
Another week down, another retrospective look at the last seven days' worth of new watches in the regular series Watches Of The Week. In this week's edition, watchmakers such as Grand Seiko, Parmigiani Fleurier, Ulysse Nardin and Czapek & Cie will all be featuring their respective new watches, and while the week was a quieter affair than last's, it still had its fair share of interesting developments and new releases.
Happy reading and have a fantastic week ahead.
Czapek & Cie Place Vendome Complicité Stardust Cobalt

Brand: Czapek & Cie
Model: Place Vendome Complicité Stardust Cobalt
Reference: -
Case: 41.80mm x 14.80mm
Case Material: White gold
Water Resistance: 50m
Movement: Calibre 8 (Created in collaboration with Bernhard Lederer)
Frequency: 3 Hz
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Price: CHF85,000 (Limited to 13 pieces)
The Czapek Complicité Place Vendôme Stardust Cobalt is a sophisticated watch featuring a dual regulator mechanism for enhanced accuracy, developed in collaboration with master watchmaker Bernhard Lederer. This model stands out with its heat-blued indices, luminescent openworked hands, and a domed sapphire crystal. The 41.8mm 18k white gold case houses a manual-winding calibre 8 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve. Limited to 13 pieces, this watch retails for CHF 85,000.
Ulysse Nardin Diver Atoll

Brand: Czapek & Cie
Model: Diver Atoll
Reference: 8163-182B1LE-9A-ATOLL/xx
Case: 39mm
Case Material: Stainless steel (80% recycled); Bezel set with 40 diamonds (0.80 carats)
Water Resistance: 300m
Movement: UN-816
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Price: CHF15,000 (Limited to 100 pieces)
Chrysocolla, valued for its calming and harmonious qualities, has been used in jewellery since ancient times and is popular in meditation today. The Diver Atoll by Ulysse Nardin showcases this elegance with a stainless-steel case, 80% recycled, and adorned with 51 diamonds totalling 0.92 carats. It features a uni-directional rotating bezel and a choice between a white rubber or alligator strap. Powered by the automatic UN-816 movement with silicon escapement, it is water-resistant to 300 meters, embodying Ulysse Nardin's commitment to sustainable luxury and horological innovation.
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Automatic

Brand: Parmigiani Fleurier
Model: Tonda PF Automatic
Reference: PFC804xx
Case: 36mm x 8.60mm
Case Material: Rose gold; Rose gold and stainless steel
Water Resistance: 100m
Movement: PF770
Frequency: 4 Hz
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Price: CHF 31,900 for the rose gold and stainless steel model; CHF 63,900 for the rose gold model with diamonds on the bezel; CHF 78,900 for the rose gold model with diamonds on the bezel and the bracelet
Parmigiani Fleurier introduces the Tonda PF Automatic 36mm, a luxurious ladies' watch available in three variations. It features a minimalist barleycorn guilloché dial, diamond settings, and an integrated bracelet. The models range from a two-tone rose gold and steel version to a fully diamond-adorned 18k rose gold model. All are powered by the in-house automatic calibre PF770 with a 60-hour power reserve. Prices range from CHF 31,900 to CHF 78,900. The collection emphasizes elegance and craftsmanship, making it a standout in the integrated-bracelet sports watch segment.
Grand Seiko Sport Spring Drive GMT “Tokyo Lion”

Brand: Grand Seiko
Model: Sport Spring Drive GMT “Tokyo Lion”
Reference: SBGE307
Case: 44.50mm x 14.90mm
Case Material: Titanium
Water Resistance: 200m
Movement: 9R66
Frequency: Spring Drive
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Price: USD10,700
Grand Seiko's new Spring Drive GMT SBGE307 "Tokyo Lion" features a 44.5mm titanium case inspired by a lion's paw, a textured dial resembling a lion's mane, and a red GMT hand. Powered by the Spring Drive cal. 9R66, it offers a 72-hour power reserve and a smooth "glide" motion second hand. The watch is water-resistant to 200 meters and includes a sapphire bezel insert with Lumibrite-filled indices. Priced at $10,700, it's available from August 2024.
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