News & Novelties
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Blancpain revives the Bathyscaphe – a 1968 skindiver for today
Blancpain brings back the vintage spirit of the Bathyscaphe with a limited edition that looks squarely to 1968. It is a quiet salute to the golden age of recreational diving, and to the civilian side of the Fifty Fathoms story.
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Czapek Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue – anatomy of a lucid pulse
Czapek & Cie returns to radical clarity with the Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue, a 38-piece limited edition that trades opacity for intention. A smoked sapphire dial reveals the in-house skeletonised Calibre SXH7 from both sides, while a new light-blue palette cools the composition with restraint. Orders open August 20, 2026.
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Henri Grandjean & Cie’s Magician Atrivm Green and Red – enamel meets sapphire at Geneva Watch Days 2026
At Geneva Watch Days 2026, Henri Grandjean & Cie lifts the curtain on two new Magician Atrivm references – Green and Red – extending a sapphire-led architecture first seen with the Atrivm Blue and Atrivm Translucent earlier this year. The idea is simple and quietly daring: let light do the talking, and remove everything that…
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Venezianico Nereide Opale Blu – light takes shape in 600 pieces
Venezianico revisits its Nereide diver with the Nereide Opale Blu, a 600-piece edition defined by a Japanese lab-grown blue opal dial that turns light into shifting teal, azure and cobalt. Each dial is unique, not by marketing flourish but by the opal’s internal structure that scatters light differently every time.
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Chopard L.U.C Essence of Shunga – a unique Urushi tribute for ART in TIME
Chopard unveils the L.U.C Essence of Shunga, a singular commission for ART in TIME that pairs Swiss haute horlogerie with Japan\’s lacquer mastery. It is a unique piece with six miniature Shunga-inspired scenes, each painted by a Japanese Urushi master, and presented to mark ART in TIME\’s new gallery in Ginza.
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“Edox Delfin 1961 Automatic” – a thoughtful return to first principles
The Delfin is back. Edox revives its 1961 diver with the Delfin 1961 Automatic Limited Edition, a clean, period-true take that trades noise for nuance.
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Oris adds a high-contrast black dial to the Big Crown Pointer Date
Oris has given its signature Big Crown Pointer Date a sober suit: a black dial with bright white detailing. High contrast, low fuss, and an old truth confirmed – some things simply make more sense in black and white.
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Geneva Watch Days 2026: Four Elements in Time, Watch in Hand
Geneva Watch Days sets a quiet stage for tactile learning this year. From 2 to 6 September 2026, the Four Elements in Time exhibition gathers more than 130 timepieces for watch in hand sessions guided by FHH certified experts. It is close to the action – a two minute walk from the Main Pavilion –…
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Micromilspec names kitesurf champion Liam Whaley as brand ambassador
Micromilspec has signed world champion kitesurfer Liam Whaley as a brand ambassador, announced August 5, 2026 in Oslo. It pairs a Norwegian independent built around timing instruments with an athlete whose results often hinge on the last seconds of a heat. A pragmatic match, not a billboard fling.
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Wilbur releases the final three LEO pieces from his personal collection
Jason Wilbur is parting with the last three LEO watches from his personal collection, pieces kept for press work, exhibitions, and client presentations. Each is in excellent condition, and there is one of each configuration.