Category: Watch Industry & Watchmaking News
Stay updated with the latest in the watch industry — new releases, innovations, and insights from the world of fine watchmaking.
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Robert Pattinson joins Jaeger-LeCoultre as Global Ambassador
Jaeger-LeCoultre has named Robert Pattinson its new Global Ambassador, aligning the Manufacture’s long view of craft with an actor known for thoughtful choices and quiet intensity. It is a values-led pairing rather than a noise-making stunt, and that already feels like the right tempo.
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Kids Club – First Steps in Watchmaking with the MIH at Geneva Watch Days
On Sunday 6 September 2026, Geneva Watch Days opens its benches to the next generation. A focused morning where 8 to 12 year olds meet watchmaking tools before they meet marketing. Good.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre returns to Venice with Turner enamel Reversos and a renewed Atmos at Homo Faber 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre will mark its return to Venice this September at Homo Faber 2026 with a focused celebration of handcraft – four limited Reverso Tribute Enamel “Turner” timepieces and a new colour of the Atmos Régulateur Enamel “Colibris”.
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Indies.nyc ties sales to schools with 1 percent for the next generation
Independent watchmaking grows best when it replants its seeds. INDIES.NYC will direct 1% of net proceeds from every watch sold through its platform to a watchmaking school chosen by the artisan behind the piece, starting with the October 15, 2026 salon in Manhattan. No central fund, no committee – each maker decides where the money…
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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ‘The Valley of Inventions’ Arrives in Shanghai
Jaeger-LeCoultre brings its story of precision to Shanghai with ‘The Valley of Inventions’, an immersive exhibition running 10–23 September 2026 at Zhangyuan W4, Lane 188, Maoming North Road, Jing’an District. Open daily from 11:00 to 20:00, admission is free with on-site or WeChat registration. It is a considered portrait of the Vallée de Joux’s influence…
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Oris restoration film – solving the Leonhard Euler Limited Edition puzzle
Oris returns to its roots with a new restoration film, turning its attention to a well-loved Leonhard Euler Limited Edition from 2007 – a Swiss tribute marking the 300th anniversary of the great mathematician’s birth.
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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.
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Linde Werdelin’s Pre-Owned Pact – Taking Responsibility For Every Watch
In 2016, Linde Werdelin chose an unfashionable path – to take responsibility for every watch it had ever made, from the first 2007 pieces onward. In a market tilting toward platforms like Chrono24 and Watchfinder, the brand built its own certified pre-owned program to keep faith with existing owners and give new ones a clear…