When Worlds Collide: 5 More Amazing Watch Collaborations

Last week we showed you a selection of watches where the combined efforts of two brands, labels or institutes come together and elevate a single product to a higher level. While the six watches that were chosen are among the best collaboration projects in the industry in recent months, they’re far from the only ones, of course. So for this week, we thought it would be good to dig a little deeper, and showcase some more watches where worlds collide. And again, it’s the combined effort to raise the stakes that gets us excited for each and every one! With that in mind, here are five more watches that bring out the best in both!

Ulysse Nardin x Urwerk Ur-Freak

Perhaps the best-fitting collaboration watch from last year was the UR-Freak, where two iconic names join up for something that feels extremely natural and coherent. The UR-Freak bridges the iconic flying carousel mechanism of Ulysse Nardin’s groundbreaking Freak with the signature satellite hour display of Urwerk, in a watch that looks just out-of-this-world cool. Even the case design is a combination of both UN and Urwerk. This statement to the innovating spirit of both brands is limited to 100 pieces, comes on a yellow ballistic-textured rubber strap with a titanium deployant buckle, and retails for CHF 100,000 excl. VAT.

For more information, please visit UlysseNardin.com or Urwerk.com.

Quick Facts – 44mm x 12mm – sandblasted titanium case & bezel – crownless construction with setting & winding through bezel & locking lip – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistance – flying carousel movement – satellite time display – central silicon oscillator – Calibre UN-241, automatic – wandering satellite hours & minutes – Grinder winding system – 263 components – 21,600vph – 90h power reserve – yellow ballistic-textured rubber strap with deployant buckle – 100 pieces – CHF 100,000 (excl. VAT)

Tudor Black Bay Chrono Carbon 26

Tudor has partnered with the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team for the third year running, and has recently launched its third special edition watch. Inspired by the VCARB 03 racing car for this season, the new Black Bay Chrono Carbon 26 adopts a “Racing White” dial with black, yellow and red accents for a very striking look. As its name suggests, the case is in carbon, keeping things nice and light. Power comes from the Calibre MT5813 automatic chronograph, with 70 hours of energy in the “tank”. Strapped to a hybrid-leather strap with a pin buckle, it’s limited to 2,026 pieces to tie it to this year’s season, and retails for EUR 7,980.

For more information, please visit TudorWatch.com.

Quick Facts – 42mm x 14.3mm – carbon case, matte – fixed carbon bezel with tachymeter scale – domed sapphire crystal – black PVD coated crown & screw-down pushers – solid caseback with flag motif – 200m water-resistant – Racing White dial with yellow details – carbon subcounters – luminous markers & hands – Calibre MT5813, automatic chronograph – 21,600vph – 70h power reserve – hybrid leather-rubber strap with pin buckle – 2,026 pieces – EUR 7,980

Tissot Pinarello special edition

It’s not often we see carbon fibre as a base material in Tissot’s watchmaking portfolio, but when we do, it’s for something special. Following the Sideral and the PRX in carbon, this Pinarello Special Edition ties neatly into Tissot’s storied cycling activities. And for good reason, as it’s made with high-end racing bicycle specialists Pinarello. The forged carbon case is fitted with an “asphalt” grey dial with a blue central seconds hand, and power coming from the now-famous Powermatic 80 calibre. It comes on an integrated black rubber strap with a pin buckle, plus one more strap in the box, and retails for a rather sensible CHF 1,355.

For more information, please visit TissotWatches.com.

Quick Facts – 42mm x 12.15mm – forged carbon case – offset fork-flap inspired crown – sapphire crystal front & black – 100m water-resistant – “asphalt” grey dial with luminous markers & hands – blue central seconds hand with Pinarello logo counterweight – C07.611 Powermatic 80, automatic – 21,600vph – 80h power reserve – Nivachron balance spring – integrated black rubber strap with pin buckle – spare rubber strap in box – CHF 1,355

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M chronograph 007 First Light

A collaboration of a different kind, but no less cool than the others, comes from Omega. The Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light connects Omega’s watchmaking with the digital world of video games, as it prominently features in the 007 First Light game, and is developed in partnership with IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios. James Bond and Omega are no strangers, of course, but this is the first time a chronograph has been used. It comes with a bronze PVD “Goldeneye” subcounter for the chronograph hours, a black ceramic wave dial, a ceramic bezel insert, a Bond-coloured NATO-style strap and Omega’s in-house Calibre 9900. It’s not limited, and retails for CHF 7,300. Just don’t expect it to shoot lasers or hack computers as it does in the game.

For more information, please visit OmegaWatches.com.

Quick Facts – 44mm x 17.2mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – unidirectional bezel with ceramic insert – sapphire crystal front & back – ceramic chronograph pushers – 300m water-resistant – black ceramic dial with wave pattern – PVD bronce gold chronograph hour counter & seconds hand – luminous markers & hands – Calibre 9900, in-house automatic chronograph – 28,800vph – 60h power reserve – striped NATO strap with steel hardware – six other NATO straps sold seperately – not limited – CHF 7,300

Ressence Type 3 Marc Newson

A Ressence watch is already an object of disruptive design by itself, but not too long ago, the Belgian watchmaker partnered with design icon Marc Newson (known for the Apple Watch, Ikepod and so on) for a special version of the Type 3. Newson took the design of the oil-filled Type 3 and ran with it in his signature style. Soft curves all over, clean contrasts and colourful highlights. The main concept has remained untouched, with the ever-revolving display of time in grey, black and yellow. The back of the perfectly pebble-shaped case is reserved for winding and setting as ever. Only 80 will be made, at a price of CHF 46,000.

For more information, please visit RessenceWatches.com.

Quick Facts – 45mm x 15mm – grade 5 titanium case, brushed – sealed chambers, with upper chamber oil-filled for the ROCS system – domed sapphire crystal – solid caseback with winding and setting disc – 1ATM splash-resistant – orbital time display in black, grey, yellow & white – Patented ROCS 3.6 on ETA 2824 base – 28,800vph – 36h power reserve – synthetic rubber strap with titanium pin buckle – limited to 80 pieces – CHF 46,000 (excl. VAT)