Thursday , July 16 2026

WATCHES & CLOCKS

July, 2026

  • 15 July

    A MILESTONE IN TIME, REFLECTING ON 45 YEARS OF THE HONG KONG WATCH & CLOCK FAIR

    As September approaches, the Victoria Harbour waterfront prepares to host the watch industry’s most anticipated annual gathering. For those of us who have chronicled the evolution of horology for decades, there is a particular rhythm to the calendar—and September has always resonated with a distinctly “Hong Kong” beat. This year marks …

  • 11 July

    JAEGER-LECOULTRE WELCOMES OMAR SY, A PARTNERSHIP FORGED IN THE UNSEEN HOURS

    In the world of fine watchmaking, where mastery is measured in generations instead of moments, Jaeger-LeCoultre has announced a new collaboration that feels more like a natural convergence of like-minded spirits. The Maison has named acclaimed French actor Omar Sy as its newest Friend of the House, introducing him through …

  • 9 July

    HIGH JEWELLERY DEFINES ITS GLOBAL NARRATIVE AT VICENZAORO SEPTEMBER 2026

    FROM THE RETURN OF A LEGENDARY MAISON TO THE DISCOVERY OF NEW CREATIVE VOICES, THE UPCOMING EDITION OF VICENZAORO SOLIDIFIES ITS POSITION AS THE ESSENTIAL B2B PLATFORM FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HIGH JEWELLERY COMMUNITY. As the golden light of early September begins to bathe the Veneto, the industry will once again …

June, 2026

  • 29 June

    THE BR-05 CHRONO S.T. DUPONT BY BELL & ROSS

    In the world of haute horlogerie, the most compelling stories are found in the textures, the nuances, and the quiet dialogues between disciplines. This season, Bell & Ross writes a particularly evocative chapter, not just in partnership with a fellow French maison, but in a profound celebration of the epicurean …

  • 25 June

    MAURICE LACROIX RECALIBRATES THE SPORTS WATCH WITH THE PONTOS S SOLAR COLLECTION

    In the rarefied air of Swiss Haute Horlogerie, the conversation has long been dominated by the intricate ballet of mechanical calibres. Yet, in a decisive pivot that speaks to both contemporary lifestyle demands and technological pragmatism, Maurice Lacroix has unveiled the new Pontos S Solar and Pontos S Solar Chronograph. …

  • 23 June

    INDUSTRY TITANS UNITE TO LAUNCH BASILIA: A NEW INTERCONTINENTAL STAGE FOR JEWELLERY AND WATCHES

    In a landmark move for the international luxury trade, Informa Markets and MCH Group have announced a strategic collaboration to launch the Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair, set to debut in Basel in April 2027. This partnership unites two industry powerhouses to create a dedicated commercial and cultural bridge between the …

  • 16 June

    VENEZIANICO’S ARSENALE MOISSANITE MARRIES VENETIAN HERITAGE

    In the ultra-competitive landscape of independent watchmaking, the ability to balance rigorous geometric architecture with decorative artistry is a rare feat. With the unveiling of the Arsenale Moissanite, Venetian brand Venezianico has done precisely that, charting a sophisticated new course into the jewelry-watch segment. By integrating the sharp, structural lines …

May, 2026

  • 22 May

    THE CYBORG CY 06-1 BY EMERA REFUSES TO PLAY BY THE RULES

    There is a moment, perhaps once every five years, when a watch stops me mid-sentence. Not because it’s complicated, God knows we’ve seen every tourbillon, every nano-coating, every “world’s thinnest”, but because it feels different. It carries an intent that bypasses the brain and lands somewhere in the gut, the EMERA CYBORG …

  • 15 May

    MORITZ GROSSMANN – TWO CENTURIES, TWELVE PIECES

    There’s heritage, and then there’s touch. In over two decades of covering this industry, I’ve seen brands stretch the definition of “anniversary edition” to its absolute breaking point. A new dial color, a different rotor, we’ve all written that press release a hundred times. But every so often, Glashütte reminds us …

April, 2026

  • 21 April

    THE CHISEL AND THE BALANCE: CARLOS KOO AND THE ART OF NO RETURN

    There is a particular silence that falls over a watchmaker’s bench when an engraver picks up his tools, it is not the silence of hesitation, but of absolute focus. Carlos Koo knows this silence well, he has lived inside it for nearly a decade. In the watches industry we speak …