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You will be reading this letter with us firmly in the fourth quarter of 2025. It is a year that seems to have sped by, with challenges and upheavals, with success and joy well into the mix. We remain steadfast in our goal to bring you the latest news and incisive look into the world of horology. In this issue, we deliver awesome news, trends, recaps and scintillating interviews from people who are keenly involved with timepieces. We are proud to have on the cover Patek Philippe’s Quadruple Complication Ref. 5308 in white gold, a marvel of horological engineering among its novelties at this year’s Watches and Wonders. Our cover story sees us dive deeper into the brand’s latest complications, particularly its new perpetual calendar watches. Tatler GMT converses with…
DAVID CHOKRON A specialised watch journalist, David Chokron still finds himself amazed by the ingenuity of watchmaking. He nonetheless favours a pragmatic approach by focusing on the technical quality and ergonomics of the watches he reveals in his articles. Read all about how perpetual calendars are evolving in his article. ANANDHI GOPINATH A passionate writer with wide-ranging interests, Anandhi Gopinath covers the luxury lifestyle scene with a nuanced take on what discerning audiences look for when it comes to the good life. She writes primarily on watches, wheels and whiskies, but will never say no to a good story. For this issue of Tatler GMT, she explores the use of ceramic in watchmaking. OLIVIER MÜLLER This luxury journalist and consultant divides his time between Geneva and Paris, covering horology-related topics…
REFLECTIVE ART Bvlgari’s groundbreaking Octo Finissimo finds new dimension in a collaboration with South Korean-born, Japan-based artist Lee Ufan. Echoing his sculptural works, the design centres on a minimalist mirrored dial that is paired with stark black hands and a lightweight titanium case. Limited to 150 pieces, it’s a distilled expression of Ufan’s philosophy: beauty not in complexity, but in presence, silence and the subtle interplay between material and meaning. REFINED DEPTH Two decades after its original debut, the Sub 750T resurfaces sleeker and sharper than ever. Still the largest in Doxa’s arsenal at 45mm, it now boasts a lighter, slimmer case measuring 11.95 mm—its first ergonomic evolution. Available in eight signature dial colours, and paired with a steel ‘beads-of-rice’ bracelet or colour-matched rubber strap, it’s a refined rethink of…
There has always been a certain push-and-pull in the dive watch world. On one side, there is that magnetic appeal of the “original”—the utilitarian design every collector wants in their watch box. On the other, the reality check that if you wore a true vintage example every day, it might not even survive a downpour, let alone a dive. Brands have learnt to walk that tightrope. Retaining the soul and the silhouette, but mix in the upgrades: helium escape valves, modern lume, quick-change straps, ceramic bezels—all while keeping the piece ISO 6425 certified (and yes, that standard has been tweaked twice since 1982). MILITARY DNA If you break the genre down, dive watches fall into three broad families—and the first was born from military need. In the Thirties and Forties,…
Since its debut at Watches and Wonders Geneva, the Planétarium Automaton has been on a journey across the globe, pausing only briefly in its birthplace before setting off once more. In the quiet of Van Cleef & Arpels’ Art Mechanics workshop, we were granted a rare audience with this celestial marvel—an Extraordinary Object for those who choose to savour time, not chase it. Van Cleef & Arpels has always had a thing for the stars. Poetic Astronomy sits alongside the maison’s other worlds—Enchanted Nature, Love, Fairies and Ballerinas—blending technical mastery with an emotional touch. The cosmic journey began with the Midnight Planetarium in 2014, created with Christiaan van der Klaauw, followed by the Lady Arpels Planetarium in 2018. In 2022, the first Planétarium Automaton took centre stage after five years…
When Rolex refreshes its icons, you can be sure that the watchmaking world sits up. Balancing timeless tradition with avant‑garde vision, the Swiss manufacture reimagines three of its most emblematic Oyster Perpetual models for 2025: the Cosmograph Daytona, the GMT‑Master II and the Sky‑Dweller. What unites them is not a new complication but the visual and emotional impact of their flamboyant dials: a resplendent turquoise blue lacquer dial for the Cosmograph Daytona, a mesmerising natural tiger iron for the GMT‑Master II and a sunray finished dial in bright green for the Sky‑Dweller. For Rolex, a dial is never just a surface; it is the soul of the watch. These bold new designs sharpen each model’s identity, from motorsport to world travel, without straying from the brand’s relentless commitment to technical…
