12 Watches and Jewellery Updates to Know This January

The year 2025 may still be in its infancy but the world of watches and jewellery is already buzzing with many exciting developments. From new releases and campaigns to high-profile collaborations—did you catch the dazzling display of high jewellery and haute horology at the recently concluded Golden Globes 2025?—the luxury world is entering the new year with renewed enthusiasm. Here are all the watches and jewellery updates you won’t want to miss this January.

ARIANA GRANDE HITS THE HIGH NOTE WITH SWAROVSKI

Pop princess Ariana Grande adds another feather to her cap with her inaugural jewellery line with Swarovski. Created alongside the brand’s creative director Giovanna Engelbert, the collection features 16 stunning pieces that are inspired by their shared love of music. Grande, who is also Swarovski’s brand ambassador, lends her creative input in every single creation including the pair of earrings shaped like musical notes that feature crystals in different cuts and settings.

RICHARD MILLE DEBUTS THE RM 16-02 AUTOMATIC EXTRAFLAT

Reimagining its iconic RM 016 timepiece, Richard Mille has delivered the stellar RM 16-02 Automatic Extraflat. Maintaining that sculptured rectangular shape, the watch is upgraded with a new in-house automatic Calibre CRMA9. The formidable movement, which offers a 50-hour power reserve, boasts an openwork design to maximise the entrance of light. The RM 16-02 Automatic Extraflat is available in titanium and Terracotta Quartz TPT.

CARTIER REVIVES ITS ICONIC BAIGNOIRE WATCH

The endless labyrinth of wonder that is Cartier’s archive is once again revisited. This time around, the Parisian luxury house has brought to the surface the classic Baignoire timepiece. Staying true to the design code of the original, Cartier preserves the dome-shaped crystal, dial with Roman numerals, and the smooth gold bezel in the four new versions of the Baignoire. The novelties, however, take creative liberties with the proportions and materials.

CHOPARD DROPS NEW HAPPY HEARTS PENDANTS

Chopard stays ahead of the curve with four new iterations of Happy Hearts pendant. Launched in conjunction with the coming Valentine’s Day, the novelties capture the joy of love with the iconic heart motifs. The pendants, crafted in ethical white or rose gold, promise to fulfil every lover’s desire with a selection of mother-of-pearl, onyx, and diamond trimmings. The cherry on top here is the smaller heart housing a dancing diamond that hovers above the central heart.

BVLGARI INTRODUCES NEW IN-HOUSE AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT

Strengthening its foothold in the world of watchmaking, Bvlgari has introduced a new in-house automatic movement, Lady Solotempo BVS100. Developed at its manufacture in Le Sentier over the course of three years, the dynamic calibre delivers an impressive 50-hour power reserve despite its slender build—19mm in diameter and 3.90mm in thickness. The self-winding movement debuts in the Serpenti Seduttori collection and two Serpenti Tubogas creations.

DIOR ENRICHES ITS GEM DIOR LINE

The visually striking Gem Dior collection has been upgraded with the arrival of new models. Retaining the design code of their predecessors, the pieces are defined by their organic abstraction and graphic lines. The Gem Dior bracelet in pink gold takes it a step further with its coat of precious stones. Here, pink and yellow sapphires, pink rubies, and spessartite garnets interact in harmony to pay tribute to artistic director Victoire de Castellane’s passion for colour.

PASSION TAKES FLIGHT IN BELL & ROSS’ LATEST WATCH

Renewing its partnership with Patrouille de France—the French Air and Space Force’s aerobatic demonstration team—Bell & Ross has introduced a limited-edition timepiece that reiterates that the sky is not the limit. Powered by the automatic chronograph calibre BR-CAL.326, the BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France features a light blue dial inspired by the pilots’ suits, the squadron’s insignia on the watch face, and the silhouette of the Alphajet on the chronograph’s seconds hand.

JENNIE FRONTS THE LATEST COCO CRUSH CAMPAIGN

One-fourth of Blackpink and Chanel ambassador Jennie shines in the new Coco Crush campaign. Lending her charismatic presence to the series of images, the K-pop sensation sports the latest additions to the jewellery collection. Here, the iconic quilted weave gets even more dazzling with a new pavé setting, where diamonds illuminate the spaces between the recognisable diagonal lines. Radiant rubies also make their debut in a selection of necklaces and bracelets.

A NEW BEGINNING FOR LONGINES’ ULTRA-CHRON LINE

The Ultra-Chron collection has received a ground-breaking upgrade. Displaying a bold vision for the future, the new release fuses the legacy of its predecessors with innovative materials. The main attraction here is the 43mm carbon case—used for the first time in Longines‘ history. Crafted from unidirectional carbon fibre strips and epoxy resin, the Ultra-Chron Carbon is highly resistant to impacts, corrosion, and temperature fluctuations.

SWAROVSKI UNVEILS A LUNAR NEW YEAR CAPSULE COLLECTION

Celebrating the Year of the Snake in style, Swarovski has unveiled a capsule collection that draws from the enigmatic creature. Several pieces, from bracelets to earrings, exhibit the serpent’s sensuous curves, each exuding the idea of vitality and rebirth. The highlight includes a gold-tone plated pendant that offers a visual feast like no other. Here, the coiling snake is decked in Swarovski zirconia, its tail wrapping around a single Swarovski crystal pearl.

TAG HEUER RETURNS AS FORMULA 1 OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER

Tag Heuer is heading back to the Formula 1 circuit as its official timekeeper. Taking on the duty for the first time in 1992, the Swiss luxury watchmaker returns just in time for the premier racing series’ 75th anniversary. The 10-year deal reiterates the brand’s commitment to sophisticated engineering and cutting-edge technology, which will be on display both on and off the track, through trackside branding, Fan Zone and Paddock Club activations, and new product ranges.

HABIB LAUNCHES ITS LUNAR NEW YEAR CAMPAIGN

Habib paints the town red with its festive campaign. Taking a symbolic approach to celebrating the Spring Festival, the jewellery brand looks to different types of flowers across the four seasons for inspiration. The spring orchids that embody new beginnings and the winter plum blossoms channelling resilience can be seen in full bloom. Social media personality Venice Min stars in the new campaign, breathing new life into the brand’s staple collections, including Oro Italia 916.

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