@naoya_hida_co.official introduces seven new designs as part of its 2026 production, expanding the independent Japanese watchmaker’s catalogue with compact proportions, a porcelain dial, a hand-engraved moon phase, refined rectangular cases and a vintage Valjoux 23 chronograph.

That chronograph arrives in the form of the NH TYPE7A, a 36mm stainless-steel watch powered by a vintage Valjoux 23(236) movement. It brings together the appeal of a vintage manually wound chronograph calibre with a modern case, hand-engraved indexes, sculpted 18K yellow-gold hands and a heat-blued steel chronograph hand.

Elsewhere in the 2026 lineup, the NH TYPE1E marks the fifth generation of Naoya Hida’s first watch, now reduced to a more compact 36mm case with a more pronounced domed sapphire crystal. The NH TYPE2C-2 also marks a first for the brand, introducing a porcelain dial with hand-painted indexes and logo.

The NH TYPE3B-4 brings Art Nouveau-style engraving to an 18K yellow-gold moon-phase watch, complete with gold-leaf-finished Arabic numerals and a lapis lazuli moon-phase disc. The rectangular TYPE5 also evolves through the NH TYPE5B and TYPE5B-1, with the latter using acrylic glass for its warmth and vintage character. Rounding out the new designs is the NH TYPE8A, a 31mm dress watch powered by the new hand-wound Cal. 2326SS. ...

@zenithwatches revisits one of its most emblematic El Primero references with the new Chronomaster Revival A384 Tropical. Rather than reproducing a specific vintage watch, this latest Revival draws on the look of so-called tropical dials — vintage dials whose colours have naturally shifted over time into warm brown tones — and translates that character into a controlled, contemporary execution.

Here, that takes the form of a white lacquered dial with brown-toned sub-dials in a “chocolate panda” configuration, matched with a coordinating tachymeter scale, “old radium” Super-LumiNova and a vivid red chronograph seconds hand for contrast. The watch also stays faithful to the original 1969 A384 in its compact 37mm stainless steel tonneau-shaped case, with pump pushers, alternating brushed and polished surfaces, and the iconic ladder bracelet originally developed for Zenith by Gay Frères.

Powering the watch is the El Primero 400, a high-frequency automatic chronograph movement operating at 5Hz and capable of measuring 1/10th of a second, with a 50-hour power reserve visible through the sapphire case back. ...

@grandseikoofficial’s nature-inspired watches are often associated with snow, ice, water and mountains, but some of its most quietly beautiful creations have looked to flowers instead. Within the Heritage Collection, the brand has translated the fleeting beauty of sakura and other floral scenes into dials that feel delicate, atmospheric and distinctly Japanese.

Among the best known is the SBGA413 “Shunbun”, whose softly textured pink dial captures hana-ikada — the moment cherry blossoms scatter onto a river’s surface around the spring equinox. The SBGH343 offers a different expression of the season, looking not to blossoms in full bloom but to the fresh green leaves that emerge on cherry trees as spring begins to pass.

The STGK033 brings another mood altogether, with a silver dial inspired by cherry blossoms under a hazy moonlit sky, while the SBGH341 evokes sakura-kakushi — that fleeting scene of falling snow concealing blossoms in bloom. Completing the line-up is the STGK031, a more compact companion to the SBGH341 that brings the same softly snow-covered sakura imagery into a 30mm case.

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Looking back at Watches and Wonders 2026 two weeks on, some of the most interesting releases were also the ones that looked further back. Across the fair, a number of brands turned to their own histories, revisiting old names, historic models and long-standing signatures in ways that felt considered rather than nostalgic for nostalgia’s sake.

That was visible in @tudorwatch introducing the Monarch in its centenary year, in @baumeetmercier drawing from a historical 1980s design for Joia, in @roger_dubuis returning to the biretrograde display, a signature Mr. Roger Dubuis co-patented in 1989, and in @tagheuer carrying the Monaco’s 1969-born design language forward in a new chronograph.

Elsewhere, @oris revived the 1966 Star, the brand’s first watch with a lever escapement; @favreleuba returned to the 1966 Harpoon; and @angelus_watches paid tribute to its historic quarter-repeater with the Tinkler 1958. @eberhard_1887 looked back to the 1959 Scafograf 100 with the Scafograf 200 MCMLIX, while @panerai revisited its historic Destro configuration with the PAM01732.

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@bremontwatches takes its latest launch far beyond Earth with the new Bremont x Astrolab Supernova Chronograph, a watch designed not only with a distinctly lunar aesthetic, but with a mission that could make it the first British watch to land on the Moon and stay there indefinitely.

Created in partnership with Astrolab, the Supernova Chronograph is set to travel aboard the company’s FLIP rover, which is planned to land at the lunar south pole as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One. Integrated into the rover’s chassis via a custom-engineered tile plate, the watch has been prepared to endure the demands of launch, transit, landing and lunar surface operations.

The watch itself builds on Bremont’s current design language with a more angular, integrated silhouette in 904L stainless steel and black ceramic. Its 10-sided faceted bezel sets the tone for a dial defined by strong geometry and luminous detailing, giving the watch a technical, futuristic presence that feels entirely in step with its mission.

Sized at 41mm, the Supernova Chronograph is powered by Bremont’s automatic chronograph calibre with 62 hours of power reserve, and is water resistant to 100 metres. It is offered on either an integrated steel bracelet or a rubber strap, both fitted with a quick-release system.

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@bucherer and @moserwatches have created the Pioneer Tourbillon Miami, a Bucherer exclusive inspired by the colour and energy of Miami. The watch brings that spirit to life through a blue fumé dial, vivid pink flange and green Super-LumiNova accents, drawing from the city’s blazing sun, turquoise Atlantic and South Beach façades. At 6 o’clock, a flying one-minute tourbillon with a skeletonised bridge opens up the dial, revealing the mechanics within.

Inside is H. Moser & Cie.’s automatic manufacture calibre HMC 805, equipped with a proprietary double hairspring made by Precision Engineering, a bi-directional pawl winding system and a power reserve of at least three days. The 40mm stainless steel case is water-resistant to 12 ATM and paired with a pink rubber strap, with an additional white option included.

The Bucherer Exclusive H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Tourbillon Miami is available from 28 April 2026 at selected Bucherer stores worldwide, limited to 28 pieces. ...

@venezianico_official expands its sport-elegant Arsenale line with a more complicated and display-driven expression in the new Arsenale Calendario.

Built around a complete calendar, power reserve and day/night indication, the watch takes the Arsenale’s established visual language and pushes it into something more involved without losing its sense of order. Much of that comes down to the dial, where the various indications are arranged with a clear emphasis on hierarchy and coherence. The power reserve at 12 o’clock interacts directly with Venezianico’s cross-shaped logo, while the day and month subdials are laid out symmetrically for balance. At 6 o’clock, the 24-hour display is interpreted through a day/night indication framed by a sapphire semi-disk, adding another layer of depth to the watch’s presentation.

The rest of the watch stays true to the Arsenale’s appeal. Housed in a 40mm steel case just 9.6mm thick, it retains the collection’s slim profile, integrated bracelet and architectural sport-elegant character. Power comes from the automatic Miyota 9100, bringing the complete calendar, power reserve and day/night functions together in a compact format with a 42-hour power reserve. Offered with either a sunburst burgundy red or blue dial, the Arsenale Calendario continues Venezianico’s blend of Italian visual identity and accessible mechanical watchmaking.

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@sothebyswatches closed a record-setting Important Watches auction in Hong Kong, achieving HK$414.2 million / US$52.9 million — the highest total ever realised for a watch sale at Sotheby’s, and the most valuable watch auction ever held in Asia.

At the centre of the result was The Shapes of Cartier: The Finest Vintage Grouping Ever Assembled, an 82-piece selection of vintage Cartier watches that was 100% sold, achieving HK$108 million / US$13.8 million. Leading the collection was a rare yellow-gold Cartier London Crash from circa 1987, which sold for HK$15.6 million / US$2 million to become the most valuable Cartier wristwatch ever sold at auction.

The strength of Cartier continued across the sale, with records set for the white-gold London Tank J.J.C. Allongée, London Tank Normale and a London Baignoire, while more unusual form watches — including a blue-enamel London Asymmetric, a Paris oval-form skeletonised wristwatch, a walnut-form purse watch and an Art Deco clip watch — drew fierce bidding.

Beyond Cartier, the sale also saw major results from Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Daniel Roth and F.P. Journe. A historically important Patek Philippe single-button chronograph from 1924 sold for HK$15.36 million, while the platinum Ref. 2552 “La Maison Platine” set a world record for the reference. A. Lange & Söhne also set a world record with the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite Ref. 701.007, and Daniel Roth achieved a new auction record with its Tourbillon Skeleton. ...