Summer 2024’s best new watches

Omega has glammed up its Speedmaster Moonwatch, blending the classic tool functions of the chronograph with sunray dials in a rich chocolate or racing green. The 38mm cases come in Sedna gold, Moonshine gold or stainless steel, featuring diamond bezels and stone-set sub-dials. With the same movement as a regular Speedy, this ticks the boxes for tech creds and style. From £16,800; omegawatches.com
Seimei, one of the 24 Japanese seasons, was the inspiration for this automatic winding Grand Seiko. It celebrates verdant early April — its name, Sakura-Wakaba, translates as cherry blossom-young leaf — which is reflected on delicate dials. Built in titanium with a bezel-free construction using unique polishing techniques, it has a striking aesthetic. £6,950; grandseiko.com
The 42mm Big Bang Unico Orange from Hublot makes a bold statement with its vibrant, high-tech and highly scratch-resistant ceramic bezel plus skeleton dial. It comes with orange and black structured lined rubber straps and is driven by a sophisticated self-winding chronograph flyback movement. A limited-edition tough guy in a brilliantly eyecatching shade. £25,400; hublot.com
Longines’ Mini DolceVita, modelled by Kate Winslet and inspired by a piece created in 1927, ups the style factor with “double tour” wrap straps that hug the wrist in an exclusive design. Available in soft nappa leather, they nod to the brand’s relationship with the equestrian world. From £1,500; longines.com
Rolex is known for its glamorous tool watches but it also does classic elegance beautifully with the Perpetual 1908 line. Named after the year in which Hans Wilsdorf founded the company, the traditional dress watch is crafted in platinum with an ice-blue dial decorated in a rice-grain guilloché pattern. The slender 39mm case and dial reimagine the spirit of the Oyster Perpetual watches of 1931 in a modern way. £26,600; rolex.com
The BR 03 self-winding timepiece has become one of Bell & Ross’s flagship models. Now a more refined version has been launched, demonstrating that a professional watch can be both urban and smart. Combining steel and rose gold with a bright white opaline dial, the BR 03 has good legibility while its 41mm case shows off the brand’s signature circle-in-a-square geometry, lending a sporty and sophisticated look. £6,000; bellross.com