Time and Watches

In recent years, watchmakers across various segments—from major historic manufactures to niche independent creators—have shown a renewed fascination with the Jumping Hour complication.

Perrelet expands its Weekend collection with four new 39 mm models distinguished by dials crafted from natural stones.

A century after Hamilton introduced its first cushion-shaped watches, the American Classic Cushion collection revisits the brand’s distinctive designs of the 1920s, bringing their Art Deco character into a contemporary mechanical watch.

Oris introduces a redesigned version of the ProPilot Calibre 111, applying the latest design developments of its ProPilot Date collection to one of the brand’s most distinctive mechanical watches.

Christopher Ward expands its Loco collection with the C1 Loco Classic, a 41 mm model that combines the brand’s hand-wound Calibre CW-003 with a more elaborate dial construction and a highly polished stainless steel case.

Armin Strom introduces the Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 3N, a limited edition that combines the manufacture’s resonance mechanism with a more classical colour scheme.

Unveiled in 2025 to mark the tenth anniversary of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Naissance d’une Montre 3 is an ambitious project dedicated to preserving traditional watchmaking skills.

Richard Mille has opened its first standalone boutique in Spain, taking over a 441-square-metre corner location at Calle José Ortega y Gasset 10 in the heart of Madrid’s Milla de Oro.

When Carlo Crocco introduced the first Hublot watch at the Basel Fair in 1980, he brought together two materials rarely associated in luxury watchmaking at the time: gold and rubber.

Revived in 2023 by LVMH, the Gérald Genta brand continues to develop the design language of the celebrated watch designer under the direction of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.

Fifteen years after the introduction of the Legacy Machine N°1, MB&F revisits one of its defining creations with the LM1 EVO.

MeisterSinger expands its collection of single-hand watches with two limited special editions of the No.03 and Perigraph, distinguished by turquoise blue dials and compact 38 mm stainless steel cases.

Seiko introduced a new limited-edition Prospex diver’s watch whose dial design was selected by the brand’s international community of enthusiasts.

The new Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dazzle explores the relationship between watchmaking and visual perception, using geometric laser engraving to challenge the legibility of one of the collection’s most recognisable designs.

The new Panerai Luminor Tourbillon PAM01784 stands out with its openworked display, showcasing a skeletonised hand-wound movement equipped with a horizontal tourbillon, a GMT function, and a six-day power reserve.

The new Grand Seiko Elegance SBGW325 “Arabic Blue” stands out within the brand’s collections with its distinctive Arabic numerals, a dial feature rarely found on the Japanese manufacture’s timepieces, which predominantly feature baton-style hour markers.

Movado Group has entered into a binding agreement to sell a 95% interest in Ebel for $66.5 million to a strategic buyer group led by Montres Journe SA, the Geneva-based manufacturer behind F.P.

Last week, on the occasion of the Patek Philippe WATCH ART Grand Exhibition Milano 2026, Patek Philippe presented six new Gondolo Ladies First watches, offering a contemporary interpretation of the collection’s Art Deco-inspired cushion-shaped design.

Glashütte Original has unveiled the Senator Meissen “Cherry Blossom”, a new Atelier edition created in collaboration with Meissen that combines a hand-painted porcelain dial with the manufacture’s Calibre 36 automatic movement.

Nomos Glashütte has presented the Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer dark, a new version of its world time watch distinguished by a black dial and an expanded Super-LumiNova treatment that brings the entire world time display to life after dark.

Zenith has expanded the Chronomaster collection with the Chronomaster Solo Sport, a three-hand watch that brings the high-frequency character of the El Primero movement into a more streamlined format.

Omega brings James Bond and Spectre together for the first time in a collection of six Seamaster Diver 300M timepieces.

Frederique Constant has presented the 2026 edition of The Elements Collection, a box set bringing together three watches from the Classic collection, each equipped with one of the Geneva-based manufacture’s in-house calibres and paired with a distinctive…

Hanhart has presented the 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No. 1, a 300-piece edition that revisits one of the most recognisable watches associated with the American actor and racing driver.

Patek Philippe’s WATCH ART Grand Exhibition Milano 2026 opened today at CityOval in Milan’s CityLife district, bringing together more than 500 watches, movements and objects across approximately 2,900 square metres.

Armin Strom has unveiled the Tribute 3 Au750, a new interpretation of the Tribute model in which 18K rose gold extends from the case and off-centre dial into the architecture of the movement.

Eberhard & Co., official timekeeper of the 2026 Genoa International Boat Show (October 1-6), has unveiled the Scafograf 200 MCMLIX Bronze Edition, a special version of the new diving watch line launched earlier this year at Watches and Wonders Geneva.

Bulgari has extended its Aluminium collection with two watches in Grade 5 titanium, the Titanio GMT and Titanio Chronograph.

Oris returns to its collaboration with Swiss leather company Cervo Volante for a burgundy special edition of the Big Crown Pointer Date.

Alpina, official timekeeper of the 13th Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe, has presented two limited-edition watches for the upcoming 2026 race.

Longines has expanded its Spirit collection with four new models for 2026: two versions of the Spirit Pilot and two Spirit Pilot Flyback chronographs.

Breguet has presented new versions of the Marine 5517 and Marine Chronographe 5527, combining the collection’s contemporary nautical design with hand-guilloché dials in the “Quai de l’Horloge” pattern.

Oris has introduced the Oris Social Club Edition II, a limited community edition created in collaboration with members of the Oris Social Club.

Dutch watchmakers Bart and Tim Grönefeld have presented the 1941 Quadrivium, a new complicated timepiece that brings together a 7.5-second remontoire, a one-minute flying tourbillon, central jumping seconds and a power-reserve indicator in a newly develop…

Watches and Wonders Geneva has announced the dates and details for its 2027 edition, which will take place from April 5 to 11, 2027.

Tutima Glashütte applies its experience with pilot’s watches and titanium to the new Flieger T5, a 38.5 mm three-hand model with a lightweight Grade 5 titanium case.

Panerai brings one of its defining 1990s case designs to a new 42 mm format with the Luminor PAM01710, PAM01711 and PAM01714.

MB&F extends its Special Projects collection with the SP One Pavée, a diamond-set interpretation of the SP One first presented in 2025.

Chopard revisits the regulator with the L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator, a 40 mm mechanical timepiece that combines the collection’s traditional approach to chronometry with a multi-indication display.

Blancpain marks the 70th anniversary of its Ladybird collection with the Lady B, a compact mechanical watch inspired by the landmark feminine timepieces developed under the leadership of Betty Fiechter—the first woman to lead a major Swiss watch manufactu…

MeisterSinger takes its single-hand approach to reading time into a 24-hour format with the Edition 24H (ref.

Hublot and American artist Jeff Koons have collaborated on the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog, a series of watches inspired by Koons’ iconic Balloon Dog sculptures from the Celebration series.

Glashütte Original has introduced the 70s, a new line within its vintage collection inspired by the design language and rituals of analogue technology.

Rolex has added a new complete annual calendar to its Perpetual collection with the Perpetual Padellone, a 39 mm watch combining instantaneous calendar indications with a moon-phase display.

Fifty years after the introduction of the Ingenieur SL Reference 1832, IWC Schaffhausen marks the anniversary of Gérald Genta’s influential design with two limited editions of the modern Ingenieur Automatic.

The 26th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), the competition that annually rewards the most remarkable contemporary creations and promotes the art of watchmaking worldwide, will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Bâtiment

When Frederique Constant introduced the Highlife collection in 1999, it established a distinctive case architecture defined by an integrated strap attachment and hornless geometry.

Hamilton’s Khaki Field Murph has its origins on the screen.

Introduced in 2005, the Big Bang has become one of Hublot’s defining watches and a platform for the brand’s continuing experimentation with materials.

Panerai marks the centenary of its historic Florence boutique with two new Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni models, combining a 1960s military reference with details linked to the Maison’s Florentine origins.