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Robert Pattinson in dark denim and tailoring wearing the 18K pink-gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar.

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Robert Pattinson Joins Jaeger-LeCoultre as Global Ambassador

Jaeger-LeCoultre welcomes Robert Pattinson as its new Global Ambassador, uniting one of contemporary cinema’s most distinctive actors with the technical restraint of the Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar.

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Franck Muller and Loes Van Delft Bring Pjipje to the Women’s Wrist

Franck Muller and Dutch artist Loes Van Delft extend their creative dialogue with the new Pjipje women’s watch, translating her colourful artistic universe into a miniature lacquered canvas. Offered in pink and blue, with or without diamonds, the limited edition places contemporary art within the sculptural language of Haute Horlogerie.

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PIAGET POLO 79: A SCULPTURAL EXPRESSION OF GOLD AND INTEGRATED DESIGN

The Piaget Polo 79 distils one of the Maison’s most recognisable design signatures into a fully integrated 18K yellow-gold watch. With its alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces, fluid bracelet construction and automatic manufacture movement, the 38mm timepiece brings Piaget’s 1970s design language into a contemporary setting.

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Zenith DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli II: Precision in a Study of Natural Stone and Engineered Carbon

With its latest limited-edition chronograph, ZENITH places the unpredictable beauty of lapis lazuli against the controlled architecture of forged carbon and titanium. The result is a 25-piece interpretation of the DEFY Extreme that brings together high-frequency mechanical performance, contemporary materials and the enduring visual language of Swiss watchmaking.

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CHARRIOL BRINGS ITS WATCHES & WONDERS 2026 NOVELTIES TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

On 5 June 2026, CHARRIOL and Helios Luxe brought the atmosphere of Watches & Wonders Geneva to an intimate gathering in India. The preview offered collectors, watch enthusiasts and members of the media an early look at the Maison’s latest creations, while highlighting the Swiss watchmaker’s distinctive approach to design, craftsmanship and individuality.

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Richard Mille RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics: The Final Chapter in Colour and Gem-Setting

The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection brings Richard Mille’s five-year exploration of colour and form to its concluding chapter. Limited to 50 pieces per colour, the three new watches combine coloured TZP ceramic, a skeletonised automatic movement, guillochage and intricate gem-setting.

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WHEN THE BREITLING CHRONOMAT BECAME A SECRET WEAPON IN KAIJI

Long before high-stakes survival became a global television phenomenon, Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s Kaiji was examining desperation, power and the psychology of gambling. At the centre of one of its defining confrontations sits an unexpected detail: a Breitling Chronomat, chosen not as product placement, but as a narrative device.

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN MARKS MERCEDES-BENZ’S 140TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A NEW BIG PILOT’S WATCH

To mark Mercedes-Benz’s 140th anniversary, IWC Schaffhausen has created a limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch that brings together two longstanding traditions of engineering. The watch introduces IWC’s newly developed Perpetual Calendar ProSet, pairing an unusually intuitive calendar mechanism with details that reference Mercedes-Benz’s history.

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AUDEMARS PIGUET BRINGS ITS WATCHMAKING HERITAGE TO GENEVA

For Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, Audemars Piguet placed its heritage and craftsmanship at the centre of a city-wide programme. Alongside its presence at Palexpo, the Manufacture opened an AP Lab in central Geneva, inviting visitors to explore the techniques and collaborative traditions behind contemporary Haute Horlogerie.

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F. P. JOURNE CELEBRATES A DECADE OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RIVA TROPHY 2026

The 16th Riva Trophy brought together classic Italian boats, international crews and collectors along the Côte d’Azur in June 2026. For F.P.Journe, the biennial gathering marked ten years of partnership, reflecting a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, heritage and the enduring culture surrounding finely made objects.

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