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Watches and Wonders 2025 Highlights: Seiko, Blancpain, and Louis Moinet Unveil Stunning New Timepieces

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Seiko has unveiled the ​​Seiko 5 Supercars SRPL54K​​, a limited-edition timepiece honoring its partnership with Australia’s ​​Repco Supercars Championship​​. Designed with motorsport enthusiasts in mind, the watch features a ​​grid-pattern bezel​​, a ​​LumiBrite 12 o’clock marker​​ (inspired by race-starting lights), and an ​​asphalt-textured inner dial​​ with red accents.

Powered by the ​​Calibre 4R36 automatic movement​​, the watch offers ​​41 hours of power reserve​​ and includes a ​​day-date window at 3 o’clock​​. The ​​enlarged crown at 4 o’clock​​ and ​​leather-nylon hybrid strap​​ enhance its sporty appeal. The timepiece arrives in a ​​custom box shaped like the Mount Panorama Circuit​​, complete with a ​​miniature pit lane watch tower​​.

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“This limited edition captures the spirit of Supercars, blending performance and precision in a wearable tribute to racing,” said ​​Daniel Findlay, Seiko Australia Marketing Manager​​.

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm: A Refined Dive Watch

Blancpain expands its ​​Fifty Fathoms​​ collection with a ​​stainless steel 42mm model​​, now available with a ​​matching steel bracelet​​ alongside sailcloth, tropic rubber, and NATO strap options.

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At its core lies the ​​Calibre 1315​​, a high-performance movement with a ​​five-day power reserve​​, ​​triple barrel system​​, and ​​silicon balance spring​​. The ​​18k red gold oscillating weight​​ pays homage to the original 1953 Fifty Fathoms, while the ​​sapphire caseback​​ showcases the intricate mechanics.

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Though understated, the ​​Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm​​ stands as a ​​sophisticated diver​​—less flashy than some competitors but ​​engineered for serious underwater performance​​.

Moritz Grossmann Art Edition Max Frintrop: Where Horology Meets Art

German watchmaker ​​Moritz Grossmann​​—often overshadowed by giants like ​​A. Lange & Söhne​​—has crafted a ​​stunning fusion of watchmaking and abstract art​​ with the ​​Art Edition Max Frintrop​​.

Limited to ​​16 unique pieces​​, each dial incorporates ​​fragments from artist Max Frintrop’s studio floor, creating a ​​one-of-a-kind textured surface​​. Available in ​​stainless steel or rose gold​​, the watch exemplifies Grossmann’s ​​meticulous craftsmanship​​ while doubling as a ​​wearable art piece​​.

Louis Moinet 1816: A Modern Tribute to the Chronograph’s Inventor

Louis Moinet, the ​​creator of the chronograph​​, revisits history with the ​​1816 chronograph​​—a contemporary take on his groundbreaking 19th-century design.

Housed in a ​​titanium case with a matching bracelet​​, the watch features a ​​frosted dial​​, ​​blued steel hands​​, and ​​circular brushing​​ for a ​​vintage-meets-modern aesthetic​​. The ​​three-counter layout​​ nods to the original 1816 chronograph, reinforcing Moinet’s legacy in precision timekeeping.

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