The 10 Coolest New Watches That Dropped in February

Buzzy indie watchmaker Toledano Chan sent more ripples through the watch world in February, unveiling a fourth sculptural wristwatch with a dazzling dial. The new b/1.3r cuts the same architectural silhouette as the original b/1, with a case inspired by Marcel Breuer’s iconic Brutalist building at 945 Madison Avenue and Rolex’s King Midas. It also features the same integrated bracelet and Destro (left-sided) crown as its predecessors. The b/1.3r is the first of the quartet to be crafted in titanium, rather than stainless steel, though. It is also the first to eschew the traditional stone on the face in favor of a precious metal. The watch showcases a novel “ripple dial,” with an 18-karat gold surface shaped like water. Limited to just 350 pieces, the b/1.3r is priced at $10,200. Best be quick if you want it: The b/1 sold out in 45 minutes. 

Parmigiani Fleurier’s Tonda PF collection got bigger—and maybe even a little bolder—in February. The two latest additions to the line are a new take on the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No Date that debuted at Watches and Wonders in 2024. As the name suggests, the time-only design omits the signature date window at 6 o’clock, creating an even more minimalist aesthetic. The 40 mm newcomers showcase a new “agave blue” hue on the hand-guilloché dial that subtly changes throughout the day, according to Parmigiani. The watchmaker’s signature grain d’orge motif also interacts delicately with light. One is presented in stainless steel (23,700 Swiss francs/about $30,000), the other (pictured) in 18-karat rose gold (58,000 francs/$74,800). Take your pick.

H. Moser & Cie. has finally embraced the ceramic trend, unveiling its first timepiece in the highly durable material. The new Streamliner Tourbillon Concept Ceramic features a 40 mm cushion-shaped case and integrated bracelet in anthracite gray ceramic, with alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces. At the center, the eye-catching red fumé grand feu enamel dial is free of indices and logos, allowing the flying tourbillon (the trusty caliber HMC 805) at 6 o’clock to pull focus. It’s yet another fun spin on the iconic Streamliner, priced at 89,000 Swiss francs (about $115,000). 

Louis Vuitton continued its haute horlogerie hotstreak in February, presenting 12 limited-edition travel watches and a handcrafted sympathique clock in partnership with the ever-disruptive De Bethune. The LVDB-03 GMT Louis Varius watch tips a hat to De Bethune’s Starry Varius collection, with a blued titanium case and a starry night sky at the center of the dial. It nods to Louis Vuitton watches, too, with a 45 mm Taiko case and Tambour markings. The dial displays local time on a 12-hour disc, a second time zone in 24-hour format, a jumping date, and a day/night indicator. Inside beats a manually wound De Bethune movement called the DB2507LV. A total of 10 watches will be offered at €375,000 (approximately $442,600) each, while two will be sold as a set with the LVDB-003 Sympathique Louis Varius clock for €4 million (approximately $4.72 million). 

IWC took its most popular model to the dark side in February, releasing an entirely black Portugieser Chronograph in “Ceratanium” (or ceramicized titanium). Developed in-house, this new material combines the lightness and strength of titanium with the scratch-resistance of ceramic. It also has a distinctive dark metallic finish that will no doubt draw attention to the wrist. In addition to the Ceratanium case, crown, and pushers, the watch features a black dial with black accents and a black rubber strap. Even the sapphire crystal on the exhibition caseback looks as if it has a black tinge, though you can still clearly see the familiar in-house 69355 Caliber. “The all-black execution is different from anything we have ever done before,” Christian Knoop, creative director at IWC, said in a statement. The black beauty retails for $14,600. 

Move over, Lewis Hamilton. IWC teamed up with another Formula 1 racer in February, dropping two new timepieces designed in partnership with George Russell. The limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63). “By incorporating my signature blue colour that has accompanied me during most of my career as a racing driver, as well as my 63 logo, these watches feel truly personal and unique to me,” Russell said in a statement. Both are limited to 1,063 pieces. The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 (pictured) costs $8,900, while the Chronograph is priced at $12,900. Russell has already been spotted in the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41.

Audemars Piguet gave us a blast from horology’s past in February, unveiling an entirely new model based on a 1929 jumping-hour watch. “The Neo Frame Jumping Hour is a nod to Audemars Piguet’s pioneering role in developing the first jumping hour watches in the 1920s,” Sébastian Vivas, AP’s heritage and museum director, said in a statement. The watch combines a sleek Streamline Moderne aesthetic with the latest horological innovations. Housed in a 32.6 mm pink-gold case, the sapphire dial shows two apertures for the hours and trailing minutes. The vintage-inspired design is juxtaposed with cutting-edge mechanics. Inside lies the maison’s first self-winding jump hour movement, the Caliber 7122, which ticks along at 4 Hz and offers a 52-hour power reserve. The automatic movement incorporates a special shock-absorption system to prevent accidental hour jumps and, of course, showcases haute horlogerie finishing. The newcomer will set you back $71,200.

Another year, another Ulysse Nardin and Gumball 3000 collab. For the third consecutive year, the Swiss watchmaker has released a Freak timepiece in honor of the 3,000-mile supercar rally. As with the other Freaks, the limited edition eschews the traditional dial and hands, with time instead indicated by a deconstructed movement. (Hours are shown on a rotating disc, while minutes are displayed on a flying carousel.) The colorway of previous versions remains, with a 43 mm black DLC-coated titanium case juxtaposed with pops of Gumball orange. The new Edition 2 does have some unique features, though: The hour disc is made of Carbonium, with carbon fibers and orange epoxy resin combining to create a trippy Damascus steel-like pattern that is unique to every piece. The minute wheel is also framed by an orange Super-LumiNova ring for the first time. Limited to 150, the watch is priced at $46,400.

Richard Mille dropped the ultimate World Cup companion in February. The Swiss watchmaker’s new RM 41-01 Tourbillon Soccer can track the time and score of any given match, keeping you clued in from kick-off to the final whistle. That is all thanks to a new titanium movement that was developed in partnership with Audemars Piguet over five years. Caliber RM41-01 is equipped with both a tourbillon and a flyback chronograph, as well as two new complications: a match-time indicator and a mechanical goal counter. Aesthetically, the watch retains the signature tonneau-shaped case and skeletonized dial. It comes in two versions: One has a dark blue Quartz TPT (Thin Ply Technology) case, the other has a red Basalt TPT case. The latter is a new, highly durable material that is derived from volcanic rock. Both variants are limited to 30 pieces and priced at $1.94 million.

It’s been four years since Vacheron Constantin unveiled the first all-titanium Overseas Tourbillon, but we finally have another iteration in the strong yet lightweight material. The newcomer is much like the 2022 version, with a 42.5 mm case, a Maltese cross-inspired bezel, and sapphire crystals front and back. The two dials couldn’t be more different, though. The 2022 model had a fully skeletonized face, whereas the 2026 release features a deep red sunburst dial. The bold hue makes the one-minute tourbillon at 6 o’clock really pop, drawing your eye to the second Maltese cross and the ruby at the center of the open-worked tourbillon cage. The piece is available exclusively through boutiques, with price upon request.