Cosimo I de’ Medici treated clocks, astrolabes and astronomical instruments as more than technical achievements. In Renaissance Florence, they became symbols of learning, authority and dynastic ambition.

The Jacob & Co. The Godfather II is a 74-piece rose gold musical watch with a 510-part movement that can mechanically play both “The Godfather Waltz” and “The Godfather Love Theme.”

Stowa’s new Terra field watches bring muted dial colors, gray PVD-coated steel cases, 200 meters of water resistance and Sellita automatic movements to a compact 38mm format.

The Hanhart Aquasphere Ocean Fade builds on the brand’s dive watch platform with a blue-to-black gradient dial, optional black ceramic bezel, upgraded lume, a Soprod automatic movement and a fitted rubber strap option.

Gübelin is best known to many collectors as a prestigious retailer name found on double-signed watches from major brands. Its own slim Ellipse-style watches are far less documented, but they offer an intriguing look at the retailer’s horological history.

Rado’s high-tech ceramic story began with a search for greater scratch resistance and led to one of the brand’s defining materials. Forty years after the Integral debuted, the material remains central to Rado’s design and manufacturing identity.