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New releases from Universal Genève, Minase, Vacheron Constantin and more
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New releases from Universal Genève, Minase, Vacheron Constantin and more

Vacheron Constantin has followed up its boatload of Les Cabinotiers La Quête piece uniques with additional Chinese Zodiac novelties.
From minimalism to sprezzatura: these are 11 of the best Italian watch brands
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From minimalism to sprezzatura: these are 11 of the best Italian watch brands

From the big names to emerging newcomers, here's the best Italian watch brands for living a horological dolce vita.
New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Bulgari, Hermès and more
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New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Bulgari, Hermès and more

Although it was a quiet week in terms of the number of launches, the quality of the products did not disappoint.
New releases from Patek Philippe, Breguet, Baltic and more
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New releases from Patek Philippe, Breguet, Baltic and more

It's not often that Patek surprisingly announces a new model outside its ‘regular’ launch moments, like they did this week.
New releases from Frederique Constant, De Bethune, Zenith and more
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New releases from Frederique Constant, De Bethune, Zenith and more

Fair warning: this is a pretty massive edition of Last Week in Watches, as there were so many new products released last week...
New releases from Glashütte Original, Kollokium, Chopard and more
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New releases from Glashütte Original, Kollokium, Chopard and more

Artisanal crafts and experiments in form dominated this week, with highlights from Chopard, Glashütte Original, Kollokium and Hublot.
After Time 2025: Pietro shares what it is like being in Milan for the leading Italian watch fair
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After Time 2025: Pietro shares what it is like being in Milan for the leading Italian watch fair

Our man in Milan, Pietro Pilla, was in the fashion and watch collecting capital for the second edition of Italy's own watch fair.
New releases from H. Moser & Cie, Montblanc, Breitling and more
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New releases from H. Moser & Cie, Montblanc, Breitling and more

Rich, warm colours and decadently complicated watches were the order of the week.
New releases from Tudor, Formex, Casio G-Shock and more
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New releases from Tudor, Formex, Casio G-Shock and more

Tudor introduces a complication it's never featured before, Casio supports breast cancer research and Tissot reprises its Grendizer collab.
New releases from Tissot, Swatch, Vacheron Constantin and more
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New releases from Tissot, Swatch, Vacheron Constantin and more

From watches made from mountain rocks to automata that rock our world, there were more than a few big releases this week.
New releases from Timex, Farer, Seiko and more
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New releases from Timex, Farer, Seiko and more

What better auspicious sign for this weekend than a watch inspired by the king of cocktails?
Geneva Watch Days 2025 Special: new releases from Bulgari, Berneron, Laurent Ferrier and more
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Geneva Watch Days 2025 Special: new releases from Bulgari, Berneron, Laurent Ferrier and more

We’re in the middle of Geneva Watch Days 2025, and brands are trying to outdo each other... Including those not even exhibiting in Geneva!
New releases from Taos, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and more
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New releases from Taos, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and more

It looks like we have a new trend taking off: blue is now being replaced by burgundy, grape, and plum...
New releases from Doxa, Maurice Lacroix, Time+Tide x Dennison and more
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New releases from Doxa, Maurice Lacroix, Time+Tide x Dennison and more

DateNights, Desert Kings and Billions of Oysters... We unveiled our first dress watch this week, but it wasn't the only collab that dropped.
New releases from Tudor, Glashütte Original, Formex and more
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New releases from Tudor, Glashütte Original, Formex and more

Vivid colours inspired by both the past and the future find their place in this week’s releases, from Germany, China and Switzerland.
New releases from Girard-Perregaux, Laco, Panerai and more
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New releases from Girard-Perregaux, Laco, Panerai and more

Stealthy, utilitarian watches are on the agenda for this week’s releases, including a pair of new Panerai Luminors and a blacked-out Laco.
New releases from Minase, Bremont, Konstantin Chaykin × Behrens and more
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New releases from Minase, Bremont, Konstantin Chaykin × Behrens and more

Emerging brands are working hard to be present in these slow weeks when most of the industry is on vacation.
Milano Watch Week’s hosting an “after party” – get ready for After Time in October!
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Milano Watch Week’s hosting an “after party” – get ready for After Time in October!

Taking place from Oct 3-5 in Milan, After Time is a new watch fair from the organisers of Milano Watch Week focusing on accessible luxury.
New releases from Credor, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain and more
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New releases from Credor, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain and more

Minimalist tough timepieces contrast with colourful cocktail pieces this week.
New releases from Breitling, Richard Mille, Tissot and more
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New releases from Breitling, Richard Mille, Tissot and more

This is proving to be a summer of very hot watch releases, with highlights including a Tissot Tour de France edition and a new round…
New releases from Greubel Forsey, Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross and more
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New releases from Greubel Forsey, Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross and more

This week's releases have some real heavy-hitters, from quietly released AP Japan specials to grailworthy Greubel Forseys.
New releases from Cartier, Hermès, Zenith x Time+Tide and more
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New releases from Cartier, Hermès, Zenith x Time+Tide and more

Our third and final collaboration with Zenith was the biggest watch news this week (although we're biased).
New releases from Vulcain, Richard Mille, Armin Strom and more
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New releases from Vulcain, Richard Mille, Armin Strom and more

Lots of tourbillons and lots of complex dials this week.
New releases from Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Cornell and more
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New releases from Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Cornell and more

Unconventional dials were the order of the week last week.
New releases from MB&F, TAG Heuer, Tudor and more
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New releases from MB&F, TAG Heuer, Tudor and more

Racing and the car world in general have been strong inspirations for this week’s releases.
New releases from Laurent Ferrier, Urban Jürgensen, J.N. Shapiro and more
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New releases from Laurent Ferrier, Urban Jürgensen, J.N. Shapiro and more

With some big hitters from the independent sector this week, alongside colourful big-box releases, this is an exciting week.
New releases from Oris, Arnold & Son, Longines and more
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New releases from Oris, Arnold & Son, Longines and more

Longines drastically expands the Conquest collection, Oris releases another Hölstein edition, and Leica offers its first green dials.
New releases from anOrdain, Bulgari, Unimatic and more
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New releases from anOrdain, Bulgari, Unimatic and more

High-end Bulgaris, a trio of TAG Heuer Monacos, a new collection from MB&F and porcelain dials from anOrdain dropped this week.
The highlights from Geneva’s 2025 watch auction season, from on the ground
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The highlights from Geneva’s 2025 watch auction season, from on the ground

BIg results, even bigger vibes.
New releases from Daniel Roth, Hamilton, Breguet and more
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New releases from Daniel Roth, Hamilton, Breguet and more

Two of the oldest watchmakers in the world, Vacheron Constantin and Breguet, celebrate this milestone year in style, headlining this week.
New releases from Tudor, H. Moser & Cie, Hublot and more
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New releases from Tudor, H. Moser & Cie, Hublot and more

A week with multiple new Tudors is always a good one.
New releases from Louis Vuitton, Hanhart, Massena LAB x Raúl Pagès and more
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New releases from Louis Vuitton, Hanhart, Massena LAB x Raúl Pagès and more

In these past seven days, we’ve seen a focus on high watchmaking from both independents and big brands alike.
New releases from Awake, Formex, Richard Mille and more
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New releases from Awake, Formex, Richard Mille and more

Candy-like sapphire cases, tasty Avocad0 and Guacam0le, and a tribute to Babar the Elephant are among this week's releases.
New releases from H. Moser & Cie, Unimatic, Perrelet and more
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New releases from H. Moser & Cie, Unimatic, Perrelet and more

As the big players are recovering from the magnitude of the fairs, the independents have come out to play.
New releases from Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Louis Moinet and more
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New releases from Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Louis Moinet and more

The calm after the storm: that’s how I would describe the state of the week... Although there were plenty of big watch releases!
Laurent Ferrier combines the best of both worlds with the new Classic Auto Horizon
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Laurent Ferrier combines the best of both worlds with the new Classic Auto Horizon

Laurent Ferrier puts together its two main lines, the Classic and the Auto, in a delectable, baby blue package.