The latest watch releasing is the Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication Phoenix with five key complications: tourbillon, minute repeater, perpetual calendar, equation of time, and a star chart with astronomical indications. Each complications have their own functions that add up to a whopping 15 complications!

1. Minute repeater
2. Tourbillon
3-6. Perpetual calendar (date, day of the week, month, leap year)
7. Power reserve
8. Equation of time
9. Sunrise time
10. Sunset time
11. Sky chart
12. Age and phases of the moon
13. Sidereal hours and minutes
14. Seasons, zodiac signs
15. Striking mechanism torque

In the front of the dial, the perpetual calendar, equation of time, as well as sunrise and sunset indicators, along with a tourbillon can be found at six o’clock. The watch’s back includes the star chart, sidereal time, indicator for the season and sign of the zodiac, as well as a torque indicator for the repeater mechanism.

All this is powered by the hand-wound cal. 2755-B1, based on a movement originally unveiled in 2005 for the brand’s 275th anniversary. It has a power reserve of 58 hours and is compromised of 839 parts.

The case is made of 18k pink gold measuring at 47mm in diameter. The largeness of the case gives enough space for the hand-engraving. The most beautiful part about the case is that almost every surface of the case is covered with a phoenix motif, rendered in a style that takes loose inspiration from East Asian art.

The price of the Grand Complication Phoenix (ref. 9700C/003R-B187) is “upon request”, however, going by the SFr2m retail price of a similar watch from 2014, expect this to cost significantly more.

In the video below by Business Insider, We got to take a closer look at the Récital 22 Grand Récital which comes in red gold and platinum, each hovering around the $500K price range. During the video they will explain why exactly this watch costs almost half a million dollars.

The case, in 18kt white or rose gold, measures 46.5mm x 20.8mm. It has a domed AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back and it is water resistant to 30 meters. The three arches that cover and encircle the crown on Histoire de Tourbillon 9 – was inspired by the entrance of Harry Winston’s Fifth Avenue Salon in New York City.

Movement is the Swiss manual-wind Harry Winston in-house caliber HW4504 with 58 jewels, 21,600 vph and a power reserve of 50 hours. It is comprised of 408 parts, of which 117 are in the tourbillon. The HW4504 caliber was designed exclusively for Histoire de Tourbillon 9. This development guarantees an exceptional degree of exclusivity, since only 20 models total will be made.

Tourbillons: 1 triaxial tourbillon. Internal carriage: 1 rotation in 45 seconds Intermediate carriage: 1 rotation in 75 seconds. External carriage: 1 rotation in 300 seconds. Fast-rotating series-coupled barrels (1 revolution in 3.2 hours),1 barrel fitted with a spring featuring a sliding brace. It features a Phillips terminal curve and Geneva-style stud. Variable-inertia with 18kt gold adjusting screws. Satin-finished and circular-grained mainplate, titanium bridges, circular satin-brushing and microbeading, titanium tourbillon bridges. Functions are: retrograde jumping hours, retrograde dragging minutes, power reserve with hand indication.

It has a beautiful skeletonized dial with hand beveling. The hour and minute hands circle directly above the movement and point to two zones calibrated with Arabic numerals. The power-reserve indicator at 8 o’clock displays a field and a two-part hand that share a distinctly three-dimensional nature.

The timepiece comes on a black alligator leather strap with 18kt rose gold or platinum thread. Matching with the gold Ardillon buckle.

The new H2O evolved from that initial design that offers new perspectives on the horological object.  This H²0 Brown comes on a stainless-steel case with an earthy brown PVD coating. At first glance, it looks soft when it comes to touch it feels as it has been polished by sea waters and feels nice and soft. Everything is round and fluid in this timepiece. On the backside we could see the roundness where the double barrel hovers over the two rhodium-plated bellows.

This timepiece represents both science and art. It is pure innovation mixed with the symbolism of art. The fluidic system  and the mechanical caliber is a very advance technology made specifically for HYT by APRP. The watch brings out an ‘earthy’ feeling with the rich brown colored case, the platina, and the bridges. The red color evokes the blood of earth, lava. Adding the red fluid slowly replaces the transparent one, embodying the future. HYT makes this reference more enhanced by adding the red-tinted sapphire crystal case back.  At the back, the past, mechanical, red; at the front, the future, fluidic, transparent, who wouldn’t want this timepiece?

The inspiration behind the tiger is simply the power, fierceness, iconic, and elegant features of a tiger. It is also due to the beauty and strength of the animal which is why Dowell chose to create a watch with a bold tiger on the case.

This is the third engraved watch created by Dowell with URWERK. Out of the three this one is his favorite. Symmetry is what makes this tiger timepiece his favorite rather than the other two. The face of a tiger has a beautiful symmetry which creates a very appealing look. From the front the cuts on the watch look clean with sharp edges that looks very elegant.

As you will see in the video below, the ‘Stars and Stripes’ looks as if it has an exoskeleton inside the dial which looks neat. They have included the red, white, and blue colors hues and stars to represent the US flag. Through the dial you can clearly see all the mechanics to make this extravagant watch work. Paired with a nice carbon like leather strap. The calibre UN-171 provides a remarkable 170-hour power reserve and is priced at 46,000 USD. This Ulysse Nardin will come perfect to any patriot wanting to show their love for the country.

The first of on the list is a Corum homage to the 1906 song “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” It is the “Corum Stars & Stripes Bubble” watch. It features the USA flag brightly magnified on the dial. This timepiece is powered by an automatic caliber Eterna movement and then enclosed in a stainless steel case. The “Red, White, and Blue” watch matches well with a blue rubber strap and was released last year 2017 and limited to 88 pieces.

The next watch on this list is from the British watch company Bremont. Dubbed “Bremont Waterman”, it has a red, white, and blue color hue perfect for the Fourth of July celebrations. Limited to 300 pieces it is a highly technical dive watch resistant to up to 500 meters. With a 42-hour power reserve, it contains the modified caliber 11 ¼’’’ BE-93-2AE automatic chronometer. Featuring a 43mm stainless steel case with uni-directional rotating bezel, patented anti-shock movement mount, and automatic helium escape valve and crown protector, this Bremont seems perfect for the holiday.

Lastly, the Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin has a 50-piece limited timepiece called “Stars and Stripes” to honor the Independence Day as well as the brand’s connection with the US Navy. The skeleton features the red, white, and blue colors and incorporates the stars from the USA flag. The 45mm watch has a 170-hour power reserve and contains the Caliber UN-171 Manufacture manual-winding movement. The timepiece has a blue carbon-like leather strap attached to its titanium case which is accented with a blue ceramic bezel and blue crown.

The Rolex watches are one of the most popular timepieces and could be the most saught after. As the video plays it will show a rumor from the Rolex factory which is an order that every Rolex should be recognizable from at least 20 feet away.

The feature that stands out most in this timepiece is a rare complication:the hour strike ‘au passage’, displaying its striking mechanism up front, on the dial. The complication in this Louis Moinet can be very admired since it is not beneath the dial hidden.

As you can see in the picture above, the entire beauty of this complication is exposed which shows the mesmerising ballet of its hammer, rack, fly-wheel, levers and other mechanical processes taking place dial-side.

The eye-catching plate can be seen with a “Moinet blue” which contrasts beautifully the stainless steel parts in the complication. The 18k pink gold of the case is crisp and is a definite eye-catcher. The Louis Moinet Ultravox strikes every hour with the appropriate number of chimes. You can also find a heraldic lily in the mail which represents a symbol of brand royalty.

The Ultravox is matched with a black alligator strap and will be released in a limited edition of 28 pieces in pink gold, priced at CHF 130,000.

No, this watch cannot kill superman but it is indeed named after the radioactive compound that is known as Superman’s only weakness. URWEK seem to always have a theme for their timepieces, this time being Kryptonite. The latest addition to the URWERK UR-105 CT collection is this glow in the dark timepiece nicknamed “Kryptonite.”

This new version of the watch only has a couple changes, being the color variation. The fascinating feature about the CT collection is the protective cover hinged on to offer a partial view of the time display.

In the dark, the hour markers and minute track emit an intense green light while the seconds indicator and the power reserve emit a blue glow. What makes this watch so amazing is the contrast between these glowing colors and the black matte of the case.

This timepiece is up for CHF 65,000 or USD 65,324. I am sure many superman comic lovers will have their eye caught on this precious timepiece.