New releases from G-Shock, Renaud Tixier and Armin Strom
This week's watch releases include an octagonal Casio and a skeletonised Renaud Tixier, alongside new offerings from Armin Strom.
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24 October 2026
Chronometer Certifications and In-House Watch Quality Seals Explained
Chronometer certifications and in-house quality seals reflect watchmaking’s longstanding pursuit of precision. Portable timekeeping emerged in the 16th century, but watches initially relied on a single hour hand; accuracy improved enough to support minute hands only in the late 17th century.
Microbrand Refunds All Pre-Orders
A watch microbrand has refunded every pre-order. Separately, Chasing Time, a new documentary directed by Chris Gary, follows Menta Watches’ Adam Golden through Geneva, Tokyo, New York and Miami, focusing on the world of vintage watches.
Tom Rhys Harries’s Tiffany and Tom Brady’s Rolex Among Six Celebrity Watches
Tom Rhys Harries wore a Tiffany watch and Tom Brady wore a Rolex among six celebrities spotted wearing timepieces during the week.
A. Lange & Söhne Revives Full-Platinum Bracelet for Limited Datograph Perpetual
A. Lange & Söhne is bringing back a full-platinum bracelet on a limited version of the Datograph Perpetual, adding a new variant to its collectible watch offerings.
Ralph Lauren Revives Western Cushion in 38mm Sterling Silver
Ralph Lauren’s Western Cushion returns in three 38mm versions, reduced from 42mm, with hand-engraved, aged sterling-silver cases. Each uses the Piaget-made automatic calibre RL514 and an embossed leather strap. Black and off-white lacquer dial versions cost $26,000 each; the natural turquoise dial version costs $29,000.
HYT Co-Founder Lucien Vouillamoz Discusses Origins of Liquid Time Display
HYT co-founder Lucien Vouillamoz developed the brand’s fluidic time display from an idea sparked by conversations around Switzerland’s Expo.02. The complication took a decade to perfect. Drawing inspiration from ancient water clocks, Vouillamoz views independent watches as artistic and technological objects rather than necessities for accurate timekeeping.
Marvin Bathyscaphe Automatic Diver Reviewed at $799
The Marvin Bathyscaphe Automatic Diver costs $799 and earns praise for its build quality. Its straightforward execution is a strength, with the standard of construction judged impressive for the price.
Seiko Designers Yu Ishihara and Yuya Suganuma Discuss Experimental Watch Design
Seiko designers Yu Ishihara and Yuya Suganuma explore experimental watch design through the brand’s Power Design Project. Their work features in an exhibition focused on unconventional approaches to watchmaking.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches 101 Chain Q2842270 in Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 101 Chain, ref. JLQ2842270 (Q2842270), features an 18.6 × 5.98mm, 6.7mm-thick 18K pink-gold case, black lacquer dial and hand-wound Calibre 101. Its bangle uses black HyCeram and approximately 2.78 carats of diamonds across the watch. Movement production is limited to a few dozen annually; prices are determined after completion.
Van Cleef & Arpels Marks 20 Years of Poetic Complications
Van Cleef & Arpels is celebrating 20 years of its Poetry of Time philosophy in 2026. The approach has shaped the brand’s development of watch complications that combine mechanical watchmaking with poetic expression.
NOMOS Glashütte Adds Ice-Blue Metro Date Power Reserve
NOMOS Glashütte has unveiled an ice-blue version of its Metro Date Power Reserve. Designed by Mark Braun, the watch has a polished steel case measuring 37mm across, 43.6mm lug-to-lug and 8mm thick. Its distinctive wire lugs are paired with a black calfskin strap and pin buckle.
Christopher Ward Launches C1 Loco Classic With Six-Day Power Reserve
Christopher Ward unveiled the C1 Loco Classic on October 15, pairing a round 41mm 904L steel case with the hand-wound CW-003 movement, a dial-side free-sprung balance and 144-hour power reserve. Available with gold, light-blue or black dials, the 14.1mm-thick watch is water-resistant to 30 metres and a finalist in the GPHG 2026 Petite Aiguille category.
Zenith Plans Job Cuts and Lower Production in Shift Upmarket
LVMH-owned Zenith plans to reduce its model range and production as it restructures following years of financial losses. Up to half of employees at its Le Locle manufacture could lose their jobs as the brand shifts toward the high-end market.
The potential scale of the job cuts suggests a fundamental reset of Zenith’s manufacturing footprint and commercial strategy, rather than a routine adjustment.
Atelier Mephalie Returns With Three In-House Minute Repeaters From Shanghai
Atelier Mephalie is returning with three in-house minute repeaters from Shanghai. The comeback revives a dormant watchmaking brand with roots in the late 19th century, choosing complicated chiming watches for its return.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon 36mm Returns in Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre brings back the Master Ultra Thin Moon in a 36mm pink gold case. The returning model comes from the Vallée de Joux watchmaker, known for supplying high-end movements to other leading watch houses.
Biver’s first steel watch joins new releases from MB&F and Hublot
New watch releases this week include Biver’s first steel watch, the MB&F LM1 EVO and the Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo. Jaeger-LeCoultre and Svea Atelier also feature among the brands with new releases.