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The feature highlights the editors’ favorite watches revealed at Geneva Watch Days 2026, showcasing a mix of new releases and notable revivals from brands such as Laurent Ferrier, MB&F, Ming, Gallet, Tudor, Daniel Roth, Alto, A. Lange & Söhne, and Bulgari. Selections include Laurent Ferrier’s yellow‑gold
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The roundup highlights six obscure yet remarkable Seiko chronographs, each showcasing distinct design innovations and historic significance. The “Baby Panda” 6138-8000 offers a refined take on the classic panda dial, limited to a brief Japanese release, while the 6139-7012 Speed‑Timer “JASDF” connects military heritage with the world’
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Anton Rupert, son of longtime Richemont Chairman Johann Rupert, has been appointed Non‑executive Co‑Deputy Chairman of the Board, sharing the role with Bram Schot. In this capacity he will oversee the Strategic Product and Communications Committee, guiding the group’s creative and commercial direction. The appointment reflects a
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Daryll’s GWD26 Armchair Picks highlight three standout watches from the latest releases, emphasizing independent brands and distinctive designs. The Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe impresses with its central globe dial, blue accents, and added power‑reserve indicator, while the Luca Soprana Time Only offers a refined sector dial, blued
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The piece reflects on the personal regret of selling cherished vintage watches, emphasizing that the true cost of parting with a treasured timepiece often lies in its irreplaceable nature rather than the price received. It highlights how scarcity, provenance, and unique characteristics make certain watches impossible to replace, turning a
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Girard‑Perregaux is in a highly active phase of product development, having introduced four completely new calibres in the past year along with fresh Laureato models and a strategic focus on limited‑edition production of 5,000‑6,000 watches annually. The brand emphasizes independence, choosing to invest in boutique
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The piece highlights three standout watches from the recent Geneva Watch Days, each chosen for distinctive design and craftsmanship. The Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt impresses with its unique dial, featuring a gold base engraved on a rose engine and layered black plating that shifts from black to
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Geneva Watch Days 2026 delivered a spectacular five‑day showcase with 71 brands presenting nearly 400 new watches, attracting over 2,500 collectors, enthusiasts, press members and retailers. The event blended the scale of a major exhibition with intimate moments, allowing visitors to handle a wide range of timepieces—from
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The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2026 finalists were announced, highlighting a diverse range of watches across fourteen categories such as Time Only, Essential, Complication, Mechanical Exception, Gemset, Tourbillon, Chronograph, Calendar and Astronomy, Sports, Jewellery, Artistic Crafts, Petite Aiguille, Challenge, and Mechanical Clock. The jury, led by new
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Robin’s top three picks from the new Geneva Watch Day releases showcase a blend of innovation and value. The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time x Vianney Halter stands out for its bold collaboration, merging the sleek Octo Finissimo case with Halter’s steampunk aesthetic, resulting in a striking yet
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Geneva Watch Days 2026 showcased a remarkable collection of new timepieces, highlighting innovative designs and technical mastery across a range of brands. Doxa introduced the titanium SUB 300 Ti5 with a luminous white‑pearl edition, while Zenith released the Chronomaster Solo Sport, offering both no‑date and date‑time models
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Tudor’s recent collections often showcase strong, well‑executed designs that are subtly undermined by singular choices, such as overly thick cases, unconventional dial colors, or atypical lume tints. The Black Bay Pro, while a faithful homage to vintage models, feels incomplete due to its excessive bulk, and the new
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Geneva Watch Days 2026 showcased a diverse lineup of new timepieces, ranging from Ming’s 57.05 Comet worldtimer with a daylight‑saving fix to Bremont’s Terra Nova Jumping Hour, which introduced a compact 35 mm dress‑watch version in burgundy and pink. Bulgari presented the Octo Finissimo Dual
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Andrew highlights three standout pieces from Geneva Watch Days 2026. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time, created with Vianney Halter, merges the brand’s ultra‑thin Finissimo aesthetic with Halter’s steampunk motifs, resulting in a striking titanium or rose‑gold model priced at CHF 70,000–108,000 and
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The piece details a recent visit to Swatch’s production sites to explore the development of the Swatch × Audemars Piguet Royal Pop collaboration. It describes the tour of the Sistem51 factory in Boncourt, where new manually‑wound calibers for the Royal Pop were examined, highlighting innovations such as a skeletonized
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The week’s watch news is dominated by high‑profile collaborations and award nominations. Jaeger‑LeCoultre announced actor Robert Pattinson as its new global ambassador, highlighting his blend of elegance and daring roles, while MB&F teamed up with Maison Alcée to release the Nostromo kit—a sci‑fi‑
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Georges Kern’s “House of Brands” strategy brings together Gallet, Breitling and Universal Genève to cover the full spectrum of Swiss watch pricing, from accessible luxury around $2,500‑$5,000 with Gallet, through the mid‑range Breitling line, up to the haute‑horlogerie segment of Universal Genève starting at
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Bvlgari highlighted titanium at the heart of its Geneva Watch Days 2026 showcase, unveiling three new creations that illustrate the metal’s technical versatility and creative potential. The centerpiece is the Octo Finissimo Dual Time × Vianney Halter, marking the first collaboration between an independent watchmaker and Bvlgari’s Octo Finissimo
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The piece argues that the watch industry’s long‑standing trend toward larger cases has overlooked the benefits of smaller sizes, which often provide better wearability and a more refined aesthetic. By examining several iconic models—such as the Tudor Black Bay 54, Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34/36, Rolex Explorer
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Geneva Watch Days returns for a five‑day festival from September 2 to 6, showcasing 68 brands and a series of new watch introductions across the city’s boutiques, hotel suites, and waterfront venues. The event blends exhibitions, seminars, panel discussions and parties, with a central pavilion and the Blue
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The 1815 collection of A. Lange & Söhne traces its origins to Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s founding of the brand in 1845 and its revival in 1994, when four flagship models introduced the design language that would define the series. Over the years the line expanded with innovative pieces such
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Citizen celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Eco‑Drive technology with two limited‑edition Promaster watches that blend retro design cues from the 1970s with modern solar‑powered movements. The Skyhawk Limited Edition JY8144‑50E features a 45.7 mm light‑gold plated case, a U680 radio‑controlled calibre with
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King George III’s reign was marked by a deep fascination with science, astronomy, and horology, which he expressed through extensive patronage of instruments, observatories, and clockmakers. He supported figures such as William Herschel, commissioned precision timepieces like Benjamin Vulliamy’s regulator clock, and built his own observatory at Kew,
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Stone‑dial watches have fascinated collectors for centuries, from Renaissance Florentine mosaics to modern pietersite creations. The technique, known as pietra dura, was adopted by 19th‑century French firms and later revived by Piaget in the 1960s, leading to a resurgence of stone dials in the 1970s and 1980s on
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The GPHG Academy has narrowed a field of 320 watches from 194 manufacturers to 84 nominated timepieces for the 2026 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève competition. These shortlisted watches, spanning categories such as Time Only, Essential, Complication, Mechanical Exception, Gemset, Tourbillon, Chronograph, Calendar & Astronomy, Sports, Jewellery, Artistic Crafts,
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The piece recounts a high‑altitude adventure in southern Utah where a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points watch accompanies the narrator on a via ferrata climb. Set against the stark sandstone landscape, the author describes the physical challenges of the route, the precarious bridge spanning a deep gorge,
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John Nagayama’s “96” serves as an essential, affordable reference that demystifies the rare Patek Philippe ref. 96, a coveted time‑only watch prized by collectors for its historical significance and intricate variations. The book compiles detailed photographs, technical data, and contextual analysis of the watch’s design, movements, and
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Rémi Jomard explains that the Piaget Polo Minute Repeater is the logical next step after the brand’s recent complications, such as the Polo with a perpetual calendar and the Polo Flying Tourbillon. The watch combines a modern, partially open‑worked dial with traditional finishing, using a specially shaped 1290P
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The piece argues that popular watches, while widely discussed and easily accessible, rarely provide the deep satisfaction sought by serious collectors. Popularity often stems from extensive online exposure rather than genuine market demand, leading many consumers to purchase watches that feel generic and unremarkable. These watches serve as useful entry
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The keyless works revolutionized watchmaking by allowing the crown to perform both winding and time‑setting functions, a breakthrough first realized by Jean Adrien Philippe in the mid‑19th century. Early attempts by Thomas Prest, Charles Victor Adolphe Nicole, and Breguet laid the groundwork, but Philippe’s two‑position crown
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The piece showcases six outstanding light‑blue dial watches ideal for extending summer into the cooler months. It highlights the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 Pool with its grid‑like “Pool” blue dial and 42‑hour power reserve, the Longines HydroConquest 300 M Diver offering ice‑blue sunray brushing and up
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The Seiko 6105 “Willard” dive watch, famously linked to the film Apocalypse Now, also has a lesser‑known connection to Hawaiian lifeguard and big‑wave surfer Eddie Aikau. Photographs from the 1970s show Aikau wearing a robust Seiko cushion‑case dive watch, likely a 6105‑8110, during his tenure as
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The narrative follows a watch collector’s evolution from an early fascination with a quartz TAG Heuer Aquaracer to a more discerning appreciation of horological depth, design, and personal meaning. Early experiences, such as receiving the Aquaracer as a gift and later acquiring a Rolex Submariner, highlight how external perceptions
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A brief three‑week vacation in Japan turned into a spontaneous watch hunt when a quick dinner stop at Bic Camera revealed a vibrant orange Seiko SBSA309 on a rubber strap, priced around 26,000 yen. With only ten minutes before the store closed, the watch was purchased on the
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The fan‑selected Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver Limited Edition HBC011 is a 40 mm stainless‑steel dive watch that combines the classic case architecture of the original 1965 diver with a vibrant Daytime Blue dial and bezel, an embossed wave pattern, and Lumibrite‑filled hands and markers. Powered by
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Geneva Watch Days, now in its seventh edition, has grown from a Covid‑era emergency call into a vibrant, decentralized watch event that welcomes 71 brands and attracts 17,000 public visitors. Organized by Jean‑Christophe Babin, the festival spreads across hotel suites, boutiques, and manufacturers in Geneva, offering free
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The piece highlights five standout watches released in August 2026, beginning with Omega’s Speedmaster 38, a more wrist‑friendly version of the iconic chronograph that offers automatic movements, a variety of dial options, and prices ranging from €6,400 to €7,000. It then presents the Straum Expedition, a
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Lucy Kapetanovic turned a personal love for watches into a professional career by creating approachable content, building a supportive community, and eventually moving into brand marketing. Early enthusiasm sparked by a family‑owned Datejust led her to explore independent brands and share her experiences online, filling a gap for women
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The piece explores five notable collaborations between renowned jewelry designers and prestigious watch brands, highlighting how each partnership blended artistic vision with horological craftsmanship. Andrew Grima’s avant‑garde approach for Omega in the late 1960s produced the About Time collection, where precious‑metal bracelets concealed the dial behind gemstones,
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The piece highlights nine lesser‑known watch brands that excel in enamel dial craftsmanship, showcasing how they challenge traditional industry hierarchies and bring the art form to a broader audience. Brands such as anOrdain, 5280, Atelier Wen, Bernhardt, Louis Erard, O&HoraPictor, Seiko, Statera, and Vitreum each offer distinct
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The RealReal’s 2026 Resale Report reveals that pre‑owned luxury items have become the preferred choice for many consumers, especially Gen Z and Millennials, who view second‑hand pieces as the first option rather than a compromise. Demand for vintage watches has surged, with a 432 % increase between 2020
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Moser & Cie.’s 2026 Streamliner Pump reimagines the iconic 1990s Reebok sneaker technology for watchmaking, incorporating a large orange button at 8 o’clock that manually winds the in‑house HMC 103 calibre. Each press adds roughly one hour of power reserve to the hand‑wound movement, which offers
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The collaboration between MB&F and Maison Alcée introduces the Nostromo, a build‑it‑yourself mechanical desk clock inspired by the alien ship from the first Alien film. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of MB&F’s M.A.D. Gallery, the limited‑edition piece combines brass, stainless steel
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Rolex bracelets are integral to the watch’s design, engineered alongside the case and dial to provide optimal balance, comfort, and durability. Modern features such as the Oysterlock clasp and Glidelock or Easylink micro‑adjustment systems allow precise, tool‑free sizing that adapts to changing wrist conditions, offering functionality that
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Inverted movements have become a prominent trend in modern watchmaking, offering a striking visual of the movement’s inner workings by exposing the barrel, gear train, and escapement on the wrist. This format, initially adapted from conventional calibers such as the Voutilainen 28TI, has evolved into purpose‑built designs that
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The interview explores how the watch‑collecting landscape is evolving as newer generations of collectors prioritize personal relevance, rarity, and storytelling over traditional brand prestige. Millennials and younger enthusiasts, often entering the market through digital channels, seek pieces that reflect their values and individuality, leading to a shift from single‑
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Silicon Valley’s elite are turning ultra‑exclusive, tech‑branded watches into a new status symbol, with founders and executives showcasing pieces that blend luxury craftsmanship and corporate identity. Sam Altman’s custom OpenAI watches, created by Swiss maker Vanguart, feature titanium cases, engraved slogans like “COMPUTE IS DESTINY,” and
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Omega’s new 38mm Speedmaster collection revitalizes the iconic chronograph with a fresh range of limited‑edition designs that blend classic heritage and contemporary flair. The lineup features seven colour schemes, including diamond‑bezel editions in ice‑blue and mother‑of‑pearl, as well as more understated options such as
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F.P. Journe, a Swiss independent watchmaker founded in 1999, has surged in popularity among affluent collectors, becoming a coveted brand despite remaining outside mainstream awareness. The label’s growth accelerated after Chanel acquired a stake in 2018 and during the pandemic-era watch boom, leading to dramatic price increases
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The Longines Majetek Ref. 3582, introduced in the late 1930s for the Czechoslovak Air Force, combines military functionality with elegant design. Its 40 mm stainless‑steel case features a faceted cushion shape, wide fixed‑bar lugs, and a distinctive “big tortoise” silhouette, while the dial offers bold Arabic numerals, a