The Roundup: the “Flip It and Reverse It” Edition

Each week, EWC will be gathering horological industry news, cultural conversations and moments surrounding our favorite topic: timepieces. Happy Friday; here’s what’s on our watch.

JLC Takes A Bit of A Road Trip 

If you had major fomo watching our Instagram stories during Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre has you covered. The Maison is taking its latest novelties on a cross-country tour, stopping in New York City May 1 through May 10 and then to Los Angeles May 17 through June 3. At the Jaeger-LeCoultre flagship on Madison Avenue and later at the Beverly Hills boutique, you’ll be able to see select novelties that debuted in Geneva, including standout pieces like the Reverso Tribute Geographic and the Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds with a pink gold Milanese bracelet. In addition, the brand is hosting Discovery Workshops and Masterclasses as well as offering samples of the chocolates created by the Maison’s latest Made of Maker, Mathieu Davoine.

Breguet Drops Its First 250^th Anniversary Model

It’s a big anniversary year for a few brands including Breguet, and this week, the Maison has just unveiled the first highly anticipated commemorative model. Here, Abraham-Louis Breguet’s groundbreaking Souscription pocket watch is reborn as a wristwatch: the Classique 2025BH Souscription. This stunning timepiece features a pure white enamel dial, the time displayed with a single hand with remarkable legibility, and a brand new ‘Breguet gold’ yellow gold case. This is a watch that will look just as good today as it will another 250 years from now.

A Matter of Transparency

Richard Mille is at it again with bold watches just in time for summer. The new RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire offers triple the fun with two versions combining clear and colored sapphire crystal (one in blue and one in pink) as well as a third crafted entirely of clear sapphire (with green accents throughout for a little splash of color). Here, the transparency of sapphire reveals the entire structure of the skeletonized caliber RM75-01 movement in all its glory.

A Collab That May Surprise You: Rowing Blazers x Bamford London x Babar 

We’ve seen Rowing Blazers team up with watchmakers before. We’ve also seen Rowing Blazers put the loveable French Elephant Babar on its apparel. Now, the two collide thanks to help from Bamford London. This limited edition GMT features a classic two-tone bezel in shades of green matching Babar’s signature ensemble. The playful character takes center stage with his arms serving as the hands. Cue the fun summer watch. 

Battle of the Watch Weeks

Two cities are going head-to-head for the ultimate watch week (or rather watch weekend).

In New York City, Bucherer is bringing together the watchmaking community to explore some of the newest releases and best pieces for 2025. This Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27, there will be panels that discuss every aspect of the business, from watchmaking craft to brand history; interactive horological experiences; and a selection of novelties, rare, and historic watches on display.

Across the border, the Vancouver Timepiece Show will also take place this Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. Here, a celebration of over 50 indies will take center stage for the first time in the City of Glass. It all started back in 2023 in Toronto, and now, the horological experience comes to Canada’s west coast for the first time.