Latest Highlights
In case you missed it
A single Saturday at Lindley Hall turned into one of the strongest arguments yet for Britain’s independent watch scene. British Watchmakers’ Day 2026 brought together makers, collectors and curious newcomers for a hands-on look at watches that rarely get the big-show spotlight.
Maen and Nico Leonard are back with a second collaboration, and this one swaps mechanical theatre for elegant restraint. The Grand Tonneau Ultra-Thin brings a 6.4mm profile, Swiss hand-wound movement and bold fumé dials to a shape microbrands rarely attempt.
Albishorn’s newest limited release takes the brand’s imaginary-vintage idea into Himalayan expedition territory. The Thundergraph Khumbu pairs a COSC-regulated Swiss automatic movement with a tightly controlled run of just 99 pieces, and it’s exactly the kind of watch that reminds you how much personality still exists in the indie scene.
Furlan Marri’s cult-favorite mechaquartz chronograph has gone cosmic with a genuine meteorite dial. It’s the kind of microbrand move that makes an already compelling platform feel far more collectible.
Kiwame Tokyo has moved fast from newcomer to collector talking point, and the Mune shows why. The young Japanese microbrand’s latest design channels architectural restraint into a watch that has already sold through at $690.
TRENDING
Our Picks
Identification Challenge
Popular Articles
Earlier this month
Furlan Marri’s cult-favorite mechaquartz chronograph has gone cosmic with a genuine meteorite dial. It’s the kind of microbrand move that makes an already compelling platform feel far more collectible.
Kiwame Tokyo has moved fast from newcomer to collector talking point, and the Mune shows why. The young Japanese microbrand’s latest design channels architectural restraint into a watch that has already sold through at $690.
Venezianico’s Arsenale just became a more serious daily watch with the arrival of the Arsenale Calendario. The Venice-based brand has added a complete calendar, power reserve display and day-night indication while keeping the sharp integrated-bracelet profile intact.
Farer’s Pilot Collection is back with three fresh Series II references, and the British independent is leaning into the colorful aviation style that helped define its following. With preorder pricing starting at $1,525, this looks like one of Farer’s most collector-friendly launches of the year.
Belvans didn’t just drop a new watch, it staged a week-long chase with a gentleman-thief twist. Behind the cinematic launch is the Daylee, a 38mm French-made daily watch with a La Joux-Perret movement and genuinely ambitious specs.
TRENDING NEWS
OUR FAVORITES
Motors & LUXURY
COYA expands its Ibiza presence with COYA Beach and the brand’s first rooms and suites, pairing Latin American dining, music, beach access and a more private stay experience.
The Sussex wine education specialist is taking its training online, widening access to careers in a UK wine sector now supporting more than 400,000 jobs.
One of just 15 Lamborghini Reventón Roadsters was seen out on wet Hamburg streets, turning a normally museum-grade V12 collectible into a dramatic real-world sighting.
A supercar gathering in Cypress, Texas, turned chaotic after a Toyota Tacoma hit a Nissan GT-R from behind before sliding into a McLaren 570S Spider.
The facelifted Maserati GranCabrio has appeared without camouflage during a photoshoot, showing revised styling details and hinting at an imminent debut.
An early image appears to reveal the front-end design of Mercedes-AMG’s upcoming fully electric GT 4-Door Coupe, showing a vertical-slat grille, tri-star headlight details and a more aggressive aero treatment.
A remarkable gathering of Pagani hypercars has appeared in Washington DC, with Huayra Roadster, Utopia and Huayra BC examples seen parked together in a rare multi-row display.
Place Vendôme’s Rooted in Resilience campaign celebrates Qatar’s cultural spirit through a public Sidra tree installation, community messages and a plantation ceremony honouring three figures of perseverance and impact.