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Minute Repeater

Armin Strom Introduces the Minute Repeater Resonance 12:59 First Edition - A new architecture built around sound and synchronization

Armin Strom combines minute repetition and resonance in a newly developed architecture, adding four hammers and dual striking modes to expand the acoustic complexity.

4 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Apr 22, 2026

Luxury Watches

Artisans de Genève and the Rise of Watch Customization - Inside the Neon, Scona, Rusty, and Sea Shepherd

The Swiss atelier continues to redefine watch customization, transforming iconic Rolex models through luminescent experimentation, vintage-inspired patination, and bespoke complications into highly personalized, technically ambitious creations.

7 minutes

WatchTime Contributor

Apr 21, 2026

Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Jour Nuit Moon Phase

Luxury Watches

Van Cleef & Arpels 2026: Celestial Mechanics - Watches and Wonders 2026

Van Cleef & Arpels presents new Poetic Complications at Watches and Wonders 2026: Moon Phase, Dual Time Zone, and Enamel Masterpieces.

7 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Apr 20, 2026

Automatic Watches

Cartier Novelties: Prive Anniversary, Santos Chronograph and Roadster Comeback - Watches and Wonders 2026

Cartier unveils a broad lineup for 2026, from the 10th Privé Opus and a new permanent collection to an updated Santos Chronograph, the return of the Roadster, and a reimagined Tortue.

8 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Apr 19, 2026

Luxury Watches

Audemars Piguet 2026: Three Timepieces, Three Craft Concepts - Watches and Wonders 2026

Audemars Piguet introduces the Atelier des Établisseurs, drawing on the historical établissage system to present three highly artisanal creations— Galets, Nomade, and Peacock— each uniting traditional crafts like engraving, enameling, and hand-skeletonization with modern calibers.

5 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Apr 18, 2026

Kieran Culkin, Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph King Gold 42mm

Luxury Watches

Oscars 2026: Where Cinema Meets Fine Watchmaking

From Cartier's Tank and Bulgari's Serpenti to an Urban Jürgensen: every notable timepiece Hollywood wore on the most important evening in film — and what each choice reveals.

11 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Mar 16, 2026

Norqain Adventure Neverest, N130008B01B01, title

Sports Watches

Norqain Introduces COSC-Certified Adventure Models with Mountain DNA - Reaching new peaks

Three new 40mm Adventure references bring a fresh mountain-pattern dial, upgraded 200-meter water resistance, and— on the limited Neverest Orange— a charitable link to the Himalayas.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Mar 16, 2026

Scene

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona: A Watch Worthy of the Winners

Rolex is Proud Sponsor of the 98th Academy Awards — and the Daytona it's showcasing in the exclusive Greenroom is every bit as iconic as the evening itself.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Mar 15, 2026

Chronometer

COSC Introduces the Excellence Chronometer - A New Precision Standard for Swiss Watchmaking

Earlier this month, on the 50th anniversary of the ISO 3159 chronometer standard, COSC unveiled a stricter, more realistic certification protocol — tightening rate tolerances, increasing magnetic resistance, and verifying power reserve in a decisive step toward the future of Swiss precision.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Feb 26, 2026

WatchTime Aerowatch 1942 Calendrier Complet, title

complete calendar

Meet the Elegant Aerowatch 1942 Calendrier Complet Double Moon

Aerowatch opens the new watch year on an elegant note with the introduction a refined full calendar distinguished by a rare double moon-phase display. Blending classical watchmaking codes with poetic celestial mechanics, the new model adds a fresh highlight to the brand’s long-standing 1942 collection.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Feb 19, 2026