For the final watch video of the year, Lex steps back from interviews and watch hunts to rank the releases that defined 2025. The list moves from accessible standouts to full-blown high horology, covering everything from playful meca-quartz summer pieces and revived Formula 1 icons to complicated dress watches, bold Louis Vuitton statements, and some of the year’s most technically ambitious perpetual calendars. This is not a hype recap. It is a collector’s read on which releases actually carried meaning, design weight, and long-term relevance.
What gives the episode energy is the balance between emotion and judgment. Lex talks through why certain watches impressed him beyond the headlines, where brands truly moved the conversation forward, and which pieces he believes will matter years from now. By the end, the video becomes less about counting down winners and more about closing the year with a clearer sense of where modern watchmaking is headed and which watches genuinely earned their place in that story.
