Swiss luxury watchmaker Christophe Claret and its eponymous founder have long been known for their playful, avant-garde timepieces, and the tradition continues this year as the brand unveils two new watches, both draped in blue. The first of these is a new iteration of Claret’s X-TREM-1, while the second is an update to its original Poker watch.

The first X-TREM-1 (pictured above) was unveiled in 2016 and known for its very unconventional, rectangular-style design, complete with a front-facing openwork movement; magnetically floating hour and minute indicators on its side; and a massive tourbillon, among a number of other features. Claret revisits the model by casting its case in blue damascened steel, and limiting the new model to only eight editions. The Poker (seen below) was unveiled in 2014 as part of Claret’s collection of casino-game-themed pieces that also includes Blackjack and Roulette. As per its name, the Poker watch is best known for its unique ?Texas Holdem? complication, which enables a wearer to play the namesake game with two other players.
X-TREM-1

The X-TREM-1 features one of Christophe Claret’s most innovative efforts in the haute horologerie space. The fascinating watch uses a large 26.6 mm x 46.4 mm x 11.94 mm ?curvex? steel case, produced primarily with damascene steel and using a polished PVD titanium for its accents. The top and bottom of the watch are integrated into a matching blue alligator bracelet via hooded l...