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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

IWC's boutique store in ION Orchard offers an immersive experience with a lounge, bar and watch-making class area.
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Fibonacci-inspired art catches the eye at IWC’s ION Orchard boutique

The sculptural work by artist Kelly Jin Mei brings mathematics and craft into the immersive retail space

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

The manufacturers of watches, machines and precision instruments were among the sectors hit hardest by the 39% US tariff on Switzerland.

Swiss watch exports return to growth after US eases tariffs

Exports have gained 3.3% in December from a year before, reaching 2.1 billion Swiss francs

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

There are three orange models in the new Planet Ocean family, including an all-orange strap option.
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Omega makes a deep dive into Planet Ocean

The latest remake of its best-selling diving watches is both impressive and festive for the Year of the Horse

The honeycomb structure on the dial of this Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller 36 in Everose gold is achieved using a femtosecond laser.
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Rolex goes gold for Chinese New Year

Indulge in the brand’s latest watches that shine with the precious metal and diamonds

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