Reflecting on a Landmark Year in Horology: The Best Complicated Watches of 2025
As the curtain begins to fall on 2025, the Waqt team takes a moment to reflect on a year that has proven to be a hallmark of ingenuity and technical prowess in the realm of horology. This year has seen an impressive array of timepieces emerging from both established maisons and independent watchmakers, boasting innovations that not only challenge the limits of mechanical watchmaking but also celebrate daring aesthetics. In our careful curation of this year’s most remarkable complicated watches, we emphasize those that seamlessly blend technical brilliance with strong visual identities, ensuring a captivating experience for distinguished watch enthusiasts.
One cannot overlook the captivating Konstantin Chaykin Joker Golden Mask, a piece that elevates the independent Russian watchmaker’s acclaimed Wristmons collection. Housed in a stainless steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter and 12.78 mm in thickness, this timepiece features an intricate openworked dial that brilliantly showcases Chaykin’s meticulous craftsmanship. The design includes a dual-crown configuration and the case itself comprises 41 individual components, each meticulously crafted to perfection.
The design of the Joker Golden Mask is as expressive as it is innovative. Its striking open dial reveals the brand’s signature facial display, where two expressive eyes serve not only as whimsical adornments but also function as hour and minute indicators. These are crafted from blued steel and complement the wide, smiling mouth that cleverly communicates the day of the week. Eyebrow-shaped bridges coupled with a ruby-set nose enhance the mask-like aesthetic, firmly establishing this timepiece as a marvel of contemporary horological artistry.
Meanwhile, the Roger Dubuis Unique Piece Hommage Perpetual Calendar Bi-Retrograde “Sukoon Al-Layl” made its debut during Dubai Watch Week, marking a significant moment in the celebration of the brand’s legacy. This unique creation serves as a tribute to Mr. Roger Dubuis himself, showcasing his beloved perpetual calendar complication with a bi-retrograde display. The sophisticated dial is a visual feast, featuring a multi-layered architecture that includes indicators for the month and leap year at 12 o’clock, while a distinct moon phase display sits at 6 o’clock. Arabic numerals replace traditional indices, coupled with blued hands marked by red-tipped pointers, striking a balance between legibility and aesthetic appeal.
The Greubel Forsey Nano Foudroyante, notable for being the brand’s smallest timepiece to date, made headlines during the “Mavericks of Time” exhibition in Abu Dhabi, aligning with the celebration of the brand’s 20th anniversary. This timepiece, meticulously crafted in white gold, is characterized by its multi-level dial, engraved and lacquered hour and minute markers, and innovative chronograph function. A standout feature is a large aperture that reveals the pivotal tourbillon, while the centrally positioned foudroyante display demonstrates kinetic precision by completing one full rotation every minute, elevating the wearer’s experience to an astounding level.
Lastly, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, Chopard introduced the L.U.C Grand Strike, which represents the pinnacle of their sonnerie expertise. This remarkable chiming watch combines advanced engineering with proprietary acoustic technology to deliver a stunning auditory experience. With capabilities for grande sonnerie, petite sonnerie, and minute repeater functions, the L.U.C Grand Strike is a culmination of over three decades of horological mastery. The intricate mechanism features 34 components that work in unison to coordinate each chime, regulated meticulously by 22 hand-adjusted blade springs, showcasing the meticulous attention and expertise typical of haute horlogerie.
2025 has emerged as a formidable year in the world of prestigious timepieces, replete with record-breaking innovations and the re-emergence of historically significant designs. The choices reflected above represent a mere fraction of the outstanding watchmaking achievements that have graced the market this year.
We invite our readers to engage with us, sharing their own favorite complicated watches of 2025 in the comments below, as we welcome the exchange of ideas and opinions about these thrilling advancements in horology. Furthermore, we encourage exploration of more exceptional timepieces showcased in our High Complications section on the Waqt website, where the world of innovative watchmaking continues to unfold.
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