The Best of 2025
THE Best in
Watches & Horology
Celebrating master watchmakers and brands that preserve horological traditions while pushing the boundaries of precision and design.
2025 Edition
The Best Watches & Horology of the Year — 2025 Edition
Celebrating exceptional watchmakers and maisons pushing the boundaries of mechanical excellence, innovation, and horological artistry.
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Rolex Switzerland Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II with new movement caliber 3285 - 70-hour power reserve precision |
Patek Philippe Switzerland Nautilus 5811 redesign - new generation of the iconic sports luxury timepiece |
Audemars Piguet Switzerland Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin with ceramic case - 50th anniversary evolution |
Omega Switzerland Speedmaster Super Racing with Spirate System - revolutionary precision escapement |
Cartier France Tank Française redesign - Art Deco heritage meets modern proportions |
Jaeger-LeCoultre Switzerland Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 - 11 complications in reversible case |
Vacheron Constantin Switzerland Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin - 8.1mm case with grand complication |
A. Lange & Söhne Germany Zeitwerk Minute Repeater - digital display with acoustic complication |
IWC Schaffhausen Switzerland Portugieser Eternal Calendar - 45-million-year accuracy mechanical calendar |
Breguet Switzerland Marine Hora Mundi - dual-timezone with instant-jump mechanism |
Blancpain Switzerland Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary - titanium with new silicon escapement |
Panerai Italy Submersible eLAB-ID - 98.6% recycled-based materials innovation |
Hublot Switzerland Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire - complete transparency |
TAG Heuer Switzerland Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph - legendary square case with new complication |
Zenith Switzerland Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon - 1/100th second chronograph precision |
Chopard Switzerland L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire - minute repeater with crystal gongs |
Breitling Switzerland Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46 - COSC-certified with 70-hour reserve |
Tudor Switzerland Black Bay Pro GMT - value-oriented manufacture movement excellence |
Grand Seiko Japan Spring Drive Kodo - dual-impulse escapement with constant force |
Seiko Japan Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver - modern interpretation with 8L35 movement |
Citizen Japan Eco-Drive One - 1mm ultra-thin solar movement technology |
Casio G-Shock Japan MRG-B2100 Kiwami - titanium craftsmanship meets extreme durability |
Richard Mille Switzerland RM UP-01 Ferrari - world's thinnest mechanical watch at 1.75mm |
F.P. Journe Switzerland Astronomic Souveraine - 18 complications with astronomical functions |
MB&F Switzerland Legacy Machine Perpetual Palladium - kinetic sculpture horology |
Greubel Forsey Switzerland Balancier S² Titanium - contemporary tourbillon architecture |
H. Moser & Cie. Switzerland Streamliner Flyback Chronograph - integrated bracelet with fumé dial |
Laurent Ferrier Switzerland Galet Annual Calendar Montre École - classical finishing mastery |
Bulgari Italy Octo Finissimo Ultra - world's thinnest at 1.80mm total thickness |
Hermès France Arceau Le Temps Voyageur - innovative world-time with satellite hours |
Montblanc Germany 1858 Geosphere UltraBlack - bi-hemispheric worldtimer in carbon |
Girard-Perregaux Switzerland Laureato Absolute Chronograph - carbon composite with integrated design |
Ulysse Nardin Switzerland Freak S - silicon technology with carousel movement |
Piaget Switzerland Altiplano Ultimate Concept - 2mm hand-wound haute horlogerie |
Jaquet Droz Switzerland Loving Butterfly Automaton - mechanical animation artistry |
Arnold & Son Switzerland Perpetual Moon Obsidian - largest moon phase display in the industry |
Moritz Grossmann Germany Hamatic Vintage - hand-wound excellence with German finishing |
Glashütte Original Germany Senator Chronograph Capital Edition - German watchmaking precision |
Nomos Glashütte Germany Metro Datum Gangreserve - Bauhaus design with in-house caliber |
Junghans Germany Max Bill Automatic - timeless Bauhaus heritage since 1961 |
Sinn Germany EZM 12 Air Rescue - mission timer for emergency responders |
Bell & Ross France BR 03-92 Diver Full Lum - complete luminous dial visibility |
Oris Switzerland Aquis Date Calibre 400 - 5-day power reserve with antimagnetic |
Longines Switzerland Spirit Zulu Time - GMT with silicon balance spring |
Tissot Switzerland PRX Powermatic 80 - accessible luxury with 80-hour reserve |
Hamilton United States Khaki Field Mechanical - military heritage with modern reliability |
Frederique Constant Switzerland Highlife Perpetual Calendar - accessible grand complication |
Baume & Mercier Switzerland Riviera Baumatic - integrated bracelet with 5-day movement |
Maurice Lacroix Switzerland Aikon Automatic Skeleton - contemporary skeleton at accessible price |
Rado Switzerland True Square Automatic Open Heart - high-tech ceramic with visibility |
Mido Switzerland Multifort TV Big Date - retro-inspired with modern movement |
Certina Switzerland DS Action Diver - professional tool watch with COSC precision |
Norqain Switzerland Independence 22 - new Swiss brand with Kenissi manufacture movement |
Czapek Switzerland Antarctique Rattrapante - split-seconds chronograph with integrated bracelet |
Speake-Marin Switzerland One & Two Academic - dual-time with distinctive crown design |
Kari Voutilainen Finland Vingt-8 GMT - artisanal finishing with practical complication |
De Bethune Switzerland DB28 Kind of Blue - titanium with signature floating lugs |
Christophe Claret Switzerland Maestro - first wristwatch combining minute repeater with dice |
Romain Gauthier Switzerland Insight Micro-Rotor - hand-finishing visible through sapphire |
Gronefeld Netherlands 1941 Remontoire - constant force with dead seconds |
Akrivia Switzerland Chronomètre Contemporain II - independent horology excellence |
Kudoke Germany Kudoke 2 Skeleton - artisanal German independent craftsmanship |
Habring² Austria Doppel-Felix - split-seconds chronograph at accessible pricing |
Ming Malaysia 19.02 Worldtimer - ultra-thin with innovative sapphire dial |
Kurono Tokyo Japan Toki - affordable Japanese craftsmanship with stunning dials |
Fears United Kingdom Brunswick - revived British heritage with Swiss movements |
Bremont United Kingdom Supermarine S302 GMT - British military heritage meets diving |
Christopher Ward United Kingdom C65 Aquitaine - value-oriented dive watch with in-house movement |
Farer United Kingdom Lander IV - colorful British design with Swiss manufacture |
Baltic France Aquascaphe GMT - vintage-inspired with dual-time complication |
Yema France Superman Heritage Bronze - French diving heritage revival |
Doxa Switzerland SUB 300T - classic orange dial diving icon continuation |
Squale Switzerland 1521 Ocean - Italian design with Swiss movement tradition |
Zodiac United States Super Sea Wolf GMT - 1970s diving heritage reinterpretation |
Alpina Switzerland Alpiner Extreme Automatic - outdoor sports with manufacture movement |
Raymond Weil Switzerland Freelancer Calibre RW1212 - skeleton automatic at mid-range |
Corum Switzerland Admiral's Cup AC-One 45 - nautical heritage with contemporary design |
Carl F. Bucherer Switzerland Manero Flyback - sophisticated chronograph with peripheral rotor |
Perrelet Switzerland Turbine Carbon Racing - visible rotor innovation |
Louis Erard Switzerland Excellence Régulateur - high-value with decorated movements |
Favre-Leuba Switzerland Raider Deep Blue - 300-meter altimeter complication |
Eterna Switzerland KonTiki Diver Chronograph - historic dive watch legacy |
Fortis Switzerland Official Cosmonauts Chronograph - space-certified reliability |
Glycine Switzerland Airman GMT - legendary pilot's watch since 1953 |
Muhle Glashütte Germany Teutonia IV - German marine chronometer precision |
Stowa Germany Flieger Classic 40 - original Bauhaus pilot design |
Laco Germany Flieger Pro - WWII-era pilot watch authenticity |
Archimede Germany Pilot 42 - in-house case manufacturing excellence |
Damasko Germany DA36 Black - ice-hardened steel with antimagnetic movement |
Sinn Spezialuhren Germany U50 - submarine steel with oil-filled case technology |
Hanhart Germany 417 ES Primus Pilot - flyback chronograph heritage |
Tutima Germany M2 Seven Seas - NATO-qualified diver chronograph |
Junkers Germany Bauhaus Automatic - affordable German aviation heritage |
Zeppelin Germany 100 Years Chronograph - airship era elegance |
Circula Germany SuperSport - German microbrand with heritage designs |
Autodromo United States Group B - motorsport heritage with vintage racing DNA |
Oak & Oscar United States Olmsted GMT - Chicago-based field watch excellence |
Vaer United States A12 Field Watch - American assembly with Swiss movements |
Lorier United States Neptune V - vintage-inspired diver with modern specs |
Selection Standards
Excellence Criteria
Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Watches & Horology.
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Mechanical excellence
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Design heritage
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Craftsmanship
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Innovation
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