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This week was a little surprising with Breitling quietly releasing several models (including a limited edition) and a couple of independents who presented classically inspired timepieces. Is it a sign that unfortunately summer is coming to an end? Here are some of the best new releases from this past week.Norqain Neverest GMT Glacier 41mm Grey & Gold / Glacier 40mm Black & GoldThe Norqain Neverest Glacier returns with two rocky-faced referencesThe 41mm GMT model and 40mm three-hand model are decorated with rose gold running through their cracked surfaces10% of the sales will go to the Butterfly Help Project, housing and educating the families of sherpas who died on Mount EverestLearn more about the Norqain Neverest Glacier hereKing Seiko SJE095The King Seiko SJE095 highlights a chrysanthemum pattern as Japan's national flowerThe case is based on the original King Seiko from 1965 with an even thinner profileIt's a limited edition of 600 pieces and will be available from October 2023Learn more about the King Seiko SJE095 hereLongines HydroConquest GMTThe Longines HydroConquest GMT departs from the cult-classic look for a more familiar case shapeThe green and brown dial options are especially sumptuous, with gold details and colour-matched date wheelsThe new GMT design may be divisive among HydroConquest fans, but will certainly attract a wider audienceLearn more about the Longines HydroConquest GMT hereBlancpain Ladybird Colors RainbowThe Blancpain Ladybird Colors collection has been expanded with this rainbow gradient referenceIt comes with five colours of alligator leather straps, so you can tone the playfulness up or down depending on your moodThe case is made from 18k white gold and is set with 59 diamondsLearn more about the Blancpain Ladybird Colors Rainbow hereAtelier de Chronometrie AdC17 Split-seconds chronographThe Spanish brand presents a new two-tone, two counters split-seconds chronograph as a piece uniqueOn the salmon dial, the tachymeter scale is made in knotsThe fully reworked calibre, based on the Venus 179, is finished at the highest standard with rhodium and pink gold plated bridges and steel and black polished accentsAuffret & Petermann Bedat ONLYWATCHTheo Auffret, Ga?l Petermann and Florian Bedat join forces for a good cause on the occasion of ONLYWATCH 2023The two independent brands worked together on an extremely refined timepiece to raise funds against Duchenne Muscular DystrophyWith a calibre based on the Zenith 135 observatory chronometer, it has been completely reworked to unique specificationsBreitling Navitimer 46mm US editionBreitling releases a new iteration of the iconic Navitimer in a 46mm, two-tone case with a dark dialThe anthracite dial with three black counters is brightened by the rose gold indices and the vivid red accentsIt is a US-exclusive limited edition of 300 piecesHanhart Pioneer SilvaThe Latin word Silva refers to the origin of the German company, in the heart of the Black ForestWith a 38.5mm case, 10mm thickness and a sapphire crystal, this watch is perfect for daily useInspired by the historical model Kal 36/39, it maintains its classic and very legible dial designBreitling Top Time B01The 1960s look is coming back with the updated automatic Manufacture Caliber 01The new model gets a more refined 18k red gold case paired with a two-tone chocolate dialWith 100m of water-resistance, and 70 hours power reserve, it offers “weekend-proof'”qualitiesOris Aquis Dat Watt Limited Edition IIOris presents a new diver limited edition with a green dial inspired by the UNESCO salt marshes of the Wadden SeaWhile being a high-performance diver watch with a 300m water resistance, it has an unusual circular date on the inner part of the dialAvailable with both a three-link stainless steel bracelet and a blue rubber strap, it's a limited edition of 2009 pieces
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