@movado turns 145 this year and two new references celebrate the anniversary: the Alta Centurion, an octagonal automatic chronograph in 904L Durasteel with an optional solid 18K gold bezel  and the Heritage Kingmatic, a revival of the iconic 1956 cushion-case dress watch.

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A fresh wave of watch releases brought something for almost every corner of collecting.

@blancpain1735 marked World Ocean Day with the Fifty Fathoms Tech, spotlighting its three-hour bezel and dedicated hand for extended technical dives, while @panerai highlighted the Submersible GMT PAM01495, a 500m diver housed in a Titanium DMLS case built for lightness, strength and corrosion resistance.

@angelus_watches leaned into vintage chronograph language with the Instrument de Mesures, a monopusher chronograph combining telemeter, pulsometer and tachymeter scales, while @chopard returned to the road with the Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio-Blu Racing Edition.

@longines refreshed the Master Collection across four sizes with a full redesign, while @raymondweil entered the integrated-bracelet category with the new A.R.T.

Among the independents, @mbandf took its usual unconventional route with HM12 The Guardian, pairing a wristwatch with a full mechanical robot. @artyawatch gave the Purity Tourbillon a sportier sapphire-cased expression, @geraldcharles_official introduced an Asia-exclusive jade-dial Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin, and @urwerkgeneve closed the UR-120 chapter with the Blue Planet.

Rounding things out, @bvlgari leaned into summer with the Aluminium Sport-Chic, while @chriswardlondon and seconde/seconde/ brought a playful twist to the dive watch with the C60 Pool Diver.

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@phillipswatches’ New York Watch Auction: XIV had no shortage of major results, but the headline belonged to @fpjourneofficial.

The F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance “Souscription, No. 007” sold for US$13,922,000, setting three world auction records in the process: for F.P. Journe, for any independent watchmaker, and for any 21st-century watch in a commercial sale.

Made circa 2000, the watch is part of the original 20-piece Souscription series and is one of only two known examples in platinum and pink gold with a pink gold dial. It was also appearing publicly for the first time.

The sale itself closed at US$75.8 million, with all 158 lots sold. F.P. Journe took five of the top 10 spots, including the Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire “Hong Kong” at US$4.35 million and the Octa Chronographe “Swiss FineTiming” at US$2.03 million.

@patekphilippe also had a strong showing, led by Eric Clapton’s Ref. 5004G-020 at US$5.2 million and a pink gold Ref. 1518 from 1948 at US$3.99 million. @voutilainenwatches set a new world auction record for the brand, while @rolex and @richardmille also appeared in the top 10.

Another huge result for Phillips, and for the watch auction world at large, as record-breaking sales continue to arrive one after another. ...

To mark the first anniversary of its founding, Galaxy Watchmaking Culture Club is presenting The Rattrapante Chronograph — Hidden Edge, Chasing Time, a private exhibition dedicated to one of watchmaking’s most sophisticated complications. Running from June 5–20, 2026, the exhibition explores the history, mechanics and artistry of the split-seconds chronograph through a curated display of vintage and contemporary timepieces from brands including Patek Philippe, F.P. Journe, Panerai and Breguet.

Beyond the watches themselves, the exhibition features a horological study bridge built by Galaxy’s in-house watchmakers and apprentices, showcasing a diverse range of movements spanning more than 200 years of watchmaking history. Visitors can also witness a live disassembly of the historically significant Lemania Calibre 1130 movement and experience the complexity of split-seconds chronographs firsthand through an interactive hands on display area.

The exhibition further showcases creations by independent watchmakers within the club’s community, including Tan Zehua, Rao Kuan, Qu Chang, Zhang Tianming and Wilfried Buiron, reflecting Galaxy’s commitment to promoting independent watchmaking culture and nurturing the next generation of horological talent.

Date: 5–20 June 2026
Session Times:
• Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Venue: Galaxy Watchmaking Culture Club, Beijing (appointment basis)
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With the Luna Magna Platinum Dragon Verdite, @arnoldandson adds a new chapter to its celestial collection, this time wrapping its signature moon-phase display in myth, symbolism and exceptional decorative craft.

Housed in a 44mm platinum case, the watch is built around a richly veined verdite dial, over which a hand-engraved white gold dragon coils in dramatic relief. Inspired by the legend of the Dragon and the Pearl of Wisdom, the composition centres on the collection’s signature three-dimensional moon: a 12mm sphere made from white gold and verdite that serves as both the focal point of the dial and the astronomical moon-phase display.

The watch’s artistic dimension is matched by its mechanical seriousness. Inside is the in-house hand-wound A&S1021 calibre, which delivers a 90-hour power reserve and drives a moon-phase indication so precise that it will deviate by one day only after 122 years, provided the watch remains fully wound. A secondary moon-phase display on the caseback allows for precise setting. Limited to just eight pieces, the Luna Magna Platinum Dragon Verdite is as rare as it is intricate.

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As the Mille Miglia 2026 sets off across Italy, @chopard returns once again as World Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of “the most beautiful race in the world.”

Marking its 39th consecutive year with the historic rally, Chopard celebrates the occasion with two new Mille Miglia creations. The first is the Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio-Blu – 2026 Racing Edition, a 250-piece limited edition in 43mm Lucent Steel with a blue-grey dial inspired by racing-car dashboards, complete with a fuel gauge-style power-reserve indicator. Powering the watch is Chopard’s COSC-certified 01.08-C automatic calibre, offering a 60-hour power reserve and stop-seconds function, while the technical black textile strap features a rubber lining with a subtle tyre-tread motif.

The second release is the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Raticosa, a tribute to the legendary Raticosa Pass, one of the most decisive stretches in the race’s history. Housed in a 40.5mm Lucent Steel case, it features an eggshell-coloured dial, glassbox sapphire crystal, tachymeter scale and an engraved caseback depicting a race car crossing the mountain pass. Inside, the Raticosa is equipped with a COSC-certified self-winding chronograph movement, offering a 54-hour power reserve, small seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour counters, as well as a stop-seconds function.

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Paul Starrett built the Empire State Building. He completed it ahead of schedule, under budget, in 410 days, with no computers. Then he walked three blocks to Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue and bought a Patek Philippe.

That watch is now at Phillips New York, being auctioned with an estimate of USD 15,000 to 30,000, with its original Tiffany & Co. pouch, untouched dial, gold mesh bracelet, and his initials PS engraved on the caseback.

Starrett might not be a household name, but his legacy towers over the New York skyline, and this exceptional watch captures an intersection between architecture, history and horology.

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With the new Instrument de Mesures, @angelus_watches brings together three of the chronograph’s classic functional scales in a single, purpose-built watch.

A telemeter, pulsometer and tachymeter are integrated into its three-dimensional dial, allowing the watch to measure distance to a sound-producing event, heart rate and average speed. To keep the information legible, Angelus arranges each scale across different levels of the dial, using colour-coded markings and a clear visual hierarchy beneath a box-shaped sapphire crystal.

Housed in a slim 39mm stainless steel case, the Instrument de Mesures is available in two dial executions: ebony black with blue, orange and cream accents, or ivory white with blue, red and green markings. Both are limited to 25 pieces each.

Powering the watch is the hand-wound Angelus A5000 calibre, a monopusher chronograph movement with a column wheel, horizontal clutch and 42-hour power reserve, visible through the sapphire caseback.

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@bvlgari brings the Aluminium firmly into summer with two new white-clad interpretations of its sport-chic icon.

Built around the collection’s signature contrast of aluminium and rubber, the new Bvlgari Bvlgari Aluminium White Automatic pairs a 40mm sandblasted aluminium case with a white rubber bezel, white rubber bracelet and opaline white dial. The result is crisp, monochromatic and unmistakably seasonal, while still carrying the graphic strength that has defined the model since its original 1998 debut.

Alongside it, Bvlgari introduces a special-edition blue dial version, limited to 500 pieces. Framed by the same white aluminium-and-rubber construction, the sunray blue dial brings a brighter note to the design, complete with blue indexes and hands, plus a red-tipped central seconds hand for contrast.

Both models are powered by the B77 automatic calibre, offering hours, minutes, central seconds, date and a 42-hour power reserve, with 100 metres of water resistance rounding out their everyday appeal. ...

@longines introduces a fully redesigned Master Collection, refreshing one of its most established lines with a more contemporary look across 30mm, 34mm, 39mm and 41mm sizes.

The update touches every part of the watch, from the dial and hands to the bezel and bracelet. At the centre of the redesign is a new barleycorn-pattern dial, bringing more texture and depth to the collection, while a newly shaped concave bezel gives the case a more sculptural profile. In the smaller 30mm and 34mm models, Longines offers silver barleycorn or white mother-of-pearl dials, with select references set with diamond indexes and others accented by yellow- or rose-gold details. The 39mm and 41mm versions take on a more classic expression, with silver or blue barleycorn dials, applied Arabic numerals, and select 41mm references featuring Eastern Arabic numerals.

Inside, the 30mm models are powered by the Longines L592.5 automatic calibre with a 45-hour power reserve, while the 34mm, 39mm and 41mm versions are fitted with the L888.5, offering up to 72 hours of power reserve. Both movements are equipped with silicon balance-springs, and every model includes a date display at 3 o’clock.

Completing the redesign are newly updated bracelets with shortened links and micro-adjustment, alongside leather strap options in complementary tones, giving the Master Collection a more versatile and considered finish on the wrist. ...