WWG26 Armchair Picks: Daryll’s Top 3 From the New Releases
Guest writer Daryll highlights his three favorite new luxury watches: Ferdinand Berthoud’s Chapter 1 Chronometre FB2TV, Parmigiani’s Tonda PF Chronographe Mysterieux, and IWC’s Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive. The FB2TV commands roughly $350,000 and features a fully exposed flying tourbillon, fusee and power‑reserve cone, while the Parmigiani piece uses a monopusher to conceal chronograph hands and showcases an almost full‑dial movement. IWC’s offering stands out with a 44.4 mm white ceramic case and a novel vertical‑drive mechanism. Daryll notes both aesthetic appeal and technical daring across mainstream and independent brands.
WWG26 Armchair Picks: Robin’s Top 3 From New Releases
Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 showcased a mix of bold and safe releases, with three standout pieces selected by the author. Rolex unveiled the Oyster Perpetual 36 featuring a colorful “Jubilee” dial, while Cartier introduced the Privé Crash Skeleton in...
Live From WWG26: New Releases From Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin unveiled two new pieces at WWG26: the Historique American 1921 re‑issue in 18K pink gold and an updated Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Point with a titanium case and anthracite‑grey movement. The Historique is offered in 36.5 mm and 40 mm at...
Live From WWG26: New Release Highlights From Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko unveiled its Heritage Collection “Sakura‑wakaba” SBGH376 at the WWG26 event, a 38 mm yellow‑gold case watch featuring a textured silver dial. The piece houses the Hi‑Beat C 9885 automatic movement, running at 36,000 beats per hour and delivering a 55‑hour power reserve....
Live From WWG26: New Releases Hautlence
Hautlence unveiled its latest timepiece, the Kubera, at the WWG26 event on April 17, 2026. The watch features a distinctive 36 mm square case with a pyramid‑shaped stepped bezel, an olive‑green guilloche dial, turquoise hour disc, and an integrated bracelet. Its...
Live From WWG26: New Releases From Parmigiani
Parmigiani celebrated its 30th anniversary at WWG26 by unveiling the Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux, a 40 mm stainless‑steel watch that masquerades as a three‑hand model until the chronograph is activated. The piece features a unique five‑hand stack that reveals gold hands...
Live From WWG26: New Releases From Roger Dubuis Highlights
Roger Dubuis unveiled eight new pieces at the WWG26 watch fair, with the Excalibur Bi‑retrograde Perpetual Calendar Skeleton taking center stage. The pink‑gold, 40 mm × 12 mm model features a calf‑leather strap and a brand‑new Calibre 850 movement certified by the Poinçon de Genève....
Live From WWG26: New Releases From Angelus
Angelus unveiled the Tinkler, a 38 mm quarter‑repeater watch available in stainless steel and rose‑gold. The piece uses a La Joux‑Perret J200 base movement paired with a Dubuis Depraz repeater mechanism. Prices are approximately $38,150 for the steel version and $56,680 for...
Live From WWG26: Highlights of New Releases From Laurent Ferrier
Laurent Ferrier unveiled its new Sport Traveller at WWG26, featuring a 42 mm titanium case with an integrated bracelet and a slate‑grey dial. The watch houses the freshly developed L275.01 movement, which swaps the brand’s natural escapement for a conventional Swiss...
Live From WWG26: New Armin Strom 12:59 Minute Repeater
Armin Strom unveiled a new 12:59 Minute Repeater at WWG26, built on the Masterpiece 2 calibre but downsized to a 42 mm case. The titanium‑only piece features a side‑case switch that activates the full 12:59 striking sequence, the longest possible minute‑repeater pattern. Only...
Live From WWG26: New Ressence Release
Ressence unveiled its RW01 movement at WWG26, the first COSC‑certified module that integrates the brand’s proprietary ROCS system and can be used across its entire line. The movement delivers a 60‑hour power reserve thanks to a double barrel and is...
Live From WWG: New From Chopard L.U.C
Chopard unveiled four new additions to its iconic L.U.C collection in 2026. The L.U.C 1860 returns with an Areuse Blue hand‑guilloché dial, a 36.5 mm Lucent Steel case and a stop‑seconds function, while the L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue serves as an entry‑level model featuring a 40 mm...
New and Reviewed: L.Leroy Elyor Tourbillon
L.Leroy has re‑emerged with the Elyor Tourbillon, a 42 mm watch offered in 18 k rose gold, platinum, or grade‑5 titanium. The piece houses the new L600 self‑winding calibre with a micro‑rotor and a 60‑second flying tourbillon, delivering a 60‑hour power reserve....
New: Kudoke 1 and Kudoke 2 Tremblage
Kudoke has introduced a tremblage‑textured dial option for its Kudoke 1 and Kudoke 2 watches, available for an extra €3,750 (about $4,100) plus VAT. The hand‑crafted engraving creates a unique, velvety surface in three colour finishes—yellow gold, black rhodium, and white rhodium....
New: Vanguart Orb Ceramic Titanium and Ceramic Rose Gold
Vanguart unveiled two new Orb models – Pink Ceramic Titanium and Blue Ceramic Rose Gold – priced at roughly $185,000 and $218,000 respectively. The watches retain the 41 mm, 10.5 mm‑thick case with a flying tourbillon and a unique manual/automatic winding selector,...