As December begins, we open our annual review, highlighting notable timepieces introduced in 2025. Organised across key categories — Chronographs, Sport Watches, Dive Watches, Dress Watches and Complications — these watches reflect some of the year’s most relevant horological developments.
We begin the series with the Chronographs category. Below, you will find our choices, listed alphabetically and without ranking, together with links to the full articles.
Andersen Genève Split-Seconds Worldtimer
This exclusive creation unites, for the first time, two of watchmaking’s most sophisticated complications: the rattrapante chronograph and the worldtimer. Housed in a 38.8 mm case made of 950 platinum, the watch pairs a vintage Venus 179 split-seconds chronograph movement with Andersen Genève’s ultra-thin worldtime module. Read the full article.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 “150th Anniversary”
The fifth of the RD series created by Audemars Piguet's Research & Development department, this chronograph has been conceived to significantly improve ergonomics and ease of use thanks to the new Calibre 8100 which redefines the touch sensitivity of chronograph push-pieces. Read the full article.
Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph Flyback ref. 10828
Released in a limited edition of just 73 pieces worldwide, this flyback chronograph stands out for its gilded dial, enhanced by a brushed vertical finish and enriched with three precision scales: a spiralling tachymeter scale at the centre, a minute scale calibrated to fifth-of-a-second intervals, and a telemeter scale along the outermost ring. Read the full article.
Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2075
Distinguished by a smaller diameter and hand-wound movement, this chronograph draws inspiration from a 1955 model and is crafted in Breguet gold, an exclusive alloy with blond highlight. It is available in two versions, one with an aluminium dial anodised in black, the other with a solid silver dial. Read the full article.
Eberhard & Co. Contodat Cronographe
Housed in 39 mm case in 316L stainless steel alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces to highlight the dynamic lines, this model is inspired by a 1970s reference that was among the Maison’s first mechanical chronographs to move away from traditional aesthetics. Available in various dial variations with orange accents. Read the full article.
F.P. Journe LineSport Chronographe Rattrapante
F.P. Journe has streamlined the aesthetics of the LineSport Chronographe Rattrapante, presenting four new variations of the model, in Grade 5 titanium (two versions), 18k 6N gold, and platinum Pt950. Read the full article.
Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009
Crafted from Grand Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Titanium, used in this collection for the first time, this Tentagraph chronograph stands out for its angular case and the textured dial featuring a pattern that is inspired by the mane of a lion flowing in the wind. Read the full article.
Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary
Presented as five limited-edition timepieces, the Big Bang 20th Anniversary merges signature details from the first Big Bang models with features of the later Big Bang Unico, bridging past and present. All models share a redesigned case with the collection’s signature layered construction, pinched lugs and a knurled bezel edge. Read the full article.
Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon, new collection
Seven new models, across four distinctive dials, that adds to the Speedmaster Dark and Grey Side of the Moon collection. Twelve years after the original Dark Side of the Moon captivated collectors worldwide, this 2025 evolution represents the most significant advancement in the collection’s history. Read the full article.
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph No Date Ultra-Cermet
Available in two shades, Milano Blue and London Grey, this high-frequency automatic chronograph is entirely crafted in Cermet, a composite, scratch-resistant material combining the hardness and high-temperature resistance of ceramic with the lightness of metal. Read the full article.
Patek Philippe 5370R-001 Split-Seconds Chronograph with Grand Feu enamel dial
Crafted in rose gold, the latest iteration of ref. 5370 version stands out with its striking “reverse panda” dial, featuring brown Grand Feu enamel contrasted with beige champlevé enamel for the subsidiary dials and tachymeter scale. Read the full article.
Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari
The latest outcome of the Richard Mille-Ferrari partnership is a high-performance split-seconds chronograph available in lightweight Carbon TPT or Grade 5 titanium. Its hand-wound tourbillon movement is inspired by Ferrari's engine architecture. Read the full article.
It’s interesting to see how 2025 brought a wide variety of chronographs, from sporty titanium-powered pieces to ultra-luxury split-seconds tourbillons. The mix shows there’s something for every kind of watch-lover: whether one prefers high-tech materials, classic elegance or pure mechanical craftsmanship.
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