Half the year has passed, but the world’s top watchmakers certainly haven’t run out of steam. The new releases just keep coming, with at least 15 maisons unveiling timepieces in June. The sixth month is synonymous with warmth and brightness, hence why many houses opted for bold, colorful designs. We’re looking at you, Moser, and your Pioneer Centre Seconds Sun Berry. Some, like Hublot and Audemars Piguet, debuted entire summer-inspired lines, in fact. Other brands revamped old faithfuls: Ulysse Nardin gave the Freak a slimmer, smarter, and more mechanically advanced movement, thereby allowing for a smaller, more compact case. Vacheron Constantin updated the Traditionnelle with an optimized perpetual calendar that provides a bonkers 70-day power reserve. And Bulgari reimagined the ultra-thin Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar in blue PVD. Others, like MB&F, delivered something entirely new: a watch that turns into a robot. Below are the best watch releases of the month. Richard..
