patek.com Watches Patek Philippe 5978P: The Seventh Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Patek Philippe has introduced the Ref. 5978P-010 at its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan, marking only the seventh new manually wound perpetual-calendar chronograph in the maison’s history. The sequence began with the Ref. 1518 in 1941 and continued with the 2499, 3970, 5020, 5970 and 5270. By IP Staff • 1 min read
press.jaeger-lecoultre.com Watches Jaeger-LeCoultre High Precision Guarantee: What the HPG Seal Means Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced its new High Precision Guarantee (HPG) Seal in September 2026, combining chronometric testing with standards for movement finishing. The proprietary certification is currently associated with the Master Control Chronometre collection and is being progressively extended across the maison’s collections. Jaeger-LeCoultre High Precision Guarantee: What It By IP Staff • 1 min read
vacheron-constantin.com Watches Vacheron Constantin Met Artisan Residency: The Three New Works The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vacheron Constantin have unveiled three original works created through their 18-month Artisan Residency, bringing together contemporary practice and traditional craft. Announced on 15 September 2026, the programme involved American woodworker Aspen Golann, Egyptian-American ceramicist Ibrahim Said and British-Italian jewellery artist Joy By IP Staff • 1 min read
sothebys.com Watches Cartier Cheich: Why This Quartz Watch Sold for $3.4 Million A Cartier wristwatch powered by quartz has just established the maison’s auction record. On 18 September 2026, Sotheby’s Hong Kong sold a unique white-gold Cartier Cheich for HK$26.52 million, approximately US$3.4 million including fees. The result is notable precisely because mechanical complexity is By IP Staff • 1 min read
Watches The Watches of Tomorrow Hublot has proved once again that it can still rewrite the rules of the game. This September, at its Geneva boutique, the brand unveiled two new creations developed in collaboration with Jeff Koons. Hublot celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Big Bang collection in 2025. The milestone inevitably prompted a By Liza Epifanova • 4 min read
rolex.com Watches Rolex Perpetual Padellone: Why This New Rolex Matters to Collectors Rolex has returned to one of the most unusual complicated watches in its history. Introduced on 15 September 2026, the Rolex Perpetual Padellone revives the name and visual language of reference 8171, a triple-calendar moonphase produced between 1949 and 1952 and known to collectors as the “Padellone”, or “large By IP Staff • 1 min read
Events & Society Geneva Watch Days 2026: Top 10 New Watch Releases At the biggest watch event of the fall, held in Geneva from September 2 to 6, visitors were treated to a mix of established industry icons and impressive newcomers. Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time x Vianney Halter This is not Bvlgari's first collaboration with an independent watchmaker. Last By Liza Epifanova • 5 min read
press.jaeger-lecoultre.com Watches Jaeger-LeCoultre Turns the Reverso Into a Miniature Turner Jaeger-LeCoultre has turned the reversible case of the Reverso into a miniature art surface with the new Reverso Tribute Enamel Turner Series, four limited-edition watches inspired by J.M.W. Turner’s paintings of Venice. The series was introduced on 28 August 2026 ahead of its presentation at By IP Staff • 1 min read
vacheron-constantin.com Watches Vacheron Constantin Creates Six Watches Using Rare Artistic Crafts Vacheron Constantin has turned the watch dial into a miniature canvas for six crafts rarely associated with horology. Métiers d’Art Tribute to the Animal Kingdom, created through the maison’s One of Not Many Crafts Programme, comprises six concept watches developed with external artisans. The six pieces are Feathersnake, By IP Staff • 1 min read
gva-watch-days.com Watches Geneva Watch Days 2026: The Watches Worth Knowing Geneva Watch Days 2026 runs through 6 September, bringing 71 participating houses and more than 130 timepieces to venues across Geneva. Rather than attempting to catalogue the fair, these five watches stand out for what they add to contemporary watchmaking. Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time x Vianney Halter A collaboration By IP Staff • 1 min read
Fashion Inside Audemars Piguet’s Singapore Exhibition: Beyond the Royal Oak Audemars Piguet will bring watches from its museum in Le Brassus to Singapore from 10 to 13 September 2026 for Perspectives on Time, a four-room exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore. The presentation combines archival and contemporary pieces, with a number of historical watches being shown in Singapore By IP Staff • 2 min read
Fashion Why Swiss Made Is No Longer Enough to Win Watch Collectors LVMH Watches CEO Jean-Christophe Babin says Swiss watchmaking needs stronger design and identity as competition grows in the €2,000 to €8,000 market. By Natalia Nova • 3 min read
