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Watches and Wonders
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September 2025’s biggest timepiece moments included (from left) IWC launching its certified pre-owned programme “IWC. Curated.”, Rihanna announcing the birth of her daughter while sporting an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Ferdinand Berthoud releasing the Naissance d’une Montre 3 at Geneva Watch Days. Photos: Handout, Instagram
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September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

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Blue is back: our rundown of the new watch models that matter most

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Making the case: the latest in watchmaking alloy excellence from Rolex et al

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Q&A | Vacheron Constantin’s Sandrine Donguy on the storied maison

Donguy says her role is about ‘gathering past and present, and preparing for the future’ on behalf of the storied brand, which counts Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Bad Bunny among its celebrity fans.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas perpetual calendar ultra-thin skeleton. Photo: Handout
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Material gains: how ceramics are giving watches a sleek yet tough exterior

Modern ceramics are revolutionising high horology with scratch-proof durability and vibrant designs, making them the material of choice for many luxury watchmakers.

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Ace the accessories game: winning watches and jewellery

Start with a classic watch and jewellery, then add a quirky touch with lockets or the Dado range of charms by Marie Lichtenberg.

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Style Edit: H. Moser & Cie’s Pop collection and new Streamliner models

The striking new Pop designs come in 6 colourways – featuring materials such as Burmese jade, lapis lazuli and lemon chrysoprase – in small-seconds, tourbillon and minute repeater models.

At Watches and Wonders 2025, H. Moser & Cie presented new Streamliner models with coloured dials (pictured), plus the vivid Pop collection, featuring semi-precious stones. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin’s anniversary Patrimony and Traditionnelle models

Product and innovation director Sandrine Donguy says the maison’s classic collections are ‘elevated by signature complications’, with the celebratory models displaying technical and decorative craft.

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Style Edit: Tag Heuer wows with new watches designed to set hearts racing

The company took being in the fast lane up a gear with innovative novelties such as a celebratory Monaco F1 Split-Seconds Chronograph and a funky update on the colourful Formula 1 Solargraph.

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Style Edit: Hermès wowed at Watches and Wonders with playful, intricate timepieces

Innovative new releases from the maison include the mesmerising Arceau Le Temps Suspendu, the gem-set Maillon Libre, and the playful Arceau Rocabar de Rire, featuring a cheeky horse.

The Hermès Cut Le Temps Suspendu, launched at Watches and Wonders 2025, shows time suspended by fixing the sub-seconds dial at 12 o’clock. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Tudor hosted ‘King of Asian Pop’ Jay Chou at Watches and Wonders

The brand introduced Black Bay 58, Black Bay 68, Black Bay Pro, Black Bay Chrono and Pelagos Ultra models to the star as well as watch aficionados at the Palexpo convention centre.

At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, Tudor presented new Black Bay models and the Pelagos Ultra – with an in-person visit from “King of Asian Pop” Jay Chou. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Cartier reshapes its heritage horological icons

The 2025 Tank Louis Cartier is larger and has a new in-house mechanical movement with automatic winding, while the new Tank à Guichets uses the hand-wound 9755 MC calibre.

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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen’s new models at Watches and Wonders 2025

Horological legend Gérald Genta brought the 1950s Ingenieur back in the 70s, and it was reintroduced again in 2023, while the Pilot’s Watch dates all the way back to the 1930s.

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Style Edit: Rolex’s Land-Dweller is finally here – as are upgrades and new colours

The Land-Dweller is here thanks to 32 new patents, with a new case, bracelet, bezel, dial and movement – the calibre 7135 and Dynapulse escapement.

Rolex’s biggest drop of the year is the Land-Dweller. Photo: Handout
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Form, fit and function were key trends at Watches and Wonders 2025

IWC, Chopard and Parmigiani Fleurier favoured functional complications and durability, while brands like Hublot, Zenith, Ulysse Nardin and Tudor focused on aesthetic values such as size and hue.

The Tudor Black Bay 58 in bold burgundy exemplifies a trend among watchmakers this year for introducing vibrant new colours and bold designs. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert on the Reverso’s enduring appeal

At Watches and Wonders 2025, Style sat down for a chat with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Jérôme Lambert, who’s back for another stint as head of the luxury watchmaker.

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