This November brings forth a remarkable collection of high-end timepieces, meticulously curated for the discerning watch enthusiast. Featuring iconic brands like Daniel Roth, H. Moser & Cie, De Bethune, and Biver, this selection showcases the pinnacle of horological innovation and artistic design. From resurrected classics to avant-garde complications, each watch represents a unique blend of heritage, engineering prowess, and aesthetic brilliance. These releases collectively highlight the vibrant creativity and technical mastery within the luxury watch industry, offering collectors exceptional pieces that stand as testaments to exquisite craftsmanship.
Daniel Roth, a name synonymous with master watchmaking, has seen a recent revival under LVMH. The brand's latest offering, the Tourbillon Platinum, directly draws inspiration from its original 1988 reference 2187/C187. This new iteration retains the distinctive double-ellipse case shape and hand-soldered lugs that made the original so unique. Inside, it boasts the in-house manufacture caliber DR001, a hand-wound movement crafted by specialists at La Fabrique du Temps. This impressive engine provides an 80-hour power reserve, adorned with elegant Côtes de Geneve striping, a black-polished bridge, gold chatons, and six positions of adjustment, all contributing to its remarkable precision and aesthetic appeal. The movement's design also allows for a slender 9.2mm platinum case, an improvement in thinness over its predecessor. The watch's white gold dial features a signature striped pattern, classic Roman numerals, and blued-steel arrow hands that track time over a distinctive arched three-part seconds display above a one-minute tourbillon. This highly anticipated piece, priced at 185,000 CHF (approximately $230,000), is limited to just a few dozen units over the next 18 months, making it a true collector's dream.
H. Moser & Cie's Streamliner collection continues to impress with its five-year history, quickly establishing itself as a leader in luxury-sport watches. The new Streamliner Perpetual Moon Concept Meteorite exemplifies this legacy, featuring an automatic movement and an imposing moonphase display. Its dial is crafted from a slice of the Gibeon meteorite, finished with a golden hue and the brand's iconic fumé treatment. This visually striking timepiece combines comfort with an arresting aesthetic, embodying the classic Moser style with its thoughtfully designed case and integrated bracelet.
De Bethune, a high-end independent brand, masterfully blends classical and futurist aesthetics without compromise. Their latest interpretation of the perpetual calendar, the BD25 Perpetual Sky, showcases this unique ability. Housed in a polished 40mm Grade 5 titanium case with signature hollow lugs and a studded crown, the watch features a flat-polished blue titanium dial adorned with white gold pins representing the cosmos. An outer silver-tone minute track, Roman hour numerals, day and month apertures, a radial date display, a patented spherical palladium/blued steel moonphase display, and a white gold leap year indicator complete its sophisticated feature set, making it a trippy and beautiful design that transcends time.
Jean-Claude Biver, a titan in the watch industry, introduces a new series of executions for his eponymous brand's Automatique collection this November. Known for reviving brands like Blancpain and propelling Hublot to prominence, Biver's brand offers complicated and time-only models with exceptionally finished movements and dials. The dressy Automatique features a stepped case and a spectacular micro-rotor movement. While seven new versions incorporate trendy hard stones and gemstone hour indices, it is the deep-blue dial combining sunray finishing and Clous de Paris guilloché that truly captures attention, showcasing Biver's enduring vision for exquisite watchmaking.
These selections from Daniel Roth, H. Moser & Cie, De Bethune, and Biver collectively demonstrate the ongoing evolution of luxury watchmaking. Each brand presents a unique interpretation of horological excellence, from reintroducing historical designs with modern engineering to pushing the boundaries of material and aesthetic innovation. These timepieces are not merely instruments for telling time; they are wearable works of art that celebrate precision, design, and the rich heritage of fine watchmaking, appealing to collectors who value both tradition and pioneering spirit in their prized possessions.
