Tracking Time - New Year, New Launches

Join us as we take you through thirteen of the most popular watch launches of 2022

HUBLOT YELLOW GOLD COLLECTION

Leading the charge of reintroducing Yellow Gold into the current watch environment is Hublot. Born out of the love for the shiny yellow material, the new Yellow Gold collection from Hublot features Classic Fusion, Big Bang, and Spirit of Big Bang. These are made entirely from yellow gold and rubber combinations that saw a resurgence around 40 years ago.

Each of these models represent a part of the manufacturer's history and how it is moving forward. The Classic Fusion Chronograph is inspired by the Classic Original of 1980, and also marks the first time the watch is produced in a 42mm case size. The Big Bang series houses three versions of the 40mm Big Bang Integral, and a 42mm Big Bang UNICO timepiece. Completing the entire Yellow Gold series is the tonneau-shaped Spirit of Big Bang.

BREGUET 7145 CLASSIQUE

Breguet celebrates the Year of the Tiger with a new eight-piece limited edition Classique timepiece. With this new piece of horology, Breguet combines the art of guilloché with engraving to bring us a beautifully created dial that adorns a great cat depicted as approaching. The dial motif is developed in three stages, beginning with the engraving and bas relief technique (carving motifs in tiny dimensions). These sculpted sections are then coloured in black to give the motif depth and contrast. Finally, the guilloché technique completes the entire process.

Apart from the beautifully created Tiger motif on the dial, the watch still features the classic traits of a Breguet Classique timepiece. It includes the engraved logo between 7 and 8 o'clock and the blued steel open-tipped Breguet hands. The 40mm case crafted in 18k rose gold houses the ultra-thin automatic 502.3 calibre at its heart. This 162-component movement beats at a frequency of 3 Hz and has a 45-hour power reserve.