Bulgari returns to Watches & Wonders this year with several re-editions of its Octo Finissimo Automatic, in more compact 37mm case sizes and powered by the new BVF micro-rotor automatic movement. Somewhat surreptitiously, though, Bulgari has also slipped in an Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater in a 37mm case. The more compact sibling of the 2016 […]
From its early adoption of titanium in the 1980s to its extensive work with coloured ceramics in the Top Gun collection, Schaffhausen-based brand IWC has consistently treated materials as a field of innovation. With the introduction of Ceralume as a concept in 2024, IWC explored the idea of a fully luminous ceramic case. Now this […]
The Reverso has lent itself to artistic expression quite naturally. Since its creation in 1931, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s reversible case has provided a perfect canvas for decoration, engraving and enamel work. In recent years, the Manufacture and its Métiers Rares atelier used this possibility extensively and offered tributes to the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Following earlier interpretations […]
IWC’s Ingenieur watch with a soft-iron inner cage was conceived as an antimagnetic tool watch for civilians working in magnetic environments. In 1974, IWC turned to designer Gerald Genta to revamp the watch, resulting in the Ingenieur SL luxury integrated sports watch of 1976. Sometimes, moving forward in the watch world means going back in […]
The iconic distorted profile of the Cartier Crash returns in 2026 as part of a trio of emblematic shaped watches in the Cartier Privé – Les Opus annual capsule. Cartier has selected the Tank Normale, the Tortue Chronographe Monopoussoir, and the Crash Squelette as candidates for its 10th Opus, all revisited in platinum cases, a […]
Chopard celebrates 30 years since the founding of its Manufacture in Fleurier, and the L.U.C collection, named after Louis-Ulysse Chopard, continues to highlight the brand’s most technical and refined timepieces. Among the anniversary releases, the new L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue presents an evolution of the sector-dial model in green introduced in 2024. This new edition […]
Following a global relaunch in 2024 under the leadership of CEO Patrik P. Hoffmann, Favre Leuba’s modern revival focuses on precision-driven timepieces that honour the brand’s extensive archives while meeting contemporary mechanical expectations. Marking the brand’s debut at Watches & Wonders this year, Favre Leuba releases the Harpoon Revival, a faithful 60th-anniversary tribute to the […]
Grand Seiko is renowned for its nature-inspired, handcrafted dials that capture Japan’s seasonal landscapes. The annual flowering of the cherry blossom heralds the arrival of spring and inspires profound reverence in Japan as a symbol of life’s fleeting beauty and renewal. Grand Seiko captures the evanescent beauty of the cherry blossom for a lifetime on […]
Anyone familiar with H. Moser & Cie.’s Concept watches knows that ‘concept’, in the brand’s vocabulary, means extreme minimalism with dials purged of logos, indices and numerals. Perpetual calendar complications are typically burdened with sub-dials, a profusion of hands and copious information; however, Moser’s transformation of the perpetual calendar into a Concept watch yields one of the […]
What We KnowThe Alpina Startimer Pilot serves as the brand's no-nonsense take on the aviator's watch. With a simple, clean, and classic layout, featuring oversized Arabic numerals and a well-placed date aperture at 6 o'clock, it's a lesson in legibility and enduring military style. The model debuted way back in 2011 and has long been a core element of the Swiss brand's heritage-inspired, approachable-priced collection. Today, it's getting a significant update with a new design that, while redu
What We KnowThis week, at Watches and Wonders, Frederique Constant has introduced a revamped version of their Worldtimer, and the changes should make a lot of folks happy. In short, the new Classic Worldtimer Manufacture downsizes the model to 40 millimeters and cleans up the dial, streamlining the layout and eliminating the date subdial.There are three variations of this new worldtimer, all leaning into varying shades of blue. The two non-limited options are a more classic Frederique Constant
Long before the civilian world discovered the brand, Panerai was producing precision naval instruments for the Royal Italian Navy. A military secret until the early 1990s, Panerai’s work with the Italian Navy led to the development, in 1916, of a radium-based luminous compound patented by the brand as Radiomir. Following the first-generation Radiomir combat dive […]
Piaget’s iconic Polo watch debuted in 1979 as a slim, sensual, all-gold integrated bracelet watch covered from head to toe with horizontal gadroons. In 2016, Piaget resuscitated the Polo name and transformed it quite radically into a steel, cushion-shaped luxury sports watch closer in shape to the brand’s Emperador collection. Recouping some of the Polo […]
When Zenith brought back the legendary Calibre 135 last year in the G.F.J. collection, it was a tribute to its 160-year history. Also, it signalled the return of one of the most celebrated chronometer movements. Now, the brand expands the collection with two new G.F.J interpretations: a tantalum edition with an onyx dial and diamonds, […]
The Saxonia Annual Calendar is a relatively young but important member of A. Lange & Söhne’s repertoire. Launched in 2010 as an “everyday” complication, the annual calendar offers a more practical, slightly less complex alternative to the brand’s high-end perpetual calendars while maintaining Lange’s classic Saxon aesthetics. Initially available in 38.5mm cases – but discontinued […]
What We KnowIf there's a top icon in the current TAG Heuer line-up, it's most certainly the Monaco Chronograph. Launched in 1969 and immortalized on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 racing film Le Mans, the Monaco has been a focal point of the catalog since its return in 1997. The Monaco's bold and sharp, square case shape has always been its defining feature - and its biggest challenge. With that in mind, TAG is, today, relaunching the Monaco Chronograph with a redesigned case shape cr
What We KnowThe releases from German brand Nomos Glashütte over the past few years at Watches and Wonders have often been the fan favorite of collectors, with the whopping 31 colors of Tangente from two years ago offering a little bit of color for every taste, and last year's absolutely stunning and value-packed Club Sport neomatik Worldtimers. This new release from Nomos Glashütte sits out of that spotlight a bit, offering a welcome product update that doesn't overshadow the main highlight fr
What We KnowToday, Grand Seiko announces the new SBGY043, featuring a new dial variation that combines the brand's very popular "Iwao" dial pattern with a deep indigo colorway, in a clean layout. We've seen this pattern in other models like the SBGE295 'Hotaka Peaks' and the fan-favorite SBGA413 'Shunbun,' but this time in a blue colorway serving as a tribute to Japan's notable tradition of katsuiro, or indigo-dyeing. The darker color gives the rock-inspired intersecting textures a more subtle
What We KnowThe Heritage Collection is Grand Seiko's core lineup—where a lot of the brand's foundational designs live, including the 62GS. Originally introduced in 1967 as the brand's first automatic watch, it's defined by its bezel-less construction and sharp case geometry, which still hold up today. This SBGH376 sticks with that formula, but changes the metal. For the first time in a continuously produced 62GS, the case is done in 18k yellow gold.The dial pulls from sakura-wakaba—that moment
What We KnowAt Watches and Wonders this year, Hublot is leaning into its flagship reference with the introduction of a dozen new Big Bang models. The releases run the gamut from material experimentation and bold visual identity to collaborations with top athletes and a willingness to stretch from entry-level steel to seven-figure high jewelry.We'll start with the core of Hublot's modern lineup with the Big Bang Reloaded collection. Five new references are announced—Titanium Ceramic, All Black,