January 23, 2025 |
Since its inception in Dubai in 2020, LVMH Watch Week has cemented itself as a pillar of the luxury horology world. What began with just four house’s on its presentation roster, has now grown to boast nine participating labels: Bvlgari, Hublot, Tag Heuer, Zenith, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and L’Epée 1839 – with the latter three making their grand entrance in 2025. While this year’s edition was originally set to dazzle Los Angeles, the ongoing wildfires led the event to unfold across two cities: New York hosted the first chapter and Paris the second. Despite this geographical pivot, the absolute excellence of LVMH’s time-telling novelties remained front and centre. Here we spotlight our favourite creations, from Hublot’s Big Bang Meca-10 collection to Louis Vuitton’s Tambour Taiko Spin Time range. Emily Phillips
Zenith
Swiss luxury watch brand Zenith is pushing forward this LVMH Watch Week. Unveiling two distinct chronographs that both pay homage to the past and push forward to the future, these new additions prove why Zenith has been one of the best in the game since 1865.
The first watch to be showcased is the Chronomaster Sport Rainbow, an immaculate display of the brand’s expert timekeeping and sport-centric aesthetic. Seamlessly blending the perhaps unorthodox combination of precious gemstones and athletic design codes, the piece’s multicoloured detailing gives it an expressive edge. Luxury is Zenith’s bread and butter and this product is no deviation. Crafted from 18k white gold, the Chronomaster Sport also sports baguette-cut diamonds, spinels and sapphires. A gorgeous addition to any high-quality horologist’s exquisite collection.
The second piece presented by Zenith is the Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton. A grittier silhouette, its face sports an openwork design, platforming the advanced technology for all to admire. Paying homage to the brand’s history, the futuristic codes embraced by the design nod to Defy models released in the 1960s. Intending to modernise the legendary El Primero collection, this piece appreciates Zenith’s history whilst bringing it into the contemporary landscape. Bella Koopman
Tag Heuer
As part of its return to racing as the official timekeeper of Formula 1 for the 2025 season, Tag Heuer presented its four-piece Formula 1 Chronograph collection during LVMH Watch Week. A bold, motorsport-inspired offering, the watches feature aerodynamic cases and bezels in titanium for lightweight durability, as well as precision-engineered tachymeters printed on aluminium inserts. But it’s the dials that really exemplify the prowess of these horological creations: featuring “running track” indexes and kinetic-inspired layouts in a colour scheme inspired by the electric energy of night racing, these are a vibrant tribute to both incredible speed and exacting precision.
Also on display was a special-edition version of the Formula 1 Chronograph, arriving via a collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing. This time-teller is made from lightweight grade-2 titanium and features a tachymeter bezel with forged carbon inserts. For great racing fans, the blue opaline dial is plastered with a checkered flag pattern and features red and yellow lacquered accents, along with a red and blue strap that mirrors the Oracle Red Bull Racing team’s uniform.
Next was the Tag Heuer Carrera lineup which included the Tag Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye – a TH20-08 Chronosprint-powered stainless steel or yellow gold tribute to the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally – and the purple editions of the Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph and Chronograph Tourbillon. With their black-to-purple gradient dials, these models also come in blue and baby pink diamond-set versions with interchangeable leather straps. Finally, the slim Carrera Date plays with supple, pastel hues like lilac and powder pink, while boasting a racing-inspired track and 11 diamond indexes for a sense of understated refinement. EP
Tiffany & Co.
This season, Tiffany & Co. poses the question: why choose between diamond jewellery and a watch when you can have both? Marking a milestone in its legacy, the jeweller unveiled a collection of timepieces so enchanting, they could make time itself stop.
At the heart of one of four new additions to its fine and high jewellery timepieces, the Carat 128 series dazzles as a tribute to the iconic Tiffany Diamond. Featuring diamond-set cases and dials paired with refined leather straps, the collection reaches its pinnacle with a high jewellery edition – a limited-production piece showcasing a faceted dial crystal and diamond-encrusted bracelet. Anchored by a luminous 34.52-carat aquamarine dial framed by over 29 carats of sparkling stones, it’s a crystal-clear showcase of Tiffany’s creative vision.
Equally eye-catching is the Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty-Four Stone watch, a limited-production marvel set to release during LVMH Watch Week 2025. As a modern expression of the House’s Sixteen Stone collection, it features a rotating outer ring adorned with yellow gold cross-stitches anchoring 24 round brilliant diamonds. Snow-set diamonds on the central dial and white gold case – requiring over 80 hours of meticulous craftsmanship – add to the watch’s lustre, while a sunburst-engraved case-back, a Tiffany Blue alligator strap, and a solitaire diamond literally crowns the design.
Meanwhile, the Bird on a Rock and Eternity by Tiffany Wisteria watches blend heritage with modernity, flashing intricate enamelwork, cascading diamonds, and bold bursts of colour that echo Tiffany’s seminal design codes. With every detail radiating allure, this series proves that the best things come in small Tiffany Blue packages – adorned in diamonds, of course. Talia Panayi
Louis Vuitton
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Spin Time collection – named after taiko, Japan’s ceremonial drums – is more than just a range of technical arm candy; it’s a watch offering that at its heart, centres a complication completely unique to the French house. With a dynamic, three dimensional display featuring a three-dimensional jumping cubes display, the Spin Time complication has been a part of Louis Vuitton’s Haute Horlogerie collection since 2009 when it was first developed by La Fabrique du Temps. Inspired by the archaic flap displays of airports and train stations, the limited-edition timepieces are – in a first for the house – entirely powered by in-house movements, also developed by La Fabrique du Temps.
Included in the offering is the Tambour Taiko Spin Time, the Tambour Taiko Spin Time Air and the Tambour Taiko Spin Time Air Antipode (with world time display), of which there are six total variants. Available in 39.5 mm (a water-resistant 18k white gold watch powered by the LFT ST13.01 movement) and 42.5 mm (also powered by LFT ST13.01 movement) sizes, the former is finished with a discreet, solid case back and the latter is equipped with a display back that reveals the in-house calibre. All six watches are offered in 18k white gold cases with dolphin grey dials and cubes. The use of colour is enhanced only in the jewelled Spin Time models which employ diamonds or, for the first time, a form of grey-blue quartz lauded for its lustrous colour and delicate graining.
What’s more, encasing the fine details of the 2023 Tambour – the indices, hands, typography and historically-inspired “Fab. En Suisse” label – the Tambour Taiko is one of the most complex watch cases ever produced by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
Louis Vuitton also unveiled the LV Tambour Convergence during Watch Week. Made up of two, extraordinary timepieces – one in rose gold and the other in platinum with snow-set diamonds – both feature an acute indication of hours and minutes read at the junction of two rotating discs that “emphasise the precise yet fleeting nature of a moment in time, like sunlight breaking through the gilded edges of clouds”. Also inspired by the interior architecture of Louis Vuitton’s family home in Asnières, within the 37mm case beats another first for the maison – a self-winding movement produced entirely by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
Hublot
Continuing to push the boundaries of haute horology, Hublot launched a stellar lineup of timepieces during Watch Week. From the return of the Big Bang MECA-10 to the vibrant Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM and the colourful additions to the Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph collection, each release showcases Hublot’s unmatched expertise in material innovation, micromechanical engineering and bold design.
First introduced in 2016, the Big Bang MECA-10 has always been a daring exploration of mechanical artistry. Now, it makes a comeback with an optimised manual-winding movement in a compact 42mm case, available in King Gold, Titanium, and Frosted Carbon. Inspired by Meccano construction systems, the MECA-10 reveals its intricate skeletonised movement through an open dial. It features a groundbreaking 10-day power reserve displayed via a rare “crémaillère” rack system, while the visible balance wheel highlights Hublot’s lubricant-free silicon escape wheel.
The Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM on the other hand, features an intense emerald-green transparent case crafted from SAXEM (Sapphire Aluminium oXide and rare Earth Mineral). With the brilliance of a gemstone, SAXEM offers unparalleled durability and chromatic vibrancy. Powered by the in-house MHUB6035 automatic tourbillon calibre, the watch showcases a striking architecture with a 22-karat gold micro-rotor at 12 o’clock and a mesmerising tourbillon at six o’clock. Paired with a green rubber strap, it’s a futuristic homage to watchmaking.
Finally, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Spirit of Big Bang, Hublot unveils a trio of barrel-shaped chronographs in bold ceramic colours: sand beige, dark green and sky blue. Limited to 200 pieces each, these timepieces bring a playful yet sophisticated touch to the collection. The open dial reveals the HUB4700 automatic skeleton chronograph calibre, a modernised off-shoot of its iconic El Primero movement. The colourful ceramic cases are lightweight, hypoallergenic and scratch-resistant, while the matching rubber straps enhance their monochromatic appeal. A limited-edition addition is the Spirit of Big Bang Year of the Snake watch. Featuring a striking black ceramic case, this time-teller is adorned with a lifelike, gold-plated snake that slithers across the open dial and strap. The intricate detailing is made possible by cutting-edge laser technology, creating a three-dimensional effect. At its heart lies the HUB4700 automatic skeleton chronograph calibre, visible from both the dial and sapphire display back. EP
Top image: photography courtesy of Louis Vuitton.
