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Meistersinger Edition Panthero Jumping Hour Guilloché (ED-PTJH914): title

Automatic Watches

Meistersinger Launches the Edition Panthero Jumping Hour Guilloché - An artisanal touch in light blue

Limited to 25 pieces, the German brand presents an artisanal take on its Panthero Jumping Hour, first introduced earlier this year.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 12, 2026

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WatchTime

Meet the Watchmakers and Industry Leaders Coming to WatchTime New York 2026 - The people behind the watches, in person

Meet the founders, watchmakers, and industry leaders joining collectors at Gotham Hall for WatchTime New York this weekend.

3 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Oct 11, 2026

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RZE UTD-8080 digital watch worn over a black glove

Digital Watches

RZE UTD-8080 Debuts with an In-House Digital Module - An upgradeable titanium tool watch

RZE equips the titanium UTD-8080 with its first in-house digital module, adding dual time, multiple alarms, a countdown timer, and an upgrade path for owners.

3 minutes

Martin Green

Oct 10, 2026

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Louis Vuitton Monterey – Black Ceramic & Steel W0CR11: Title

Ceramic Watches

The Louis Vuitton Monterey Returns in Green and Black Ceramic - 1980s design meets contemporary watchmaking

After last year’s limited-edition debut in yellow gold, Louis Vuitton adds two ceramic versions of the Monterey to its permanent collection.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 10, 2026

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H. Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Ceramic Alpine Limited Edition: title

Luxury Watches

Introducing the H. Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Ceramic Alpine Limited Edition - Ceramic meets Alpine Blue

H. Moser & Cie. gives its Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton a 40mm anthracite-gray ceramic case, Alpine-blue movement components, and a flying tourbillon.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 9, 2026

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Patek Philippe Gondolo Ladies First, ref. 7043G-001

Women's Watches

A New Chapter: Patek Philippe Introduces the Gondolo Ladies First - Art Deco-inspired design meets diamonds, colorful gemstones, and quartz technology

Patek Philippe reveals a new chapter in its women’s jewelry watches with six Gondolo Ladies First models that are a modern and colorful reinterpretation of the manufacture’s heritage piece, the 2009 Ladies First Chronograph.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 9, 2026

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Angelus Chronographe Tachymètre, Gold – yellow dial 0CHCQ.H01A.V1168Q: Front

Chronographs

Angelus Brings Vintage Motoring Style Into the Present with the Chronographe Tachymètre - Built for speed, scaled to 37mm

Angelus expands its La Fabrique collection with the Chronographe Tachymètre, a compact 37mm chronograph inspired by the brand’s historical timepieces and designed around a tachymeter scale for measuring speed.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 9, 2026

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Dress Watches

Trilobe Château Trente-Deux: Uncorking a Masterpiece - French winemaking meets serious horology

The new Trilobe Château Trente-Deux is inspired by fine wine and features the brand's first in-house movement.

4 minutes

Nina Scally

Oct 8, 2026

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Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Unfrogettable Brown: title

Regulator

Introducing the Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Unfrogettable - The frog returns in new colors

Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin bring back their distinctive Unfrogettable regulator in turquoise and brown, each limited to 178 pieces.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 8, 2026

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Field Watches

Bulova Introduces the A-11 Jimmy - From WWII to the Big Screen

Bulova revives its historic A-11 military watch with a 37mm automatic model created in connection with the upcoming movie Jimmy about actor and WWII pilot Jimmy Stewart.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 7, 2026

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WatchTime

6 Must-See Watches at WatchTime New York 2026 - From hand-colored titanium dials to a one-of-a-kind minute repeater

Discover watches from Ming, Blancpain, Ferdinand Berthoud, RGM, Frederique Constant, and Chopard at WatchTime New York, October 16–18, 2026.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Oct 7, 2026

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Chronographs

Seiko’s Playful (and Literal) Take on the Panda Chronograph - A watch exclusively for panda lovers

Seiko’s Power Design Project Collection 2 gives the panda-themed chronograph a playful makeover, with two limited editions featuring white or pink dials and an abundance of carefully considered details.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 6, 2026

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Automatic Watches

MeisterSinger Edition Route 66 Hits the Road - A single-hand tribute to the Mother Road

MeisterSinger celebrates Route 66’s centennial with a 100-piece single-hand watch featuring a Mustang-inspired dial and an accompanying model car.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 6, 2026

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Nomos Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer dark: wrist, title

World-Time Watches

Let There Be Light: Nomos Glashütte Presents Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer dark - The popular world-time watch gets a Lumen treatment

The latest Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer version comes with a black enamel-like dial with additional lumen accents making the clean layout even more visible at night time.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 6, 2026

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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond and Spectre

Dive Watches

Waiting for the New Bond: Omega Reissues the Seamaster Diver 300M - Bond's next chapter starts on the wrist

Omega unveils the Seamaster Diver 300M "James Bond" and "Spectre," along with two platinum-gold collector sets. Every detail, plus our first hands-on images.

6 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Oct 5, 2026

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Rolex: The rotating bezel of the Sea-Dweller

Automatic Watches

Rotating Watch Bezels: A Guide to Their Many Uses - Everything you need to know about the rotating bezel

From timing dives and tracking additional time zones to calculating fuel consumption, rotating watch bezels perform a remarkable range of practical functions.

7 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Oct 5, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Meet the Czapek Promenade L’Écume des Jours - A work of art inspired by Boris Vian

Czapek’s Promenade L’Écume des Jours combines blue enamel, mother-of-pearl, and jade in a poetic tribute to French writer Boris Vian.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 5, 2026

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Jaeger-LeCoultre High Precision Guarantee (HPG) Seal: title

Luxury Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sets a New Benchmark for Precision with High Precision Guarantee Seal - Chronometric performance, meticulous finishing quality

The time-honored Swiss luxury manufacture introduces the High Precision Guarantee Seal, combining real-world chronometry testing with demanding standards for movement finishing.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 3, 2026

Patek Philippe Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, ref. 5978P-010

Chronographs

30 milliseconds: Patek Brings Instantaneous Jumping Displays to the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph - An Italian-exclusive worth knowing

Patek Philippe unveils the Reference 5978P-010, combining a manually-wound chronograph with an instantaneous perpetual calendar in a 42mm platinum Calatrava case.

5 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 2, 2026

Automatic Watches

Favre Leuba Adds Two Variants to the Harpoon Revival - Black and blue in retro style

The two new Favre Leuba watches bring the distinctive design of the Harpoon Revival to life in fresh colors.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 2, 2026

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Williams Edition: title

Chronographs

Girard-Perregaux x Williams F1: The Laureato Goes Racing - One new partnership, two new watches

Girard-Perregaux and the Atlassian Williams F1 Team mark their new partnership with two Laureato models featuring blue Clous de Paris dials and manufacture calibers.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 2, 2026

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Smartwatch

TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 Running Edition: Built for the NYC Marathon - Timing every step of the 26.2-mile race

TAG Heuer returns as Official Timekeeper of the TCS New York City Marathon with the 45mm Connected Calibre E5 Running Edition for runners.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 1, 2026

MRG-D5000: Blue sapphire bezel and case, screwless Multi-Guard Structure, 20 pieces

Luxury Watches

A Sapphire G-Shock: Can It Take a Hit? - The first G-Shock in sapphire

Casio has unveiled the MRG-D5000, the first G-Shock with a shock-resistant structure built from blue sapphire crystal. The bezel and case are assembled without a single screw.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Oct 1, 2026

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Dive Watches

Introducing the Mühle-Glashütte Sportivo Power Dive - Ready for the deep

With its robust construction, 30-bar water resistance, clear underwater legibility and striking color gradient, the Sportivo Power Dive brings together the functionality of a professional dive watch and the distinctive character of the Sportivo line.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 1, 2026

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WatchTime

WatchTime New York 2026 Preview: 8 More Watches and Mechanical Creations - Jumping hours, twin balances, and a watch that plays The Godfather

New releases from Chronoswiss, Hautlence, Laurent Ferrier, Armin Strom, H. Moser & Cie., Jacob & Co., Kollokium, and Keris show just how far contemporary watchmaking can stretch.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 30, 2026

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Ulysse Nardin Freak One Blue Enamel & Guilloche: title

Luxury Watches

Ulysse Nardin Freak One Marks 25 Years With Two New Editions - Old-world craft meets radical mechanics

Ulysse Nardin marks 25 years of the Freak with two 99-piece Freak One editions pairing its rotating movement with enamel and guilloché decoration.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 30, 2026

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Oris x Cervo Volante Big Crown Pointer Date Burgundy

Pilot's Watches

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Goes Burgundy - An autumnal take on a classic

The latest Oris x Cervo Volante dresses the historic Big Crown Pointer Date in deep burgundy, a rich hue that pairs beautifully with the sustainable deer-leather strap.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 29, 2026

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Luxury watch by A. Lange & Söhne with mechanical movement

Automatic Watches

How a Mechanical Watch Actually Works - A step by step guide

From the mainspring and gear train to the escapement and balance wheel, here’s how a mechanical watch stores energy, regulates it, and displays the time.

5 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 29, 2026

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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm Modern Warfare 4 edition: title

Field Watches

The Game Is On: Hamilton Returns to Call of Duty with Special Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm - Hamilton enters the next mission

Hamilton’s latest Call of Duty collaboration pairs a 38-mm stealthy field watch with a hand-wound movement and an 80-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 28, 2026

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Smartwatch

H. Moser & Cie. Takes Digital Timekeeping Off-Grid - The most affordable watch H. Moser & Cie. has offered to date

H. Moser & Cie. takes a deliberately different approach to the digital watch with the Off-Grid, combining a restrained digital interface with its traditional watchmaking codes.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 28, 2026

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Women's Watches

MB&F SP One Pavée: The Floating Architecture Takes on Diamonds - Walking on air with 255 diamonds

MB&F presents a diamond-set version of the SP One, pairing its sculptural 38mm white-gold case and floating movement with a dark-blue sub dial and 255 diamonds.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 27, 2026

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manufacture movement

Watch Movements Explained: Automatic, Manual-Wind, Quartz, and More - What really makes a watch tick

What’s really inside your watch and why does it matter? From manual-wind and automatic movements to quartz and manufacture calibers, we explain how the major movement types work, what sets them apart, and which one may be the best fit for you.

15 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 26, 2026

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Chronoswiss Gives the Neo Digiteur a Pastel Makeover - Rose, Mint, and Sky

Automatic Watches

The Circula Facet Gets a New Facet - Circula’s angular sports watch grows to 41mm

Circula expands its popular Facet collection with a new 41mm version. Four dial colors, a finely faceted stainless-steel case, and 68 hours of power reserve carry over into the larger format.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 25, 2026

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Luxury Watches

14 Milestones That Shaped Omega Watch History - From the first Omega caliber to James Bond and the Ultra Deep

From the 1894 Omega caliber and the first Seamaster to the Moonwatch, Co-Axial escapement, Master Chronometer, and Ultra Deep, these are 14 defining Omega milestones.

17 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 24, 2026

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Pilot's Watches

The Longines Spirit Pilot Goes Blue - Two pilot watches, one fresh shade of blue

Longines adds two blue-dial models to its Spirit collection, a new 39mm Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback versions, available on bracelets and rubber straps.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Breguet Introduces Latest Marine 5517 and Marine Chronographe 5527 - Nautical elegance, precious metal, and new guilloché

Breguet updates the Marine 5517 and 5527 with new hand-guilloché dials in gold and titanium, Breguet Arabic numerals, and fresh color combinations.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

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Pilot's Watches

Formex Launches the AirField - A field watch takes to the skies

Formex takes its 40mm titanium Field platform into aviation with the new AirField, combining cockpit-inspired legibility, 150-meter water resistance and a 65-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Perpetual Calendar

Vacheron Constantin Marks 30 Years of the Overseas with an Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar - Three decades of the Overseas

Vacheron Constantin celebrates 30 years of the Overseas with a special edition featuring an ultra-thin perpetual calendar, new azure dial and white-gold case.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Citizen The Citizen Tosa Washi Dial Limited Edition AQ4100-65X: title

Solar Watches

Citizen Brings Tosa Washi to Two THE CITIZEN Limited Editions - Japanese washi meets light-powered precision

Two limited editions combine handcrafted Tosa washi paper dials with light-powered Eco-Drive technology and an annual accuracy of ±5 seconds.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 23, 2026

WatchTime

7 Standout Watches Headed to WatchTime New York 2026 - From diamond-set high watchmaking to Dakar-ready sports watches

New releases from MB&F, DANIEL ROTH, gérald genta, Zenith, Citizen, Norqain, and Bell & Ross are headed to Gotham Hall.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 23, 2026

Sports Watches

Introducing the Delma Midland - A meteorite dial with a sporty edge

The new latest Midland combines the versatility of a go-anywhere, do-anything timepiece with a distinctive dial made from genuine Muonionalusta meteorite.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 23, 2026

Tool Watches

Panerai Brings Its 1990s Luminor to 42mm - Smaller case, full-strength Luminor specs

Panerai revisits its distinctive 1990s Luminor design with three new 42mm models featuring the P.980 automatic movement and 500-meter water resistance.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 22, 2026

Field Watches

Cosmic Blue: Hamilton Launches New Khaki Field Murph 38 mm with a Refined Gradient Dial - A journey through time, space, and cinematic storytelling

Hamilton reinterprets the Khaki Field Murph 38 mm with a deep blue, grainy-textured dial that evokes a journey through the vastness of space.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 22, 2026

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Rolex: GMT-Master II 126710BLNR with Oyster bracelet

GMT Watches

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II - Seven travel watches that take the GMT in different directions

From Citizen and Longines to Tudor, Omega, and Vacheron Constantin, these seven traveler-GMT watches offer compelling alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 22, 2026

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Dive Watches

Meet the Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 - The iconic dive watch goes fully titanium

Doxa brings Grade 5 titanium back to its permanent collection with seven new versions of the SUB 300, including a fully luminescent Whitepearl.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 21, 2026

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Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGW325 'Arabic Blue': title

Hand-wound movement

Introducing the Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGW325 “Arabic Blue” - An unusual face for a Grand Seiko

Grand Seiko’s limited-edition SBGW325 revives the rare Arabic numerals of its first manually wound 9S watch from 2001, paired with a deep indigo dial.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 21, 2026

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Sopwith

Hands-On with the Sopwith Aero Marquis Nieuport 28 - Aviation history, recast

With a case made from a WWI aircraft engine and a parcel prepared to 1924 postal specifications, the Sopwith Aero Marquis Nieuport 28 takes its history seriously. We go hands-on to see how that enthusiasm wears.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 21, 2026

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Quartz Watches

Tissot Introduces the First Quartz PRX Chronograph - The PRX chronograph goes quartz for $525

Tissot adds a quartz chronograph to the PRX collection, pairing its integrated steel design with a cool vertically brushed dial and slim built.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 20, 2026

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Automatic Watches

The Best Watches Under $2,000: Our 2026 Favorites So Far - Seven standout watches that deliver serious value

From Mido and Baltic to Sinn, Oris, and Seiko, these are some of our favorite new watches between $1,00 and $2,000 from the first half of 2026.

7 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 20, 2026

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Omega Speedmaster, AP Royal Oak Chronograph, Zenith Chronomaster Sport

Chronographs

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex Daytona - Seven chronographs that give the Daytona a run for its money

The Rolex Daytona is one of the world’s most desirable sports chronographs, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Zenith, Breitling, and others offer plenty of competition.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 19, 2026

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Sports Watches

Victorinox Maverick Returns in a Refined 39mm Case - Sporty versatility meets Swiss mechanics and quartz precision

Two decades after its debut, the Victorinox Maverick returns with updated proportions, a refined design and enhanced technical specifications. The collection now measures 39mm and comprises ten quartz and four automatic models.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 19, 2026

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Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skelett Roségold Milano Blue: Titel

Skeleton Watches

Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF Skeleton in an Expressive Color Combination - Rose gold meets Milano Blue in a 30-piece skeleton

Parmigiani Fleurier marries a rose-gold case and bracelet with a Milano Blue skeletonized movement, creating a refined interplay of color, light and mechanical architecture.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 18, 2026

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Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport, steel watch on fabric

Automatic Watches

Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport Is the First El Primero Without a Chronograph - The El Primero loses its chronograph — and enters new territory

Zenith introduces the El Primero as a three-hand watch for the first time — without chronograph function, but with a new folding clasp and ceramic dial.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 18, 2026

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Introducing the Blancpain Lady B - Part horology, part jewelry

Urwerk, extraordinary watch creation with unusual display

Automatic Watches

Seven Watches with Unusual Ways of Displaying Time - When hands and dials are no longer enough

From Urwerk and MB&F to HYT, Audemars Piguet, and Trilobe, these seven watches make us rethink how time is displayed through satellites, liquids, disks, and more.

8 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 17, 2026

Hand-wound movement

Tutima Glashütte Brings Gold and Titanium Together in the New Patria - A refined contrast

Tutima Glashütte introduces a new bicolor Patria that pairs a polished Grade 5 titanium case with 18-karat gold hands, powering by the equally compelling hand-wound manufacture movement.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 17, 2026

Hublot Classic Fusion Balloon Dog By Jeff Koons Silver: title

Luxury Watches

Hublot x Jeff Koons: The Classic Fusion Goes Inflated - The Balloon Dog comes to life on the wrist

Hublot and Jeff Koons reinterpret the Classic Fusion as a sculptural timepiece inspired by the artist’s famous Balloon Dog, available in three limited editions.

6 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

IWC Ingenieur Automatic 50th Anniversary

Automatic Watches

IWC Ingenieur SL Turns 50 with Two Limited Editions - Marking decades of Gérald Genta’s classic

IWC celebrates 50 years of Gérald Genta’s Ingenieur SL with two limited-edition Ingenieur Automatic models in 40 and 35mm.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

Glashuette Original The 70s Tweed Amp: title

Luxury Watches

Glashütte Original Introduces The 70s - A mechanical tribute to the analogue era

Glashütte Original launches The 70s, a new line within the Vintage Collection inspired by vinyl records, vintage amplifiers and analogue hi-fi, paired with finest Saxon mechanical watchmaking and some casual-sporty credentials.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

Automatic Watches

Rolex's New Perpetual Padellone Brings Back the Full Calendar - The Crown's next big move

Rolex revives the full calendar with moon phase in the form of the Perpetual Padellone. We break down Calibre 7190, the Haplos system and the brand's updated certification.

5 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 15, 2026