Nothing says luxury or exclusivity like limited-quantity items. Why is that? Much like any piece of art, creating exquisite watches requires a considerable amount of time, effort, skill, and patience — oftentimes, these timepieces are made by only one person from start to finish.
With that sense of a handmade touch, it’s no surprise that these wristwatches from TAG Heuer and Ahmed Seddiqi are in a league of their own. Get to know them better, right here.
TAG Heuer’s Carrera x Goodwood Festival Of Speed Limited Edition
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Festival of Speed is a new limited-edition watch that marks the brand’s return as the Official Timing Partner of the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Combining modern mechanics with vintage aesthetics, the watch was created to celebrate the close connections between British motorsport culture and the Swiss brand’s illustrious racing history.
The chronograph, which comes in a 42mm steel case, has a brown perforated leather rally strap that looks like racing gloves from the 1970s, and a rich green clou de Paris dial that was inspired by Goodwood Green and accentuated with red accents.
TAG Heuer’s proprietary TH20-00 automatic movement, which has a 100-meter water resistance, date display, and chronograph capabilities, powers the watch. In addition to displaying the Goodwood Festival of Speed logo, the sapphire case back is individually engraved with the words “XXX of 100,” signifying its uniqueness.
There will only be 100 of these Carreras made, and they will be initially available to members of the Goodwood Road Racing Club. Antoine Pin, CEO of TAG Heuer, highlighted that the watch is a cultural homage to the history and future of motorsport in addition to being a timepiece.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s founder, the Duke of Richmond, hailed TAG Heuer’s enduring ties to racing history and described the partnership as a “shared passion realised.”
The TAG Heuer Carrera x Goodwood Festival of Speed limited edition will be available to the public later in the month, with an official price announcement to follow. For more information, check out Goodwood or TAG Heuer’s official websites.
Ahmed Seddiqi’s TYPE 9 S75
The TYPE 9 S75 is a striking limited-edition watch that Ressence has unveiled to commemorate the 75th anniversary of UAE luxury retailer Ahmed Seddiqi. This unusual watch, which is only available in 20 pieces, has a dial that is embedded with actual sand.
The desert landscape is brought to life within a fully functional mechanical design thanks to the equal distribution of sand sourced from the dunes of all seven Emirates. The end product is a tactile homage that preserves Ressence’s distinctive visual language while fusing innovation and legacy.
According to Benoît Mintiens, the founder of Ressence, “the watch is a unique tribute to the nation’s landscape, heritage, and innovative thinking.”
Mintiens added that the watch was “at the crossroads of the ancient hourglass and contemporary design,” with its textured dial evoking shifting dunes and its regional authenticity reflected in the blended sand. The TYPE 9 S75, which weighs only 40 grams, transforms into a living canvas where nature and artistry come together in motion.
The watch has a simple appearance, showing only the hours and minutes with subtle accuracy. The minimalist design is complemented by traditional watch components such as fluid lugs, titanium-circled markers, and a bezel that also serves as the minute indicator.
Inside, a 36-hour power reserve is provided by a patented ROCS 9 module that powers the functions through a specially designed automatic calibre. The case, which is made of Grade 5 titanium and sits on a jewel ball bearing, has inclined satellite discs that are filled with luminous green Grade A Super-LumiNova and bonded with UAE sand.
Retailing for CHF19,900 (~RM103,515) the TYPE 9 S75 will be only available through Ahmed Seddiqi.
