Patek Philippe has updated one of its long-running calendar models with a new version of the Reference 5396R. The watch keeps the familiar Annual Calendar layout the brand introduced back in 1996, but now comes with a warmer dial color in sunburst sand beige and a rose gold case. It’s not a...
IWC Schaffhausen continues to expand the modern Ingenieur line by once again pairing the 1970s Gérald Genta-inspired integrated case and bracelet with the crown-operated perpetual calendar developed by Kurt Klaus in the early 1980s. Following the steel version launched last year, this 2026...
Rolex introduces two ‘Exceptional Timepieces’ that will immediately stand out to the brand’s fans. The biggest news is the release of the Rolex Day-Date 40 in the all-new Jubilee gold with a bright green aventurine dial. Jubilee gold is an 18 ct gold alloy, entirely developed and produced...
Everything that Rolex touches is Jubilee Gold. Specifically, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 unveiled at this year’s Watches & Wonders, which sports a brand-new precious metal: an 18-carat alloy called Jubilee Gold that Rolex developed and produced entirely in-house. Its announcement is...
2026 marks 100 years of the Oyster Case, and Rolex is celebrating the occasion in style with a fleet of new Oyster Perpetual models. The move to lacquer dial variations of the Crown's significant models that we saw last year (thankfully) shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the experiments...
At Watches and Wonders 2026, Patek Philippe expands its astronomical watchmaking with the Celestial Reference 6105G-001. The new model builds on the existing Celestial line, which has long focused on representing the night sky through a rotating sky chart and lunar indications. This latest...
Rolex just re-launched the Yacht-Master II, the only other chronograph in the Rolex collection other than the Daytona. Discontinued in 2024, for 2026, the Crown debuts the next generation with some notable differences, including a blue Cerachrom dive-style bezel (different than the previous...
Among its novelties for Watches & Wonders 2026, Rolex has unveiled new versions of the Oyster Perpetual that revive the popular Jubilee Dial from the 1970s. Characterized by the Rolex name adorning the entirety of its surface, the Jubilee Dial is a favorite among collectors, and to celebrate...
Ever since Hublot detonated the Big Bang in 2005, the model has been the brand’s loudest expression of what it calls the Art of Fusion, a combination of bold architecture and experimental materials. Equipped with the brand’s first in-house flyback chronograph movement, Hublot welcomed the Big...
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 is upon us, and as the watch world begins the busiest and most exciting week of the year, all eyes are on one brand: Rolex. The Crown always demands attention at Watches and Wonders, but with this year marking the 100th anniversary of the water-resistant Oyster...
The Datejust was my first Rolex, and I believe it was for many. It’s the perfect one-watch-do-it-all. The modern Rolex Datejust prices could make you think differently, but it was never a cheap watch to begin with. My colleague Gerard often called it the mother of all modern wristwatches, and I...
