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Tick Talk: Louis Vuitton shoots for the stars, Tiffany & Co unwinds The Rope, Piaget channels Warhol

Housed in a bold 46.7mm titanium and white gold case, Louis Vuitton's one-of-a-kind Tambour Taiko Galactique showcases an automata of an astronaut on the moon. PHOTO: LOUIS VUITTON Tick Talk: Louis Vuitton shoots for the stars, Tiffany & Co unwinds The Rope, Piaget channels Warhol Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Galactique Rocketing high watchmaking into orbit, Louis Vuitton's Tambour Taiko Galactique is a cosmic spectacle of a minute repeater. Housed in a bold 46.7mm titanium and white gold case, the one-of-a-kind watch showcases an automata of an astronaut on the Moon. The dial is a stunner, featuring a vivid, hand-painted scene of Earth from the Moon with delicately mounted elements including the Sun, an astronaut and a satellite. It took more than 300 hours and four enamelling techniques to bring this extraordinary cosmic miniature to life. When actuated, the slide – set with blue sapphires and topaz – gets the cathedral gongs chiming. The dial also springs to life in a mesmerising ballet: the astronaut waves an LV flag on the Moon, the satellite whirs, shooting stars dance and the Sun rotates. Powering this lunar show is the LFT AU14.02 manual movement, assembled from 459 components with a 100-hour power reserve. Price: $1.64 million The Rope Watch by Tiffany & Co The Rope Watch is fitted with the maison's first solar-powered movement, developed in collaboration with Swiss specialists La Joux-Perret. PHOTO: TIFFANY & CO This watch is a tribute to the late legendary jewellery designer Jean Schlumberger and his iconic twisted gold motifs, inspired by his textile roots in Alsace, France. Dressed in 18K yellow gold and available with either a luminous white mother-of-pearl or glossy black dial, Tiffany's The Rope Watch comes in 27mm and 33mm sizes, and captivates with concentric coils of polished gold rope, shimmering with up to 39 brilliant diamonds. It is fitted with the maison's very first solar-powered movement, developed in collaboration with Swiss specialists La Joux-Perret. Tucked beneath a semi-translucent dial, hidden solar cells keep the timepiece running with effortless efficiency. Charging – which can be done under different lighting conditions – is a breeze. Just two minutes in the sun powers it for a full day, 14 minutes keeps it ticking for a week and a full charge of 14 hours fuels it for eight months. Available with a Tiffany Blue or classic black alligator strap, the watch is full of charming details – from its rope-inspired minute hand to a sunburst-engraved caseback finished with a sparkling diamond accent. Price: $35,400 (33mm) and $25,700 (27mm) Tudor Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' Limited to just 2,025 pieces, the Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' features a numbered PVD titanium caseback and is water-resistant to 200m. PHOTO: TUDOR Unveiled at the Miami Grand Prix and inspired by the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team, Tudor's Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 25' is the brand's lightest, most race-ready Black Bay Chrono yet. The 42mm case, bezel, subdials and even end links are crafted entirely from lightweight carbon fibre. One of the watch's most handsome features is the 'racing white' dial, which pops with blue accents, echoing the F1 team's 2025 livery. It is powered by the COSC-certified MT5813 chronograph movement, which has a 70-hour power reserve and column wheel construction for precision timing. Limited to just 2,025 pieces, each watch features a numbered PVD titanium caseback and is water-resistant to 200m. Price: $10,470 Piaget The Andy Warhol Watch A high-jewellery white gold edition is set with deep blue baguette sapphires framing an opal dial. PHOTO: PIAGET Piaget's legendary Black Tie watch from the 1970s makes a bold return and has been dubbed the Andy Warhol Watch, a nod to the late P op Art icon who famously wore the timepiece. The revival comes through a fresh collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. To mark the occasion, Piaget has unveiled four striking new references. Powered by the in-house ultra-slim 501P1 automatic movement, each model sports a 45mm cushion-shaped case in white or rose gold with signature stepped gadroons, and precious or semi-precious stone dials. Especially captivating is the high-jewellery white gold edition set with deep blue baguette sapphires framing an opal dial, a nod to both Warhol's and maison chairman Yves Piaget's love for the gemstone. Another standout in white gold features a lustrous tiger's-eye dial, with warm orange and deep brown tones. Collectors can make it their own with a choice of 10 vibrant stone dials, five leather strap colours and a variety of hand styles. Price: From $64,500 Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar A tribute to the iconic A386, Zenith's Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar is housed in a 38mm 18k rose gold case. PHOTO: ZENITH A tribute to the iconic A386 model launched in 1969, Zenith's Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar is housed in a 38mm 18K rose gold case, and features a striking black dial accented with matching gold subdials and a 1/10th of a second chapter ring. The triple calendar layout is intuitive and balanced: day and month windows sit at 11 and 2 o'clock, the date nestles at 4.30 and a moon phase is elegantly integrated at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by the high-frequency El Primero 3610 calibre, which has a 1/10th-second chronograph function and a robust 60-hour power reserve. Fitted with a black calfskin strap and rose gold clasp, the watch has a sapphire display back which reveals the movement's blue column wheel and star-shaped rotor. Price: $38,000 Ulysse Nardin Diver Hammerhead Shark One percent of annual sales from the Hammerhead Shark edition will go to supporting the Shark Trust, a UK-based non-profit dedicated to shark protection. PHOTO: ULYSSE NARDIN Ulysse Nardin's latest high-horology dive watch is a bold tribute to one of the ocean's most iconic and endangered predators. The Diver Hammerhead Shark commands attention with its striking 44mm blue PVD-coated titanium case, honouring the majestic hammerhead whose numbers are plummeting worldwide. Some species are now on the brink of extinction, listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List. Powering the watch is the in-house UN-118 calibre, a cutting-edge automatic movement which is equipped with a proprietary DiamonSil escapement and a silicon balance spring. Ticking at 28,800 vibrations an hour , it offers a robust 60-hour power reserve and features a handy date corrector that works both forward and backward. One per cent of annual sales from the Hammerhead Shark edition will go to supporting the Shark Trust, a UK-based non-profit dedicated to shark protection. The campaign is championed by Ulysse Nardin ambassador Mike Coots, a shark attack survivor turned passionate advocate for these creatures. Price: $17,800 Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.