The SLMan Watch List
THE SPORTS WATCH
TAG Heuer Carrera Seafarer
As other brands race into its core motorsport market, TAG Heuer is sailing into uncharted territory. In an ethereal pastel palette, the Carrera Seafarer introduces professional sailing instruments into the Carrera’s familiar glassbox, including a lovely tide indicator subdial at nine o’clock. Its 100m water resistance confirms this is one you can count on in high seas.
Visit TagHeuer.com
THE PARTNERSHIP
Breitling x Aston Martin
Aston Martin is making moves. Its F1 team has a different engine maker for 2026, a brooding new livery, and its first car designed by the great Adrian Newey. It also has a new watch partner. Once worn by legends of the track like Jim Clark and Graham Hill, Breitling’s Navitimer feels like the right launch model for the partnership. The limited-edition new B01 Chronograph 43 turbo-charges the Navitimer’s 1950s design with a first ever titanium case and some delightfully subtle racing-green details.
Visit Breitling.com
/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fsl-man-180226-watches-luxe-list-the-store.jpg?itok=DTG-3laf)
THE STORE
A. Lange & Söhne
For a long period in the 20th century, German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne disappeared from the map entirely. When it returned in the ’90s, it quickly re-established itself at the highest level of haute horlogerie. The comeback has now culminated in a new four-storey flagship on Old Bond Street. A clubby, ground-floor lounge is the place to acquaint yourself with the full sweep of the brand’s collections. Subsequent floors zoom in on the intricacies of its exquisitely engineered pieces and the craft of the makers behind them.
Visit ALange-Soehne.com
THE GMT WATCH
Christopher Ward C60 Clipper GMT
Christopher Ward is the fast-maturing British maker that still knows how to have fun. Launched as a radically transparent, online-only brand just a couple of decades ago, it now has its own in-house movement and the confidence to dabble in haute complications. Playing to the American market with some elegantly integrated Pan Am branding, the jetsetter appeal of its new C60 Clipper GMT is universal – the three-letter airport codes on the worldtimer bezel are a delicious touch.
Visit ChristopherWard.com
THE EVENT
British Watchmakers’ Day 2026
In the lull between LVMH Watch Week in January and Watches and Wonders in April, there’s a window in the annual watch calendar for local makers to show what they can do. Next month, the third British Watchmakers’ Day will see exactly 26 brands present limited-edition pieces that attendees will get first access to. From Timor’s classic field watches to the unique designs of Schofield, this is your chance to get up close with the latest works of the best microbrands in the land. Tickets are almost sold out already.
Lindley Hall, 80 Vincent Square, Westminster, SW1P 2PB; Saturday 7th March
Visit BritishWatchmakers.com
/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fsl-man-180226-watches-luxe-list-the-campaign.jpg?itok=hKIw7vIH)
THE CAMPAIGN
Hamilton x Resident Evil Requiem
Hamilton is a watch brand with a unique proposition: Swiss-made precision plus cinematic American toughness – and at a fair price point for the quality within. It’s been the official timekeeper of the once-great American rail network, supplied the US military through two world wars, and built strong connections with Hollywood – Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer, Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar and many others have worn its wares on screen. Gaming is a natural next step for the brand, and the Courier-style typewriter font that introduces its latest collaboration is perfectly of the moment.
Follow @HamiltonWatch
THE DRESS WATCH
Audemars Piguet Neo Frame Jumping Hour
You might have noticed too. Jumping-hour watches are seeing a leap in interest. Thanks to Chalamet, Elordi and others, Cartier’s Tank à Guichets is the headline act. Niton, a Geneva-based jumping-hour specialist whose name hasn’t been seen on a new model for decades, has just returned with the superbly polished Prima. The latest to turn our head is AP. Based but not entirely derived from one of its own art-deco originals, the Neo Frame Jumping Hour is a bold play that’s already moving the dial on conversations that AP is only about Royal Oaks these days.
Visit AudemarsPiguet.com
THE POP-UP
Time+Tide x Tudor
Tudor is finally emerging from the shadow of Rolex. No longer just an accessible alternative to its big sibling, the brand is collectible in its own right. Its rose emblem on your wrist has become a sign that you remain clear-eyed in the face of hype bubbles, and are a follower only of your own nose for value. Until March, you can immerse yourself in Tudor’s understated style at Time+Tide’s London Discovery Studio close to Oxford Circus.
4 Great Portland Street, West End, W1W 8QJ
Visit TimeAndTideWatches.com
/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fsl-man-180226-watches-luxe-list-the-statement-watch.jpg?itok=PUlDS1mR)
THE STATEMENT WATCH
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico
When it landed in 2005, Hublot’s Big Bang had the ground-shaking impact its name demanded. The screws on the bezel and some daring material combinations gave it an aggressive, industrial edge. A couple of decades on, the Swiss house is building its future around its best-known model. Among a slew of collaborations – with anyone from Samuel Ross to Novak Djokovic – the new Big Bang Original Unico catches the eye with some considered refinements. At 43mm, it sits in a sweet spot between previous case sizes. It’s also the first Big Bang with Hublot’s in-house Unico chronograph movement, glimpsed through a sapphire caseback.
Visit Hublot.com
THE PILOT WATCH
IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell
George Russell heads into the new F1 season as the favourite to win the Drivers Championship. Mercedes’s leading man has just been given a pair of timepieces that befit his standing. In a blue hue inspired by the Brit’s racing helmet, IWC’s black ceramic Automatic 41 lets the colour do the talking – for quieter moments, the bright rubber strap is easily swapped out. There’s also a Chronograph with the same nice ‘63’ detail engraved on its titanium caseback.
Visit IWC.com
THE FUN WATCH
Casio G-Shock 2100
A recent chat with George Bamford brought up some old feelings about the G-Shock. His sellout collab is long gone now, but Casio has just dropped a set of G-Shock 2100s in three smoky colourways. Tough as ever, the blurred-out casings and straps only emphasise the crispness of the dial and the neon accents within.
Visit Casio.com
DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at [email protected].
/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Fwebsite-images%2F2024%2F06%2Fmaiya03-1.jpg?itok=3cyHBZz4)
