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Half the year has passed, but the world’s top watchmakers certainly haven’t run out of steam. The new releases just keep coming, with at least 15 maisons unveiling timepieces in June. 

The sixth month is synonymous with warmth and brightness, hence why many houses opted for bold, colorful designs. We’re looking at you, Moser, and your Pioneer Centre Seconds Sun Berry. Some, like Hublot and Audemars Piguet, debuted entire summer-inspired lines, in fact. 

Other brands revamped old faithfuls: Ulysse Nardin gave the Freak a slimmer, smarter, and more mechanically advanced movement, thereby allowing for a smaller, more compact case. Vacheron Constantin updated the Traditionnelle with an optimized perpetual calendar that provides a bonkers 70-day power reserve. And Bulgari reimagined the ultra-thin Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar in blue PVD.

Others, like MB&F, delivered something entirely new: a watch that turns into a robot.

Below are the best watch releases of the month.

• Richard Mille RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago

  

  Richard Mille went tandem with Colnago in June, dropping a new collab timepiece inspired by the Italian manufacturer’s legendary race bikes. Developed in close collaboration with Colnago’s designers, the RM 64-01 shares the same complex tubular construction as the RM 012, but with a few cycling-specific touches. The case is crafted in lightweight white quartz TPT and accented by red gold and azure blue quartz TPT. That same trio of colors can be spotted on Colnago’s own C68 bike. The skeletonized RM64-01 caliber, meanwhile, takes cues from Colnago’s bike frames, focusing on lightness, transparency, and volume. The tourbillon at 7 o’clock mirrors a bicycle’s drivetrain, while the star-shaped design on the titanium upper bridges pays homage to Colnago’s Master steel bike from the ‘80s. The watch is limited to 50 pieces, with price upon request.   

• Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Summer

  

  Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Offshore is already a perfect fit for summer, with a bold, sporty design inspired by high-performance offshore racing yachts. This season’s six variations are even more suited to sunny weather, with vibrant colorways that range from hot pink to bright aqua. The first three are 42 mm chronos powered by the Calibre 4404. Crafted in either steel or titanium, each one features a black or gray Mega Tapisserie dial with accents in turquoise and yellow, pink, or orange.

  

  The next three are 37 mm chronos powered by the newly introduced Calibre 6401. They come in either pink gold or titanium with tapisserie dials in pink, aqua, and light blue and diamond-set or plain bezels. The 37 mm pieces start at $41,100, while the 42 mm examples are priced at $42,500. 

• Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio-Blu

  

  Chopard was the world sponsor and official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia for the 38th time this June. To mark the occasion, the Swiss watchmaker dropped a limited edition inspired by the famous Italian endurance rally. The timepiece features a 43 mm case in Chopard’s signature Lucent Steel and a “Grigio-Blu” dial reminiscent of a dashboard with a power-reserve indicator shaped like a fuel gauge. The dial is crafted from brass and topped with a grained blue-gray finish that recalls the asphalt on the track. The beating heart is the in-house COSC-certified Caliber 01.08‑C, which offers a 60-hour power reserve and a stop-seconds function. To top it off, the black textile strap has a rubber lining with a tyre-tread motif. The watch is limited to 250 numbered pieces, with price upon request.

• Urwerk UR-120 Blue Planet

  

  Urwerk gave a final salute to UR-120 in June, unveiling the third and final iteration of the space-inspired timepiece. The new UR-120 Blue Planet features the same distinctive two-part case and satellite display as its predecessors, but showcases a beautiful blue colorway with pops of contrasting gold. (Previous examples have been colored gray or black.) The blue PVD coating on the titanium and steel case results in a dark navy finish. That deep hue is echoed on the strap and dial, creating an almost monochromatic aesthetic. All the bells and whistles remain, including, yes, the satellite that splits apart to recreate Spock’s iconic Vulcan salute from Star Trek. Limited to just 20 pieces, the Blue Planet is priced at $156,000.

• Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar

  

  You would think a two-month power reserve would be enough, but not for Vacheron Constantin. The Swiss watchmaker has unveiled a new version of the Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar that offers an incredible 70 days of autonomy. First released in 2019, the original Twin Beat introduced a groundbreaking movement that allowed the wearer to switch between two regulating frequencies for the first time. Switching from the 5 Hz Active mode to the low-frequency 1.2 Hz Standby mode meant the movement kept ticking for 65 days, or just over two months. That innovation earned the watch top honors in Robb Report’s Best of the Best issue in 2019. The Caliber 3610 QP has since been optimized, resulting in a five-day gain. In addition to the revamped movement, the 42 mm platinum newcomer features a fresh open-worked dial that puts all those incredible inner workings on display. Price upon request.

• Ulysse Nardin Freak [X]

  

  After 25 years, Ulysse Nardin is toning down the Freak. The Swiss watchmaker has downsized the revolutionary wristwatch to make it more wearable. Unveiled in 2001, the Freak introduced entirely new architecture, eschewing the regular dial, hands, and crown in favor of a flying carousel complication that displays the time via a rotating disc. The Freak [X] was released in 2018 as a more accessible successor. The latest iteration of the [X] is even more compact and comfortable, with a redesigned case that measures 41 mm instead of 43 mm and a new glassbox sapphire crystal. To achieve this, Ulysse Nardin refined and simplified the movement. The new UN-232 caliber incorporates a fresh DIAMonSIL escapement, along with a silicon balance wheel and hairspring to improve precision, efficiency, and durability. Despite the streamlined design, the movement offers an impressive 72-hour power reserve. The latest [X] is available in three colorways—two in recycled steel, one in rose gold—with nine interchangeable strap options. The steel pieces cost $41,200 and $42,400, respectively, and the gold is priced at $64,000.

• Hublot Big Bang 

  

  Hublot opted for pastels this summer, dropping a new line of Big Bangs in sun-washed hues. The first two ceramic pieces are almost identical, with pink and mint green ceramic cases and sky blue ceramic bezels and straps. The movements are entirely different, though: one features the Unico Flyback chronograph, the other showcases an automatic tourbillon. The 42 mm chrono, limited to 200 and priced at $34,300, has a matte pink dial with mint tones. The 44 mm tourbillon, limited to 10 pieces and priced at $119,000, sports a transparent pink sapphire crystal dial that spotlights the mechanics within.

  

  Hublot also introduces three monochrome Big Bangs in peach, mint, and petrol blue ceramic. Ranging from 33 mm to 42 mm, they start at $15,500. 

• Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date

  

  Honey, Jaeger-LeCoultre shrunk the Polaris Date. The Swiss watchmaker has unveiled a smaller version of the 42 mm steel dive watch that first debuted in 2018 as a modern successor to the iconic 1968 Memovox Polaris. The newcomer features a more compact 40 mm steel case with a reduced 12.9 mm profile, allowing it to fit a wider range of wrists. The dark blue gradient lacquer dial showcases a rotating inner bezel for measuring elapsed time, making it both elegant and practical. The beating heart is the Caliber 899, which offers a 70-hour power reserve. It will set you back $10,400.  

• Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar

  

  Bulgari was feeling blue this month, unveiling the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar in a chic navy hue. The 40 mm newcomer has the same svelte architecture as the original from 2021—which famously won the prestigious Aiguille d’Or at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and set a world record for thinness—but features a PVD-treated titanium case instead of straight titanium. That results in a gorgeous blue across the case, which is complemented by a matching dial and leather strap. The only real departure from the color is the gray indices on the dial and the steel crown. Inside, the BVL 305 movement offers all the perpetual calendar functions plus a 60-hour power reserve yet measures just 2.75 mm thick. The blue beauty is priced at $88,000.

• Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra Cermet Morning Blue 

  

  Parmigiani Fleurier’s latest Tonda PF Sport Chronograph is as strong as it is beautiful. The sporty 42.5 mm timepiece is crafted in the Swiss watchmaker’s proprietary Ultra-Cermet, a composite material that blends the best parts of ceramic and titanium. It, of course, has that refined Parmigiani feel, with an elegant new “Morning Blue” hue on the strap and chronograph counters. The transparent caseback spotlights the highly decorated in-house, COSC-certified automatic movement (PF070), which offers a 65-hour power reserve. You can pick one up for $48,800.

• H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Sun Berry

  

  Moser delivered a perfectly splashy timepiece for summer. The new Pioneer Centre Seconds features a punchy “Berry Purple” fumé dial with contrasting “Electric Yellow” on the inner flange, hands, and rubber strap, making for a real statement on the wrist. The face shows no logos, indices, or fancy complications, allowing the color to be the focus. There are still serious mechanics at play, with the in-house automatic movement (Caliber HMC 201) providing an impressive 72-hour power reserve. It can be spotted via the exhibition caseback. The piece retails for 14,500 Swiss francs, or about $17,900.

• De Bethune DB25xs Sand Winds

  

  De Bethune is usually all about blue, but the Indie watchmaker went yellow for summer. The new DB25xs Sand Winds, an “extra small” take on the classic DB25, features a gorgeous golden dial that was created using two of the maison’s exclusive finishing techniques. The titanium on the face was subject to natural oxidative heat treatment and then adorned with random guilloché, resulting in a mesmerising hypnotic shimmer akin to ripples of wind on sand. Rounding out the piece is a 40.6 mm titanium case, a hand-wound movement (Caliber DB2005), and a brown leather strap. It retails for $85,000. 

• Blancpain Ladybird Tribute 

  

  Blancpain marked the centennial of Marilyn Monroe’s birth in a fittingly dazzling fashion, dropping a new line of high-jewelry timepieces in honor of the late Hollywood star. The seven pieces in the Ladybird Tribute collection take cues from Monroe’s own Art Deco-styled Blancpain, with sleek, rectangular cases and elegant opaline dials. Each one is set with 85 diamonds totaling just shy of 1.4 carats and features one letter of Monroe’s first name engraved in the caseback. Inside lies an in-house manual movement (Caliber 510) with a 52-hour power reserve. The seven each have a double-wrap calf strap in distinctive Pantone hues that range from Peach Bud to High Risk Red. They are priced at $54,300 a pop. 

• Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty

  

  Girard-Perregaux isn’t done celebrating the Laureato just yet. The watchmaker just added four new references to the Laureato Fifty line, which debuted in 2025 to mark the model’s 50th anniversary. The quartet retains the slick ‘70s styling of the original, with an octagonal bezel, tonneau-shaped case, and an integrated bracelet, but each is fitted with a new in-house movement (caliber GP4800) featuring 10 different finishes plus a 60-hour power reserve. Some also showcase a striking blue enamel dial—the first to be made in-house—with a “Clous de Paris” motif that adds extra texture. “The Laureato endures through the strength of its architecture: a measured balance of lines and the movement within, naturally evolving with depth, presence and enduring character,” Marc Michel-Amadry, managing director of Girard-Perregaux, said in a statement. The steel pieces range from 36 mm to 39 mm, with prices starting at $23,100.

• MB&F HM12

  

  MB&F pushed the design envelope even further in June, dropping a six-figure watch that doubles as a toy robot. Dubbed the most exclusive MB&F ever, the HM12 is limited to just 12 pieces in three colorways—all of which were sold to VIP collectors before it even debuted. The dial acts as the robot’s “face,” with the two “eyes” being the discs for the jumping hours and minutes. The flying tourbillon at 12 o’clock is “the brain,” and a micro rotor at 6 o’clock is the “mouth.” Turning the crown on the left activates a face shield that partially covers those features. The watch can become a robot in no time, with a quick-release system that enables the straps to be removed and mobile lugs that allow the face to be inserted onto the accompanying body. The robot’s wrists, elbows, and shoulders move, too, so you can play with it on your desk. It even has a “rocket launcher” that doubles as a UV flashlight to spotlight the lume on various parts. The HM12 is priced at $384,000.

• Breguet Tourbillons

  

  Breguet celebrated the tourbillon’s 225th birthday in style, unveiling four new takes on legendary timepieces. The first, known as the Classique Tourbillon 7357, takes design cues from the Ref. 3350, a.k.a. the first modern tourbillon wristwatch by the Swiss watchmaker, but features an entirely new movement (Cal. 187B) with a substantial 60-hour power reserve. It comes in platinum ($203,300) or 18-karat Breguet gold ($184,800).

  

  Next up, the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 is an updated take on the first Breguet with a flying tourbillon, showcasing a 38 mm case, an aventurine Grand Feu enamel dial, and an open-worked movement (Cal. 187M1) with a “mystery” design. Again, it comes in platinum ($294,400) or Breguet gold ($268,400).

  

  The third piece, the Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante 5887, celebrates Breguet’s ties to the French Royal Navy, featuring a caseback with a hand-engraved image of the 18th-century ship Royal Louis. The front is equally impressive, with the 43.9 mm platinum case housing a hand-guilloché dial showing the sky over Paris on the exact date (June 26, 1801) that Breguet was granted a patent for the tourbillon. (Clients can opt to customize the sky to the location, date, and time of their choice.) In addition to a tourbillon, the piece also houses a perpetual calendar and displays a running equation of time. The limited edition retails for $385,900 with strap or $489,400 with bracelet. Last but not least, the Tradition Tourbillon 7047 has been given a modern makeover, with blue hues across the dial, movement, and strap. Inside, the Cal. 569 combines Breguet’s tourbillon with Leonardo da Vinci’s fusee-and-chain mechanism. Limited to 25, the piece is priced at $325,200.

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