Graduation marks a powerful transition, from years of study to the exciting journey ahead. What better way to celebrate this milestone than with a timepiece that symbolises achievement, style, and the promise of tomorrow? Watches are more than accessories; they’re heirlooms, personal statements, and constant reminders of the moments that define us. For Graduation 2025, Outlook Luxe has curated a selection of five standout watches that span classic luxury, contemporary innovation, and everyday versatility. Whether you’re gifting someone stepping into a new chapter of life, or choosing a first landmark watch for yourself, our picks highlight the best this year’s horological world has to offer — from iconic mechanical masterpieces to cutting-edge smartwatches. Each timepiece captures a distinct expression of style and purpose, making it a worthy companion for life’s next adventure.
Breguet Classique Souscription
This timepiece is a study in radical simplicity elevated to haute horlogerie. Its design is defined by a luminous white grand feu enamel dial, stripped to its purest expression, where time is read through a single flame blued, open tipped Breguet hand. This minimalist display delivers remarkable legibility while honouring the spirit of Abraham Louis Breguet’s original Souscription pocket watches created more than two centuries ago. The dial features slightly inclined Breguet Arabic numerals and a finely detailed chemin de fer minute track rendered in black petit feu enamel, while discreet inscriptions and a secret signature authenticate its lineage. Encased in 40mm 18K Breguet gold, a newly developed alloy with a warm blond hue, the watch balances historic inspiration with contemporary ergonomics. A chevé profile sapphire crystal and a refined satin brushed case complete a timepiece that celebrates restraint, craftsmanship, and enduring elegance. On the back of the case, the generously sized, slightly domed, sapphire crystal reveals the mechanical construction of the new VS00 calibre in gilded brass in the same shade as Breguet gold offering a 96-hour power reserve. It is decorated with an entirely new type of guilloché pattern unveiled this year, called Quai de l’Horloge.
Also Read: Dr. Robert Punkenhofer On Restoring the Prestige Of Carl Suchy and Söhne For A New Era
Blancpain Quantième Complet
This timepiece presents a refined interpretation of classical complications, combining a complete calendar, moonphase, and running seconds within an elegantly balanced display. Housed in a 40.20mm 18k red gold case with matching crown and lugs, it features an opaline dial accented by Roman hour markers that enhance its timeless character. The date is displayed via a centrally positioned date circle, indicated by a distinctive blued hand, while the day of the week and month are neatly arranged beneath 12 o’clock for intuitive reading, and at 6 o’clock. Discreet under lug correctors preserve the case’s clean profile. Powered by the self winding calibre 6654 with a central rotor, the watch offers a robust 72-hour power reserve, visible through an open caseback that reveals its finely finished mechanics.
Girard-Perregaux Three Bridges
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Three Gold Bridges unites two of the Manufacture’s most enduring icons in a powerful expression of heritage and modern engineering. Created to mark the Laureato’s 50th anniversary, this 41mm timepiece refines the brand’s signature geometry with enhanced ergonomics and visual balance. At its core lies the in-house calibre GP9620, a purpose-built automatic tourbillon movement at 6 o’clock on a single axis structured around three openworked white-gold bridges that align the barrel, gear train. An inverted construction places the mechanics on full display, transforming the movement into a living sculpture. A platinum micro-rotor ensures efficient winding while preserving transparency, delivering a minimum 55-hour power reserve. Crafted to the highest standards, the calibre features 418 hand-polished bevels, including 362 inward angles. Suspended indexes and baton hands float above the architecture, while the integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel complete a modern icon defined by precision, proportion, and timeless artistry.
Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Beige
The Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Beige is a refined expression of minimalist watchmaking, where form, material, and mechanical purity converge. Encased in the Maison’s emblematic 40 mm Classic case, its softly rounded contours evoke a river-smoothed pebble, now rendered for the first time in warm 5N red gold. Paired with a subtly opaline beige dial, the watch radiates quiet nostalgia balanced by modern restraint. Legibility is central to its design, with a brown railway minute track, central cross, and hour markers accented by red numerals that echo the small seconds display at six o’clock. Signature 18k gold Assegai hands glide effortlessly across the dial, reinforcing the watch’s serene visual rhythm. Beneath the sapphire case back beats the manually wound LF116.01 calibre, featuring a screw balance with a Breguet-type overcoil for enhanced precision and stability. Finished to exacting standards and offering over 80 hours of power reserve, the movement embodies Laurent Ferrier’s devotion to tactile pleasure, mechanical integrity, and timeless elegance.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5
Unveiled to mark Audemars Piguet’s 150th anniversary, the Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 represents the most advanced and final chapter of the Manufacture’s celebrated RD series. This milestone creation unites technical audacity with iconic design, introducing the all-new Calibre 8100 after five years of intensive development. For the first time in the Royal Oak collection, a flyback chronograph is combined with a flying tourbillon, alongside a rare instant-jump minute counter and hour counter, all housed within the legendary 39mm “Jumbo” case measuring just 8.1 mm thick. Crafted in titanium and precious bulk metallic glass, the watch achieves exceptional lightness, durability and brilliance. Ergonomics take centre stage, with reengineered push-pieces offering unprecedented tactile sensitivity, a function-selector crown, and innovative sapphire “glass box” crystals that preserve slim proportions. More than a technical achievement, the RD#5 signals a bold transition into Audemars Piguet’s next century of innovation.
