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19 articles covering new watches, movements, and industry developments.
Cartier's Mesh Bracelet Returns: Santos-Dumont in Platinum and Gold
Cartier reinterpreted its 1920s mesh bracelet at Watches and Wonders 2026 with three new Santos-Dumont references in platinum and yellow gold, alongside a new Myst model and revamped Roadster and Tortue.
By Nadia Ostroff
IWC's Pilot's Venturer Vertical Drive: A Watch Built for Spaceflight
IWC partnered with commercial space station company VAST to develop the Pilot's Venturer Vertical Drive, a Ceratanium watch with a rotating bezel that controls all functions for astronauts wearing pressurized gloves.
By Marcus Veil
Vacheron Constantin's Overseas Turns 30: A Compass-Themed Quartet
Vacheron Constantin marked the 30th anniversary of the Overseas at Watches and Wonders 2026 with four titanium Dual Time references inspired by the cardinal points of the compass, alongside a new Historiques American 1921.
By Sophie Clement
Tudor at 100: The Centenary Collection
Tudor marked its 100th anniversary at Watches and Wonders 2026 with a blacked-out Black Bay Ceramic, an updated Black Bay 58, a Black Bay 58 GMT, the Black Bay 54 in TUDOR blue, and an expansion of the TUDOR Royal collection.
By Thomas Kell
Audemars Piguet Returns to Watches and Wonders
After a six-year absence from the Geneva fair, Audemars Piguet returned to Watches and Wonders 2026 with a slate of releases including a new openworked perpetual calendar caliber, an in-house Royal Oak chronograph movement, and the first Royal Oak in deep blue ceramic.
By Nadia Ostroff
Patek Philippe Marks 50 Years of the Nautilus
Patek Philippe revealed four anniversary Nautilus references at Watches and Wonders 2026, including two 41mm white gold "Jumbo" models, a 38mm platinum version, and the first-ever Nautilus desk clock.
By Sophie Clement
Rolex 2026: The Oyster Turns 100
Rolex opened Watches and Wonders 2026 with its full collection celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Oyster case, including a new Jubilee gold alloy, a fully redesigned Yacht-Master II, and enamel dial Daytona references.
By James Harlow
One Day Out: What to Watch For When Watches and Wonders Opens
With 24 hours to go before the doors open at Palexpo, here is the practical guide to Watches and Wonders 2026. Confirmed releases, reveal timing, city-wide programming, and the stories most likely to dominate the week.
By Thomas Kell
The Independents Circuit: AHCI and the Parallel Fair in Geneva
While Rolex and Audemars Piguet dominate the Palexpo halls, the most interesting watchmaking in Geneva this week is happening across the city. A guide to the AHCI Masters of Horology and the independent circuit around Watches and Wonders 2026.
By Nadia Ostroff
Two Days Out: What Matters When Watches and Wonders Opens Tuesday
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 opens April 14 with 64 exhibitors, three centenaries, and the return of Audemars Piguet. Here is the briefing on what to watch across the week.
By Sophie Clement
Audemars Piguet Returns to Watches and Wonders After Six Years. What Is Left to Show?
Audemars Piguet rejoins the Geneva fair on April 14 after leaving in 2020. The brand already dropped 20-plus references in February, including five new calibers and a 47-complication pocket watch. The question now is what they saved for the booth.
By Nadia Ostroff
Tudor Starts the Clock on Its Watches and Wonders Reveal
Tudor's official teaser page launches an animated countdown to its April 14 reveal, with the line "The countdown to new watches begins!" Forum decoders have been reading the rolling digits as reference numbers, but the screen behavior tells a simpler story.
By James Harlow
Rolex Teases "100 Years" Oyster Perpetual Days Before Watches and Wonders
Rolex posted an Instagram teaser on April 10 showing a two-tone Oyster Perpetual marked "100 Years," timed to the centenary of the Oyster case patent. The full reveal is expected on April 14.
By Marcus Veil
Unpacking the Rolex Leaks: What Is Real and What Is Not
Ahead of Watches and Wonders 2026, three purported Rolex leaks have surfaced online. Here is what the images show, what is plausible, and what is almost certainly AI-generated speculation.
By Sophie Clement
Grand Seiko Confirms Spring Drive UFA Diver for Watches and Wonders 2026
Grand Seiko has officially teased a Spring Drive UFA diver for Watches and Wonders 2026, built around the new Caliber 9RB2 with accuracy of plus-or-minus 20 seconds per year.
By Thomas Kell
Tudor Turns 100: What to Expect at Watches and Wonders
Tudor enters its centenary year in 2026 with a teaser campaign ahead of Watches and Wonders and strong hints at Black Bay expansions. Here is what the milestone means and what to expect from the brand.
By Nadia Ostroff
Five Rolex Predictions for Watches and Wonders 2026
With Watches and Wonders Geneva days away, the watch world is parsing every signal from Rolex. Here are five predictions grounded in patent filings, dealer inventory shifts, and anniversary timing.
By Marcus Veil
Patek Philippe Nautilus Turns 50: What Collectors Should Know
The Patek Philippe Nautilus reaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, a half-century since the Ref. 3700 redefined what a luxury sports watch could be. Here is what the milestone means and what to expect.
By James Harlow
Watches and Wonders 2026: What to Expect from the Year's Biggest Watch Event
Watches and Wonders Geneva returns April 14-20 with 64 exhibiting brands, headlined by Audemars Piguet's historic return and anticipated milestone releases from Rolex and Patek Philippe.
By Sophie Clement