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6 must-have timepieces from LVMH Watch Week 2023: from the Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori and Tag Heuer Monza, to the Hublot Big Bang Integrated King Gold Rainbow and Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton
STORYJosiah Ng
While Watches & Wonders may be the largest international trade show for watches, LVMH’s own annual showcase of new releases is certainly not to be missed. Now in its third year, the fashion conglomerate just hosted its first physical version of the event in Singapore from January 10-12, spotlighting four of its watch brands with their first releases of the year. There are many outstanding pieces, but in no particular order, here are six of our favourites ...
1. Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori
Bulgari unveiled two timepieces from its iconic Serpenti collection with its signature triangular snake’s head case. Whilst the rose-gold coiling Tubogas Infinity is an absolute show-stopper with its coiling gem-set bracelet and all-gems dial, our favourite is the extremely subtle 33mm Serpenti Seduttori. Its small case and two-tone rose-and-white-gold bracelet are timelessly classic tropes, but Bulgari has updated that style with a black lacquer dial and scale-linked bracelet, making this a potential modern classic.
2. Tag Heuer Monza Flyback Chronometer
Tag Heuer is hitting the ground running with this update to its classic Monza line of flyback chronographs, which is a complication that can save a racer precious milliseconds by allowing the wearer to start the chronograph without first stopping it. Though some may view this edition as a potentially garishly modern addition to the Monza collection with its ultra-lightweight carbon case and skeleton face, it’s a reflection of the racing landscape today – eye-catching, precise and purpose-built. For fans of Tag Heuer’s more traditional and timeless chronographs, the house released a 60th anniversary limited edition (600 pieces) of its Carrera Chronograph alongside the Monza.
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3. Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph
Not all of us are racers, but Tag Heuer still has us covered with the rugged and subtle solar-powered Solargraph. Available in titanium or carbon versions, this durable timepiece also features luminescent hands and markers, ensuring that this timepiece can reliably follow you into the wilderness and to the ends of the earth.
4. Hublot Big Bang Integrated King Gold Rainbow
What is Hublot if not a maison that builds to impress? Its latest submission to its growing collection of rainbow gem-set timepieces is the new Big Bang Integrated King Gold Rainbow, alongside its tourbillon and the rectangular Spirit of Big Bang King Gold Rainbow varieties. For serious Hublot heads, this is a must-have.
5. Hublot Classic Fusion Original
However, if you’re more classically inclined but looking to add a Hublot to the collection, the comparatively sleeker and subtler Classic Fusion Originals received a refresh this year. Minimal black straps and dials spotlight the case – which comes in titanium, black ceramic or classic gold – from this maison. For those looking for a bit of flair, Hublot also dropped the 42mm Classic Fusion Gold Crystal, which features gold flakes across an all-black dial, case and strap.
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6. Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton
It seems all anyone could talk about this week from Zenith was its updated Defy Skyline Skeleton, which swaps the traditional five-point-star skeleton design for a four-point “shuriken” design instead – though if you’re a fan of the five-point design, the caseback reprises that insignia.
- Watches & Wonders is the biggest international trade show for watches, but LVMH’s annual showcase is also a major event, with Bulgari unveiling its Serpenti Seduttori and Serpenti Tubogas Infinity
- Tag Heuer released an update to the Monza Flyback Chronometer and a limited-edition Carrera Chronograph, while Hublot’s Classic Fusion Original was a hit, as was Zenith’s Defy Skyline Skeleton