Back for a second tenure at Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jérôme Lambert’s 2025 return as CEO has brought fresh momentum to the brand. While spectacularly complex models like the Master Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon a Stratosphere might eclipse the limelight at Watches & Wonders this year, there is a...
I spent longer than I should have with this one on the stand. Even in a week where every brand is competing for your five minutes, there are still a handful of watches that make you quietly ignore the schedule, and the new SBGZ011 Mystic Waterfall was one of them. The Micro Artist Studio, if […]
Fresh off the nonstop excitement of Watches & Wonders, it’s easy to ignore any releases that occur outside of the Geneva city limits. The spring is still young, though, and there are still plenty of exciting launches to go in 2026. In that vein, Italian brand Venezianico is doubling down on...
No brand translates landscape and weather onto a watch dial quite like Grand Seiko, and for anyone drawn to that language, they’re hard to look past. The new SLGB006 Ice Forest at Dawn, unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2026 and limited to 80 pieces globally, is the latest proof: 18ct yellow gold...
When Manuel Emch took the reins at Louis Erard, he set out to prove that métiers d’art and creative collaborations are not the exclusive domain of high-end brands. Now a vibrant hub of creativity, Louis Erard has partnered with independent watchmakers and artists to produce original content....
The H08 turned five this year, and Hermès is celebrating with the most ambitious version of the watch since its launch. The H08 Squelette debuted at Watches & Wonders 2026. It marks two anniversaries: five years of the H08 and 20 years since Hermès bought its share in movement maker Vaucher...
I’ll be honest: Watches & Wonders is one of those events I semi-dread ahead of time but genuinely enjoy while I’m there. Sixty brands across five days is a daunting affair, but by the first Monday back in the office I always appreciate the time the brands gave and the people who make each year […]
