While watching the clock, Watches and Wonders may remain the watch industry’s biggest annual event, but Geneva Watch Days has become an important follow-up on the luxury watch calendar. Launched in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, the Geneva event now gives major brands and independent watchmakers a second opportunity to unveil new releases away from the crowded Watches and Wonders schedule.
The timing is especially important for the Swiss watch industry. Swiss watch exports are expected to decline again in 2025, while the United States remains the world’s most important market for Swiss watches despite ongoing changes to import tariffs. For collectors and enthusiasts, however, the industry’s challenges also mean there are plenty of fascinating new watches to discover. Here are some of the standout watches released this week.
From vintage-inspired chronographs and colorful G-Shock designs to Muppet collaborations and innovative world timers, these are the best new watches making headlines.
Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis
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The Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis takes inspiration from the 1960s Navitimer 806 Mk5 worn by the legendary jazz musician. This hand-wound chronograph combines vintage details with a modern mechanical upgrade and a display caseback.
The 41mm watch features Breitling’s Twin Jet logo, a reverse-panda dial, cream-colored faux-aged lume and a design closely related to the original Navitimer 806 Mk5. Limited to 500 pieces, the watch is available with a stainless steel bracelet or a calfskin leather strap. The bracelet version is priced at $9,600, while the leather-strap model costs $8,900.
Casio G-Shock “CasioNaut” Series
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Casio’s latest G-Shock leak could become one of the year’s most talked-about affordable watches. Although it is not part of Geneva Watch Days, the rumored GAC-2500 series appears to reinterpret the integrated-bracelet style associated with luxury sports watches.
The analog resin design draws on the heritage of the original DW-5000C, the first G-Shock released in 1983, while its rounded case and integrated bracelet have prompted nicknames such as “CasioNaut” and “CasioTilus.” The design is also reminiscent of the Patek Philippe Nautilus.
According to the leak, the resin model could launch in November in white, black, green and yellow. The rumored price is 20,900 yen, or approximately $134, per watch. A stainless steel version may also be released, with the GMC-2500D series expected to cost around $320.
Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition
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Oris continues its successful partnership with The Muppets with the playful yet sophisticated ProPilot X Gonzo Edition. Following earlier collaborations inspired by Miss Piggy and Kermit, this new model celebrates Gonzo the Great.
The watch is based on the Oris ProPilot X and incorporates several subtle references to the eccentric performer. Gonzo appears on the mainspring at the 11 o’clock position, while the 10-day power-reserve indicator takes the form of a red chili pepper inspired by the character’s signature style.
With its colorful details and highly technical movement, the Gonzo Edition offers a more distinctive alternative to the previous monochromatic collaborations. The watch is priced at $10,500, making it considerably more expensive than the Kermit edition.
Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport
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Zenith brings its high-frequency expertise to a more accessible sports watch with the Chronomaster Solo Sport. Despite its name, this model is not a chronograph. Instead, it is a 40mm steel sports watch with 200 meters of water resistance and a unidirectional ceramic rotating bezel.
The black ceramic dial highlights Zenith’s El Primero heritage with a high-frequency pattern and a distinctive shark-tooth minute track. Inside, the movement operates at 5 Hz, or 36,000 vibrations per hour, one of the defining features of the El Primero caliber.
Collectors can choose between a date model priced at $10,900 and a cleaner no-date version listed at $9,800. For enthusiasts who prefer a more streamlined dial, the no-date model is likely to be the more appealing option.
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
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Hamilton expands its popular Khaki Field Murph collection with a new dial inspired by the science-fiction film Interstellar. The watch retains the design that made the original Murph a favorite among fans of the Christopher Nolan film while adding a textured, comet-inspired finish.
The blue center of the dial is designed to evoke the glow of ionized gas in space, creating a subtle effect that gives the otherwise practical field watch a more atmospheric appearance. Hamilton has wisely selected the 38mm case size, which offers balanced proportions for a wide range of wrists.
The new Hamilton Khaki Field Murph is priced at $995 and delivers an accessible combination of cinematic design, Swiss automatic watchmaking and everyday versatility.
Ming 57.05 Comet World Timer
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The Ming 57.05 Comet brings an innovative approach to the world timer. Founded in 2017 by designer and photographer Ming Thein, the independent Malaysian watch brand is known for combining contemporary aesthetics with unusual mechanical solutions.
This 40mm stainless steel world timer features a patent-pending system designed to simplify time-zone adjustments during daylight saving time. Its split bezel separates cities according to whether they observe daylight saving time, placing the relevant cities on either the inner or outer bezel.
Rotating the outer bezel advances only the cities affected by daylight saving time, allowing the wearer to make a one-hour adjustment without disturbing the rest of the world-time display. The watch takes its name from the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jetliner, and combines an aviation-inspired concept with genuinely useful functionality.
Source: www.wired.com