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In 2026, Breguet pays tribute to the invention of the tourbillon, for which Abraham-Louis Breguet was granted his historic patent on 7 Messidor Year 9 according to the French revolutionary calendar, corresponding to 26 June 1801. This means that this eminent complication has been an enduring part of day-to-day life for the Manufacture Breguet, its collectors and the entire watch industry – which has since widely adopted its founding principle – for exactly 225 years.

AWAKE introduces, for the very first time, pure gold into the crafting of its Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer dials, and enriches its Frosted collection with a new limited iteration of 200 pieces : Royal Blue. A fusion of material and light, the Royal Blue dials are entirely hand-crafted in the manner of a “mille-feuille”, composed of successive layers of lacquer, pure gold leaf and natural blue pigments in varying shades.

Czapek & Cie announces two new limited editions of the Antarctique: the Frozen Meteor in 40.5mm, limited to 38 pieces, and the Antarctique S Frozen Meteor in 38.5mm, limited to 25 pieces. Both feature a dial in Gibeon meteorite tinted in a light denim blue, set within a stainless steel case and the new V2 integrated bracelet.

MB&F celebrates the opening of its New York Lounge with an exclusive limited edition of 25 pieces To celebrate the opening of the new MB&F Lounge in New York — a city whose energy, creativity and cultural influence have long resonated with the brand — MB&F introduces a dedicated edition of the LM101 EVO in a striking rose gold and black colourway.

Swatch celebrates Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak with a collection of eight cheerful and colorful Bioceramic models in a pocket watch format inspired by the Swatch POP. Audemars Piguet and Swatch unveil the Royal Pop, a groundbreaking watch collection that combines joyful boldness and positive provocation with fine watchmaking.

Le Brassus, 6 May 2026 – In continuation of its longstanding dialogue with sport, Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet enters the world of padel through a global partnership as Official Timekeeper of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour and a new relationship with Agustín Tapia – the world’s top-ranked player.

VANGUART TRANSFORMS ITS HIGH-CONCEPT ORB FLYING TOURBILLON INTO A DAILY-WEARER WITH BOLD FLASHES OF COLOURED CERAMIC The groundbreaking haute horlogerie watch with a function selector that can switch between automatic and manual winding modes returns, driving the limits of technical performance and human creativity across new frontiers Geneva, 6 April 2026 – Vanguart, the ultra-luxe independent watchmaker and creator of some of the most disruptive, inventive watches ever seen in haute...

The DANIEL ROTH Extra Plat Platinum, the Essence of Traditional Watchmaking, Elevated in Platinum. In the spirit of independent watchmaking, DANIEL ROTH introduces a new expression of its Extra Plat collection that further elevates the exclusivity of the piece, while remaining understated in appearance.

UJ and the Rosenfield Family today announce that Timothée Chalamet will join Urban Jürgensen, the watchmaking house founded in 1773, as a partner with a minority equity stake in the family-owned company alongside a small number of strategic external investors who together own a small portion of the company. He will also work as a creative advisor to the house on a number of projects and initiatives. This marks the first time that Chalamet has taken a partnership role in a company.

12:59 Anytime. Armin Strom introduces the Minute Repeater Resonance 12:59 First Edition, a fully new development inspired by Masterpiece 2, expressed through entirely new proportions and mechanical architecture. Engineered in a more compact 42 mm case, with a slimmer profile, while reaching a new level of mechanical complexity. Requiring meticulous attention to every component. This evolution is accompanied by a significant increase in mechanical intricacy.