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Watches and Wonders
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Slim d’Hermès Pocket Roaaaaar! Photo: Handout
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Gucci, Hermès and Chanel all made time for big cats at Watches and Wonders

From lions and a tiger to Cartier’s iconic panther, these pieces bring majestic felines to life through painting, engraving, enamel or marquetry.

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Full-lume watches are the new flex, from heritage brands to indie upstarts

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5 top watch moments in July, from Wimbledon wrist game to an F.P. Journe for auction

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How new materials are reshaping the future of luxury watchmaking

H. Moser & Cie and Hublot are among those experimenting with advanced compounds that boost performance and deliver distinctive finishes.

The new Ulysse Nardin Super Freak model is a limited edition piece marking 25 years of the Freak collection, built around the house’s patented diamond-coated silicon architecture. Photo: Handout
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5 biggest watch moments in June, from celebrity timepieces to a titan’s death

Brad Pitt, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland rocked their timepieces at the Fifa World Cup, while Breitling joins Watches and Wonders 2027.

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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.

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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.

From left: Watches and Wonders 2026; Cleguer Inspiration One; Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie wearing Omega at the Met Gala. Photos: Handout, Reuters
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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.

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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.

The Audemars Piguet booth at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026. Photo: Handout
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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.

The Chessboard from the Chanel Coco Game collection even includes Coco herself as both queens, covered head to toe in diamonds, of course. Photo: Handout
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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.

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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.

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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.

Powered by the in-house Calibre TH20-11, the new Tag Heuer Monaco comes in three versions, including this one in a black dial with silver subdials and rose gold accents. Photo: Handout
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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.

IWC Schaffhausen’s Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume. Photo: Handout
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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.

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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.

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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.

Rolex ambassador and tennis legend Roger Federer wears a Land-Dweller 40 with a five-band bracelet. Photo: Handout
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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.

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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.

Rolex uses a proprietary Everose gold alloy. Photo: Handout
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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.

Vacheron Constantin is marking its 270th anniversary with a stellar line-up of Patrimony and Traditionnelle releases, including the Traditionnelle Manual-Winding, shown here. Photo: Handout
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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.

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