BA111OD’s Chapter 8 Moonphase offers a different direction for the young Neuchâtel-based watchmaker, whose range has focused on unusual analogue displays and mechanical complications at comparatively accessible prices.
NOMOS Glashütte’s Metro Date Power Reserve ice blue, reference 1121, pairs a 37mm stainless-steel case, 8mm thick, with the new manual-winding DUW 4701. It offers quick-set date adjustment, a 52-hour power reserve and 50m water resistance. Priced at $4,500 in the US and from €3,280 in Spain, it accompanies a movement update for the white-dial version.
Chopard’s thirteenth L.U.C Full Strike Día de los Muertos edition pairs straw and eggshell marquetry in a skull dial requiring 160 hours of work by one artisan. The watch features a hand-engraved 42.5 mm rose-gold case and the L.U.C 08.01-L minute-repeater calibre with monobloc sapphire gongs.
Louis Vuitton brings back the Monterey in ceramic, offering 37mm cases in black and green. The revived model pairs lacquered dials with an in-house automatic movement, updating the watch with new case materials.
Jack Mason’s Strat-O-Timer 42 Dr Pepper 2026 limited edition continues its collaboration with the soda company. Both brands originated in Texas and have partnered since 2023 on limited-edition versions of Jack Mason’s flagship Strat-O-Timer GMT watch.
Ming and Massena LAB have collaborated again on the 57.09 Secret Honey, a titanium watch limited to 125 pieces. Its dial incorporates three rotating sapphire disks whose movement produces a pattern that changes continuously.
New versions of the Hermès H08 sports watch use fiberglass and ceramic, bringing contrasting materials to the collection’s next generation.
Zeppelin’s new Metropolis adopts a barrel-shaped tonneau case, revisiting a wristwatch style that first enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1920s. Automatic versions feature a balance wheel visible from the front, putting the movement’s oscillating component on display.
Czapek has released a 10-piece Antarctique Tourbillon edition in 18k yellow gold with a Victory Green dial. The combination originated as a collector’s unique commission; after delivering that watch, Czapek sought permission to produce the limited edition.
The Gérald Genta Geneva Time Only Marrone ref. ECFD01A1 features a 38 mm cushion-shaped 4N rose-gold case measuring 8.15 mm thick. Introduced in January 2026, the hours-and-minutes watch pairs matching gold hands with a grained brown brass dial featuring a smoked gradient and a two-part minute track. A light-brown calfskin strap has a rose-gold pin buckle.
Breitling is offering bespoke Super Chronomat watches to the 999 Aston Martin Valhalla owners. Choices include the titanium B19 44, a 44 mm perpetual-calendar chronograph with a 96-hour power reserve, and the stainless-steel Automatic 38 with a diamond-set bezel. Both feature carbon-fiber dials and Rouleaux bracelets, with configurable colors and engravings linked to owners’ cars.
Mido adds a chronometer version to the Multifort TV Big Date range. The new Multifort TV Big Date Chronometer pairs a blue checkerboard dial with a COSC-certified Calibre 80 movement.
Longines adds blue-dial Spirit Pilot models in steel: the 39mm Pilot and 39.5mm Flyback. The Pilot’s COSC-certified automatic L888.4 has a silicon hairspring, 72-hour reserve and stated frequency of 25,500 vibrations/hour. Its matte-blue dial accompanies 100m water resistance; prices are €2,600 on fabric or €2,950 on steel. Case thicknesses are 11.5mm and 13.4mm, respectively.
Glashütte Original’s revised 70s watch continues the collection’s role as Swatch Group’s flagship contender in the integrated-bracelet sports watch segment. The range occupies a higher-end position than the group’s entry-level Tissot PRX.
Vacheron Constantin and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo have announced 34 finalists for the inaugural Concours d’Élégance Horlogère, selected from more than 550 worldwide entries across seven categories. Inspired by automotive concours, the competition recognises historic watches for their rarity, authenticity, condition and historical significance, including pieces held in private collections.
A consortium involving François-Paul Journe, Chanel and Pierre Jacques is acquiring Swiss watch brand Ebel from Movado Group for US$66.5 million. The deal transfers ownership of Ebel to the consortium, marking a new chapter for the brand.
This suggests a potential strategic reset for Ebel under owners with different watchmaking and luxury-sector interests from Movado Group.