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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: The World’s Premier Watchmaking Event Returns. Universal Genève Returns: The Beginning of a New Era For Le Couturier De La Montre
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Market News
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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: The World’s Premier Watchmaking Event Returns
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 will open in 1 day with 65 exhibiting brands, marking the largest watchmaking gathering ever organised in Geneva. The event will reinforce the city’s status as the capital of time and will offer a new experience extending from the salon into the heart of the city. Scheduled from 14 to 20 April 2026, it is expected to welcome nearly 60,000 visitors, 1,700 journalists, and more than 6,000 retailers, with 50,000 overnight stays already reserved. The event will become an emblem of the global watchmaking ecosystem, showcasing new releases, innovations, and exceptional timepieces while reflecting strong industry growth. |
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Company News
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Universal Genève Returns: The Beginning of a New Era For Le Couturier De La Montre
Universal Genève, the historic “Watch Couturier” and a key name in 20th-century watchmaking, returns to the global stage, marking a highly anticipated relaunch. Known for uniting technical mastery with refined aesthetics, the Maison earned its title “Le Couturier de la Montre.” Celebrated models such as the Polerouter, Compax, and Cabriolet remain cherished by collectors and were worn by icons including Nina Rindt, Eric Clapton, and Alain Delon. Today, Universal Genève moves forward with renewed artistic ambition, blending heritage with innovation. Its return signals a contemporary vision of watchmaking rooted in elegance, creativity, and exceptional craftsmanship. |
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Franck Muller presents the Vanguard Rally Maya Mexico 2026
Franck Muller presents the Vanguard Rally Maya Mexico 2026, a limited edition created exclusively for the Mexican market. This release marks the continuation of a long-standing partnership with the Rally Maya Mexico, a celebrated car rally that travels through some of south-eastern Mexico’s most emblematic landscapes, featuring classic and collector vintage cars restored to perfection. The timepiece is offered in three versions, each featuring a striking dial with vintage-style guilloché inspired by iconic automotive design. Hand-painted and applied details enhance its character, while a Rally Maya signature appears on the small seconds at 6 o’clock, powered by an in-house Geneva-made movement. |
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Product Launch
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Louis Vuitton Unveils Expanded Color Blossom Fine Jewelry Collection
Louis Vuitton announces the expansion of its iconic Color Blossom Fine Jewelry collection, brought to life by House Ambassadors Ana de Armas and Ouyang Nana. The launch introduces 28 new exquisite pieces, featuring a striking navy-blue sodalite stone and innovative pavé designs. Designed to inspire personalized styling, this collection also celebrates the 130th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas. |
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The Godfather II: Jacob & Co.’s Masterpiece of Music and Time
The Godfather II, from Jacob & Co., is a musical timepiece playing two iconic melodies from The Godfather score: “The Godfather’s Waltz” and “The Godfather Love Theme.” Housed in a rectangular, curved Art Deco-inspired case, it features enhanced sound projection, a flying tourbillon, and dual power reserve indicators. Limited to 74 pieces, the watch honors Jacob Arabo’s favorite film. The integrated music box plays each tune for 15–20 seconds, selectable via a 10 o’clock melody selector and activated by a pusher at 8 o’clock. Powered by the JCAM62 caliber, it combines musical mastery with high watchmaking innovation. |
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Introducing HM Pietersite by Arnold & Son
The HM by Arnold & Son showcases a dial crafted from pietersite, a decorative mineral known as the “stone of storms,” evoking Cornwall’s tempestuous skies and foaming waves. Available in 18-carat red gold or steel, the ultra-thin 39.5?mm case houses a manual-winding A&S1001 calibre, 2.70?mm thick, offering a 90-hour power reserve. Limited to eight gold and eighteen steel pieces, the HM displays only hours and minutes, reflecting understated elegance. Paired with a matt blue alligator strap, it celebrates both English watchmaking heritage and the spirit of those who navigate life’s storms with grace. |
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Greubel Forsey Unveils the Balancier 3
Greubel Forsey introduces a new edition of the Balancier 3, limited to 22 pieces, continuing the evolution of the movement first unveiled in 2023. Housed in a 41.50 mm Convexe titanium case, it features a newly developed frosted titanium bridge, hand-finished with a steel brush across its curved surface. Enhanced blue tones highlight the movement’s purity and architecture, defined by three prominent bridges ensuring structural clarity. Powered by a variable-inertia balance wheel and twin barrels, the 282-component movement delivers a 72-hour power reserve, combining technical performance with refined aesthetics and exceptional visual depth. |
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CORUM ReLoaded: A Bold New Chapter Beyond the Circle
CORUM marks its relaunch with an exclusive preview at its La Chaux-de-Fonds Manufacture, unveiling new Admiral, Golden Bridge, and Heritage collections. Independent since 1955, the brand continues to blend technical mastery with distinctive design, where movement and aesthetics are inseparable. Known for challenging traditional watch shapes, CORUM has consistently pushed beyond the circle with bold creations. The new Admiral line features redesigned cases, dials, bracelets, and a proprietary caliber. Golden Bridge models debut a sapphire case, while Heritage introduces limited Coin and Golden Book pieces. Seventy years on, CORUM remains unique, iconoclastic, and impossible to replicate in fine watchmaking. |
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The Sphere Series 4 by HAUTLENCE
With the Sphere Series 4, HAUTLENCE sets time in motion. At the heart of a skeletonised dial, a sand-coloured sphere displays jumping hours, rotating on three axes in a hypnotic choreography. Housed in a rectangular titanium case, it pairs retrograde minutes with the hand-wound A82 calibre for a technical and visual experience. Inspired by natural and mineral tones, the watch unfolds time like a living architecture. Sharp, compact contours, water resistance to 10 ATM, and four bevel gears inclined at 21° create a gravity-defying spectacle, where mechanics do more than indicate time - they stage it. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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Bvlgari’s Lucia Silvestri Gives Away Top Honours at The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026
The 9th edition of the Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and curated by The Futurist, concluded in Mumbai on April 8, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in jewellery design. Powered by GIA and supported by the World Gold Council, the event brought together leading industry figures. Among them were Lucia Silvestri of Bvlgari, Amedeo Scognamiglio of RFMAS Jewellery Group, Dr. Annapurna Garimella, Siddharth Kasliwal of Gem Palace, Milan Chokshi of Moksh, Amit Pratihari of GIA India, and Paola De Luca, who also served as curator. |
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Amanqi Presents Middle Eastern Fine Jewellery Talent in Geneva
The Amanqi Consultancy will present a curated pop-up in Geneva from 17 to 18 April 2026, held alongside Watches and Wonders Geneva and Haute Jewels Geneva. In collaboration with Contemplation, the event will bring together emerging fine jewellery designers from the GCC, including Swe Me, Le Paris Diamonds, Tripat and Aponine. Each brand will showcase a unique blend of craftsmanship, cultural storytelling and contemporary design. Set in an intimate environment, the pop-up will offer a personal and immersive experience through private viewings and direct engagement. This initiative will highlight Amanqi’s commitment to supporting regional talent and connecting them with an international audience of collectors and industry professionals. |
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