This Season’s Hottest luxury timepieces and watch collections

Timeline: Time and tide wait for no man. This selection of striking, elegant and artfully designed timepieces assure that you’re always timely.

Richard Mille RM 68-01 Tourbillon Cyril Kongo

Richard Mille is synonymous with innovation, so it’s no surprise that the house collaborated with revolutionary graffiti street artist Cyril Kongo on the 30-piece limited-edition RM 68-01 Tourbillon Cyril Kongo. Each watch was individually decorated using micro spray-painting methods, which mimic the distinctive works of art created by Kongo, who says “Graffiti is a language with its own codes; a form of writing, whether this be on a gigantic wall, on canvas or any other surface.” (featured in main photo)

DeWitt Alma

Jerome DeWitt, founder of Geneva-based watch manufacture DeWitt, can trace his lineage as a descendant of Napoleon. He too has had an impact in history, but his contributions are found on the wrists of men. He is now branching out to bring that same unique style to women with Alma. Focusing on femininity, the beautiful timepiece is offered with an 18-karat rose gold oval case in two sizes. The dials are handmade in Meyrin, Geneva, and feature a guilloche pattern complemented by round diamonds.

de Grisogono New Retro No. 3

de Grisogono’s New Retro No. 3 channels the chic style of 1950s leaders in polished pink gold with a white dial featuring black Arabic numerals and pink hands on an alligator strap with an automatic movement. It is confident with impressive detailing. By squaring the circle of time, the watch offers the wearer exceptional readability at just a brief glance. The age dial will keep admirers wondering whether it’s a vintage timepiece or something more recently acquired.

Bovet 1822 Flying Tourbillon Ottantasei

For the man who enjoys a hand-wound movement, Bovet’s collaboration for the Flying Tourbillon Ottantasei with Pininfarina will check all boxes regarding design and technology. This watch will strike the fancy of aviation fans as it is reminiscent of an airliner or helicopter cockpit. Limited to 86 pieces in 18-karat red gold, the tourbillon alone encompasses 104 parts. The watch includes three separate patents covering spherical winding, a double-face tourbillon and three-dimensional toothing with multiple gearing. Its power reserve is 10 days.

Ulysse Nardin Classico Collection Rooster

To celebrate the “Year of the Rooster,” Ulysse Nardin has launched a watch named for the bird as part of its Classico Collection. The watch is an artisan masterpiece; its dial is created by a chisel to carving cells that are filled with enamel. It then is fired until the enamel melts. After smoothing and polishing, the final step, which is the most delicate, comprises chiseling all the metal parts on the surface. It is powered by a self-winding movement contained in a 40mm case.

Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance

Engineers know that two oscillating forms in close proximity ultimately synchronize. And Armin Strom’s Mirrored Force Resonance displays this statement. The technique utilized and perfected by Armin Strom conserves energy and disruption from outside shocks. The owner wears on his wrist two independent, symmetrically mirrored regulators all within a 43.4mm,18-karat rose gold case with sapphire crystal front and back to provide full viewing pleasure.

CFB Manero Flyback

Lucerne-based watchmaker Carl F. Bucherer’s new Manero Flyback combines leading technology with CEO-style. The watch is complete with a classical case in 18-karat rose gold and a champagne-colored dial. With an automatic movement and a power reserve of 42 hours, this timepiece features a minutes-and-seconds chronograph flyback, with date, hours, minutes and small seconds in an 18-karat red gold case with a domed sapphire crystal. Perfectly sized at 42mm, it comes on a strap made of Louisiana alligator leather.