Inspiration can come from many quarters, but @moserwatches Moser & Cie are pushing that idea to the limit with the Streamliner Pump, a watch inspired by an iconic Reebok shoe.

In 1991, Boston Celtics point guard Dee Brown took part in the annual NBA Slam Dunk contest. Before taking his shot, he bent down to pump up his sneakers - and the Reebok Pumps on his feet became an instant streetwear icon. The sneakers were defined by their bright orange pump, used to inflate the air-cushioned sole - and it`s this pump that Moser & Cie has translated into a completely new way of winding your watch.

One press of the anodised orange button pushes one hour of power into the 74-hour reserve of the mainspring, a direct, tactile way of interacting with the slim, hand-wound HMC 103 movement. It`s an interaction you can see on the dial with a bright orange power reserve in stark contrast to the otherwise monochrome deep black or crisp white watch.

Measuring 40mm across of forged quartz fibre, light, strong and with a natural moiré texture, the signature pebble-shaped case of the Streamliner has never been sportier. Finished on a matching rubber strap and limited to 250 pieces per colour, the Moser & Cie Streamliner Pump is priced at CHF 31,360 (excluding taxes). Best of all? It comes with a matching limited edition pair of Reebok Pumps.

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@grandseikoofficial recently announced a significant refresh of its core Evolution 9 collection, with nine new references that bring improved tapered bracelets, tool-free micro-adjust clasps and, for the Spring Drive models, the U.F.A. caliber 9RB2.

The range comprises four mechanical Hi-Beat models and five Spring Drive models. The mechanical quartet retains the caliber 9SA5 and consists of the White Birch SLGH031, Night Birch SLGH029, Green Birch SLGH033 and Genbi Valley SLGH035. The more substantial change occurs on the Spring Drive side, where the five-day caliber 9RA2 gives way to the three-day U.F.A. caliber 9RB2. These comprise the White Birch SLGB009, Atera Valley SLGB011, Lake Suwa SLGB013, the new 37mm Lake Suwa SLGB015 and the new Moonlit Lake Suwa SLGB007. A couple of dials have been subtly revised from their original versions.

Seven of the nine are now in Ever-Brilliant Steel, Grand Seiko’s highly corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy, which has a noticeably brighter, whiter appearance than conventional stainless steel. The remaining two, the Night Birch SLGH029 and Moonlit Lake Suwa SLGB007, are made from High-Intensity Titanium, which is harder and more scratch-resistant than conventional titanium and stainless steel, yet capable of taking a high-polish finish. The bracelet is the most important practical improvement. It now tapers from 22mm to 18mm on the 40mm watches, and from 20mm to 16mm on the 37mm Lake Suwa and terminates in a new clasp that offers three positions of tool-free adjustment across a total range of 6mm.

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Drake’s new “Ice Gradient” Daytona has brought a rarely seen corner of Rolex collecting into public view. Described by Drake as a one-of-one made by Rolex to celebrate his record-breaking milestones of 2026, the watch is set with diamonds and blue sapphires and bears “Freeze the World” on its caseback. It also arrived with a special presentation box and dedicated book.

To learn more about how these pieces unique are commissioned, we spoke to Rolex and Tudor specialist Ross Povey (@tudorcollector), founder of the 165 Club and co-author of Daytona Perpetual. Povey believes the process for these unique creations resembles that used for Rolex’s better known off-catalogue watches, with retailers applying on behalf of their best clients.

Povey is aware of around half a dozen unique Daytonas, including an entirely diamond-set example similar to Drake’s in design and another from Oman with an emerald bezel and red-enamel Eastern Arabic hour markers. He also explains why the accompanying documentation is so important to establishing the credibility and factory provenance of watches that could otherwise be mistaken for aftermarket creations.

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For the 70th anniversary of the Bathyscaphe, first introduced in 1956, @blancpain1735 has returned to a landmark model from 1968 -- and retained its original 37.40mm diameter. The result preserves the compact proportions and everyday character that distinguished the Bathyscaphe as the civilian sibling to the Fifty Fathoms.

Its sunburst meteor-gray dial carries Blancpain’s mid-century logo alongside an arrow-tipped seconds hand, baton-shaped hour and minute hands, and white-gold indexes treated with vintage-colored Super-LumiNova. The steel bezel follows the historical design, with a ceramic insert replacing the original black Hesalite, while a chocolate calfskin strap completes its decidedly civilian appearance.

Inside, the automatic caliber 1150 provides a 100-hour power reserve and uses a silicon hairspring for greater resistance to magnetism. A sapphire caseback reveals its 18K gold oscillating weight, while water resistance is rated to 300 meters. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary Limited Edition is limited to 300 individually numbered pieces.

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Born on 19 August 1926, Dr George Daniels CBE would have turned 100 today.

Best known for inventing the Co-Axial escapement, Daniels is also credited with establishing the model of the modern independent watchmaker. Working largely alone, he mastered more than 30 specialist crafts and demonstrated that one person could design, make, decorate and assemble a complete watch to the highest standards.

His study of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s natural escapement informed both the independent double-wheel escapement and the Co-Axial, conceived in 1975 and ultimately introduced at industrial scale by Omega in 1999. His example would influence Philippe Dufour, François-Paul Journe, Roger W. Smith and generations of independent watchmakers.

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Fifteen years after Gérald Genta’s passing on 17 August 2011, his ideas remain embedded in modern watchmaking. The Royal Oak, Nautilus and Ingenieur are the most familiar examples, but they represent only part of a career that transformed how a wristwatch could be shaped and understood.

Born in Geneva in 1931 and trained as a goldsmith and jeweller, Genta was 23 when he designed @universalgeneve’s Polarouter in 1954 for SAS’s transpolar route between Copenhagen and Los Angeles. Later renamed the Polerouter, it was followed by his work on @omega’s Constellation and the asymmetrical gold @rolex King Midas.

The 1970s brought several defining designs. The @audemarspiguet Royal Oak, designed in 1970 and launched in 1972, elevated steel through its exposed construction and integrated bracelet. The Cobra Ref. 5403 explored case-and-bracelet unity in precious metal, while 1976 brought the @patekphilippe Nautilus Ref. 3700 and @iwcwatches Ingenieur SL Ref. 1832. The Pasha followed for @cartier in 1985.

Genta founded his eponymous company in 1969 and presented its first watches in 1973. Its automatic perpetual calendars, ultra-thin minute repeaters, jumping hours and retrograde displays revealed his technical ambition, while Disney character watches and the bronze Gefica Safari brought humour and unconventional materials. The 1994 Grande Sonnerie crowned this work with a Westminster carillon and more than 1,000 components in its most elaborate configurations.

Today, @geraldcharles_official draws from the archive of Genta’s final 11 years, while the Gérald Genta marque has returned under La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Founded by Evelyne and Alexia Genta, the Gérald Genta Heritage Association preserves and promotes his legacy, supports emerging talent and has collaborated on projects including Credor’s Locomotive revival and IWC’s film about the Ingenieur SL.

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Mercedes-Benz’s 140th anniversary leads this week’s roundup, with @iwcwatches issuing a 140-piece Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet. The 42mm limited edition combines a black dial and gold details with a mechanism that allows its calendar displays to be adjusted forward or backward through a single crown position.

@swatch and @omega marked the total solar eclipse on 12 August with a Mission to the Sun sold exclusively in Spain for one day. @tagheuer, meanwhile, commemorated Circuit Zandvoort’s final Dutch Grand Prix with two orange-accented Formula 1 Solargraphs, limited to 1,500 pieces on rubber and 1,000 on steel.

@seikowatchofficial presented three additions to the Presage Classic Series. Inspired by the 1913 Laurel, the HCC005J1 features a white enamel dial with a red numeral at 12, while the HCC006J1 reinterprets the same design through black urushi lacquer and gold-coloured details. The limited HCC009J1, created with Tradman’s Bonsai, recreates the bark and pine-needle green colour of a Japanese black pine.

Elsewhere, the @watchhoandco × @seltenwatch Yum Cha recalls Jackie Ho’s childhood mornings at Hong Kong dim sum restaurants through an engraved and enamelled bamboo-steamer dial. @harrywinston closes the week with two Emerald Graffiti watches combining colourful mother-of-pearl dials, white gold, diamonds and aquamarines.

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From its unexpected Oscars debut on Robert Pattinson’s wrist to a new precision standard designed around everyday wear, the Master Control Chronometre opens a fresh chapter for @jaegerlecoultre. CEO Jérôme Lambert discusses the collection’s HPG Seal and COSC certification, its integrated bracelets and slim proportions, and how it brings design, performance and wearability into closer alignment across the manufacture.

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Mercedes-Benz celebrates its 140th anniversary this year, tracing the milestone to Carl Benz filing the patent for his three-wheeled motor car on 29 January 1886. Having worked with Mercedes-AMG since 2004, @iwcwatches marks the occasion with a 140-piece Big Pilot built around one of its most important recent advances in calendar watchmaking.

It is an apt choice for an anniversary devoted to innovation. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz features IWC’s gear-based ProSet mechanism, which allows the entire calendar to be adjusted forward or backward from a single crown position. Turning the crown moves the synchronised displays in precise daily steps, with no separate correction pushers or changes in crown position required. First introduced at Watches and Wonders 2026, ProSet marked the first time an IWC perpetual calendar could be adjusted both forward and backward through a single crown position.

Four subdials display the date, month, day and Double Moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres, accompanied by IWC’s signature four-digit year indication. Its moon-phase display will deviate by just one day after 1,040 years.

The 42mm stainless steel case surrounds a black dial with solid gold appliqués and gold-plated hands. On the sapphire caseback is the historic star-and-laurel emblem associated with the formation of Mercedes-Benz in 1926, while the automatic caliber 82665 provides a 60-hour power reserve. ...

At its Watches & Wonders 2026 debut, @credor_official presented the Goldfeather GCBY991, a 60-piece limited edition distinguished by its painted porcelain dial and the first stainless steel Goldfeather offered internationally.

The dial was created with Hataman Touen, a kiln based in the historic porcelain village of Okawachiyama in Imari. Dark blue feathers are first painted onto the white porcelain before a layer of glaze is applied. Translucent feathers and hour markers are then added above, producing an alternating pattern of colour and transparency that appears to occupy two distinct levels. Once firing is complete, the porcelain is carefully ground to approximately 1mm thick.

The Credor logo and Goldfeather name are printed beneath the sapphire crystal, casting subtle shadows across the dial. Surrounding it is a slender steel case measuring 37.1mm in diameter and 8.3mm thick, powered by the manual-winding Calibre 6890. Part of Credor’s ultra-thin Calibre 68 family, whose U.T.D. lineage dates to 1969, the movement beats at 3Hz and provides a 37-hour power reserve.

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With Circuit Zandvoort scheduled to host its final Dutch Grand Prix in 2026, @tagheuer marks the occasion with two Formula 1 Solargraph 38mm limited editions inspired by the original Formula 1 collection of 1986.

Both watches feature sandblasted steel cases, grey opaline dials, orange-and-red minute tracks and orange TH-Polylight bezels bearing the collection’s familiar “daisy” motif. Ref. WBY111H.FT8128 is fitted with an orange rubber strap and limited to 1,500 pieces, while ref. WBY111L.BA0042 comes on a sandblasted three-row steel bracelet and is limited to 1,000 pieces.

Inside, the solar-powered Calibre TH50-00 draws energy from natural and artificial light. One minute in direct sunlight provides enough power for an entire day, while a full charge delivers up to 10 months of autonomy in darkness. ...

In this conversation, @chopard’s Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Chief of Staff Karl-Fritz Scheufele trace the maison’s chiming story from the L.U.C Strike One and sapphire-gong Full Strike to the 686-part Grand Strike, its most complicated watch to date. Speaking at Chopard’s Gentlemen’s Evening during the Cannes Film Festival, they discuss the mechanical forebears of today’s notifications, the science of tuning a watch, the musicians and acoustic experts who helped refine Chopard’s sound, and why a chiming watch should ultimately make time intimate and give it a voice.

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