8 Of Our Favourite Watches From Dubai Watch Week 2025

It's time to look at all that went down in watch-watching at Dubai Watch Week 2025. Yes, the annual edition of Dubai Watch Week has returned, bringing horological experts under one roof. Founded by Ahmed Seddiqi and Sons in 2015, the fair returned for its 7th edition and its 10th anniversary, from 19 to 23 November at the iconic Dubai Mall, Burj Park.

With over 90 brands and a range of watches from colour pieces to limited editions, new renditions on age-old classics and the Dubai-centric special editions that feature Eastern Arabic (or Indo-Arabic) numerals, these are some of the most coveted ones.

Bulgari Mattar Bin Lahej x Octo Finissimo

A confluence of horology and culture,  the Mattar Bin Lahej x Octo Finissimo collaboration takes Bulgari’s obsession with ultra-thin watchmaking and transforms it into a canvas for laser-engraved Arabic calligraphy. The engraving, inspired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s words on designing the future, covers the sandblasted titanium case, bracelet and grey dial, adding an authentic look.

Inside sits the BVL 138 manufacture movement at just 2.23mm thick with its micro-rotor, hand-decorated with Côtes de Genève and offering 60 hours of power reserve. The transparent caseback bears both the limitation number and the artist’s signature. But if you thought you could get one, all 70 pieces were sold out before most collectors even knew they existed.

Louis Vuitton Escale Turquoise and Malachite

Watches with colourful dials are going nowhere and Louis Vuitton's fresh take on its Escale in turquoise and green malachite continues to play to the trend. But that’s not all: Turn each watch on its side and you’ll find a ring made of the same stone as the dial affixed to its platinum housing, making for a unique look. The 40mm case is complemented by platinum lugs, bezel, caseback and crown; each variation is limited to just 30 pieces.

TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1

Weighing in at just 85 grams, TAG Heuer’s Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 takes design cues from hypercars. The company’s engineers and designers employed additive Selective Laser Melting (SLM) to form its Grade 5 titanium case, resulting in forms and shapes that look more McLaren than Heuer.

Urwerk X Ulysse Nardin UR-Freak

A meeting of outliers, the Urwerk X Ulysse Nardin UR-Freak is like a sneak peek into the future of haute horology. Ulysse Nardin Freak One’s unique 44mm case is crafted from anthracite-hued sandblasted titanium, reminiscent of the treatment on the UR-100V Magic T. Sans a traditional crown, the rotating bezel and caseback are used to set the time or wind the watch, respectively. Time is told through Urwerk’s wandering satellites, with three interconnected arms each with a rotating disc that displays the jumping hours. The minute track is marked between one and five o’clock on the dial. As the arm with the current hour reaches the 60 mark at five, the disc rotates to reveal the next hour, which is just reaching the zero mark at one o’clock on the dial. Above the rotating wandering satellites, given pride of place on the dial is an oversized silicon oscillator, which gives the watch a 90-hour autonomy. Yellow highlights on the wandering satellites are highlighted further by the textured yellow ballistic rubber strap.

Breguet Reine de Naples Crazy Flower

Breguet continues its 250th-anniversary celebrations with the unveiling of two limited-edition Reine de Naples timepieces, the brand’s only dedicated ladies’ collection. One of them, the Crazy Flower, is a real standout. It’s crafted in Breguet gold and inspired by the frangipani flower, with diamond-set petals that shimmer every time you move your wrist. And because it’s made to order, you get the full sparkle treatment — 436 diamonds adding up to a dazzling 37.2 carats.

Hublot Big Bang All Black

Hublot gives its Big Bang a beautiful Arabic twist in a collaboration with Ahmed Seddiqi with two special-edition watches. Both pieces feature Arabic numerals and custom rotors engraved with the anniversary logo, adding a personal touch. The star is the Big Bang All Black, limited to just 10 pieces, crafted entirely in black ceramic with a 4N 22-karat gold oscillating weight for that signature “invisible visibility” look. The 42mm model runs on a self-winding movement with a 72-hour power reserve. The Arabic numerals nod to Middle Eastern heritage, while the custom rotor proudly celebrates Seddiqi’s 75th year.

Czapek Time Jumper

Czapek is celebrating 10 years since its revival with the Time Jumper, a watch that mixes a vintage pocket-watch vibe with a clean, modern look. It has a 40.5mm case and a pretty white-gold lid on top that flips open, almost like opening an old pocket watch. There’s also a small bubble-shaped window on the dial that gives it a unique, playful touch. Turn the watch around and you’ll see a stylish open caseback with a rotor that adds to its charm. Available in limited numbers—100 in steel and 30 in yellow gold—the Time Jumper feels classic yet fresh.

H Moser & Cie Streamliner Perpetual Moon Concept Meteorite

The new Streamliner Perpetual Moon Meteorite takes things a step further with a dial formed from a piece of the Gibeon meteorite, the famous piece of space rock discovered in Namibia. Given a gold, desert-like tone and the maison’s signature fumé effect it’s everything you expect from Moser with a delicious cherry on top. The already pretty dial is finished with an oversized moon phase display.