Bvlgari’s smaller Octo Finissimo marks a new phase for the ultra-thin icon, with a reworked 37 mm format and a more compact micro-rotor calibre.
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Urban Jürgensen CEO Alex Rosenfield discusses the revived maison, the collector family now guiding it and the restrained UJ2 at the centre of its new collection.
The latest Oris Big Crown Pointer Date keeps the collection’s signature oversized crown and central date hand, then adds a deep oxblood dial and steel H-link bracelet.
Peter Speake’s PS Horology adds a historical turn to the Tsuba collection with a 28-piece limited edition inspired by an early 18th-century George Graham pocket watch.
Oris has added a rich oxblood red dial to the contemporary Big Crown Pointer Date, pairing the aviation-inspired pointer-date layout with a 40mm steel case and automatic Calibre 754.
The limited-edition Depancel Autosport 2 Tours d’Horloge reworks the brand’s calendar watch with a race-focused 24-hour indication for the historic endurance event at Circuit Paul Ricard.
H. Moser & Cie. returns to its Heritage collection with two steel limited editions, led by the first chronograph in the range and a new espresso fumé take on the Centre Seconds.
Audemars Piguet closes 2026 with five high-end releases spanning Royal Oak minute repeaters, a smoked-sapphire Code 11.59 Supersonnerie and two compact stone-dial Code 11.59 automatics.
From a Roman-numeral rethink to a vinyl-record dial and a Mercury-inspired limited edition, November’s microbrand standouts show how much personality can still fit on the wrist.
Tiffany & Co. continues its chronograph anniversary with a 100-piece Tiffany Timer in titanium, pairing a deep blue dial with a platinum bezel and a hidden Bird on a Rock rotor.
Louis Erard reunites with Vianney Halter, Glashütte Original gives aventurine the spotlight, and new pieces from Bell & Ross, Norqain, Vacheron Constantin and Konstantin Chaykin round out a busy week in watchmaking.
Citizen’s limited-edition ATTESA Power of Purple Aurora pairs a colour-shifting aurora-inspired dial with Eco-Drive GPS technology and Super Titanium construction.
The L.Leroy Vox Temporis pairs a rotating hour dial with a minute repeater and flying tourbillon, reviving an historic idea of discreet time reading in a highly limited modern watch.
The Minase Mastercraft J3 pares back the Akita brand’s sculptural design language with a compact 37mm case, Sallaz hand-finishing and a Japanese Miyota automatic movement.
H. Moser & Cie. returns to its vintage-inspired Heritage collection with two limited editions, led by a 1940s-style chronograph powered by an HMC 220 base calibre with a Dubois Dépraz module.
Kiwame Tokyo expands its compact Kubo line with the Kubo Momiji, a 37mm automatic watch with a glossy red lacquer dial, off-centre small seconds and a raised maple-leaf motif.
Independent watch brands are enjoying unprecedented attention, yet recent investments by Chanel, LVMH and Audemars Piguet show that control of movements and specialist components may matter as much as ownership of the brands themselves.
The Vamps guitarist James McVey talks Universal Genève, overlooked GMTs, a £3 quartz watch from a retreat and the collecting question that now matters more than hype.
Baume & Mercier’s Joia collection arrives in five compact 28 mm interpretations, pairing classical Roman-numeral dials with jewellery-watch details, quartz practicality and prices from €1,350.
A buyer’s guide to five new independent watchmakers whose first watches stand out through finishing, originality, technical ideas and distinct design intent.