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ClickZ Watches | The Inside Story of Brad Pitt's 'F1: The Movie' Watch

Plus: The State of DTC Marketing in 2025

CommerceNext Recap 🔈

What CommerceNext Taught Us About Brand

CommerceNext called it out: over-investing in conversion-led tactics is starving brands of future growth.

As Dom Devlin explained:

“Last-click is easy for CFOs to understand — but it’s a strategic dead end.”

Fospha’s Glow reveals how brands like Sweaty Betty link early signals (branded search, engaged visits) to revenue down the line — giving marketers the ammo they need to defend brand budgets.

Download The Glow Report and discover how top brands are measuring their brand marketing in 2025

Watches Radar ⌚️

LUXURY WATCH RELEASE

Baltic introduces the vibrant Hermétique Summer collection featuring colorful field watches. These watches cater to fashion-forward consumers, combining affordability with durability, making them appealing options for holiday activities and style-conscious buyers seeking practical, stylish timepieces.

WATCH COLLECTION TRENDS

Ferragamo's innovative F-80 Translucent timepiece, designed by Maximilian Davis, merges Swiss craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, offering a bold departure from vintage trends.

The watch's use of bio-based carbon materials reflects a focus on environmental sustainability, appealing to consumers interested in contemporary style and conscious living. This evolution enhances Ferragamo's brand identity, aligning with strategic goals to capture market attention and expand its presence in luxury watches.

LUXURY WATCHES

Ulysse Nardin's "Blast Sparkling Rainbow" watch, limited to eight pieces, is a high-end marvel crafted from white gold and adorned with 211 sapphires totaling 13.33 carats. Its intricate design features a skeletonized Caliber UN-172 movement, complete with a flying tourbillon and a platinum micro-rotor, making it a pinnacle of luxury for affluent collectors and symbolizing the brand's innovative craftsmanship.

HOLLYWOOD PARTNERSHIPS

Brad Pitt's 'F1 The Movie' integrates IWC watches in a unique collaboration leveraging luxury branding in the film's narrative. IWC's strategic alignment with the motorsport genre enhances its brand visibility, reflecting crucial lessons for marketing professionals on the power of partnerships in elevating brand prestige through popular culture integration.

Optimization Hub 📈

DTC MARKETING EVOLUTION

DTC marketing in 2025 focuses on optimizing data and automation to enhance ROI and adapt to increasing costs and tech complexities. Brands invest in sophisticated tech stacks and prioritize first-party data to refine digital and in-store strategies, driving conversions through channels like social media and email.

VIRAL MARKETING STRATEGIES

Marketers increasingly leverage TikTok's viral trends to boost sales, utilizing tools like the TikTok Creative Center and Creator Academy. The platform's participatory culture and algorithm favor creative and authentic brand engagement, enabling even small brands to achieve rapid growth by navigating trending content efficiently. Understanding these dynamics is essential for marketers seeking impactful digital presence and engagement.

ClickZ is a ClickZ Media publication in the DTC eCommerce division