The Best Luxury Watches in 2026

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

Henry Blake — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:52:25 +0000

Welcome back to In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series where we cover the latest and greatest—not to mention some frankly rather bizarre—watch releases and horological news. From new collabs to innovative calibres, here’s the place to stay wound up on all the watch news to know in October 2026. October 2026 watch news Herewith, all the watch news to know in October 2026. Raymond Weil celebrates its 50th anniversary At the end of last month, Raymond Weil celebrated […]

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The Cartier Roadster Revs Up Once More

Tanisha Angel — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:38:30 +0000

Over a decade after being discontinued, the Cartier Roadster makes a triumphant return — and, a case for being your new daily driver. The Roadster has always been an interesting timepiece within Cartier’s stable; uniting the maison’s prowess for creating elegant shaped watches with its legacy of creating the first pilot’s watch—the Santos—for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. Introduced in 2002 at the turn of the millennium, the Cartier Roadster looked ahead while referencing the past. The tonneau (barrel-shaped) case took […]

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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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What On Earth Is A GADA Watch? And, The Best (Non-Boring!) Ones To Cop

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:29:43 +0000

If you frequent watch forums and consider yourself something of a watch idiot savant (WIS), you’re likely all too familiar with the term ‘GADA watch’. If you’re an actual functioning member of society and spend your time doing…literally anything else, allow us to explain. A GADA watch is an acronymic term that refers to a ‘Go Anywhere, Do Anything’ watch. It’s a watch that you can wear while doing anything and looks right in any location; somewhat synonymous with the […]

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These Unconventional & Asymmetrical Watches Think Outside The Circle

Henry Blake — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:43 +0000

Regardless of whether you tend to gravitate towards tool or dress watches, it’s quite likely your watch of choice will be circular and almost certain it will be symmetrical. It’s only natural given watches are used to measure the passing of time in equal increments (just think back to all those primary school maths lessons visually depicting fractions in the form of pies or pizzas). Plus, wristwatches are derived from pocket watches, which were exclusively created in round shapes to […]

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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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