The May issue of Wallpaper* includes a preview of innovations from Richemont brands on show at Watches and Wonders 2025. This exploration discovers clean design and sharp, technical nous characterising the year’s releases; a celebration of materials and a monochromatic aesthetic populating dials.
A highlight is
IWC’s new Ingenieur 42 in tough zirconium oxide ceramic, Gérald Genta’s design classic and technical masterpiece now updated with sleeker indices and a more lucid dial architecture.
Inspired by the first models from 1931, the art deco-style blue dial of the
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Geographic features a patented Grande Date complication and a hand-lacquered World Time complication on the reverse.
Elsewhere,
Baume & Mercier’s 12-sided steel case makes for a tough wearability.
Gleaming materials on
Piaget’s pink gold case and chain bracelet lend sophistication to the trapezoidal form, while technical accomplishment is clearly defined on
Montblanc’s worldtime complication and
Vacheron Constantin’s beautifully rendered Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar.
A. Lange & Söhne juxtaposes cutting-edge complications with historical detailing. Meanwhile, the
Panerai Luminor Marina introduces key upgrades that refine performance, resilience and comfort while preserving the Italian marque’s emblematic identity.
Throughout the new releases, there runs an exciting commitment to watchmaking’s potential, encapsulated in these watches for 2025.