New releases from Breitling, Norqain, Oris and more

Pietro Pilla

This week was a little surprising with Breitling quietly releasing several models (including a limited edition) and a couple of independents who presented classically inspired timepieces. Is it a sign that unfortunately summer is coming to an end? Here are some of the best new releases from this past week.

Norqain Neverest GMT Glacier 41mm Grey & Gold / Glacier 40mm Black & Gold

• The Norqain Neverest Glacier returns with two rocky-faced references
• The 41mm GMT model and 40mm three-hand model are decorated with rose gold running through their cracked surfaces
• 10% of the sales will go to the Butterfly Help Project, housing and educating the families of sherpas who died on Mount Everest

Learn more about the Norqain Neverest Glacier here

King Seiko SJE095

• The King Seiko SJE095 highlights a chrysanthemum pattern as Japan’s national flower
• The case is based on the original King Seiko from 1965 with an even thinner profile
• It’s a limited edition of 600 pieces and will be available from October 2023

Learn more about the King Seiko SJE095 here

Longines HydroConquest GMT

• The Longines HydroConquest GMT departs from the cult-classic look for a more familiar case shape
• The green and brown dial options are especially sumptuous, with gold details and colour-matched date wheels
• The new GMT design may be divisive among HydroConquest fans, but will certainly attract a wider audience

Learn more about the Longines HydroConquest GMT here

Blancpain Ladybird Colors Rainbow

• The Blancpain Ladybird Colors collection has been expanded with this rainbow gradient reference
• It comes with five colours of alligator leather straps, so you can tone the playfulness up or down depending on your mood
• The case is made from 18k white gold and is set with 59 diamonds

Learn more about the Blancpain Ladybird Colors Rainbow here

Atelier de Chronometrie AdC17 Split-seconds chronograph

• The Spanish brand presents a new two-tone, two counters split-seconds chronograph as a piece unique
• On the salmon dial, the tachymeter scale is made in knots
• The fully reworked calibre, based on the Venus 179, is finished at the highest standard with rhodium and pink gold plated bridges and steel and black polished accents

Auffret & Petermann Bedat ONLYWATCH

• Theo Auffret, Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat join forces for a good cause on the occasion of ONLYWATCH 2023
• The two independent brands worked together on an extremely refined timepiece to raise funds against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• With a calibre based on the Zenith 135 observatory chronometer, it has been completely reworked to unique specifications

Breitling Navitimer 46mm US edition

• Breitling releases a new iteration of the iconic Navitimer in a 46mm, two-tone case with a dark dial
• The anthracite dial with three black counters is brightened by the rose gold indices and the vivid red accents
• It is a US-exclusive limited edition of 300 pieces

Hanhart Pioneer Silva

• The Latin word “Silva” refers to the origin of the German company, in the heart of the Black Forest
• With a 38.5mm case, 10mm thickness and a sapphire crystal, this watch is perfect for daily use
• Inspired by the historical model Kal 36/39, it maintains its classic and very legible dial design

Breitling Top Time B01

• The 1960s look is coming back with the updated automatic Manufacture Caliber 01
• The new model gets a more refined 18k red gold case paired with a two-tone chocolate dial
• With 100m of water-resistance, and 70 hours power reserve, it offers “weekend-proof'”qualities

Oris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition II

• Oris presents a new diver limited edition with a green dial inspired by the UNESCO salt marshes of the Wadden Sea
• While being a high-performance diver watch with a 300m water resistance, it has an unusual circular date on the inner part of the dial
• Available with both a three-link stainless steel bracelet and a blue rubber strap, it’s a limited edition of 2009 pieces