Shin Ohno’s Fuyu-Geshiki Is a Portrait of Obsession in 395 Parts
Shin Ohno, a 27‑year‑old Japanese watchmaker, won the 2026 F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition with his self‑made Fuyu‑Geshiki, a winter‑inspired sonnerie‑quarter repeater‑tourbillon featuring 395 handcrafted parts. The project took 11 months, encompassing research, design, manufacturing and sound‑tuning, and was built without a base movement except for a few standard components. Ohno taught himself component fabrication through online resources while working at Seiko Epson’s Micro Artist Studio. The victory includes a CHF 50,000 (~US$54,500) grant to support further horological development.
The Coin That Tells Time: Beaubleu La Pièce Redefines the Watch Dial
Beaubleu, the Paris‑based independent watchmaker, teamed with the historic Monnaie de Paris to create La Pièce, the first watch dials struck like coins. Two references—N°1 with rippling non‑concentric circles and N°2 with fully sculpted, mirror‑polished surfaces—are produced using traditional minting techniques....
Franck Muller Reimagines One of Its Defining Complications with the Vanguard Aero Revolution 3 Skeleton
Franck Muller unveiled the Vanguard Aero Revolution 3 Skeleton at the World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie, re‑imagining its iconic tri‑axial tourbillon within an 18 K rose‑gold case that is open‑worked on all four sides. The watch features a manually‑wound MVT FM 2031‑SMR‑VS‑NR calibre with 280 components,...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Gyrotourbillon À Stratosphère
Jaeger‑LeCoultre unveiled the Master Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon À Stratosphère, the brand’s first triple‑axis tourbillon watch. The titanium‑case movement (Caliber 178) rotates three nested cages every 20, 60 and 90 seconds, delivering 98% 3‑D positional coverage and a 4 Hz beat rate. It combines a...
Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture: A Classic Example
Frederique Constant’s Classic Worldtimer Manufacture receives its 2026 refresh, introducing the FC‑719 calibre with a 72‑hour power reserve, a slimmer 40 mm case, and a cleaner dial that omits the date window. The watch retains its hallmark single‑crown adjustment, making world‑time...
The House of Bovet
Pascal Raffy, a former pharma entrepreneur, acquired Bovet in 2001 and rebuilt the historic Swiss watchmaker through vertical integration and a focus on ultra‑luxury complications. By purchasing a movement factory in 2006, he achieved roughly 95% in‑house part production, including...
Konstantin Chaykin’s ThinKing Mystery Turns Ultra Thin Watchmaking Into Something More
Konstantin Chaykin’s ThinKing Mystery pushes ultra‑thin watchmaking to 1.65 mm, a size that rivals the world’s thinnest mechanical pieces. Beyond the headline figure, the watch showcases a repeatable production protocol with roughly 40 routing checkpoints and tightly controlled tolerances. The in‑house...
Tudor Turns 100 in 2026: Here’s How They Might Celebrate
Tudor will mark its 100‑year anniversary in 2026, emphasizing future growth rather than nostalgia. The brand highlights the 1926 collection, the Black Bay 58, and a potential expansion of METAS certification as centennial pillars. By tying the milestone to new...
The Unique Creations of L.Leroy
L.Leroy, a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1785, celebrates 240 years with a collection of ultra‑rare, handcrafted timepieces. The 2025 Osmior Bal du Temps, limited to fifteen pieces, showcases an open‑worked dial, single hour hand and minute repeater in precious metals. One‑of‑a‑kind...
Celebrating Heritage and Timeless Elegance
Vacheron Constantin will host the world’s first Concours d’Élégance dedicated exclusively to its pocket watches and wristwatches on 10 November 2026 in Geneva. The competition, co‑chaired by Phillips senior consultant Aurel Bacs and Vacheron’s Director of Style & Heritage Christian Selmoni, invites owners of pieces dated 1755‑1999...
Making Its Mark
Franck Muller has expanded its Vanguard collection with two Asia‑Pacific exclusive models – the Vanguard Asia Pacific Exclusive launched in October 2025 and the Vanguard Sport Asia Pacific Exclusive released in February 2026. The standard Vanguard introduces an in‑house guilloché pavé de...
Behind the Scenes at Bovet
Swiss watchmaker Bovet, revived by Pascal Raffy in 2001, now operates a fully vertical, compact manufacture in Tramelan that produces all core components—including movements, dials, hairsprings, and stamped parts—in‑house. The facility employs about 55 skilled workers and assembles roughly 1,000...
TAG Heuer Appoints Béatrice Goasglas as CEO
Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer announced that Béatrice Goasglas will assume the role of chief executive officer on May 1, 2026. Goasglas, who joined the brand in 2018 and has held senior positions across digital, Asia‑Pacific and the Americas, is...
The Time to Watches Village
Time to Watches returns for its fifth year during Geneva Watch Week 2026, expanding into a multi‑space “Village” anchored at Villa Sarasin. The event hosts over 85 independent brands and anticipates more than 9,500 visitors, continuing its role as a...
Introducing the Christiaan Van Der Klaauw X Revolution The Grand Planetarium Eccentric Si14 (Silicium)
Christiaan van der Klaauw and Revolution have launched the Grand Planetarium Eccentric Si14, a limited‑edition mechanical wristwatch that uniquely displays the real‑time orbits of all eight planets. Only six pieces are produced, each priced at €157,000, and housed in a...