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The Rolex Perpetual Padellone Is Complicated, But…Not Like That

John Deckard — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:08:18 +0000

The Rolex Perpetual Padellone is an important release. Even without taking into account the watch itself, the Perpetual Padellone marks the Crown’s return to classic complications; a major move considering the maison’s contemporary catalogue primarily consists of Oyster case models with sporty complications. The newcomer slots into the Perpetual 1908 collection introduced in 2023, taking from it the same 39mm Everose gold or platinum case with a fluted bezel. Now, it’s important to note that, despite the name, the Rolex […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In September 2026

Theo Rosen — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:24:17 +0000

Jump those date windows forward, we’re well and truly into September now. As the weather slowly warms up, the watch industry is rapidly heating up. Over in Switzerland, there are several heavy hitting releases coming out of Geneva Watch Days, a laidback watch fair which takes place from the 2nd to the 6th of September. There’s also cool métiers d’art expressions courtesy of Vacheron Constantin and a revived field watch from Tudor. Naturally, we’re back with the September 2026 edition of […]

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Hey Big Dog! Hublot & Jeff Koons Team Up For The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog

Theo Rosen — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:16:20 +0000

Where other manufactures focus on ticking along, Hublot keeps things barking. For the first part of its partnership with newly announced brand ambassador Jeff Koons, the Nyon manufacture and the American contemporary artist have collaborated to produce the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog. The collaborative timepiece translates the visual language of Koons’ emblematic Balloon Dog sculpture series into horological form. Miniaturising and transposing the key aesthetic codes of the mirrored sculptures onto the wrist, the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog sees the […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In August 2026

Admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:30:43 +0000

Bestowed with a seemingly endless power reserve, the watch industry continues to tick on. Naturally, we’re back with the August edition of In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series detailing all the latest and greatest—not to mention some downright bizarre—releases and happenings in the watch world. August 2026 watch news Welcome back to In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series covering everything you need to know happening in the watch industry. Wind down and get caught up below. MING […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In July 2026

Henry Blake — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:23:36 +0000

Jump that date window forward and wind those manual movements, we’re in July already. As we enter the latter half of the year, the watch industry shows no signs of slowing down. Naturally, we’re back with the July 2026 edition of In The Loupe, where we distill all the watches and horological news to know. July 2026 watch news Welcome back to In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series detailing all the latest and greatest—and sometimes, some downright bizarre—releases and […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In June 2026

Theo Rosen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:46:58 +0000

Got a perpetual calendar? Sit tight while everyone else cranks their date windows forward — we’re in June, baby. As we attempt to muster enough power reserve to make it through the rest of the year, the watch industry is coming out with some quieter releases. Make no mistake though; they’re no less worthy of your attention. From new watches from microbrands Dennison and Awake to an anniversary edition from Parmigiani Fleurier and a timepiece (note: not a (wrist)watch!) from […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In May 2026

Henry Blake — Mon, 18 May 2026 02:49:22 +0000

You’d think that the month following the blockbuster event that is Watches & Wonders would take it easy when it comes to new watch releases. Alas, much like a flyback chronograph, the watch industry has snapped back into motion, with manufactures and microbrands alike showing no signs of winding down. From another throwback Zenith Chronomaster Revival to the latest celebrity to acquire a stake in a watch brand, May 2026 brings with it a heady slate of new watch releases […]

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Swatch & Audemars Piguet Liberate The Royal Oak From The Wrist

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:16:43 +0000

After a week of setting speculation in the watch world—and beyond—aligt and spurring denizens to send AI generators into overdrive attempting to come up with their own imagery of a plastic-clad Royal Oak, Swatch and Audemars Piguet have unveiled their collaboration, the Royal Pop. And no, it’s not a wristwatch. Circumventing the complete dilution of the Audemars Piguet DNA, the brand has adroitly steered away from creating a plastic Royal Oak knock-off wristwatch (early CasiOak adopters can breathe a sigh […]

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For The Girls; The Best Women’s Watches Put The ‘Wonder’ In Watches & Wonders 2026

AR Staff — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:36:46 +0000

Let’s be honest. No matter how many times watch brands and new watch media proclaim that “all watches are unisex!” and “anyone can wear anything!” when introducing the latest 44mm clonker—while modelling said timepiece on an impossibly hirsute wrist, we might add—there’s no denying that watches are, to an extent, gendered. Beyond the obvious question of size, there’s often a certain degree of tension between fashion and function, with the argument made that women’s watches should address the former while […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In April 2026

Theo Rosen — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:26:28 +0000

Happy Watches & Wonders month, folks! If the annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards are akin to the Oscars of watchmaking, Watches & Wonders is more like a buffet for the ardent horologist. Beginning its life as an industry event uniting luxury watch brands, independent watchmakers, media, retailers, and executives in Geneva, Switzerland, Watches & Wonders now also has an open-to-the-public element, bringing one of the most important cogs in the calibre—the customers!—into the mix. Watches & Wonders […]

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