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Summary California jeweler Topper and Swiss watch giant Zenith have joined forces to create a watch that literally mimics the natural glow of the ocean. With only 50 pieces made and a price tag of over $12,000, it's a diver's watch that combines the high-frequency power of the El Primero with the aesthetics of the deep sea. It's the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver.

Urwerk, the brand that spoiled us with satellites, orbits, and time running sideways, has unveiled something that at first glance seems almost classic. The UR-10 Spacemeter has a round dial and central hands. But don't be fooled — this is no everyday watch. It's a mechanical manifesto about how fast our planet is spinning. Literally.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo RD#5 is the watchmaker's answer to the question no one dared to ask: how do you squeeze a flying tourbillon, flyback chronograph, and peripheral rotor into a classic 39mm case while maintaining a slim 8.1mm profile? The result is a limited edition of 150 pieces that is not only a tribute to the brand's 150th anniversary, but also a watchmaker's demonstration of power: the new caliber 8100, the innovative use of titanium and Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG), ergonomics inspired by smartphone buttons, and a patented rack-and-pinion chronograph reset that makes it all smoother than British humor. Whether you're a collector, a snob, or simply an admirer of watchmaking, the RD#5 is the watchmaker's equivalent of astrophysics - almost impossible, but stunning in practice.

The Girard-Perregaux x Aston Martin Laureato Skeleton is a new joint edition from Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin. The 42-mm black ceramic case houses the skeletonized, proprietary caliber GP01800-2627 with a 54-hour power reserve. The green PVD on the rotor and hands is a tribute to the “racing green” tradition, while the 55 hand-finished inner corners are in a class of their own. Limited to 88 pieces.