One of the major highlights of the upcoming IAMWATCH is, without a doubt, the historic exhibition George Daniels 100: “The Genesis of Artisanal Watchmaking”. This exhibition, presented by Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo and The Hour Glass, will celebrate Britain’s greatest watchmaker on the centenary of his birth in serious style.

Daniels, born in 1926 and was a true polymath. In addition to being a self-taught horologist, he was an engineer and master craftsman who was dedicated to preserving the traditions of watchmaking, an industry and an art that went through tremendous change during his lifetime.

Over the course of his career, Daniels created 24 pocket watches and two wristwatches, before working with his protege Roger Smith on the Millennium and Anniversary Series of timepeices. This exhibition assembles an unprecedented 22 watches, representing the majority of Daniels` catalogue being together in one place. Of special interest is the fact that two of Daniels’ most significant pocket watches, Space Traveller I and Space Traveller II, will be in the same place at the same time.

In addition to this rare opportunity to see so many of Daniels’ watches in one place, the George Daniels 100: “The Genesis of Artisanal Watchmaking” will also feature an exclusive early premiere of a new film exploring Daniels’ profound influence on watchmaking and his enduring legacy as the godfather of independent artisanal watchmaking.

George Daniels 100: “The Genesis of Artisanal Watchmaking” will take place at IAMWATCH 2026, at The Singapore EDITION from 12 to 15 November, with public days from 13 to 15 November. ...

Chronographs and sports watches have plenty of shared history. For the second part of our @gphg_official GPHG 2026 nominee guide, we’re looking at the two categories dedicated to them.

Chronograph is open to mechanical watches with a chronograph function, with additional complications permitted. That leaves considerable room for different approaches to the movement, controls and display.

Sports takes a broader view, covering watches linked to the sporting world through functions, materials and designs suited to physical activity. Here, the case and construction are as much a part of the conversation as the movement inside.

There are six nominees in each category, with the winners to be announced in Geneva on 7 November. Swipe through the contenders and tell us your pick for each prize. ...

Old is gold, and @jaegerlecoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre is making a very convincing case for it with the seventh edition of The Collectibles.

Launched in 2023, the program sees the maison track down significant vintage watches from its archives, restore them in-house and return them to the wrist. The latest capsule brings together 10 pieces spanning some of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most fascinating chapters, from miniature Duoplans and jewellery watches to Reversos, chronometers and purpose-built sports watches.

There are plenty of standouts, including the tiny circa-1951 Calibre 101 in platinum and diamonds, the wonderfully sculptural Duoplan “Tubogas” Coulissante from 1949, the 1955 Duoplan Chain in solid pink gold, and the Reverso Platinum Number 1 with its skeletonised and hand-engraved movement.

What makes The Collectibles especially compelling, though, is what happens behind the scenes. Each watch is restored by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s own specialists with access to the maison’s archives, preserving not just the watch itself, but a little piece of its history.

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The countdown to @gphg_official GPHG 2026 is on. Ahead of the awards ceremony in Geneva on 7 November, we’re taking a look at all 84 nominated timepieces through a four-part guide to this year’s categories.

First up are Time Only, Essential, Petite Aiguille and Challenge. Time Only keeps to analogue time indications displayed by two or three hands, while Essential allows a broader range of displays and indications, including the date, power reserve and conventional moon phase.

The other two categories introduce price into the equation. Petite Aiguille covers watches retailing between CHF 4,500 and CHF 10,000, while Challenge is open to watches priced at CHF 4,500 or less.

Across these four categories, there’s plenty to consider in the proportions, finishing, displays and value each nominee offers. Swipe through the six contenders in each category. Which would get your vote? ...

There’s something rather pleasing about a jewellery watch where the bracelet has been considered just as carefully as the watch itself.

The latest @chaumetofficial Chaumet Joséphine Aigrette pairs the collection’s familiar pear-shaped case with a deep blue sun-brushed dial, surrounded by 62 brilliant-cut diamonds. The shape references Empress Joséphine’s favourite diamond cut, while the unusually restrained dial leaves little beyond polished sword hands and a single diamond at 12 o’clock. Chaumet positions the blue as the more evening-minded counterpart to the existing white-dial version.

Arguably the more interesting bit is the bracelet. Its openworked steel links are faceted into repeating V forms inspired by the aigrette motif, wrapping flexibly around the wrist without a conventional buckle. At 27.3 × 20.2mm, it remains a genuinely dainty watch, but there is a surprising amount happening around that small blue dial.

Inside is a Swiss quartz movement, with the time set through a corrector on the caseback, leaving the pear-shaped profile free of a crown.

The Chaumet Joséphine Aigrette Ref. W85845 is priced at SGD11,800.

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Here’s another @iamwatch_official session for the diary.

On Saturday, 14 November 2026, “GTG: The Young Guns” welcomes Thomas Aubert, Mathieu Cleguer, Rémy Cools, Alexandre Hazemann, Gautier Massonneau, Victor Monnin, Gaël Petermann, Alexis Ramel-Sartori, Reuben Schoots, Yosuke Sekiguchi and Anton Suhanov.

The session runs from 9am to 10am in the Penthouse at The Singapore EDITION, giving collectors a chance to chat with the makers and share watches from their own collections. There’s no formal agenda, so bring a few pieces and see where the conversation goes.

Swipe to meet the participants.

IAMWATCH 2026 runs from 12 to 15 November, with public days from 13 to 15 November. ...

The Watch Keepers is what Audemars Piguet is calling its new certified pre-owned program, one which promises to be an end-to-end service for customers. Rather than just offering CPO pieces in boutiques (or houses, in the case of AP), The Watch Keepers is built as a digital platform which promises to be a safe, community-driven space which allows access to watches, as well as offering guidance and assistance. The platform requires registration and will be rolled out first in Switzerland and Europe, with other regions coming online progressively.

The digital space is themed as a virtual home (or maison, in watch parlance), with colour-themed rooms for the brand’s various offerings. Real AP team members, AKA Expert Watch Keepers, are available at all times for bespoke support through the education and discovery process, which is geared to engendering trust and building community.

As for selling a watch, it’s a process that begins with the serial number and proof of ownership. And eligibility is limited to watches that are at least two years from their first sellout date. Insured couriers handle the transit to internal authentication and condition reports, along with images created for sales listings. The seller then reviews this information and can choose between a listing with a set price or a bidding system, and is in control of when the listing is published. Interestingly, it is not clear at this point whether or not the seller has any control over the price set. Until sale, the watch is stored and secured within Audemars Piguet’s facilities. Watches sold through this service (to registered buyers) are delivered with a certificate of authenticity and a two-year warranty covering functionality. ...

There was plenty to get through last week, from platinum and diamonds to hand-cut guilloché, skeletonized movements and a PRX that doubles as a pocket watch.

@alangesoehne marked 20 years of the Datograph Perpetual with a platinum bracelet and baguette-cut diamond hour markers. @breitling brought two hand-wound Navitimers into its permanent collection: the B09 Chronograph 41 and the B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute.

@chopard`s unique L.U.C Full Strike "Día de los Muertos" Edition 13 combined blue straw and eggshell marquetry in a calavera dial that took one artisan 160 hours to create. @favreleuba gave its Chief Tourbillon a blue hand-guilloché dial, while @renaudtixier opened up the Monday with the skeletonized RVI2025 movement.

There were personal touches from two basketball and football stars, too. @moserwatch`s Saquon Barkley edition referenced his jersey number and birth year, while @tissot`s PRX Skeleton Damian Lillard arrived with burgundy accents, a monogram seconds hand and a pocket-watch conversion set. We also catch up with @hamiltonwatch`s Khaki Field Mechanical Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, worn by Captain Price in the game.

Swipe through for the highlights, and read the full roundup on RevolutionWatch.com, link in bio. ...