New releases from Blancpain, Grand Seiko, Chronoswiss and more

Pietro Pilla

One month left until this year’s Geneva Watch Days! We will be attending, and it looks like many brands are keeping very strong novelties for the fair. We can’t wait to share them with you! For now, please enjoy this week’s selection, It wasn’t as easy to put together as some weeks – to be expected given that the next big fair is just around the corner – but there have been enough exciting watches to call it a success, with plenty of collaborative models dominating releases this week. Discover them all below and enjoy reading!

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Red Gold

• Blancpain announces two Bathyscaphe models in full red gold, both with a sunray-brushed blue dial.
• The first model is a Quantième Complet (Complete Calendar), able to keep track of the day, date, month, and moon phase.
• The second model is a Flyback Chronograph with a 3-6-9 sub-dial configuration.

Learn more about the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Red Gold here.

Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 44GS USA Exclusive

• Grand Seiko debuts steel, 44GS-cased SBGA507 and SBGA509 USA-exclusive LEs of 300 pieces.
• Both have sparkling kira-zuri, ukiyo-e-reminiscent dials inspired by the transitioning sky over Lake Suwa.
• They honour the 20th anniversary of the 9R-series Spring Drive with the 9R65 movement – each priced at US$5,600.

Learn more about the Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 44GS USA Exclusive here.

Chronoswiss Delphis Sub Zero

• Chronoswiss decides to equip its jump hour model with a bright blue shiny CVD-coated case.
• The watch colours are inspired by glaciers and bright blue arctic skies, featuring blue hands and a small blue seconds sub-dial.
• It’s a limited edition of just 50 pieces, and it’s available on a blue rubber strap with a patented Autobloc system.

Learn more about the Chronoswiss Delphis Sub Zero here.

Formex x Scottish Watches Essence 39mm SKYE Aventurine Automatic COSC

• Formex partners with the Scottish Watches podcast to release an Essence model with a luminous aventurine dial.
• The watch is inspired by the night skies of the Island of Skye, famous for its captivating night skies and the Aurora Borealis.
• On the case back, a UV resin-infused drawing of Dunvegan Castle is visible when lit with a UV torch.

Learn more about the Formex x Scottish Watches Essence 39mm SKYE Aventurine Automatic COSC here.

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 GMT

• Christopher Ward continues to expand the Trident collection with the addition of three different GMT models.
• Two models are pretty conservative with a white and blue colourway, while the third features an aqua-blue smoked dial paired with a yellow strap.
• They all share the same 40mm case size and it’s possible to choose between countless bracelets and straps to find the perfect option.

Learn more about the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 GMT here.

Breitling x Watches of Switzerland UK Special Edition Chronomat B01 Titanium

• Breitling and WOS UK join forces to launch a titanium Chronomat with a green sunbrushed dial.
• This green and anthracite model is part of the celebration for the retailer’s Centenary and the 140^th anniversary of Breitling.
• This is a limited edition of 100 pieces, one for each year since the foundation of Watches of Switzerland.

Learn more about the Breitling x Watches of Switzerland Special Edition Chronomat B01 Titanium here.

Seiko Prospex 1965 Divers Zakynthos EU Exclusive

• Seiko senses the approaching peak of summer and releases one of its most summery 62MAS divers.
• The blue gradient dial perfectly matches the colours of the waves of the Greek island of Zakynthos.
• This edition is reserved exclusively for the European market and is limited to 1,000 pieces.

Learn more about the Seiko Prospex 1965 Divers “Zakynthos” EU Exclusive here.

Certina DS Action Diver Chrono

• Certina introduces the new DS Action Diver Chrono that stands out with a bold 44.5mm design but it’s refined from its predecessor.
• It boasts a symmetrical dial, with small seconds and a 30-minute chronograph totaliser at 3 and 9 o’clock.
• The oversized text and the lume-filled hour markers aid legibility on the cream-coloured dial, with the recycled fabric strap matching the dial’s hue.

Learn more about the Certina DS Action Diver Chrono here.

Spinnaker Hass Automatic SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Limited Edition

• Spinnaker is known for having playful watches in its catalogue and this time it gives us a fun take on SpongeBob characters.
• Four models are part of this collection, respectively inspired by SpongeBob himself, Patrick, Squidward and Mr. Krabs.
• This celebration of the popular cartoon commemorates its 25^th anniversary and every watch is sold with two different straps, a rubber strap and a steel bracelet.

Learn more about the Spinnaker Hass Automatic SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Limited Edition here.

Héron Marinor Ghost

• Canadian-born brand Héron combines a vintage military design with modern features in the Marinor Ghost.
• The 39mm hardened stainless steel case houses the ever-proven Miyota calibre 9039 with 42 hours of power reserve.
• It’s limited to 50 pieces for each variation, and there are two different options: black or fumé blue.

Learn more about the Héron Marinor Ghost here.