Jewellery & Watch News
Ok, it is a little over half a year, but a great excuse to take a look at some of our favourite releases so far this year. Without wasting any more time, let’s get stuck in.
Nomos Unleashes More Colour into the Club Sport Collection With the New Neomatik Worldtimers
Last year, Nomos pushed its adventurous spirit to the limits and treated us to 31 different colours of the popular Tangente watch. The Tangente, having succumbed to a three-decade-long hiatus in dial colour, sent fans far and wide into a frenzy as they grappled with what dial colour to choose first. One particularly appealing combo was the “Chili” reference, with the crimson red dial, baby pink seconds hand, and hot pink subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock. What a unique colour scheme that was. It certainly brought the Tangente up to scratch with Nomos’ more experimental side in colour crafting, just like we’ve seen with the Club Campus series in recent years.
Indeed, it seems that Nomos has found new ways of expressing its innovative approach to watchmaking through its many unusual colour palettes as of late, and those who were a fan of last year’s Tangente watches will be more than happy to hear that the daring colour themes are continuing with the brand’s latest Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer. The new Nomos Worldtimer watches are available in six limited-edition dial colours: Canyon, Dune, Glacier, Jungle, Magma, and Volcano, as well as two non-limited versions in more classic tones of deep blue and silver.
Above: It's all in the detail of the Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer
The pieces pitch themselves as very practical, travel-friendly options for exploring the world, and the brand certainly advocates for individuality and personal expression with these unusual dial colours. The Magma iteration, for example, is predominantly a crimson, sandy red, while the city ring is a muted maroon. The 24-hour display reveals additional layers of colour, featuring a dusky pink and maroon half-and-half sub-scale at 3 o’clock, set against a light blue and red outer ring. It’s one of the most eye-catching of all the seven new releases. However, there are also darker colour combinations, such as the Jungle iteration. The central dial is a desert colour, framed with a deep green city ring that Nomos repeats in the bottom half of the 24-hour scale, along with a light sky blue shade. The dashed border surrounding it is represented in a muted yellow and light grey.
All measuring 40mm in diameter, these new Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer watches wrap around the wrist with three-link stainless steel bracelet options, complete with Nomos-engraved folding clasps and a useful micro-adjustment mechanism that allows you to set the size using a quick-release spring bar. Under the hood? An in-house mechanical movement crafted by skilled Nomos engineers, of course. The Nomos DUW 3202 is designed, crafted and assembled in-house, with 37 jewels and a power reserve of 42 hours. Traditional movement decorations and finishes can be seen through an exhibition caseback made from sapphire crystal.
Bremont Reinvents the Field Watch and Draws from Its Martin Baker Partnership For New Altitude Offerings
Today, Bremont’s air-bound watches belong to the Altitude collection, conceptualised as part of the company’s new makeover. The new models feature the Wayfinder logo stamped across their dials, marking a new design direction emerging across the company’s catalogue. For Watches & Wonders 2025, new and loyal fans were wowed by the new MB Meteor watch. As you might have already guessed by the name, it takes inspiration from the original MB series of watches – the Martin Baker timepieces. This new design, however, honours the first British jet fighter – the Gloster Meteor, which Martin Baker selected to test its original ejection seat design back in the 1940s. Of course, we’re glad to see the innovative Trip-Tick case technology utilised here, along with an internal Roto Click bezel.
Aside from the impressive BB14 mechanical movement that lies inside this re-engineered case design, offering a power reserve of 68 hours, what seems to be enthralling collectors the most is the proposition of a new bracelet design. Bremont experts have engineered a brushed titanium bracelet to match the properties of the model’s lightweight titanium case, complete with a quick-release mechanism and ergonomically curved links that envelope the wrist like a glove.
In other Bremont news, the British watchmaker expands its collection further with the Altitude 39 Date watch (pictured above), featuring brushed silver or black dial colours to match the options available for the MB Meteor. This no-fuss design prioritises legibility and features a movement developed by masters at La Joux-Perret, housed within its 100-meter water-resistant case. For something a little sportier, though just as classic, Bremont is offering a new chronograph GMT complication as part of the Altitude series. The model features an additional time zone in a new concept, complete with lume on its markers and three legible chronograph sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. Enhancing the comfort factor, Bremont opts to fit the new Altitude Chronograph GMT with a grey NATO strap
What may be the most entrancing new addition to Bremont’s entire catalogue this year, however, is the Jumping Hour watch from the Terra Nova field watch collection. There’s an all-bronze model to choose from (pictured above), complete with a dial made from the metal itself and three apertures arranged vertically down its surface, indicating the hours, seconds, and minutes from top to bottom. A steel version features a more classic analogue display. Both models feature an engraved depiction of the world on their casebacks. The steel iteration measures 40mm in diameter, while the limited-edition bronze model is slightly smaller at 38.5mm. Perhaps the retrograde display on the glossy black and steel model will appeal more to fans of modern timepieces, while the retro bronze model is most definitely inspired by military pocket watches of the 20th century.
More Oxygen-Deprived Watches from Montblanc
If you prefer a distressed look, you’ll love Montblanc’s new Iced Sea Automatic Date watch in stainless steel, measuring 38mm in diameter and featuring a surface brushed with quartzite to give it an aged and worn appearance. A black ceramic bezel complements the gradient-type dial and provides protection against scratches caused by rough surfaces or extreme weather conditions. Meanwhile, you can choose between a black rubber band or a tough stainless steel bracelet for a slightly dressier look. For something lighter and brighter for the summer, blue and steel or white and steel versions are also available.
Bell & Ross Goes Galactic
A little before Watches & Wonders 2025, we were treated to the BR 03 Astro watch, featuring a curved sapphire crystal glass top with a spherical cap at the centre. Through this hollowed-out cap, you get a glimpse of our mesmerising Earth in relief. Recessed into the sapphire, the shades and textures of our planet offer a realistic portrayal of our world. The BR 03 Astro showcases a mysterious Mars hand, which provides the hours. The transparent plate is joined by a laser-engraved moon indicator for the minutes and a satellite that depicts the running seconds. Limited to 999 pieces worldwide, this unique and playful take on space captures the darkness and vastness of our universe as we know it via a light and scratch-resistant black ceramic case measuring 41mm in the iconic circle-within-a-square profile.
Bell & Ross has gone through its fair share of experimental phases, but it’s safe to say that the circular dial and square case are here to stay and have become a fundamental backbone to the brand’s identity. As such, the company launched two new Skeleton BR 03 models: one in black ceramic with a transparent fumé plate and another in steel with an openworked, micro-blasted rhodium-plated dial featuring faceted details. Both models measure 41mm, while a third features a micro-blasted black ceramic case, water-resistant to 100m and a transparent fumé plate overlaid with an openworked dial plate and luminous details. The models are geared towards the urban explorer, creating a huge wrist presence and blending the brand’s heritage with a decidedly forward-thinking vision.
To top things off, Bell & Ross has also released a down-sized version of the BR 05. The compact urban watch is crafted from steel and comes in black, grey sunray, ice blue, and mother-of-pearl dial options, complete with the Calibre BR-CAL.329 beating away at its centre, providing a power reserve of 54 hours.
Want to know more about any of the watches we’ve featured in this rundown? Call and speak to our helpful sales team here at W Hamond on 01947 603 330 or email us at info@whamond.com.
