Patek Philippe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition 2026 in Milan is the brand’s largest travelling exhibition to date. The displays bring together archival treasures, historic watches, generations of calibres and rare decorative crafts, showcasing the manufacture’s watchmaking heritage.
NOMOS Glashütte has unveiled the Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer dark, a new version of its world-time watch. It features a black, enamel-like dial with additional luminous accents intended to improve the layout’s visibility at night.
MeisterSinger has released the Edition Route 66 to commemorate the highway’s centennial. Limited to 100 pieces, the single-hand watch has a Mustang-inspired dial and comes with an accompanying model car.
Zenith’s Chronomaster Solo Sport introduces four three-hand models in 40mm stainless steel with 200m water resistance. Ceramic dials come in black (03.5000.3620/22.M5000), white (03.5000.3620/69.M5000), brown (03.5001.3620/72.M5000), or no-date black (03.5000.3620/21.M5000). All use the automatic El Primero 3620, running at 5Hz with a 60-hour reserve, and feature ceramic rotating bezels.
Fixed-lug watches offer an alternative for wearers frustrated by loose spring bars or looking beyond conventional strap and bracelet arrangements. Their appeal centers on a different approach to attaching a watch to the wrist.
Patek Philippe president Thierry Stern reaffirmed Italy’s importance to the manufacture during the Watch Art Grand Exhibition Milano 2026. He described Italian collectors’ knowledge and direct feedback as valuable guides to a watch’s wider appeal. The conversation also addressed preserving craft skills, long-term family stewardship and training the next generation.
Bucherer will host a day of discussions and meetings in Paris on October 10, 2026, to mark World Watchmaking Day. The event celebrates watchmaking heritage.
A €10,000 watch raises the question of insurance, while ownership of Rolex, Audemars Piguet or Richard Mille watches adds another dimension to decisions about protecting a collection.
Seiko’s Power Design Project Collection 2 includes two limited-edition chronographs with white or pink dials. Both take a literal approach to the panda theme, incorporating panda-inspired design details.