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Geneva Watch Days 2026: Seven Notable Releases from Independent and Major Brands

festival-fair · 2026-06-23

Scheduled for 2-6 September 2026, Geneva Watch Days will showcase an unprecedented 71 brands, an increase from last year's 70. Established in 2020 as a decentralized gathering, the event will be held at various locations throughout Geneva, including the Pavilion at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc. Jean-Christophe Babin, chairman of Bulgari, describes it as a nurturing ground for both independent watchmakers and well-known brands. Notable pieces include Ming's 57.05 Comet worldtimer, limited to 200 units priced at CHF 6,950; Bremont's Terra Nova Jumping Hour; Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Dual Time, limited to 40 units; Zenith's Chronomaster Solo Sport for CHF 8,900; Renaud Tixier's Organica Black and Bordeaux; Daniel Roth's Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt at CHF 55,000; and Mauron Musy's MU05 nO-Ring Origin, limited to 26 pieces at CHF 34,000.

Key facts

  • Geneva Watch Days 2026 runs from 2-6 September across multiple venues in Geneva.
  • 71 brands participate, surpassing last year's record of 70.
  • Jean-Christophe Babin, Bulgari's chairman, is the event's instigator and president.
  • Ming 57.05 Comet is a worldtimer with a patent-pending DST adjustment, limited to 200 pieces at CHF 6,950.
  • Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour adds a 35mm case and burgundy colorway.
  • Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time is a collaboration with Vianney Halter, limited to 30 titanium and 10 pink gold pieces.
  • Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport is the brand's first three-hander dive watch, priced from CHF 8,900.
  • Mauron Musy MU05 nO-Ring Origin features handwritten notes on the dial, limited to 26 pieces at CHF 34,000.

Entities

Artists

  • Jean-Christophe Babin
  • David Cerrato
  • Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani
  • Vianney Halter
  • Dominique Renaud
  • Julien Tixier
  • Christophe Musy
  • Michel Navas
  • Enrico Barbasini
  • Arturo Tedeschi
  • Thor Svaboe

Institutions

  • Bremont
  • Bulgari
  • Zenith
  • Ming
  • Renaud Tixier
  • Daniel Roth
  • Mauron Musy
  • LVMH
  • La Fabrique du Temps
  • Geneva Watch Days
  • Pavilion at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc
  • Hotel Beau-Rivage
  • Rue du Rhône
  • Palexpo
  • Oracle Time
  • GQ
  • Fratello
  • Breitling
  • Gallet
  • Universal Genève
  • Damiani
  • Patek Philippe
  • Audemars Piguet
  • Vacheron Constantin
  • Cartier
  • Rolex
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre
  • TAG Heuer
  • Omega
  • Richard Mille
  • Greubel Forsey
  • Urwerk
  • Watches and Wonders
  • Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie
  • Robb Report

Locations

  • Geneva
  • Switzerland
  • Rotonde du Mont-Blanc
  • Hotel Beau-Rivage
  • Rue du Rhône
  • Palexpo

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