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Longines pays tribute to female pilots; Rado lays it bare

Heritage and modernity share the spotlight as two storied watchmaking maisons celebrate their technical legacies

The Franck Muller Vanguard Sport Asia-Pacific Exclusive is defined by its sporty tonneau silhouette and contemporary aesthetic.
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Limited edition drops from Franck Muller, IWC and Bell & Ross

These new releases prove that even when production numbers are low, the level of detail continues to rise

Limited to 500 pieces, the Portugieser Automatic 42 Year of the Horse features a stainless steel case and a burgundy dial.
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IWC, Tag Heuer and Vacheron Constantin honour the Year of the Horse

From hand-engraved gold motifs to vibrant burgundy dials, discover the exclusive limited-edition timepieces celebrating Chinese New Year

The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet gets its first openworked perpetual calendar in the collection.
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Audemars Piguet drops surprise pocket watch, jumping-hour timepiece and more

The Le Brassus manufacture reasserts its mastery of complications at its annual intimate gathering in the Swiss Alps

From left: The Zenith Defy Revival A3643, Defy Skyline 36, Defy Skyline Skeleton, Defy Skyline Chronograph and Defy Skyline Tourbillon Skeleton.
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Zenith builds a modern city of watches

High-frequency movements, black ceramic cases and sharply defined geometry become key pillars of the brand’s evolving Defy collection

Inspired by one of Tag Heuer’s historic timepieces, the Seafarer revives the brand’s sailing legacy with a contemporary edge.
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Tag Heuer recalibrates the Carrera

Launching at LVMH Watch Week 2026 are a maritime revival, the line’s first split-seconds chronograph and more

From creating new movements out of his apartment, Rexhep Rexhepi grew Akrivia into an internationally recognised brand.
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Rexhep Rexhepi’s best is yet to come

Now more mature, the one-time wunderkind of watchmaking is working on more surprises

Pierre Jacques at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve 2024 ceremony where De Bethune was honored in the "Men's Complication" category for its iconic DB Kind of Grande Complication.
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De Bethune at the crossroads

The independent watchmaker is facing a pivotal transition, including industry speculation over its next leader

150 Years of Refined Elegance tells the story behind one of the Manufacture’s most cherished horological pursuits: miniaturisation.
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Small wonders, grand visions

Audemars Piguet distils 150 years of horological mastery into its most intimate forms with an exhibition of rare mini timepieces at AP House

The Manufacture des Saignoles in Le Locle focuses on innovation.
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How a small village became the heart of global luxury watchmaking

From handcrafted Grande Complications in Le Brassus to advanced movement development in Le Locle, Audemars Piguet’s 150-year story is one of place-driven mastery