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Watches and Wonders
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Phillips is auctioning a pre-production F.P. Journe; Andrew Garfield sports the IWC Ingenieur 35 Pool Blue at Wimbledon; Longines releases the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve in light blue. Photos: Wirelmage; Handouts
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5 top watch moments in July, from Wimbledon wrist game to an F.P. Journe for auction

Former Audemars Piguet CEO unveils a new brand, IWC and Longines lean into blue dials, and a US watch retailer sues over Trump tariffs on Swiss imports.

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How new materials are reshaping the future of luxury watchmaking

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5 biggest watch moments in June, from celebrity timepieces to a titan’s death

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Style Edit: Emmanuel Perrin, Panerai CEO, on its watches’ maritime heritage

The brand has long worked with the Italian Navy – resulting in ‘big, tough, functional watches’ that appeal to Sylvester Stallone and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

All Panerai watches owe a debt to the brand’s past as a trusted supplier of watches to the Italian Navy. Even to this day, all the brand’s watches – including the urbane Luminor model – are mechanical. Photo: Handout
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5 watch moments in April and May 2026 – from the Met Gala to a shocking theft

Timothée Chalamet joins Urban Jürgensen, Connor Storrie and Colman Domingo wear Omega at the Met Gala, and Watches and Wonders returns.

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Style Edit: Bulgari updates its Octo Finissimo and Serpenti models for 2026

At Watches and Wonders, Bulgari introduced smaller Octo Finissimos and a limited edition of the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon Platinum, among other stand-outs.

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Style Edit: Hermès revealed craft and theatre in motion at Watches and Wonders

Hermès’ releases in Geneva – from skeleton watches to a design featuring a roaring lion rendered in wood – showcase mechanical beauty and depth of expression.

At Watches and Wonders 2026, dazzling Hermès watches were complemented by the wonder of Jean-Simon Roch’s Mysterious Mechanisms installation, which combined elements of stage design and kinetic sculpture. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Audemars Piguet launches a new atelier at Watches and Wonders 2026

At the annual Geneva event, the maison announced the Atelier des Établisseurs to preserve traditional watchmaking skills, and also released 3 distinctive new models.

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Style Edit: Chanel’s watch and jewellery releases, from J12 to a chessboard

Chanel’s president of watches and fine jewellery, Frédéric Grangié, discusses the Nœud de Camélia watch, Chanel Coco Game collection and more.

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8 smaller women’s watches that made a big impact at Watches and Wonders

Dainty yet highly decorated pieces from brands like Chanel, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard, Bulgari and Audemars Piguet redefine opulence and steal the spotlight.

Piaget’s Sixtie watch is a prime example of this year’s smaller models, which make an impact with their elegance or else their ornate finishes. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Tudor’s new models at Watches and Wonders 2026

The maison brought back the Monarch collection, complete with quirky dial and numerals, and added new models to its Royal and Black Bay marques.

The Monarch collection returns to the Tudor roster this year, with an unusual dial featuring both Roman and Arabic numerals. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Tag Heuer reimagines the chronograph for Watches and Wonders

From a ground-up redesign of the chronograph to a 500-metre dive watch, the maison’s 2026 line-up is all about pushing boundaries.

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The best Watches and Wonders 2026 launches: Cartier, Hublot and more

This year’s event brings new editions of legendary pieces, such as the Tudor Black Bay and H. Moser & Cie’s Reebok collab, as well as innovative tech and materials.

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Watches and Wonders 2026: travel disruptions and glittering debuts

Richemont’s 10 maisons created plenty of buzz, while Patrick Dempsey dropped in at Tag Heuer and Usher is expected at Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The Audemars Piguet booth at Watches and Wonders 2026, currently underway in Geneva. Photo: EPA
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How diamonds are reshaping luxury watches, from Chanel to Cartier

Luxury maisons including Van Cleef & Arpels and Jaeger-LeCoultre are going beyond bling, revolutionising horology with functional diamonds.

Chanel’s J12 Bleu Diamond Tourbillon is a limited edition watch. Photo: Handout
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Are straps the luxury watch world’s latest design statements?

Watch straps have evolved far beyond traditional leather bands, with today’s hi-tech models designed to be stylish, comfortable and easily interchangeable.

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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

Zenith, Chopard, Chaumet and Ulysse Nardin also showed off new models in blue at Watches and Wonders 2025.

Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques 222 in steel is one of this year’s key releases, part of a fresh wave of blue watches shown at Watches and Wonders 2025 that spans most of the major maisons. Photo: Handout
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Making the case: the latest in watchmaking alloy excellence from Rolex et al

A. Lange & Söhne’s proprietary 18k gold alloy Honeygold is featured in the new Odysseus Chronograph, while Japanese jeweller Tasaki’s Sakuragold captures the hue of cherry blossoms.

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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.

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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.

The Zenith Chronomaster Sport 160th Blue Ceramic. Photo: Handout
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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.

Ace the accessories game with Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre watches, and jewellery from Boucheron (pictured) and Tateossian x Lamborghini. Photo: Handout
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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.

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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.

Tag Heuer’s Formula One-themed booth at Watches and Wonders 2025 showcased the Monaco F1 Split-Seconds Chronograph and an update on the Formula 1 Solargraph, as well as cars driven by Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen. Photo: Handout
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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.

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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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