The hottest watch moments of May and June 2025: from Aaron Taylor-Johnson at Omega and Henry Cavill’s Longines appointment, to IWC Schaffhausen’s F1 sponsorship and new models from Vacheron Constantin
As spring turns to summer this year, we’re taking a look at some of the biggest horology highlights of May and June. Omega kicked things off by announcing Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the brand’s newest ambassador, sparking a flurry of rumours that the actor is next in line to play James Bond; Danish brand Urban Jürgensen marks a new chapter as it relaunches the legacy brand by bringing in renowned Finnish watchmaker Kari Voutilainen as co-CEO; while Longines is implementing a major swap at the senior management level. Then, a host of red carpet events – including the Met Gala, the French Open and global movie premieres – saw stars breaking out choice timepieces for their moment in the limelight.
Here are our biggest watch moments of May and June.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson bonds with Omega
Omega’s new ambassador, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Photo: Handout
On May 22, Omega announced Aaron Taylor-Johnson as its newest ambassador. The British actor is known for playing Pietro Maximoff in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015, winning a Golden Globe in 2017 for playing Ray Marcus in Nocturnal Animals, and more recently for his trifecta of roles in 2024: The Fall Guy,Nosferatu and Kraven The Hunter.
Omega ambassador Aaron Taylor-Johnson with Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann. Photo: Handout
Brands announce new ambassadors all the time, but the timing of Omega’s announcement in May raised eyebrows. It’s been six years since Omega released the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition in 2019 to commemorate No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s last turn as the British superspy. The brand has been heavily associated with James Bond and British cinema since 1995 when Pierce Brosnan sported an Omega Seamaster Professional 300M in GoldenEye – six years after Timothy Dalton’s last turn as a Rolex-sporting 007 in 1989’s Licence to Kill.
More recently, as Amazon takes the reins of the Bond franchise, an Omega Seamaster Chronograph appeared in the trailer for 007 First Light, a video game slated for release on the PlayStation 5 next year.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson wears the Omega Speedmaster First Omega In Space to visit the brand’s headquarters as its new ambassador. Photo: Handout
The timing of Omega’s announcement of Taylor-Johnson as its new ambassador has led to speculation that the actor would be taking up the mantle of 007, especially after he visited the Omega headquarters sporting an Omega Seamaster First Omega in Space. He seems a perfect fit for the role, with a long CV in the action and romance genres. However, it’s all purely speculation at this stage.
