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From a fully diamond-set Richard Mille to a fire-engine red Bell & Ross diver, these are our top watch picks of the month

Whether you're looking for a serious watch or a fanciful one, form meets function in this month's new offerings from these renowned Swiss watchmakers.

Richard Mille RM 07-01

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Richard Mille RM 07-01 with snow-set diamonds
Above Richard Mille RM 07-01 with snow-set diamonds

The ladies timepiece now comes embellished entirely in diamonds, from the bezel to the open-link bracelet. Lending an opulent appeal to the feminine curves, the snow-set diamonds are meant to evoke a breathtaking snowy landscape on a clear day. 

See also: 3 Ways Richard Mille Has Made Its Watches Indispensable To Women

Ulysse Nardin The Sparkling Free Wheel

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Ulysse Nardin The Sparkling Free Wheel
Above Ulysse Nardin The Sparkling Free Wheel

Limited to eight pieces, all 2,251 diamonds were responsibly sourced via the Kimberley Process. Striking even without the snow-set diamonds, the watch's distinctive dial features a 7-day power reserve and tourbillon bridges (at 4 o'clock and 6 o'clock respectively) in the shape of a boomerang. 

See also: Ulysse Nardin & The Hour Glass Malaysia Throws A Freaky, Immersive Marine-Themed Party

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Red Bronze

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Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Red Bronze
Above Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Red Bronze

This year, the bronze BR 03-92 diver is complemented with a red lacquer dial, anodised red bezel, and a reddish brown strap. Together, they lend the watch a robust appearance, befitting its ability to travel as deep as 300m in the ocean. Limited to 500 pieces. 

See also: Bell & Ross Debuts The Striking BR 03-92 Diver Orange

H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept x Seconde/Seconde/

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H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept x Seconde/Seconde/
Above H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept x Seconde/Seconde/

The aim of Moser's latest creation may have been to showcase its signature blue fumé (or smoked) dial but the quirky pixelated hour hand that looks like it could have crawled out of a retro video game commands attention. Moser worked with Parisian watch company seconde/seconde/ to create this hand that is said to resemble an eraser.

According to seconde/seconde/: "The 'hand swap' principle is designed to switch one or more hands on an existing watch and it is driven by a latent disrespect impulse. I want to upset the balance. Create disharmony. This dissonance is my way of disorienting the product, deconstructing it so that I can then reconstruct it."

I see the eraser as a banal everyday object which is taking power over the prestigious exceptional object. It is a metaphor for removal and for minimalism, notions clearly dear to H. Moser but also a metaphor for that constant striving effort. To sometimes find what you seek, you must constantly make mistakes, and erase.

Only 20 pieces will ever be produced.

See also: MB&F x H. Moser: United In A Brilliant Show Of Swiss Watchmaking

 

Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver in 44mm stainless steel case with deep blue dial
Above Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver in 44mm stainless steel case with deep blue dial
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Superluminova-coated indicators on the dial of Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver
Above Superluminova-coated indicators on the dial of Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver

Louis Vuitton is interpreting its Tambour watch as a diver with an urban attitude. With a depth capability of up to 100m, the watch features a crown for the diving bezel at '1.30', inscribed with a silhouette of a diver to distinguish it from the winding crown. Since luminosity is essential during a dive, the key indicators are coated generously in Superluminova. 

Available in three automatic models in 44mm and a quartz version in 39.5mm.

Sarpaneva x Moomin x The Hour Glass

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Sarpaneva x Moomin x The Hour Glass in 39mm stainless steel case with pink gold bezel and crown
Above Sarpaneva x Moomin x The Hour Glass in 39mm stainless steel case with pink gold bezel and crown

Inspired by Moomin, a comic strip by Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson, the automatic watch features a skeletonised dial composes of three layers and eight hand-painted colours coated with Superluminova. Available exclusively at The Hour Glass, the watch, which is limited to 20 pieces, will be presented with a fabric roll made by Finnish textile maker, Finlayson.

See also: The Hour Glass Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary With Commissioned Art

Urwerk UR-100V Blue Planet

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Urwerk UR-100V Blue Planet
Above Urwerk UR-100V Blue

Taking man's obsession with space to the next level is this remarkable Urwerk watch that is actually capable of tracking Earth's rotation. Above the 60-minute minute track from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock are indicators that track the 555km Earth travels on its axis every 20 minutes (starting at 9 o'clock) and our home planet's revolution around the sun every 20 minutes (starting at 3 o'clock).

Although of no practical use to practically everyone, you cannot deny they are still very cool displays to have on your wrist. To complement its interstellar, the steel case is coated in PVD, as are the canvas strap and buckle as well as the components of its automatic movement.

See also: The Urwerk UR-100 SpaceTime Watch Measures Distance Travelled On Earth - And By Earth

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