Daily Digest

Arthur Choquet’s “Un Instant” and Aymeric Peters’s “Silence Choisi” won the technician and apprentice categories of Cartier’s 2026 watchmaking prize. Both receive a Cartier watch and an internship offer. For 2027, the competition adds a jewellery discipline and invites interpretations of Cartier’s animal world, with applications open until November 30, 2026.

Zenith marked Cohiba’s 50th anniversary in 2016 with a limited-edition El Primero, following a collaboration conceived the previous year. Javier Terrés, then a manager at Habanos, recalls how Jean-Claude Biver initiated the partnership between the Swiss watchmaker and the Cuban premium cigar brand.

Scottish watchmaker Anordain’s Model 2 Porcelain reflects its expansion from enamel into porcelain dial-making. Founded in 2015 by designer Lewis Heath, the brand makes its dials by hand in Glasgow. Its enamellers visited Limoges to study porcelain craftsmanship before the company established its own production processes.

Three collectors discuss their personal connections to the Omega Speedmaster, linking its heritage, design and character to their individual collecting interests. Their perspectives show how the same watch can resonate with different personalities and passions.

TAG Heuer has unveiled a special Formula 1 Solargraph in Oracle Red Bull Racing’s livery colors. The watch celebrates the brand’s sponsorship of the racing team, alongside its broader Formula 1 involvement through LVMH’s partnership with the sport.

Toledano & Chan’s new b/1 “Dazzle” watches pair the brand’s brutalist design language with a visually disorienting camouflage treatment inspired by First World War U-boats.

Monaco Legend Auctions heads into its autumn 2026 season with expectations raised by strong spring auction results and numerous price records. Recent sales also included four unique Rolex Daytonas that fetched more than €40 million combined.