Cover One of our favourite summer watches this year, Franck Muller unveils its second collection with Tokyo streetwear label #FR2, the #FR2nck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition
One of our favourite summer watches this year, Franck Muller unveils its second collection with Tokyo streetwear label #FR2, the #FR2nck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition
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Bold, bright, and ready to wear, these watches are the perfect wrist companions for a summer rendezvous
Sun-soaked days and balmy nights call for timepieces that match the season’s vibe. From bright colours to lightweight materials to playful motifs, luxury watchmakers are embracing the summer season with designs that blend boldness and elegance. Whether you are poolside, exploring coastal cities, or jet-setting to far-flung destinations to escape the heat, these standout summer watches from Franck Muller to Zenith bring both style and substance to every sun-drenched moment—proof that great design never takes a vacation.
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#FR2nck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition
Above Franck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition in Surf Blue
Franck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition in Surf Blue
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The #FR2nck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition blends Franck Muller’s bold design with #FR2’s streetwear edge, available in three colourways—Heatwave Red, Surf Blue, and Tropical Green—limited to 300 pieces each. Each dial features a pair of rabbits in playful beach scenes, enhanced with Super-Luminova and a 2 o’clock date window that doubles as the sun. The vivid cases are crafted from coloured fibreglass composite, made through a meticulous process involving molten glass, cooling, and dye infusion.
Built for style and wearability, they come with matching nylon straps with leather linings and hook-and-loop closures for easy beachside wear. Graphic details on the straps reflect Japanese streetwear aesthetics, while inside ticks a self-winding movement.
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Hublot Big Bang Unico Water Blue Sapphire
Above Hublot Big Bang Unico Water Blue Sapphire
Hublot Big Bang Unico Water Blue Sapphire
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Hublot brings its mastery of coloured sapphire to summer with the Big Bang Unico Water Blue Sapphire, a 50-piece limited edition that evokes tropical waters in a translucent, ocean-hued case. The 44mm sapphire case comes with a matching blue rubber strap, hands, and indexes. It is powered by Hublot’s in-house Unico movement—an automatic chronograph with a 72-hour power reserve—combining cutting-edge design with mechanical sophistication for a bold, beach-ready statement piece.
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IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Miramar
Above IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Miramar
IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Miramar
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IWC’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Miramar brings a cool, aviation-inspired twist to summer. Limited to 1,000 pieces, the light blue ceramic model, developed with Pantone, pays homage to the uniforms worn by elite Top Gun instructors. A matching blue dial and rubber strap complete the tonal look. The IWC 69000-series movement delivers 46 hours of power. Also available in stainless steel with Miramar blue dial.
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MING 37.02 Monolith
Above MING 37.02 Monolith brings summer flair to its minimalist aesthetics
MING 37.02 Monolith brings summer flair to its minimalist aesthetics
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For those who prefer their summer style under the radar, the MING 37.02 Monolith delivers stealth and sophistication in equal measure. This DLC-coated evolution of the Minimalist features a matte-brushed 38mm case, a luminous sapphire dial filled with proprietary Polar White pigment, and contrasting Super-LumiNova hands. Powered by a skeletonised Sellita movement, it balances visual punch with refined wearability. Limited in annual production, it's paired with a bright Mango FKM rubber strap, perfect for warm days and discerning wrists alike.
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Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Sandstone
Above Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Sandstone is designed for a luxurious island getaway
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Sandstone is designed for a luxurious island getaway
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Equal parts performance tool and elegant companion, the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Sandstone channels the warmth of a Mediterranean summer with an 18-karat rose gold case, silver guilloché dial, and sand-hued sub-dials that evoke sun-drenched shores. The textured Tufo strap, made from high-grade rubber, recalls the corduroy material, lending the watch a distinctive sport-chic appearance. The COSC-certified automatic movement features a 22-karat skeletonised rotor. It’s a summer watch for those who move gracefully through the season—relaxed, refined, and always in a gentle, steady rhythm.
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Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow
Above Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow is a colourful addition to our collection of summer watches
Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow is a colourful addition to our collection of summer watches
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The Ulysse Nardin Blast Sparkling Rainbow reimagines one of the brand’s boldest creations with dazzling flair. Limited to eight pieces, this 45mm white gold masterpiece is set with 211 invisibly set rainbow sapphires across the case, bezel, dial, crown, and clasp. The gradient is seamless, the colours almost imperceptibly shifting thanks to 85 unique cuts and a rare mystery setting technique that lets the sapphires shimmer as if floating. At its core is Ulysse Nardin’s UN-172 skeleton calibre, a self-winding flying tourbillon movement with a platinum micro-rotor, silicon escapement, and 72-hour power reserve. The Sparkling Rainbow is more than a watch—it’s a radical expression of technical artistry and craftsmanship that could only come from the creator of the Freak.
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Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar
Above Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar with lapis lazuli dial that evokes a starry sky on a clear summer night
Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar with lapis lazuli dial that evokes a starry sky on a clear summer night
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Powered by the iconic El Primero high-frequency movement, the new Chronomaster Triple Calendar blends cosmic inspiration with mechanical precision in a striking summer-ready update. Its lapis lazuli dial evokes a starry night sky, each one naturally unique. Housed in a compact 38mm case inspired by the iconic 1969 A386, it elegantly displays the day, date, month, moon phase, and 1/10th of a second chronograph. The refined silver subdials and chapter ring offer strong contrast and legibility, while a moonphase subtly glows at 6 o’clock. The combination of celestial charm, classic look and horological innovation, this timepiece is a poetic companion for summer nights under the stars.
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Brian Cheong leads the watch (Tatler GMT) and jewellery content at Tatler Malaysia, combining sharp editorial insight with years of luxury lifestyle experience. A seasoned journalist in luxury watches based in Kuala Lumpur, Brian had previously helmed World of Watches, Men's Folio and Prestige Malaysia.
