When Hermès introduced the H08 back in 2021, it was met with rave reviews for its playful flair. The shapes, the colours, the materials… it all worked together perfectly. The French luxury goods house is known for its sophisticated eye for design, and it showed with the H08. It was refreshing...
For 2026, Paris-based Chanel is coming back with two new men’s models of its famed J12 timepiece collection. The new men’s Chanel J12 Golden Black and SUPERLEGGERA Caliber 12.1 42mm watches are being debuted at the Watches & Wonders Geneva show. While both of these men’s watches are novel, they...
Some watches follow the established path of horology, refining proportions, improving calibres, and adjusting aesthetics within well-defined and safe boundaries. And then some watches question nearly everything that is considered conventional and classic. When the Ulysse Nardin Freak was...
A New Benchmark in Power Reserve With the Luminor 31 Giorni PAM01631, Panerai introduces one of the most ambitious technical developments in its modern history. While the brand has long been associated with extended power reserves—most notably its eight-day calibres—this latest release...
Heritage at Full Scale With the Luminor PAM01735 and Luminor Forged Titanium PAM01629, Panerai returns to one of the most defining aspects of its design language: the original 47mm case. These watches are not reinterpretations in the modern sense, but rather faithful evolutions that preserve the...
A New Chapter in Panerai’s Professional Legacy With the Submersible Navy SEALs Afniotech™ Experience PAM01089, Panerai pushes its long-standing identity as a manufacturer of professional instruments into a new realm of technical ambition. Rooted in decades of collaboration with elite military...
Chopard marks the 30th anniversary of its first in-house movement produced in the brand’s Fleurier Manufacture. A pivotal moment for Chopard, the calibre 1.96 was released in 1996 and is still regarded as one of the finest ultra-thin micro-rotor movements today. The first watch to feature the...
Tudor continues to expand their Black Bay 54 collection at this year’s Watches & Wonders with the Black Bay 54 “Blue”. Since the launch of the original Black Bay 54, the diver has settled into a role as a favorite among enthusiasts for its slender, compact proportions. The original release was a...
The big Tudor surprise introduction to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary is the new Monarch. The new watch celebrates the brand’s century of technical progress. Having said that, the Monarch name is far from new. In the 1990s, Tudor introduced the first series of Monarch models, which...
Heritage Revisited With the introduction of the Luminor PAM01731 and Luminor Destro PAM01732, Panerai revisits the core design language that has defined the brand for decades. Drawing direct inspiration from mid-century military watches, these models are not simply aesthetic tributes but...
The Tudor Royal gets some major mechanical updates at Watches and Wonders 2026 with the addition of in-house MT calibers across the collection. It’s being revamped across the sizing range in 30, 36, and 40mm. The 30mm is a no-date, the 36 a date model, and the 40 a full-fledged day-date. The...
