Tick Talk: Tudor’s Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue, Tiffany’s Bird on a Rock collection are show-stoppers
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Tudor’s Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue is a fresh twist on its beloved 37mm diver.
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Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue
Tudor’s Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue is a fresh twist on its beloved 37mm diver. While the case keeps its compact, vintage-inspired proportions and robust 200m water-resistance, this edition ditches the classic black bezel for a mirror-polished steel insert.
The real showstopper, however, is the new Lagoon Blue dial with a sand-like texture. It is paired with polished Snowflake hands and markers filled with crisp white lume.
The watch is powered by the chronometer-certified MT5400 movement, which has a 70-hour power reserve. Add a five-link Jubilee-style steel bracelet with Tudor’s slick T-Fit micro-adjustment, and you have one seriously cool and handsome tool watch.
Price: $5,990
Blancpain 50 Fathoms 38mm Collection
Blancpain’s 50 Fathoms 38mm runs on the brand’s Calibre 1153, which offers a 100-hour power reserve and a silicon balance spring for added precision.
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Blancpain has unveiled two new 38mm models to complement its existing 42mm and 45mm line-up. Though they are marketed as women’s watches, they are perfect for anyone preferring a sleeker fit on smaller wrists.
One of the references is smoky black with 18K red gold and the other, petal pink with brushed titanium. Both feature luminous mother-of-pearl dials with soft black or pink gradients.
They run on Blancpain’s Calibre 1153, which offers an impressive 100-hour power reserve and a silicon balance spring for added precision. Built for serious underwater action, they are water-resistant to 300m, feature a unidirectional bezel for tracking dive times and glow in the deep, thanks to Super-LumiNova-coated hands and markers.
The pink edition is paired with a white fabric strap featuring two-tone pink stripes, or a sleek titanium bracelet. The edgier black version comes in black Tropic rubber, sailcloth or Nato fabric straps.
Price: From $40,800 (for the black version) and from $24,200 (for the pink version)
Tiffany’s Bird on a Rock Collection
Tiffany & Co’s Bird on a Rock watch is a reimagining of the famous 1965 brooch by the late French designer Jean Schlumberger.
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Tiffany & Co has transformed one of its most whimsical jewellery icons into horological art with the new Bird on a Rock Legacy watch.
A reimagining of the famous 1965 brooch by the late French designer Jean Schlumberger, it features a hand-sculpted 18K gold bird perched delicately on the dial.
There are three models, each with 587 diamonds totalling 3.6 carats: oval morganite (1.45 carats), cushion-cut tanzanite (2.72 carats) or emerald-cut aquamarine (2.1 carats). Requiring 24 hours to craft, each bird is set with 119 diamonds and a pink sapphire eye.
The 36mm case dazzles with snow-set diamonds, a technique demanding 55 hours of meticulous gem-setting work. The mother-of-pearl dial features floral engravings inspired by Schlumberger’s Caribbean home in Guadeloupe.
A clever caseback aperture with magnifying lens reveals the gemstone’s hidden reverse side.
Price: Upon request
The La D de Dior Buisson Couture Collection
Each of the five unique pieces in the La D de Dior Buisson Couture Collection requires 480 hours to craft.
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Fusing couture artistry with precision timekeeping, the La D de Dior Buisson Couture transforms the wrist into a blooming garden. Each of the five unique pieces requires an astounding 480 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to complete.
The 38mm white-gold case of the model featured here is a showcase of gem-setting virtuosity, with more than 1,000 stones – including diamonds, pink sapphires, emeralds and garnets – meticulously arranged on the dial to create blossoming garlands of couture flowers.
The total composition includes 1,420 individual stones weighing 13.27 carats, making it not just a timepiece but also a miniature work of art.
Price: From €430,000 (S$636,000)
Zenith Defy Extreme Diver and Defy Revival Diver
The Defy Extreme Diver (left) and Defy Revival Diver, both now clad in stealthy micro-blasted titanium.
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Diving deep into its heritage, Zenith has surfaced with two Shadow editions: the Defy Extreme Diver and Defy Revival Diver, both now clad in stealthy micro-blasted titanium.
Built for the abyss, the Defy Extreme Diver Shadow flaunts a 42.5mm titanium case housing the high-frequency El Primero 3620 movement, visible through an exhibition caseback.
Water-resistant to a jaw-dropping 600m, it has a black ceramic bezel, filled with Super-LumiNova, and vivid yellow accents to make sure you can tell the time even in the murkiest depths. It comes with three strap options and a quick-change system.
The Defy Revival Diver Shadow pays tribute to the iconic 1969 A3648 “Plongeur”. It has a compact 37mm titanium case with a signature 14-sided bezel and yellow-tinted sapphire insert. The Elite 670 automatic movement ticks beneath a display back, while bold yellow highlights guarantee legibility and style.
Price: Defy Extreme Diver ($17,800) and Defy Revival Diver Shadow ($11,800)
Santos de Cartier SM
The Santos de Cartier SM, which pays tribute to the original 1904 design created for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, has a shimmering sunray-effect dial.
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The iconic Santos de Cartier has just landed in a new and compact size.
Measuring 27mm by 34.5mm, the latest model pays tribute to the original 1904 design created for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, but with a shimmering sunray-effect dial and a high-autonomy quartz movement.
Displaying the same beloved signature square case, exposed screws and clean lines, the new and smaller model is available in three elegant versions: full steel, steel and yellow gold, or all yellow gold. All come with interchangeable brushed metal bracelets or leather straps.
Price: Steel ($8,750); steel and yellow gold ($14,400); and yellow gold ($44,400)
