Best 2022 complication watches. The best complicated watches of 2022. New 2022 complication timepieces.
Selected watches are listed alphabetically, not in order of preference.
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk 2nd generation
The second generation of the Zeitwerk, a digital watch with a mechanical heart, goes a step further with the refined calibre L043.6 which doubles the power reserve from 36 to 72 hours. Read the full article.
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance
The new generation of the acclaimed model first introduced in 2016 is characterised by two balance wheels on the dial side featuring a patented dual regulator mechanism that increases precision and rate stability by taking advantage of the resonance physical phenomenon. Read the full article.
Breguet Marine Hora Mundi 5557
One of the most appreciated complications of Breguet, the Hora Mundi, achieves new technical and aesthetic heights thanks to a brand new interpretation offered by this model delivering an instant-change dual-time display of great effectiveness. Read the full article.
De Bethune DB28 Kind of Two Jumping GMT
A double sided watch offering a different time zone on each of its dials. Its system of floating lugs - a signature of the brand - seems made for the "pivoting" of the case. Read the full article.
Glashütte Original PanoMaticCalendar
Powered by a new movement that adds an annual calendar complication to the portfolio of the Pano collection, this model couples the large Panorama Date to a new, ingenious retrograde display that indicates the current month. Read the full article.
Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon
The most complicated wristwatch ever produced by the Japanese brand incorporates a constant-force mechanism and a tourbillon as one unit on a single axis. Read the full article.
Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe
With this model, Greubel Forsey introduces a brand new GMT calibre that replaces all their previous GMT models and features, for the first time, the signature inclined balance wheel. Read the full article.
Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur
This model is equipped with a “Travelling time” mechanism, developed exclusively for Hermès, that provides the indication of a second time zone in one of the cities associated to the 24 time zones. Read the full article.
IWC Portofino Perpetual Calendar
IWC's legendary perpetual calendar is back to the Portofino collection. And, with a case diameter of only 40 mm, this is the smallest perpetual calendar watch in the collections of the Schaffhausen-based brand. Read the full article.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945
Two new astronomical timepieces that reinterpret the Grande Complication Calibre 945 uniting a sky chart with a celestial vault, a zodiacal calendar, a minute repeater, and a celestial flying tourbillon. Read the full article.
Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime
A fully integrated chronograph and minute repeater for the most complicated calibre that Omega has ever made. Read the full article.
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante
A simple yet sophisticated mechanical complication, this GMT function makes it possible to display a second time zone using a simple-to-use mechanism in line with the understated nature of the timepiece. Read the full article.
Patek Philippe Ref. 5373P Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph with Perpetual Calendar
The first chronograph for left-handers in Patek Philippe’s recent history. Comprised of 476 parts, its hand-wound movement combines a split-seconds chronograph with column wheel to a perpetual calendar with moon phases. Read the full article.
Patek Philippe Ref. 5470P-001 1/10th Second Monopusher Chronograph
Patek Philippe's first wrist chronograph for tenths-of-a-second short-time measurements. It is equipped with a high-frequency (5 Hz) hand-wound movement with two separate chronograph mechanisms and sweep hands. Read the full article.
Patek Philippe Ref. 5935A-001 World Time flyback chronograph
The first stainless steel version of a model that combines two of the most emblematic Patek Philippe complications. Matched to an opaline rose gilt dial. Read the full article.
Ulysse Nardin Blast Moonstruck
Housed in an all-black Blast case, this timepiece faithfully reproduces the moon’s rotation, the apparent movement of the sun around the globe as we observe it from Earth and a tidal chart which makes it possible to predict the dates of the spring tides. Read the full article.
GMT is by far the most useless complication. If you can afford to travel so much that you need to know a second time chances are your electronics are already on local time no matter where you are. Without having to do anything whatsoever. Is it really impressive that a piece built to keep time can keep time twice? Marketing feeds hype.
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