Discontinuations are a fact of life in the watch industry. Brands only have a certain amount of production capacity and the drive to always be releasing new watches means that some of the older catalogue models have to get cut to make way for the latest freshness. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t sad to see them go. Here’s a selection of watches getting discontinued in 2025 that we’re going to miss.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Celebration
The Celebration dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual will always have a place in my heart. It was released in 2023 at the first Watches and Wonders I attended in person. It stunned collectors and enthusiasts alike for the uncharacteristically fun and playful way it interprets a design from one of Switzerland’s most traditionally reserved ateliers. A turquoise dial (at a time when tiffany blue was all conquering) decorated with a slew of bubbles in the colours of the other Oyster Perpetual models in the existing collection.
Its discontinuation is not a complete surprise given a huge swath of the Oyster Perpetual collection has been discontinued at the same time. Plus Rolex have released a series of new OPs in pastel colours this year so it’s a straightforward of the old making way for the new.
Tudor Black Bay P01
Production of the Black Bay P01 reportedly ceased as early as 2023, however it remained in Tudor boutiques and online while stocks lasted. Then around November last year rumours began to circulate that ADs couldn’t get hold of the watch any more. Now in 2025 it has been quietly removed from the Tudor website, signalling its final discontinuation.
It was an experimental watch based on unused blueprints from Tudor’s mid 1900s military experiments. It has essentially been supplanted by the Black Bay Pro as there’s no need for two adventure-ready dual time models, even if the P01’s distinctive quirks like the 4 o’clock crown make it a cult favourite.
Patek Philippe Nautilus Moonphase Ref. 5712/1A-001
If you want to discover every watch Patek Philippe has discontinued in 2025, we’ve got you covered here. Perhaps the most significant discontinuation is the Nautilus Moonphase Ref. 5712/1A-001, one of the few remaining steel Nautli in production. Though Its removal does fit within Patek’s trend over the past 4 years or so to make the Nautilus exclusively a precious metal collection, despite the model being one of the most famous steel watches of all time.
Baltic Bicompax
They might be on a different level to the other watch brands featured in this article but French brand Baltic have been very open about the circumstances surrounding the discontinuation of the Bicompax chronograph. It was originally the counterpart to the popular HMS collection featuring the same array of dial colours and options but with a Seagull calibre ST1901 calibre instead. And there lies the issue.
Seagull recently changed their pricing and order structure to increase the number of movements in a minimum order. Making it impractical for host of microbrands to continue using their calibres as they only produce watches in low quantities. Baltic have taken the decision to discontinue the watch as a result.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 15407 Skeleton
Audemars Piguet are celebrating their 150th anniversary so it’s not surprising that a few older models are making way for anniversary creations. Specifically, two of the Royal Oak skeletons have been discontinued, the Ref. 15407ST and 15407OR, the steel and pink gold editions of the same watch. They were some of the nicer skeleton dial Royal Oaks with displays that offer amazing depth and insight into the inner workings of the movements. The focus in 2025 has been on new material interpretations of existing models so perhaps it’s not too farfetched to expect the return of these skeleton displays in ceramic or sand gold.
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