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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

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

The Zenith Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli features a 45 mm case in a combination of micro-blasted yellow gold and polished stainless steel.
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Set in stone, driven by innovation 

In the limited edition Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli, Zenith pairs a gemstone older than civilisation with a high-frequency chronograph, turning geology and innovation into pure technical virtuosity