws, also crafted in pink gold, which secure the bezel to the case.

At the heart of the Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm is the automatic caliber 5800, specially designed in 2020 for this member of the legendary watch family. It offers a 50-hour power reserve and a meticulous finishing quality. The sapphire crystal case back reveals parts of the mechanism and the special 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight. The Côtes de Genève, circular graining, satin and sunray finishes are also visible.

Pricing for the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm is marked at $53,000.

To learn more, visit Audemars Piguet, here.

This saying about the fleeting nature of time and how to navigate it could be programmatic for IWC’s Big Pilot Watch Perpetual Calendar, a technically complex and robust timepiece that offers many useful functions for the flight through life.

Its intricate perpetual calendar mechanism automatically recognizes the different lengths of the months and leap years until 2100. Its double-moon phase display indicates the moon as seen from the northern and southern hemispheres. The moon phase indicator is so precise that it will only deviate by one day after 577.5 years. Another speciality is the four-digit indication of the year.

This calendar module was the brainchild of the brilliant Kurt Klaus who developed it in the 1980s. In addition, the self-winding IWC-manufactured 52615 caliber ticks inside the 46.5mm ceramic case, boasting a power reserve of 7 days. 

In its latest iteration, IWC offers this sporty complication watch as Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Lake Tahoe. Fans of the Schaffhausen-based manufacture will recognize the name addition from an innovation that IWC presented last year. This ceramic color, which IWC and Pantone have specified as “IWC Lake Tahoe”, is inspired by white uniforms and the winter landscape around freshwater Lake Tahoe. Located between California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is a mountainous area that the pilots of the nearby TOPGUN flight school frequently fly over.

The eye-catching design is completed with a pitch-black dial and black hands with white Super-LumiNova, a stainless steel crown, and a white textured rubber strap.

The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Lake Tahoe is available as of July 2023 with pricing marked at $40,900.

To learn more, visit IWC, here.

The True Square Open heart features a square case with rounded corners and softened edges, giving it a delicate and intimate appearance. Measuring 38mm wide, 44.2mm long, and sitting at 9.7mm high on the wrist, it is a versatile and comfortable-wearing watch for a variety of wrist sizes. Rado is offering the timepiece in two colorways, with each sporting a high-tech ceramic case with monobloc construction in its respective color. On the reverse is a sandblasted titanium case back with either white or black PVD coating and sapphire crystal. 

The centerpiece of this design is a romantic skeletonized dial that reveals the beating heart of the watch. For the white version, gold-colored details and sparkling diamond indices bring the dial to life, while the black example is adorned with brilliant rose gold-colored indices and hands with high-tech black ceramic accents. Rado chose this open-worked design specifically to highlight the vitality of the watch, evocative of a love-struck racing heart.

The beating heart revealed by the delicate skeleton dial is the R734 automatic caliber. It boasts a gentle oscillation of the balance spring complemented by the melodic click of the gears moving within. The mechanism offers an extended power reserve of 80 hours, ensuring that the True Square Open Heart is viable even if it has been set down for a while. 

The Rado True Square Open Heart with a polished white case (ref. R27073702) retails for $3,050 while the version with a polished black case (ref. R27086162) retails for $2,550. 

To learn more, visit Rado here.