@krayon.ch Krayon’s Parhelion is not simply a gem-set version of the Anywhere. Its stones extend the complication’s central idea, the changing relationship between time, place and light.

The watch takes its name from a rare atmospheric phenomenon witnessed by Rémi Maillat and Fei Hou in Greenland, where sunlight refracted through suspended ice crystals appeared as luminous reflections around the sun. Here, that changing light is expressed through sapphires transitioning from white to progressively deeper shades of blue.

Inside is the manual-winding Calibre C030, the architecture behind Krayon’s award-winning Anywhere complication. It calculates the exact times of sunrise and sunset for any chosen location on Earth, alongside a 24-hour indication, simple calendar and month display.

A newly developed Y-shaped Krayon Cut white sapphire marks midday, while 11 similarly shaped diamond indices appear to float above the mother-of-pearl dial. Across the watch, 171 gemstones extend from the 42mm white-gold case to its sapphire-set buckle.

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From transparent sapphire and stone dials to summer colours and hand-painted mechanics, here are the watches to know from last week.

@hublot opened with the Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue, pairing the Meca-10 architecture with a 44mm sapphire case and sky-blue transparency. @zenithwatches, meanwhile, expanded the DEFY Extreme line in two directions: the Lapis Lazuli II with its stone dial and carbon-titanium construction, and the Ultraviolet in microblasted titanium with violet accents.

@vacheronconstantin brought new colour to the Overseas Self-Winding 34.5mm, with deep red lacquer in steel and a golden-lacquered dial in pink gold. @norqain took a more playful route with the Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday”, complete with a colourful world map dial, holiday icons and a hidden Golden Ticket.

@panerai added a new layer of practicality to the Submersible PAM01756 with its Quick Length Adjustment bracelet system, while @iwcwatches gave the Ingenieur Automatic 35 a lighter summer mood with its new Pool dial.

@seikowatchofficial, Rowing Blazers and Wind Vintage returned to the Rally Diver with new blue and green Seiko 5 Sports editions, while @chriswardlondon teamed up with The Dial Artist for The Twelve Xander, a 150-piece skeletonised titanium edition with hand-painted movement components. ...

Managing Director of @leica_watch Leica Watches Henrik Ekdahl sits down with Revolution to discuss how the German camera specialist is approaching watchmaking, from establishing credibility to developing a design language that feels unmistakably Leica.

The first ZM 1 and ZM 2 watches arrived with hand-wound manufacture movements and a clear ambition to meet the engineering standards associated with Leica’s cameras. Details such as the push crown, shutter-inspired power reserve and layered dials create the connection without turning the watches into cameras for the wrist.

Ekdahl also explains the distinct roles of the collection. The technically ambitious ZM 1 and ZM 2 cater to mechanically minded enthusiasts, while the self-winding ZM 11 and smaller ZM 12 offer more approachable expressions of the same philosophy.

For Leica, the long-term goal is measured but clear: to become respected as a small-scale, high-end watchmaker while remaining firmly rooted in the wider Leica universe.

Read Tracey Llewellyn’s full interview with Henrik Ekdahl at revolutionwatch.com. Link in bio.

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The multi-axis tourbillon began as an answer to one of watchmaking’s oldest enemies: gravity.

While @montresbreguet’s original tourbillon was designed to average positional errors in a pocket watch, the wristwatch created a far more complex problem, moving through countless positions throughout the day. In 1978, British horologist Anthony G. Randall patented a double-axis tourbillon concept, later realised by Richard Good in a carriage clock in 1980.

More than two decades later, the idea finally reached the wrist. @franckmuller_geneve’s Revolution 2 arrived in 2003 as the first multi-axis tourbillon wristwatch, followed by the Revolution 3 in 2004. That same breakthrough period saw @thomasprescherhautehorlogerie’s pioneering triple-axis work, @jaegerlecoultre’s Éric Coudray-led Gyrotourbillon 1, and @greubel.forsey’s Double Tourbillon 30°.

From there, the multi-axis tourbillon became one of modern haute horlogerie’s most expressive technical arenas, interpreted by @aaronbecseiatelier, @vianney_halter_official, @jacobandco, Cabestan, @purnell_official, @mbandf and, more recently, @fam_al_hut_official with the Möbius Mark I.

Explore the full story on RevolutionWatch.com (link in bio), and watch Episode I of Masters of Chronometry, Revolution’s new video series tracing watchmaking’s pursuit of precision from the 17th century to today. ...

@jacobandco Jacob & Co. takes the Astronomia in an unexpected direction with the new Astronomia Régulateur in rose gold and black.

The collection’s familiar planets and celestial decoration are gone. In their place, the hours, minutes and seconds are separated across orbiting displays inspired by traditional regulator clocks.

The hour and minute indications share a three-arm carrier with a double-axis flying tourbillon, completing one full revolution every 60 seconds. That is 20 times faster than the original Astronomia, while the large seconds disc turns in the opposite direction beneath it.

Managing that speed requires serious engineering. Twin barrels supply the energy, while a remontoir d’égalité releases a controlled dose of torque six times per second to maintain consistent amplitude.

At 43mm, it is also the smallest Astronomia case to date. Limited to 18 pieces, the black on gold execution may be the collection’s most restrained expression, but mechanically, it is among its most ambitious.

Read the full story on RevolutionWatch.com. Link in bio.

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@norqain brings a holiday state of mind to its Enjoy Life collection with the new Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday” Limited Edition.

A first GMT for the Enjoy Life series, the watch is built around a colourful world map dial in orange, pink and turquoise, animated by 24 hand-drawn “Holiday Icons”. The date wheel adds a summer motif every seventh day, including a beach umbrella, sunglasses and flip-flops, while the GMT ring uses icons such as coffee, sunshine and a “Happy Hour” cocktail marker as playful reminders throughout the day.

The watch is based on the 40mm Freedom GMT and is powered by the chronometer-certified Norqain Manufacture NN20/2 by Kenissi, offering a 70-hour power reserve and jumping local-hour GMT function for easy travel use. It is available on either a stainless steel bracelet or white rubber strap.

The holiday theme also extends to the presentation, with each watch delivered in a bespoke aluminium travel case complete with a passport holder, world map insert and pins. Limited to 500 pieces, the Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday” Limited Edition is engraved “ONE of 500” on the caseback. One piece will also hide a Golden Ticket, giving its owner a holiday for two to Ayada Maldives. ...

@hublot continues its sapphire story with the new Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue, a limited edition that gives the material a light, summer-toned twist.

Produced in 100 pieces, the watch is housed in a 44mm polished sapphire crystal case with a matching bezel, a matte sky-blue skeleton dial and a structured sky-blue rubber strap. The effect is bold but airy, with the transparent case bringing extra depth to the watch’s openworked construction.

Inside is the HUB1201 manufacture manual-winding Meca-10 calibre, a movement first introduced in 2016 and recognised for its highly architectural layout. Built from 223 components, it features a distinctive rack-and-pinion style power reserve display and delivers a 10-day power reserve via twin mainspring barrels. ...

@cartier takes over Melbourne this winter with Australia’s largest exhibition dedicated to the Maison.

Now on show at the National Gallery of Victoria, Cartier: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2026 brings together nearly 400 jewels, timepieces and objects, tracing the Maison’s evolution from its Paris origins to the international house shaped by Louis, Pierre and Jacques Cartier.

For those drawn to Cartier’s timekeeping history, the exhibition includes early mystery clocks such as the 1914 Model A and 1923 Portique, alongside a 2023 single-axle creation. Watches are also well represented, with highlights including an original London Crash, a 1915 Santos and a 1920 Tank.

The exhibition also carries a local thread, from Australian opals to pieces linked to Dame Nellie Melba, placing Cartier’s global story in dialogue with Australia’s own cultural history.

Cartier: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2026 runs at NGV International until 4 October 2026.

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After two decades defined by speed and visibility, @hublot is, today, taking a more measured approach. The brand’s focus returns to watchmaking, product and structure, while @k.mbappe Kylian Mbappé’s first watch for the brand anchors the moment in a FIFA World Cup year.

CEO Julien Tornare, is unequivocal about what the brand has achieved, saying it is “probably one of the biggest successes in the watch industry of the past 20 to 25 years”. Tracey Llewellyn explores how the brand plans to build on that success for daces to come.

The answer, a renewed emphasis on watchmaking, movement development, finishing, quality control and after-sales service. The Unico calibre is being pushed to the centre of the conversation.

On the product side, the Big Bang Reloaded Kylian Mbappé White Ceramic is perfectly timed. Not just for the World Cup, but for the future of the Big Bang. Its 44mm case combines white ceramic with 18K King Gold, while the skeletonised dial keeps the HUB1280 Unico flyback chronograph visible. The golden “10” refers both to Mbappé’s shirt number and the anniversary of his first professional goal.

Limited to 200 pieces, the watch is still unmistakably Hublot. The difference is that there is now a clearer effort to make the watchmaking carry as much weight as the image.

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@vacheronconstantin introduces two new 34.5mm Overseas Self-Winding models, bringing more compact proportions and bolder colour to the collection’s sport-chic design language.

The first arrives in 18K 5N pink gold with a golden lacquered dial, creating a warm monochromatic look across the case, bracelet, markers and hands. The second comes in stainless steel with a deep red lacquered dial, paired with 18K white gold applied markers and hands for a sharper contrast.

Both models retain the key codes of the Overseas, including the hexagonal Maltese Cross-inspired bezel, integrated bracelet design and interchangeable strap system. Each watch is delivered with three options: a metal bracelet, a rubber strap and an alligator leather strap, allowing the watch to move easily between different settings. Inside is Vacheron Constantin’s self-winding Calibre 1088/1, offering hours, minutes, seconds, date and an approximately 40-hour power reserve. ...