Franck Muller’s Watchland facility in Genthod maintains a depth of in-house manufacturing described as unusual even within haute horlogerie. Known for its bold dials and disruptive role in Swiss watchmaking during the 1990s, the brand has since become less prominent.
Alexander Gutierrez Diaz is leaving Tempus Arte after six years to join Damiani Group and Baume & Mercier. The move brings him back to a familiar brand and corporate environment, while leaving Tempus Arte with a clearer leadership structure.
H. Moser & Cie’s Streamliner 34 is the brand’s smallest sports watch. Tony Traina spent a week wearing the model, a release from this year, to assess its appeal.
Hamburg-based Sternglas launches three Neuwerk models on September 22, named after the island historically associated with the city. The release date commemorates Hamburg’s medieval acquisition of Neuwerk, tying the new watches to a local historical anniversary.
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will offer 16 Rolex chronographs from Pucci Papaleo’s collection at The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV on November 7–8, 2026, at Hotel President, Geneva. Highlights include a square Ref. 3830, a Ref. 6239 with “Paul Newman Musketeer” dial and a possibly unique 14k yellow-gold Ref. 6264 with “Paul Newman Lemon” dial.
Geneva Watch Days 2026 brought together 71 participating brands, up from eight at its inception. The September gathering remained free and open to the public, with watches, workshops and talks. President and co-founder Jean-Christophe Babin helped establish the event despite opposition and uncertainty during its early pandemic-era editions.
Roger Dubuis completes its Merlin trilogy with the Excalibur The Metamorph Merlin, limited to 28 pieces. Twelve individually sculpted gold knights, each six millimetres tall, surround a landscape of deep-green glass and varied-height columns. Engraved case reliefs and a themed rotor extend the design, while the automatic movement is finished to Poinçon de Genève requirements.
Glashütte Original expands its Vintage collection with three automatic 70s models: Vinyl Record, Tweed Amp and Stereo Panel. Their textured dials draw on records, guitar amplifiers and hi-fi equipment. Each has a 39 × 39mm stainless-steel case measuring 9.6mm thick, a date at three o’clock and 10-bar water resistance. Power reserve reaches up to 100 hours.