BURO Watch List: 5 Hottest Watch Drops This October

What’s the best watch release this month, you ask? It depends. While some swear by the no-nonsense precision of flight instruments, others stick to the sophistication of the classics. Either way, watch enthusiasts are pampered with options as October brings a slew of spectacular timepieces worthy of attention. Ahead, we list down some of the best watch drops you need to check out now.

ARMIN STROM GRAVITY EQUAL FORCE ULTIMATE SAPPHIRE ROSE GOLD

Balancing form and function can sometimes be challenging for independent watch companies, but Armin Strom makes it look oh-so easy. Its Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Rose Gold watch will attest to this. Featuring an 18K rose gold case that encloses an off-centre sapphire dial, a brown guilloché mainplate, and a matte brown nubuck strap, the piece nails the aesthetics of luxury. What’s more impressive is that the watch is powered by the brand’s patented Caliber ASB19. It carries a stop-work declutch mechanism that ensures chronometric consistency.

BELL & ROSS BR-X3 NIGHT VISION

The second chapter in Bell & Ross’ BR-X3 trilogy is a solution to when the blackout mode is engaged. Referencing the head-up night display in sophisticated aircraft, the BR-X3 Night Vision is lathered with Super-LumiNova. From the tinted glass to the numerals, indexes, and hands, the green photoluminescent material promises legibility even in the darkest surroundings. The robust “sandwich” case construction furthers the idea of nighttime aerial missions. Like all instrument watches in the series, the piece features the BR-CAL.323 caliber and a 70-hour power reserve.

FRANCK MULLER VANGUARD

Franck Muller continues to reinvent its Vanguard collection with its latest offering. A fusion of the sporty and the sophisticated, it expresses the tonneau curves of the Cintrée Curvex in stainless steel. The main highlight here, however, is the introduction of the guilloché pavé de losanges dial. The textured diamond motif, along with the micro-blasted sunburst centre, lends the watch its striking appearance. More than just a looker, the Asia Pacific-exclusive watch comes with the MVT 2536-SCDT automatic movement and 42 hours of power reserve.

LONGINES ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

Nearly six decades have passed since the Ultra-Chron collection burst onto the scene, but its influence can still be seen at Longines. The Ultra-Chron Classic, for instance, is a direct reference to the historic 1967 model. Staying true to the original’s design code, the watch employs a round stainless-steel case in elegant proportions—under 11mm thin—and a domed, silver sunray dial. The brand’s legacy of high-frequency technology is also celebrated with Longines calibre L836.6. First introduced in 2022, it offers a power reserve of up to 52 hours.

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER DARK AND GREY SIDE OF THE MOON

Five decades after boarding the Apollo 8, the first human flight to orbit the moon, the Omega Speedmaster is still shooting for the stars. The newest addition to the Speedmaster Dark and Grey Side of the Moon collection sees Omega capturing the historic moment in a cutting-edge ceramic construction. Redesigned to display a slimmer profile, the watch is equipped with the Black Edition Co-Axial Master Chronometer 9908. Notable design details here include a red central chronograph hand and a full matte dial with transferred grey and red markings.