Swisswatches 24 Days of Christmas: The Best Watches of 2025

It’s been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That’s why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to compile a list of our top watches from 2025. From milestone models and innovative materials to anniversary editions, we present 24 special highlights that the watch industry, which never ceases to surprise, has produced in 2025. Here’s to yet another year of innovation and beauty in watchmaking – and a very Merry Christmas from all of us at Swisswatches.

Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Quantième Perpétuel

At this year’s Watches & Wonders, a model from Parmigiani Fleurier, the master of quiet luxury, once again elicited joyful gasps and oohs from us journalists. We are talking about the Toric Quantième Perpétuel, limited to 50 pieces, which celebrates the brand’s recipe for success par excellence: a distinctive sense of colour, high-quality materials, precise surface finishing and the innovative simplification of horological complications.

Although this may seem unusual at first glance, it is precisely this simplification that gives the Toric Quantième Perpétuel its special appeal: its sophisticated technology does not dominate the design, yet remains simple and intuitive to use. Parmigiani Fleurier dispensed with the moon phase display often associated with perpetual calendars and instead developed a coaxial design that clearly displays all calendar information.

This creates generous space for displaying the hours and minutes, as well as a spacious area for the hand-grained dial, which is available in Morning Blue or Golden Hour colour variants. Behind both of these is the PF733 manufacture movement, whose decoration can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back.

Ulysse Nardin x Urwerk Ur-Freak

This year, we had the special privilege of being one of only two media outlets worldwide to get our hands on the Ur-Freak exclusively in advance during the Geneva Watch Days. In addition, Jean-Christophe Sabatier (Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin) and Martin Frei (co-founder of Urwerk) gave exciting insights into the history of this unique combination of two extraordinary watch concepts in an exclusive interview: In 1997, the Urwerk models UR-101 and UR-102 caused a sensation, and in 2001, the first Freak from Ulysse Nardin broke with the conventions of watchmaking: no dial, no hands, no crown.

This year, a blend of both ‘watch concepts’ resulted in the Ur-Freak, which combines Ulysse Nardin’s crownless design with Urwerk’s satellite display. Smooth interaction is ensured by the new automatic manufacture calibre UN-241 with a generous 90-hour power reserve, which, as with the Freak, is wound by hand via the case back and adjusted via the bezel. Meanwhile, in typical Urwerk fashion, satellites rotate on the dial with four jumping, domed hour discs on a central cross.

TAG Heuer TH-Carbonspring

That’s right, this is not a watch, but a new, innovative carbon hairspring, which TAG Heuer unveiled for the first time at the Geneva Watch Days. Naturally, it is incorporated into exciting new watch designs. One of these is the Monaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring, limited to 50 pieces. The patented hairspring that gives the model its name offers three key advantages: firstly, it is insensitive to magnetic fields; secondly, it absorbs shocks and vibrations better; and thirdly, the lightweight material reduces inertia and thus also energy loss in the movement.

The Monaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring provides a fitting stage for the debut of TH Carbonspring. The case, bezel, crown, pushers, indices and even the dial with its spiral spring decoration are made of forged carbon – a nod to TAG Heuer’s motorsport heritage. The brand has chosen the TH20-60 manufacture calibre with automatic winding, COSC certification, flyback chronograph, 80-hour power reserve and, of course, a carbon hairspring as the timekeeping engine.

Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Capsule Collection

This Swisswatches Magazine highlight of 2025 consists of five timepieces with which Hublot has honoured the 20th anniversary of the iconic Big Bang. Whether titanium, King Gold, bright red ceramic, all-black aesthetics or Magic Gold: all models in the Big Bang 20th Anniversary Capsule Collection interpret a common design concept with their material-based features. The aim is to fuse the characteristic design elements of the original Big Bang with the most distinctive details of today’s Big Bang Unico.

A glance at the dials makes it abundantly clear that these five watches share a common mission. They are adorned with a tile pattern decorated with vertical stripes – just like the first Big Bang from 2005. Two decades of Big Bang are not enough for Hublot, as CEO Julien Tornare emphasises: ‘I am incredibly proud of what the Big Bang 20th Anniversary Capsule Collection represents: it bridges the nostalgia of the past 20 years with the present and future of what the Hublot manufacture will still achieve. Here’s to the next 20 years!’

Cartier Tank à Guichets

This year, Cartier took a deep dive into its own archives and added a model to the Cartier Privé collection that is rarely mentioned even among connoisseurs: the Tank à Guichets. Following the reissue of classics such as the Tank Normale, Tonneau and Tortue, this model focuses on the unusual display format. This version also marks the return of a rarely used mechanism: digital time display with jumping hours.

The Tank à Guichets with digital display was Cartier’s response in 1928 to an ever-faster pace of life and an attempt to make time visible at a glance in an increasingly busy everyday life. This year, the Tank à Guichets returned with four new editions that remain faithful to their historical predecessors and are equipped with a hand-wound movement – the calibre 9755 MC, which was developed exclusively for these watches. Presented at Watches & Wonders, we believe this was a smart move at the right time, as watches with jumping hours are currently experiencing a small comeback.

Universal Genéve Tribute to Compax

The official comeback of the Universal Genève brand is planned for next year. Until then, the wait for enthusiasts will be cleverly shortened with new interpretations of historical models.

Following last year’s Polerouter, the brand has now presented the strictly limited edition Tribute to Compax – a model also known among collectors as ‘Nina’. It is named after 82-year-old Nina Rindt, widow of Formula 1 driver Jochen Rindt, who died in an accident in 1970. She was considered a style icon in the paddock thanks to her distinctive style with wide headbands and elegant outfits – and also because of her Universal Genève watch.

Universal Genéve has reinterpreted precisely this Tri-Compax chronograph, six times over. However, there is only one copy of each version. The brand received support from Japanese leather artist Satoru Hosoi. Inside, the half-dozen are not only identical, but also genuinely historic. This is because they feature original hand-wound calibre 281 movements from the 1960s, which have been extensively refurbished.

Gérald Genta Minute Repeater

Watch collectors know the tingling sensation in their fingers or on their wrists when the name Gérald Genta is mentioned: the Swiss designer and watchmaker created legendary models such as the Royal Oak (Audemars Piguet), the Nautilus (Patek Philippe) and the Ingenieur (IWC).

From 1969 onwards, watches with the Gérald Genta brand name on the dial were also available. The famous watch designer, who passed away in 2011, showed a particular preference for watches with striking mechanisms, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2023, the Gérald Genta brand was relaunched by LVMH. The latest addition is the model with the simple but distinctive name Minute Repeater. Only ten of these watches are produced each year.

The 40-millimetre yellow gold case produces a warm sound and interprets Genta’s famous octagonal shape in precious metal. Inside is the GG-002 hand-wound calibre, developed entirely at the La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton manufacture. The separate striking mechanism with its own springs and hammers makes the time audible, while the deep black onyx dial reflects the precision of the movement.

Piaget Andy Warhol Watch „Collage“ Limited Edition

Almost 40 years after his death, the name Andy Warhol still strikes a chord with many people – including us and many watch enthusiasts. We are talking about Andy Warhol, star of the pop art scene. In 1972, Piaget launched the cushion-shaped Black Tie timepiece, which was also part of the world-famous American artist’s watch collection.

After ten years, production was discontinued and then revived in 2014. Ten years later, it was officially renamed the ‘Andy Warhol’ watch as part of a partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Following last year’s ‘Clous de Paris’ version, an edition featuring various gemstone dials and one made from meteorite followed in spring this year.

In autumn, Piaget once again attracted attention with the Andy Warhol Watch ‘Collage’ Limited Edition. Inspired by one of Warhol’s most personal works of art – the Polaroid self-portrait from 1986 – it transforms the visual language of Pop Art into the miniature world of haute horlogerie. The watch is housed in a stepped 45-millimetre 18-carat yellow gold case, a tribute to Warhol’s own Piaget from 1973.

Chopard L.U.C Full Strike / Grand Strike

Karl-Friedrich Scheufele crowns his watchmaking achievements of the last 30 years with the supreme discipline of watchmaking: a Grande Sonnerie. With the L.U.C Grand Strike, Chopard presents a technical milestone that combines a Grande Sonnerie, a Petite Sonnerie and a minute repeater in a wristwatch from the manufacture for the first time. A special feature is the patented monobloc sapphire system, in which the gongs and watch glass are made from a single piece to ensure particularly clear sound transmission. The complex L.U.C 08.03-L calibre consists of 686 components and is presented in a 43 mm white gold case, with the dial deliberately omitted to reveal the mechanics.

As the world’s first Grande Sonnerie, this model bears both the COSC chronometer certificate and the prestigious Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève). The watch is the result of decades of development and, due to the enormous depth of production, will only be produced in extremely limited numbers. Delivery to the first customers is planned for 2026.

Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie

Blancpain is also celebrating its watchmaking heritage in the field of haute horlogerie with a grande sonnerie. After eight years of development, Blancpain presents the Grande Double Sonnerie, the manufacturer’s most complex wristwatch to date, consisting of over 1,000 individual parts and combining numerous technical innovations. For the first time ever in the history of watchmaking, the wearer can use a slider to choose between two melodies for the automatic quarter-hour strike: the classic Westminster chime and a melody composed especially by KISS rock legend Eric Singer. In addition to the Grande Sonnerie, the movement features a perpetual calendar, a flying tourbillon and a minute repeater, with a patented magnetic regulator eliminating background noise from the striking mechanism.

The watch is extremely complex to manufacture, which is why only two examples can be completed each year by specialist watchmakers. Each watch takes a whole year to assemble and ultimately bears the personal signature of the master watchmaker responsible on an internal plaque.

Breguet Expérimentale 1

Under its new CEO Gregory Kissling, Breguet has awakened from its slumber and risen to new heights this year. To mark its 250th anniversary, Breguet has launched a fireworks display of exciting and innovative new products – and, with the Expérimentale 1, recently presented a technical world first featuring a novel magnetic escapement to round off the anniversary year in style. This innovation uses magnetic fields to enable constant power transmission and an extremely high frequency of 10 hertz, which benefits the precision and stability of the movement. The brand is positioning the model both as a tribute to the historical tradition of marine chronometers and as a technological preview of future collections. Despite its high frequency, the movement offers a remarkable power reserve of 72 hours thanks to two barrels connected in series. The 43.5-millimetre case is made of a new, resistant alloy called ‘Breguet gold’ and incorporates visually modernised elements from the Marine line.

Zenith G.F.J. Calibre 135

To mark its 160th anniversary, Zenith presented a new collection at the beginning of the year, bearing the initials ‘G.F.J.’ in honour of the company’s founder, Georges Favre-Jacot. The focus is on the modern revival of the historic Calibre 135, which is considered one of the most successful movements in the history of chronometry and has earned the brand numerous precision records. Zenith is thus continuing its tradition as the most awarded manufacturer in observatory competitions while paying tribute to the visionary production methods of its founder.

The newly released watch has been comprehensively modernised in technical terms and now features a power reserve of 72 hours and a seconds-stop mechanism. Limited to 160 pieces, the model comes in a 39 mm platinum case and features a lapis lazuli dial and a special guilloché pattern that references architectural elements of the historic manufacture. Each of the COSC-certified movements has also been aesthetically redesigned, while retaining the characteristic architecture of the original competition calibre.

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers „Solaria“ Ultra Grand Complication

To mark its 270th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin has set a new world record for the most complicated wristwatch with the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication. This unique piece, which took eight years to develop, combines a total of 41 complications and 1,521 individual parts in a 45-millimetre white gold case, for which 13 patents have been filed. The model thus significantly surpasses previous records and sets new standards in the miniaturisation of complex mechanics with a height of just under 15 millimetres.

At the heart of the watch is the calibre 3655, which displays civil time, solar time and sidereal time via three separate gear trains. In addition to astronomical functions such as a perpetual calendar, sun position and tide indicators, the model features a Westminster minute repeater and a rear-mounted split-seconds chronograph with a star chart. A special feature in the history of its creation is that this highly complex, unique piece was not designed and constructed by a team, but by a single watchmaker.

Berneron Quantième Annuel

Sylvain Berneron, whom we visited in his new workshop outside Neuchâtel in the middle of the year, presents his second watch model, the Quantième Annuel, an annual calendar with jumping hour, which focuses on user-friendliness and readability. But at the same time, we consider it one of the most beautiful annual calendars of recent years. It certainly has a touch of Patek and Lange about it. The display is intuitive, with a cross shape, and the time and calendar data are logically separated. A special protective mechanism prevents damage due to incorrect operation. The complex annual calendar automatically distinguishes between the different lengths of the months and only needs to be corrected once a year, at the end of February.

Technically, the model is based on the specially developed hand-wound calibre 595, which, despite the energy-intensive jumping displays, guarantees a power reserve of 100 hours thanks to a special power storage mechanism. The 38-millimetre platinum case is protected from scratches by elements made of durable 904L steel and features a spring-loaded case back.

Series Six von Roger Smith

It is not often that Roger Smith unveils a new watch, which is why the independent British watchmaker’s latest creation deserves a place on our list of the most exciting new watches for 2025. With the Series Six, Roger Smith has introduced a new range of his rare, handcrafted timepieces, whose technical centrepiece is an innovative wandering date display. Development of this complication began back in 2014, when Smith was looking for a solution to improve the readability of the dial, as conventional date hands often obscured important displays. The result is a three-dimensional design in which the hours and minutes are displayed on a floating central dial, while the date rotates on a lower level.

The watch is available in a 40 mm case made of gold or platinum and is powered by an advanced version of the famous Co-Axial escapement developed by his mentor George Daniels. Each piece is made entirely by hand in Smith’s workshop on the Isle of Man using the traditional ‘Daniels method’, which is reflected in the extremely limited production and elaborate finishing of the movements. As Smith has produced only around 200 watches in his 25-year career as a watchmaker for his own brand, production of the new ‘Series Six’ will also be extremely limited.

Roger Dubuis Hommage La Placide

The new Roger Dubuis Hommage La Placide, presented by the brand to mark its 30th anniversary, is inextricably linked to Roger Dubuis, the founder, in several ways: firstly, it bears the nickname ‘Placide’ (meaning ‘the calm one’ or ‘the serene one’), the nickname Dubuis had during his time as a boy scout. Above all, however, with its bi-retrograde perpetual calendar, it ties in with the first model that marked the beginning of the Maison’s history in 1995: the original Hommage, which Dubuis presented as its inaugural collection. This new model, which is a welcome change from Roger Dubuis’s models of recent years, which have been heavily influenced by motor racing, is one of the most beautiful timepieces of the year in our opinion.

The dial of the Roger Dubuis Hommage La Placide Perpetual Calendar consists of five layers: the first layer is a rhodium-plated, circular-brushed rehaut with printed red numerals, minute track and polished edges. The second layer consists of mother-of-pearl segments for the calendar displays – on the left for the day of the week, on the right for the date – with hand-bevelled edges. The third layer, the main plate, is lacquered in a vibrant ‘Leman Blue’ – a reference to Lake Geneva, which Roger Dubuis is said to have viewed daily on his way between Geneva and Vevey as a young watchmaking apprentice. Applied hour indices and fine prints for moon information sit on top of this. The fourth level consists of mother-of-pearl counters with a wide, circular brushed surface and fine lettering for the month and leap year display. Finally, the moon phase is completed by a shimmering blue aventurine glass disc with domed moons in yellow gold.

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon

This year, Bulgari took part in Watches and Wonders for the first time and, with the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon – for us one of the most exciting new watches of 2025 – demonstrated the specialisation to which the brand has dedicated itself: the construction of ultra-thin watches. With the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, which has a case height of only 1.85 mm and can therefore claim the prestigious title of the thinnest watch with a tourbillon, the brand has now set its tenth world record in this segment within the last eleven years. Bulgari thus surpassed the record set by Piaget in 2024: with a height of 2 millimetres, their Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon was previously considered the thinnest watch with this complication.

The low profile of the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon was made possible in part by the base plate, which is made of extremely hard tungsten carbide and also serves as the case back, as well as by the hand-wound BVL 900 calibre, which operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a power reserve of 42 hours despite its low height. The significance of this achievement is symbolised by comparing the new model with Bulgari’s first record-breaking model from 2014, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon: the current model, including the case, is flatter than the tourbillon movement alone was at that time. This leap in innovation impressed not only us at Swisswatches Magazine: the GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève) also recognised the watch’s merits, awarding it the Tourbillon Watch Prize this year.

Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts Ref. 5738/50G-029

Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts is an exclusive collection showcasing a wide range of traditional craft techniques – including engraving, enamelling (cloisonné, champlevé, miniature painting), guilloché and gem setting, as well as wood marquetry – applied to pocket watches, wristwatches and table clocks. The latter, the art of wood marquetry, which is regarded by collectors as the absolute pinnacle and most effective of the craft types, made a particularly strong impression again this year with the Reference 5738/50G-029. Surrounded by its 34.50 mm diameter elliptical white gold case, this reference features a dial depicting a focused-looking bald eagle. The bald eagle motif is composed of no fewer than 148 veneer pieces and 60 inlays, made from a total of 33 different types of wood. Only ten copies of this piece, which we consider to be one of the most exciting new watches of 2025, will be produced, the majority of which are expected to be purchased by collectors in the United States.

MB&F SP One

Founded in 2005 by Max Büsser, the MB&F brand stands for timepieces whose design is inspired by childhood fantasies, aviation, science fiction and the animal world. In terms of content, the brand has always moved between two poles: the Horological Machines, which have been around since 2007 with their three-dimensional, futuristic case designs, and the Legacy Machines, introduced in 2011, which pay homage to 19th-century watchmaking in round cases. With the new Special Projects, MB&F is adding a third category to these two lines, drawing on previously unrealised ideas from around 20 years of company history and positioning itself aesthetically between Horological and Legacy Machines.

The SP One marks the start of this new line – a model that is deliberately more understated than the name ‘Special Projects’ might initially suggest. Based on its original project name ‘Three Circles’, the SP One focuses on the three central elements of a mechanical watch: the barrel, the balance wheel and the dial, which all have the same diameter here. The skeletonised construction allows a clear view of the power transmission in the movement through sapphire crystals on both sides. With a height of 12 mm, the SP One is also the flattest watch MB&F has ever presented, while its diameter of 38 mm gives it a comparatively discreet appearance on the wrist – for us, a highlight from MB&F this year and therefore part of the Swisswatches list of the best watches of 2025.

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty

Girard-Perregaux occupies a special position among watch collectors for several reasons: founded in 1791, the manufacturer is one of Switzerland’s oldest watch brands and has established itself over decades as a vertically integrated watchmaker with an exceptional range of its own calibres. But despite more than 30 calibres, around 80 patents and more than 230 years of company history, one model in particular is considered emblematic of the brand today: the Laureato. Launched in 1975 as Girard-Perregaux’s answer to the sports watch with an integrated bracelet, it is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

To mark the occasion, the Laureato Fifty, a limited edition anniversary model limited to 200 pieces, was unveiled. With its contrasting yellow gold and steel elements on the case, bezel, dial and bracelet, it not only echoes the design of the first Laureato, but also marks a technical evolution with the newly developed GP4800 calibre. The result of a four-year development phase, the calibre GP4800 is an automatic movement with improved shock and magnetic field resistance as well as increased precision and power reserve.

Gerald Charles Maestro GC39 25th Anniversary Edition

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Gerald Charles watch brand and its first appearance at this year’s Watches and Wonders watch fair, the brand put the jumping hour display in the spotlight with the Maestro GC39 25th Anniversary Edition. It is no coincidence that this type of display was chosen for the anniversary model: its founder, Gérald Genta, possibly the most prolific watch designer of all time, was known to be particularly fond of it. On the front, the components of the typical curved lines of the 42 × 42 mm titanium case and the heart of the dial made of lapis lazuli, surrounded by the so-called meta-guillochage, blend together aesthetically.

However, the instantaneous display with jumping hours requires far more energy from the movement than the rotation of an hour hand. The energy for this is provided by the Manufacture Caliber 4.0, which has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours and consists of 265 components. The calibre is automatically wound by a winding rotor decorated with a reference to the company’s 25th anniversary. In addition to the anniversary and its first participation in Watches and Wonders, Gerald Charles took a third significant step this year: during Watches and Wonders Geneva, the family-run studio made the Gerald Charles archives accessible to the public for the first time. Available in a limited edition of only 100 pieces, the Maestro GC39 25th Anniversary Edition costs £36,000.

Louis Vuitton Monterey

The beginning of Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking history can be traced back to 1988, when the LV 1 and LV 2 wristwatches were launched. Later known as Monterey, these models were designed by architect Gae Aulenti and featured a round pebble-shaped case with a crown at 12 o’clock, a white dial with railway minute track, red spray-shaped hands and serif hour numerals. The LV 1 was manufactured by IWC Schaffhausen at the time and featured a 40 mm case in white or yellow gold and a quartz movement.

With the new Monterey, limited to 188 pieces, Louis Vuitton has brought the design features into the present day. The model features a slimmer 39 mm yellow gold case that retains the characteristic pebble shape, as well as a white Grand Feu enamel dial reduced to the pure display of time. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre LFT MA01.02, which was developed and assembled entirely at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, with a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and a power reserve of 45 hours. The price of the new Louis Vuitton Monterey is EUR 56,000.

Audemars Piguet RD#5 Royal Oak „Jumbo“ Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph

Founded in 1875, Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with the fifth and final chapter in its Research & Development series: the RD#5 Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph. This is not only the first model to combine a flyback chronograph with a flying tourbillon in the flat Jumbo case introduced in 1972 to combine a flyback chronograph with a flying tourbillon, but it also masters the challenge of making the chronograph easier to operate and improving the feel of the pushers thanks to a revolutionary new mechanism, earning it a place on our list of the best watches of 2025. The result of five years of development is the new calibre 8100, in which the chronograph’s reset system has been redesigned: instead of using heart discs, Audemars Piguet uses a rack and pinion mechanism to reset the chronograph to zero. By storing energy from the running chronograph gear train in the rack with spring, the gear train remains permanently under tension, effectively preventing the chronograph hand from shaking.

At the same time, there is no need for the friction spring commonly found in modern chronographs – a component that acts as a constant brake both during operation and when resetting. This allows energy that would otherwise be lost to be stored. As a result, the stored energy of the rack can be used to reset the hands. In combination with lightweight titanium components, including the hand and the chronograph wheel, the chronograph is reset almost instantaneously: when the reset push-button is pressed, the stored energy is released, causing the chronograph hand to snap back to zero within 0.15 seconds – so fast that it cannot be perceived by the naked eye.

Rolex Land-Dweller

At Watches & Wonders 2025, Rolex presented the new Land-Dweller, the result of more than seven years of development, which yielded a total of 32 patents – 18 of them for this model alone. However, the majority of the 18 patents for the Land-Dweller, 16 of which are property rights, relate to the movement, the new calibre 7135. Rolex is moving away from the Chronergy escapement introduced in 2015, which increased the efficiency of the Swiss lever escapement by around 15 per cent thanks to its lightweight construction and optimised geometry, and replacing it with a newly developed escapement without a lever that works with two escapement wheels: the so-called Dynapulse escapement. This regulating system is complemented by an oscillator equipped with a Syloxi hairspring made of silicon and a ceramic balance staff, offering increased resistance to magnetic fields. Taken together, these components enable the Land-Dweller to achieve a particularly efficient power transfer, allowing for a high frequency of 5 hertz and a power reserve of around 66 hours.

The watch is available in two case sizes, 36 mm and 40 mm, and also features the new Flat Jubilee bracelet integrated into the characteristic Oyster case. This integrated design, which was first seen in 1969 on the Rolex Quartz and later, in 1974, on a Datejust with a mechanical automatic movement, is characterised by a continuous connection between the case and the bracelet. The new Dynapulse escapement adjustment system, combined with the integration of the bracelet into the Oyster case, caused a sensation in the watch world and is therefore considered by us to be one of the most significant watches to see the light of day this year.