Revisiting 2025's Missed Gems: The Watches That Deserved More Attention

The year 2025 brought forward remarkable horological creations that may not have garnered the attention they deserved. Among these overlooked innovations was the SevenFriday x Rocketbyz FDBX. This surprising release bears a price tag of $6,000 USD. Detailed information can be found on the SevenFriday website.

Another noteworthy mention is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 ‘150th Anniversary’. This release marked the conclusion of the illustrious AP’s RD series. Intriguingly, it features an automatic flying tourbillon chronograph movement nestled in a shockingly slim 8.1mm case. With its ’light touch’ pushers and button-switching crown, this exclusive piece displayed audacious innovation. Limited to 150 pieces, it carries a CHF 260,000 price tag. More details are available on the Audemars Piguet site.

Also on the list is the U-Boat Classico 45 Titanium Tungsten Black Right Hook. Though U-Boat might not make regular headlines, the introduction of this watch tells us that forgetting them shouldn’t be an option. It retailed at $6,100 USD.

The year 2025 brought its share of extraordinary but overlooked timepieces. This retrospect offers an opportunity to appreciate these underrated innovations, highlighting the deep and diverse field that is horology. It reasserts that, in the world of watches, ’new’ isn’t necessarily synonymous with ’noteworthy’ and that some truly unique designs and mechanisms might get overlooked in the flurry of fresh releases. Time to give these overlooked masterpieces another glance.