This is a look back at the watches featured in Time+Tide’s weekly roundup published on 27 April 2025—not a current release calendar. Its headline launches range from AWAKE’s handcrafted lacquer dials and FORMEX’s meteorite finishing to Richard Mille’s sapphire-case flying tourbillon. Prices and availability below are identified by source and date; they should not be read as live offers.
Three headline watches, three different approaches
The roundup’s three lead releases make a useful contrast: traditional lacquer work on the AWAKE Jurassic, layered blue finishing over meteorite on the FORMEX Essence Space Glacier, and a transparent sapphire case on the Richard Mille RM 75-01. Specifications and availability in the table combine the April 2025 roundup with the official product pages accessed on 8 October 2026; where those sources do not establish a detail, it is marked accordingly.
| Watch | Case and dial | Movement and reserve | Water resistance | Edition information | Price and date | Availability on official page accessed 8 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWAKE Jurassic T-REX / RAPTORS | The roundup describes orange T-REX and green RAPTORS versions in the Sơn Mài family, with lacquer over silver leaf and scaled salmon-skin straps. The official T-REX page specifies a 39 mm case and sapphire crystal. | La Joux-Perret G101 automatic; 68-hour reserve, according to the official T-REX page. | 5 ATM, according to the official T-REX page. | 50 pieces of each colourway, according to the roundup. | €2,075 in the roundup published 27 April 2025. The official T-REX page accessed 8 October 2026 lists €2,490; these are separate dated claims, not a like-for-like live price comparison. | T-REX is marked sold out; the official page says it will not be reproduced. This status does not establish the RAPTORS edition’s current availability. |
| FORMEX Essence Space Glacier, 39 mm | The roundup describes a Muonionalusta meteorite dial with electroplated sterling silver and six hand-applied layers of glacier-blue zapon teinté. The official 39 mm page specifies 98% pure silver electroplating and six translucent blue lacquer layers. | COSC-certified Sellita SW200-2 Power+ automatic; 65-hour reserve, according to the official page. | 10 bar, according to the official page. | Not stated on the cited roundup or official 39 mm product page. | €1,990 in the roundup published 27 April 2025. The official 39 mm page accessed 8 October 2026 lists CHF2,060.00; currencies and dates differ. | The official 39 mm page is marked sold out. This does not establish availability of the 43 mm version. |
| Richard Mille RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire | The roundup describes clear, blue-tinted and pink-tinted sapphire cases. The official page confirms a sapphire case. | Hand-wound RM 75-01 calibre with a flying tourbillon; approximately 65-hour reserve, according to the official page. | 30 m, according to the official page. | The roundup reports 15 clear pieces and 10 each in blue and pink. The official page does not state an edition count. | Starting at US$2,018,000 in the roundup published 27 April 2025. No current price is stated on the official page. | Current stock status is not stated on the official page. |
Sources: Time+Tide’s 27 April 2025 roundup; official product pages for the AWAKE Jurassic T-REX, FORMEX Essence Space Glacier 39 mm and Richard Mille RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire. Official-page details and availability can change.
What distinguishes the three designs?
AWAKE Jurassic: lacquer over silver leaf
The Jurassic editions stand out for their colour and dial craft. The roundup identifies the orange T-REX and green RAPTORS as Sơn Mài watches, made with lacquer on silver leaf and paired with scaled salmon-skin straps. For T-REX, AWAKE’s official page adds the practical specifications: a 39 mm case, sapphire crystal, 5 ATM water resistance and an automatic La Joux-Perret G101 movement with a 68-hour reserve. A 5 ATM rating is a product specification, not a recommendation to treat a watch as suitable for every water activity.
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- Round watch featuring corrugated unidirectional bezel, luminous hands/markers, and magnified date window at 3 o'clock
- 40 mm, Length: 210mm, 23k gold-plated stainless steel case with mineral dial window. Movement Caliber: NH35A
- Japanese automatic movement with analog display
- Gold & Stainless steel tone bracelet with foldover clasp with safety closure
- Water resistant to 200 m (660 ft): In general, suitable for professional marine activity and serious surface water sports, but not scuba diving.
FORMEX Essence Space Glacier: meteorite beneath blue layers
FORMEX combines a Muonionalusta meteorite dial with silver electroplating and translucent blue lacquer. The official 39 mm page describes the silver as 98% pure and confirms six blue lacquer layers. It also specifies a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-2 Power+ automatic movement, a 65-hour reserve and 10-bar water resistance. The roundup also mentions a 43 mm case option, but the cited official specifications and stock status here are for the 39 mm model.
Richard Mille RM 75-01: a sapphire case and flying tourbillon
The RM 75-01 is the most mechanically elaborate of the three in the listed specifications: its hand-wound RM 75-01 calibre drives a flying tourbillon. Richard Mille gives an approximate 65-hour reserve and 30 m water resistance. The roundup describes clear, blue-tinted and pink-tinted sapphire-case versions, with different reported quantities for each; the official page confirms the sapphire case but does not provide current price, stock or edition-count information.
Rank #2
- Steel and gold tone stainless steel case 40mm diameter x 14mm thick; Exhibition case back; Black dial; Luminous hands and hour markers
- NH35A Japanese Automatic movement, 24 jewel; Assembled in Malaysia; Watch weight: 152 grams
- Steel and gold tone stainless steel band, 205mm L x 20mm W; Band is adjustable by adding/removing links; Fold over safety clasp
- Mineral crystal; Screw-down crown; Unidirectional stainless steel bezel with black top bezel ring; 200 meter water resistant: Suitable for professional marine activity and surface water sports. Suitable for diving.
- Automatic movement means that this timeless watch powers a quality Japanese-automatic movement with the simple movement of your arm.
Other releases covered in the April 2025 roundup
Pietro Pilla’s selection also includes the following watches. These are names covered in that historical roundup, not confirmation that each remains a new or currently available release.
- Seiko Presage Style60s, with three new dial colours and a 39.5 mm case; the roundup listed A$895 at publication.
- Breguet Classique Souscription 2025.
- Christopher Ward C12 Loco.
- Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Gold.
- Studio Underd0g Av0cado and Guacam0le.
- Bamford x Rowing Blazers Babar.
- Zelos Helica.
The cited roundup is the source for these names and the Seiko details. Its reported prices, release dates and terms are historical; no current offers or availability are established here. Pilla closed the roundup with the invitation, “Discover the rest of our selection below and enjoy the reading!”
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- Stainless steel case 42mm diameter x 14.2mm thick; Exhibition case back; Black dial; Luminous hands and hour markers
- NH35A Japanese Automatic movement, 24 jewel; Assembled in Malaysia; Watch weight: 142 grams
- Stainless steel band, 215mm L x 22mm W; Band is adjustable by adding/removing links; Fold over safety clasp
- Mineral crystal; Screw-down crown; Uni-directional stainless steel bezel with black and green top bezel ring; 200 meter water resistant: Suitable for professional marine activity and surface water sports. Suitable for diving.
How to read the prices and availability
The figures in a 2025 launch roundup answer what was reported at that time; they do not establish what a watch costs or whether it can be bought now. The difference is visible in the two official pages that still show a price: AWAKE’s T-REX page lists €2,490 against the roundup’s €2,075, while FORMEX’s 39 mm page lists CHF2,060.00 against the roundup’s €1,990. Because the currencies and dates differ, those figures should not be treated as direct price comparisons.
- AWAKE: the official T-REX page says sold out and not to be reproduced. That statement applies to T-REX, not automatically to every Jurassic colourway.
- FORMEX: the official 39 mm page says sold out. The cited status does not establish whether the 43 mm watch is available.
- Richard Mille: the official product description does not state stock status. The roundup’s price and edition counts are publication-era claims, not proof of current availability.
The roundup was published on 27 April 2025. Official pages accessed on 8 October 2026 may change after that date, so confirm a model’s current details directly with its brand before making a purchase decision.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Stainless steel case 42mm diameter x 14.2mm thick; Exhibition case back; Black dial; Luminous hands and hour markers
- NH35A Japanese Automatic movement, 24 jewel; Assembled in Malaysia; Watch weight: 142 grams
- Stainless steel band, 215mm L x 22mm W; Band is adjustable by adding/removing links; Fold over safety clasp
- Mineral crystal; Screw-down crown; Uni-directional stainless steel bezel with black top bezel ring; 200 meter water resistant: Suitable for professional marine activity and surface water sports. Suitable for diving.
Rank #4
- Steel and gold tone stainless steel case 40mm diameter x 14mm thick; Exhibition case back; Black dial; Luminous hands and hour markers
- NH35A Japanese Automatic movement, 24 jewel; Assembled in Malaysia; Watch weight: 152 grams
- Steel and gold tone stainless steel band, 205mm L x 20mm W; Band is adjustable by adding/removing links; Fold over safety clasp
- Mineral crystal; Screw-down crown; Unidirectional coin edge stainless steel bezel with black top bezel ring; 200 meter water resistant: Suitable for professional marine activity and surface water sports. Suitable for diving.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
