Watches & Wonders Editors' Picks

Why It Matters

The selections underscore growing demand for high‑jewelry watches that are both technically sophisticated and daily‑wearable, shaping future product strategies for luxury brands.

Key Takeaways

• Cartier Grand du Café dazzles with moving coffee‑bean petal motif.
• Parmigiani Toric Chronograph Rattrapante showcases all‑gold chronograph movement.
• A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia offers 36 mm annual calendar for broader wearability.
• Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie features uniquely set pebble‑style bracelet.
• Vacheron Constantin Overseas ultra‑thin combines platinum case with salmon dial.

Summary

The video presents the editor’s top selections from the 2026 Watches & Wonders exhibition, highlighting six standout timepieces that blend haute horology with high‑jewelry aesthetics.

Cartier’s Grand du Café impresses with a kinetic coffee‑bean petal dial, while Parmigiani’s Toric Chronograph Rattrapante offers an all‑gold chronograph movement. A. Lange & Söhne introduces a 36 mm Saxonia annual calendar, expanding its wearability, and Audemars Piguet showcases a Haute Joaillerie model whose bracelet is composed of individually set pebble‑shaped gems.

The presenter repeatedly emphasizes personal fascination, noting, “I can’t stop thinking about the Chopard Fleur de Diamant” and calling the Vacheron Constantin Overseas ultra‑thin a “hot watch” that balances vintage and modern cues.

These picks signal a market shift toward ultra‑refined, wearable luxury pieces that marry intricate craftsmanship with broader appeal, guiding collectors and retailers toward emerging design directions.

Original Description

Editor’s picks, straight from the floor. At Watches and Wonders Geneva, Robb Report deputy editor Paige Reddinger breaks down the pieces she can’t stop thinking about, from the kinetic, high-jewelry brilliance of Cartier’s Grain de Café to the beautifully executed Toric Chronograph Rattrapante by Parmigiani Fleurier. She also calls out the perfectly sized Saxonia Annual Calendar from A. Lange & Söhne, the sculptural Galets from Audemars Piguet, and the diamond-forward elegance of Chopard, with a bonus nod to Vacheron Constantin’s ultra-thin Overseas in platinum. A tight edit, even if she couldn’t quite stop at five.