Tick Talk: New, innovative watches from A. Lange & Sohne, Tag Heuer, Tissot and Bvlgari

A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

Nine years strong and still setting benchmarks, A. Lange & Sohne’s Richard Lange Jumping Seconds returns in a striking new guise. Limited to 100 pieces, this latest incarnation pairs a warm pink-gold dial with a cool white-gold case.

The wonder lies in its triple-threat mechanics. A constant-force escapement ensures rock-steady timekeeping, while the jumping seconds hand ticks precisely 60 times a minute. When the crown is pulled, the ingenious Zero-Reset mechanism instantly snaps the seconds hand to zero for perfect time-setting accuracy.

The design pays homage to 18th-century Dresden master Johann Heinrich Seyffert, whose chronometer accompanied German explorer and scientist Alexander von Humboldt on his legendary Latin American expedition from 1799 to 1804. The largest subdial showcases the jumping seconds, flanked by the smaller hour and minute registers below.

At 39.9mm and just 10.6mm thick, proportions are gorgeously balanced – a Lange trademark. The sapphire caseback reveals the manually wound 390-component calibre L094.1 in all its glory, complete with a hand-engraved balance cock, blued screws and that signature three-quarter plate in German silver.

Price: Upon request

Tag Heuer TH-Carbonspring Oscillator and Carrera Astronomer Collection

Tag Heuer made waves at the recent Geneva Watch Days 2025 with two ground-breaking releases.

The star is the revolutionary TH-Carbonspring oscillator, a game-changing hairspring that took nearly a decade to perfect. While traditional hairsprings rely on steel or silicon, the watchmaker has ventured into uncharted territory with carbon-based construction.

This is not just about materials. The spring’s unique shape and oscillation pattern deliver exceptional anti-magnetic properties, shock resistance and the featherlight precision coveted by mechanical watch enthusiasts.

The innovation debuts in two limited editions, both capped at 50 pieces. The Monaco Flyback Chronograph features the Calibre TH20-60 with an impressive 80-hour power reserve, while the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport houses the Calibre TH20-61. Both sport striking forged carbon cases with spiral dial motifs that mirror the revolutionary oscillator within.

Meanwhile, the new Carrera Astronomer collection comprises 39mm dress watches with an exceptionally accurate moon-phase display that tracks seven distinct lunar stages. The Calibre 7 movement updates the moon disc daily at 1am, staying perfectly synchronised with lunar cycles.

There are three iterations: stainless steel with silver dial, sporty turquoise-accented, and elegant two-tone steel and rose gold.

Price: $24,800 (Monaco Flyback Chronograph); $58,300 (Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport); $6,350 to $10,050 (Carrera Astronomer)

Tissot SRV

Tissot’s new SRV collection draws from Art Deco glamour and the brand’s own 1970s archives. It features a distinctive rectangular case with faceted sapphire glass and sculptural crown details that whisper “jazz age sophistication”. 

There are six vibrant iterations, from classic steel with deep-blue or grey dials to bold-red and green versions on matching straps. The headturners are two mother-of-pearl variants housed in gold PVD cases, complete with diamond hour markers that add just enough sparkle without overwhelming daily wear. 

Practical touches include a reliable quartz movement with end-of-life indicator, 50m water resistance and a quick-change strap system.

Price: $500 to $620

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Marble

Bvlgari continues its adventurous material experiments with the new Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Marble, proving that even the most unconventional materials can find their way into haute horlogerie.

The maison released a Verde Alpi green edition in July, but this latest iteration features a deep-blue Blu Incanto marble dial sourced from Italian quarries.

Housed within a sleek 40mm polished platinum case and limited to 30 pieces, this watch maintains the collection’s record-breaking 4.85mm thickness despite incorporating the fragile natural stone.

The real achievement lies in engineering marble – typically heavy and brittle – into wafer-thin 0.8mm dial sections without compromising structural integrity. At the heart beats Bvlgari’s legendary BVL 268 calibre, the world’s thinnest tourbillon movement at just 1.95mm thick, delivering 52 hours of power reserve. Each dial’s unique veining ensures no two pieces are identical.

Price: $232,000