It’s T3’s – and every watch lovers – favourite time of the year: Watches and Wonders 2026!
For the fifth year in a row, our team of watch experts will be covering the biggest watch event of the year live, giving you the latest news, launches and behind the scenes exclusives from the event floor.
Taking place from 14th - 20th April in Geneva Switzerland, this year will see 65 exhibiting Maisons showcasing their latest novelties, including Rolex, Tudor, TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot, and many more.
For this year’s event, we’ll be reporting live at Watches and Wonders, and even having out some prizes. For the latest up-to-date coverage, keep this page bookmarked and take a look at our Watches page for new launches from our favourite watch brands.
- Tudor revives its Monarch watch at Watches and Wonders 2026
- Here’s everything Rolex just revealed at Watches and Wonders 2026
- Ulysse Nardin gets super freaky at Watches and Wonders 2026
- TAG Heuer debuts Monaco Evergraph at Watches and Wonders 2026 with a one-of-a-kind mechanism
- Hublot’s new Big Bang Reloaded has actual soil from Usain Bolt’s training track
- Vacheron Constantin arrives at Watches and Wonders 2026 with something for every enthusiast
- Zenith marks a ‘first’ at Watches and Wonders 2026 with new Chronomaster Sport watch
- Hermès debuts first-ever skeleton H08 watch at Watches and Wonders
- A Lange and Söhne arrives at Watches and Wonders 2026 with a very limited, luxurious collection
- Panerai launches five new Luminor models at Watches and Wonders – one with an unbelievable spec sheet
- Grand Seiko takes a luxurious turn at Watches and Wonders 2026
- Nomos goes for gold with a new Tangente at Watches and Wonders 2026
Watches and Wonders 2026: Day 1
It’s day one of Watches and Wonders 2026! It doesn’t feel like a year has passed, but here we are – back again for more!
Before we get into the latest news and novelties, let’s get better acquainted. I’m Beth, T3’s Home Editor and watch expert. I’ve been covering Watches and Wonders for four years now, and I’ll be the one giving you all the updates from this year’s event.
I’ll be having a lot of help with this from my colleague, Sam Cross, Senior News Writer who is actually attending Watches and Wonders in Geneva. He’ll be on the ground reporting back on the behind the scenes of the event and even giving out some prizes.
This live blog is the place to be if you want to know everything that’s happening at Watches and Wonders 2026. Let’s get into it but before we do, check out T3's experts predictions for Watches and Wonders 2026.
TAG Heuer bets it all on Monaco
TAG Heuer has arrived at Watches and Wonders 2026 and it's betting it all on Monaco!
For fans of the Monaco Chronograph, there's a new generation which features the all-new in-house Calibre TH20-11 movement. It's available in blue, green and black colourways which is much more vibrant than before, and includes more legible numbers and text. The 39mm case is now also available in grade 5 titanium.
The real star of the show, however, is the Monaco Evergraph. Measuring 40mm, the Monaco Evergraph has a one-of-a-kind compliant chronograph mechanism that features just one governing start and stop, and reset components.
The new Monaco Evergraph comes in black titanium with red, and natural titanium and blue. Both dials are skeletonised so you can see the Calibre TH80-00 movement just beneath the chronographs.
For a full breakdown, see our coverage on Tudor's launches at Watches and Wonders.
Ulysse Nardin is a super Freak (watch)
I will never get enough of the Freak puns, and nor will Ulysse Nardin. To celebrate 25 years of the Freak, the brand has debuted the new Super Freak which has been dubbed the most complicated time-only watch ever made.
Measuring 44mm, the Super Freak is built on 35 patents which the Freak has had since 2001. A further eight patents have been introduced, including the exclusive gimbal system which breaks a record as the smallest component.
Another first, the Super Freak introduces the world's first automatic double tourbillon and a seconds display. It has a combination of blue, silver and black colours, and as always with Freak watches, the Super Freak doesn't have a dial, hands or crown. The intricate movement is placed directly at the centre, and it has distinct arrows pointing at the hour markers.
I'm obsessed!
Zenith's skeletonised Chronomaster Sport marks a 'first'
For Watches and Wonders 2026, Zenith has introduced the Chronomaster Sport Skeleton in four versions. For the first time ever, the watch features a skeletonised dial and subdials.
Measuring 41mm, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Skeleton has three chronograph counters and a date window between four and five o’clock. Powered by the El Primero 3600, the movement powers the small seconds, 60-second and 60-minute counters, and the central hours and minutes.
The four versions include two stainless steel cases, one with a green ceramic bezel and the other with a black ceramic bezel. A third features an 18K rose gold with a black ceramic bezel. The fourth, 10-piece limited edition version is in rose gold and has a diamond bezel.
Zenith has also announced more watches so check out Zenith's Watches and Wonders launches.
Tudor revives the Monarch
Tudor has debuted six new novelties at Watches and Wonders 2026, but the standout has to be the revived Tudor Monarch.
The Tudor Monarch now has a 39mm size with a stainless steel case and a dark champagne dial. With a strong vintage feel, the Tudor Monarch has a black small seconds counter and a minute track.
The hour markers feature Roman numerals from 10 to 2, and Arabic numerals from 4 to 8. The MT5662-2U calibre movement can be seen via the open caseback and gives the Tudor Monarch a 65 hour power reserve. It's a true masterpiece.
Grand Seiko brings the sparkle with ‘Red Lion’ jewellery watch
Grand Seiko has wowed at Watches and Wonders with the ‘Red Lion’ Spring Drive 8-Day Jewellery Watch, and you won't miss it in a hurry!
The Grand Seiko ‘Red Lion’ Spring Drive 8-Day Jewellery Watch features a 44.5mm case made from 18ct rose gold. There are 267 diamonds and 26 garnets on the bezel surrounding the dial.
The dial is made from mother-of-pearl. It has a deep red colour that is left pretty plain, aside from the gold hours, minutes and seconds hands. Powered by the Spring Drive calibre 9R01, the Grand Seiko ‘Red Lion’ Spring Drive 8-Day Jewellery Watch has an eight day power reserve and is finished with a red leather strap.
As you might expect from all the gemstones, the Grand Seiko ‘Red Lion’ Spring Drive 8-Day Jewellery Watch is pretty pricey at £250,000. There are also only eight pieces available worldwide.
For more Grand Seiko news, check out these Grand Seiko Watches and Wonders launches.
Hublot's Big Bang Reloaded has my favourite skeleton dial yet
Hublot is celebrating the Big Bang's 20th anniversary by introducing a new Big Bang Reloaded collection at Watches and Wonders, featuring five stunning editions.
Measuring 44mm, the Big Bang Reloaded are powered by the HUB 1280 UNICO Manufacture chronograph movement. On the multi-layer dial is a flyback calibre with column wheel, two chronograph counters, hour markers, date window and skeleton hours and minutes hands.
The case of the Big Bang Reloaded features Hublot's iconic screws around the bezel, and an oversized crown that's flanked by two long pushers.
The five versions are titanium ceramic, blue ceramic, dark green ceramic, all black and magic gold, the latter of which is made from 18K gold. The watch comes with a fabric-inspired rubber or black rubber straps.
Hublot also debuted Big Bang Reloaded watches in collaboration with its athlete ambassadors which you can find out more in our rundown of Hublot's Watches and Wonders launches.
Vacheron Constantin's Historiques American still has my heart
Vacheron Constantin has arrived at Watches and Wonders with a new Historiques American 1921. I love an unusual dial, and the Historiques American is well known for that, as it's best characterised by its 45-degree skewed dial.
The Historiques American 1921 is available in 36.5mm or 40mm case sizes, and is available in 18ct pink gold. The white dial features blue Arabic numerals, a minutes track and hands, with a smaller seconds counter sitting at three o'clock.
Powered by the calibre 4400 AS movement, the Historiques American 1921 has a 65 hour power reserve and is finished with a blue calf leather strap.
While Vacheron Constantin has launched more distinctive and intricate designs at Watches and Wonders, the Historiques American 1921 will always have my heart.
This A Lange and Söhne glows in the dark!
This new A Lange and Söhne watch is seriously impressive, and it glows in the dark! The new A Lange and Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar "Lumen" is part of the Lumen series, and has a translucent dial that's packed full of grand complications.
The dial of the A Lange and Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar "Lumen" has a tourbillon, oversized date window and a perpetual calendar. There's also retrograde day, leap and moonphase indicators, so this watch is pretty busy, but it still looks impressive.
The A Lange and Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar "Lumen" has pretty much every complication you could want, although it does have a secret hidden tourbillon. Hidden away in the movement, you can only see it through the case back.
Panerai expands Luminor collection
Paneria has introduced its expanded Luminor collection, featuring five new models.
My favourite from the bunch is the Panerai Luminor 31 Giorni. Powered by the P.2031/S calibre movement, this watch has an entire month of power reserve and sits in a 44mm case.
The dial of the Panerai Luminor 31 Giorni is skeletonised and has a date window at three o'clock. It sits next to the crown with a 'cage' surrounding it, and sits above a power reserve indictor. Opposite it is a small seconds register.
Rolex's 'Celebration' dial is my favourite launch yet
Rolex is celebrating 100 years at Watches and Wonders, so it's launched an insane amount of novelties. But my favourite has to be the Oyster Perpetual 36 with a 'Celebration' dial.
As you might have guessed by the name, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 has a brilliantly rainbow coloured dial with a 'Jubilee motif' which was introduced in the 1970s.
'Rolex' is displayed in 10 different colours in a patchwork, puzzle-like pattern. Measuring just 36mm, the Oyster Perpetual 36 is powered by the Calibre 3230 self-winding movement with a 70 hour power reserve. It's a celebration, alright!
Nomos' new Tangente goes for gold
Nomos has gone for gold at Watches and Wonders by releasing not one, not two but three Tangente models, two of which are displayed in a yellow gold case.
The standout for me is the Tangente Gold Neomatik 38 Update which can be seen above. It has a stunning yellow gold case and crown, with a white dial featuring black numerals and blue hands.
A subdial sits at six o'clock and a date track runs around the outer edge of the dial. It turns red to indicate the date.
The Hermès H08 Squelette looks a little skeletal...
Since its launch in 2021, the Hermès H08 has been increasingly popular. But the new Hermès H08 Squelette which was just announced at Watches and Wonders is the first time the brand has debuted an H08 with a skeleton dial.
Measuring 39mm, the Hermès H08 Squelette is powered by the H1978 movement which you can see all its 168 components through the dial. The dial also has a minutes track, Arabic numerals and Baton-style hands.
The case is square with rounded edges, and is made from titanium with a black ceramic bezel. Available in blue or grey, the Hermès H08 Squelette comes with multiple coloured strap options.
That's Day One Complete!
Aaaand that's a wrap on day one of Watches and Wonders 2026 – at least for me in the UK. I'm sure Sam Cross, T3's Senior News Writer is still living it up in Geneva right now, checking out all the latest novelties!
Day one of Watches and Wonders has been jam packed with new exciting watches form Rolex, Tudor, TAG Heuer, Ulysse Nardin and many more.
I'll be back tomorrow for day two of Watches and Wonders!
