Need-to-Know Watch Releases from June 2025

With June now behind us, the month has delivered an exciting wave of new releases blending fresh colour palettes, innovative designs, and thoughtful revivals. From vintage-inspired field watches refreshed with bold summer hues to sleek new sizes and upgraded movements, brands are striking the perfect balance between heritage and modernity.

We’ve already gone in-depth on several standout watch releases: the Palmos One brought experimental microbrand flair with its design-first philosophy; Heron’s Mirabel GMT offered a charming traveller’s companion with art deco cues and wearable specs; the Monceau Model 01 introduced a modular case system paired with Parisian elegance; Christopher Ward’s C60 Trident Reef doubled down on ocean conservation with a shimmering recycled titanium diver; and of course, Seiko stole the spotlight with a wave of releases including the sporty Tokyo Athletics 2025 Speedtimer, the deeply traditional Presage Urushi Black Series, vibrant new PADI Prospex dive watches, and a fresh round of Presage Classic Arita Porcelain models.

Noteworthy collaborations and standout pieces have further enriched the scene, showcasing creativity and technical prowess in equal measure. Whether it’s avant-garde timepieces pushing boundaries or refined classics reimagined for today’s collectors, June’s releases offer something for every enthusiast looking to update their collection with something special.

Keep reading for an in-depth look at this month’s most compelling watches and the stories behind them.

Baltic’s summer release gives the much-loved Hermétique field watch a splash of retro sunshine. The Hermétique Summer collection introduces four bold dial colours — yellow, pink, turquoise, and orange — drawing inspiration from 1970s California and lending a playful twist to the brand’s signature utilitarian aesthetic.

The 37mm stainless steel case, 150 metres of water resistance, screw-down crown, and automatic Miyota 9039 movement remain unchanged, making this just as reliable for everyday wear as its more subdued siblings. Available on either a brushed flat-link bracelet or a soft, colour-matched FKM rubber strap, these watches are both cheerful and practical — perfect for the poolside, but no less capable on a weekend hike. With prices starting just over £550, the Hermétique Summer hits that sweet spot between affordability and charm.

Biver’s latest release is less about shouting and more about whispering luxury — a sharp contrast to the maximalist debut that put the brand on the radar (and under the microscope). With the new Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series, the ultra-complex Calibre JCB.001-B — featuring a minute repeater, tourbillon, and micro-rotor winding — is cloaked beneath elegant, closed dials in warm shades of gold.

These new models take their design cues from the well-received Automatique, featuring a sector-style layout with refined vertical and circular brushing, facetted white gold markers, and a clean two-hand display. Flip the watch over, and the sapphire caseback reveals the mechanical theatre within.

Offered in titanium or a warm two-tone configuration, both 42mm models retain the technical prowess of the original but repackage it in a much more wearable and quietly confident form. At CHF 475,000 apiece, they remain ultra-exclusive — but this time, they might appeal just as much to purists as to collectors chasing the cutting edge.

In collaboration with WatchGecko, Boldr presents the Venture Polaris Special Edition—a robust, adventure-ready field watch designed for everyday explorers and night owls alike. Limited to just 100 pieces, this model brings together Boldr’s rugged DNA with WatchGecko’s keen eye for style and functionality.

The Polaris Special Edition features a 38mm stainless steel case with a matte finish, delivering a perfect balance between wearability and durability. Its standout dial is inspired by lunar textures, dubbed “Moonstone,” combining crisp legibility with an adventurous aesthetic. Powered by the reliable Seiko NH38 automatic movement, the watch offers solid 100m water resistance, sapphire crystal protection, and a superlume dial for excellent low-light visibility.

Finished with a custom textured leather strap and complemented by WatchGecko’s signature details, the Venture Polaris Special Edition is a confident, limited-run piece made to handle both urban jungles and wilderness trails.

Breitling’s most refined diver has just received its most comprehensive overhaul since 2017 — and the results are seriously compelling. The new Superocean Heritage collection blends sleek vintage styling with contemporary proportions, expanding the line-up with new case sizes from 36mm up to 44mm, including a long-awaited and much-welcomed 40mm variant. This slimmer silhouette (just 11.73mm thick) features a softened mushroom-style crown and polished casework that feels distinctly more elegant on the wrist.

Beneath the retro-glossy dials beats Breitling’s new B31 automatic calibre, first seen in the Top Time, bringing in-house reliability and modern movement architecture to the collection. There’s also a 42mm chronograph for those who want more wrist presence. If past Superocean Heritages felt a touch too bold, this year’s refresh hits the sweet spot.

Speaking of updates, Farer’s fan-favourite Aqua Compressor diver is back — and this time, it’s tougher, lighter, and more refined than ever. First launched in 2017, the Aqua Compressor has long been a staple of the British brand’s catalogue, but this latest trio takes things up a level. Housed in a 41mm cushion-style case made from lightweight Grade 2 titanium, each watch weighs just 62g and boasts a true super compressor construction — meaning water pressure actually tightens the case seals the deeper you dive.

Inside, the biggest upgrade is the new La Joux-Perret G101 movement, offering enhanced performance and a healthy 68-hour power reserve. Design-wise, the range includes three sharply executed variants, including a standout full-lume dial with a blue PVD case that feels tailor-made for underwater adventures. With 300m of water resistance and Farer’s signature pops of colour and thoughtful detailing, these are some of the most complete dive watches in their class — and at £1,175, they punch well above their weight.

Longines continues to blend past and present with elegant precision in its 2025 line-up. The Conquest Heritage collection sees the addition of refined 38mm and 40mm models, honouring the spirit of the brand’s first trademarked line from over 70 years ago. These new references retain the signature sporty elegance of the original — including the iconic 18K gold, hand-enamelled medallion on the caseback — while updating the designs with modern mechanical movements and versatile proportions for today’s wearer.

Meanwhile, the Legend Diver gets a crisp new look with the introduction of a matte white dial — a striking contrast to the usual darker tones — along with new black and blue rubber straps for a more athletic, contemporary edge. Whether you favour land or sea, Longines’ latest updates prove it’s still a master of classic style with modern capability.

Two years after unleashing the first Time Eater, Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin return with a fresh take on their wild collaboration — this time offering two distinct limited editions that push the madness even further.

The original Time Eater Regulator comes back with its signature playful personality: a convex mono-eye hours disc at 12 o’clock that seems alive, a rebellious central minutes hand flashing a defiant finger and rock’n’roll salute, and a spinning toothed mouth marking the seconds at 6 o’clock. The collection splits into two versions — one with a vibrant red minutes ring sold exclusively by Chaykin, and another sporting a cool blue ring sold by Louis Erard. Both feature the brand logos prominently and a Chaykin-signed crown, perfect for collectors who love a mix of horological ingenuity and cheeky design.

Nodus’s latest Duality II variant takes a bold step into the shadows with a matte black DLC-coated case that replaces the usual brushed and polished finishes, giving it a stealthy, modern edge. The pitch-black dial is punctuated by facetted bar indexes filled with beige Super-LumiNova that emits a cool blue glow, blending neo-vintage charm with contemporary stealth aesthetics.

Retaining the hallmark Duality features—dual crowns, an internal rotating bezel, and a solid 300m water resistance—this limited edition of just 75 pieces is powered by the reliable Miyota 9015 automatic, which Nodus has carefully regulated to a commendable daily accuracy of +/-8 seconds. All of this comes at an accessible price point of $875 (around £650), making the Night Shade a rare blend of exclusivity, solid specs, and stealth style.

While NOMOS Glashütte is often synonymous with clean, white dials, the Ahoi neomatik 38 Date is the brand’s latest to embrace this classic look — expanding on a model previously unavailable in white. Known for their German Bauhaus-inspired minimalism, NOMOS blends functional clarity with subtle expressive touches, and this new silver-plated white dial fits perfectly within that ethos. The 38mm case gives the popular Ahoi neomatik a slightly larger, more contemporary presence while maintaining the brand’s signature restrained elegance.

Flipping the watch reveals the in-house DUW 6101 automatic calibre, boasting a 42-hour power reserve and a skeletonized rotor visible through the exhibition caseback option. The movement includes a practical quick-set date function that can be adjusted both forwards and backwards — with a smaller “danger zone” for safer date changes. This new white dial edition offers a fresh, timeless option for those seeking NOMOS’s modernist approach in a slightly larger, sporty format.

Marking its sixth consecutive year, Oris’s annual Hölstein Edition landed on June 1st with a striking reinterpretation of the Big Crown ProPilot. This 41mm model dons a full matte black DLC coating for a stealthy yet sophisticated look, but it’s the dial that truly steals the show: a unique full-lume surface in white Super-LumiNova that glows bright green in the dark, revealing the brand’s playful Oris Bear silhouette lurking between 3 and 4 o’clock.

Powered by the in-house Calibre 400, the watch boasts a robust five-day power reserve, enhanced anti-magnetism, and a generous 10-year warranty with an equally long recommended service interval. Limited to just 250 pieces, this no-date ProPilot edition balances technical innovation with artistic flair — a mysterious yet bold birthday gift from Oris to its fans.

A sublime fusion of art and horology, the Ressence TYPE 8 DE1 and DE2 bring German artist Daniel Engelberg’s geometric, colour-rich “Inside Out” series to life on the wrist. Limited to just 40 pieces each, these editions reinterpret Engelberg’s signature concentric circles and illusions of depth directly onto the convex grade 5 titanium dial of the ultra-minimalist Type 8 — arguably the sleekest model in Ressence’s portfolio.

Measuring 42.9mm wide and 11mm thick, the pebble-like Type 8 wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, thanks to its no-crown design and lugless construction, creating the feel of a 39mm classic watch with futuristic flair. Engelberg’s artistic vision is realized through engraved circular forms filled with a dégradé of vivid colours — turquoise for the DE2 and a striking pink for the DE1 — evoking swirling accretion disks or stairs spiraling into a black hole, with the continuously revolving hour sub-dial at the core.

The watches come with matching rubber straps and an optional leather strap for a dressier look, embodying what Ressence founder Benoît Mintiens describes as “two universes working together organically.” For collectors seeking a wearable sculpture that boldly challenges traditional watch design, these Type 8 editions are a masterclass in contemporary artistic horology.

SpaceOne, the French avant-garde brand founded in 2023 by Théo Auffret and Guillaume Laidet, continues to push the boundaries of innovative, accessible watchmaking with its latest creation: the Worldtimer. Building on the success of their UFO-inspired Jumping Hour and Tellurium models, the Worldtimer is a futuristic yet wearable piece designed for global travellers who crave both style and functionality.

Crafted from lightweight Grade 5 titanium, the watch features a bold 52.7mm-wide case with a unique mix of polished, brushed, and sandblasted surfaces, available in raw titanium or sleek black and blue PVD finishes. Despite its substantial width, the ergonomic design keeps the lug-to-lug length to a manageable 41.9mm, making it surprisingly comfortable on the wrist. Its signature twin sapphire domes — one over the world time and 24-hour discs, the other over the hour disc — add a striking three-dimensional effect, reminiscent of space shuttles and automotive curves, courtesy of designer Olivier Gamiette.

The dial presents a trio of rotating discs for minutes, hours, and world time, delivering an alien yet intuitive display that perfectly embodies SpaceOne’s mission: to marry futuristic aesthetics with practical complications, all at an accessible price point. 

When Yema joins forces with horology’s favorite disruptor, seconde/seconde/, the result is a playful, subversive twist on a vintage classic. The Yema Yachtingraf—originally a 1960s regatta chronograph recently revived in 2024—gets cheekily reimagined with seconde/seconde/’s signature style: part nostalgia, part satire, and entirely captivating.

This edition retains the Yachtingraf’s distinctive 38.5mm stainless steel case and twisted lyre lugs, echoing the vintage charm of the original. Inside beats the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz tricompax movement, combining mechanical feel with quartz reliability—ideal for timing regattas or brunch plans alike.

What sets this apart is the unapologetically defaced dial, cleverly redesigned pushers, and a secret manifesto engraved on the caseback. It’s a masterful hack of heritage, blending classic design with irreverent attitude—perfect for collectors who appreciate a bit of rebellious fun with their vintage style.