Luxury Maisons Unveil Artful Timepieces at Watches and Wonders 2026
During the Watches and Wonders event held in Geneva, ten remarkable watches were unveiled. Among them, Van Cleef & Arpels presented the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune, a men's timepiece featuring a cosmic dial. Patek Philippe introduced its inaugural automaton wristwatch, Ref. 5249R-001 "The Crow and the Fox," crafted in rose gold. Cartier showcased the Myst de Cartier, a bracelet watch without a clasp, inspired by jewelry from the 1930s. Hermès revealed the Slim D'Hermès Pocket Roaaaaar!, adorned with wood marquetry depicting a lion. Bulgari's Serpenti Aeterna boasted 122 pavé-set stones. Chanel limited its Noeud de Camélia Embroidered Cuff to just 20 pieces. Piaget launched the Swinging Pebbles, while Rolex marked the 100th anniversary of the Oyster Perpetual. Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d'Art Tribute to Civilization included four distinct models, and Audemars Piguet's Établisseurs Galets featured a uniquely irregular natural stone dial.
Key facts
- Watches and Wonders 2026 featured ten artful timepieces from luxury brands.
- Van Cleef & Arpels debuted the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune with celestial themes.
- Patek Philippe showed its first automaton wristwatch, "The Crow and the Fox."
- Cartier's Myst de Cartier has no clasp and combines jewelry with watchmaking.
- Hermès' Slim D'Hermès Pocket Roaaaaar! uses wood marquetry from ten species.
- Bulgari's Serpenti Aeterna is pavé-set with 122 colored gemstones.
- Chanel's Noeud de Camélia Embroidered Cuff is limited to 20 editions.
- Vacheron Constantin collaborated with the Louvre on four civilization-themed models.
Entities
Artists
- Jean de la Fontaine
- Jeanne Toussaint
- Pierre Rainero
- Philippe Delhotal
- Alice Shirley
Institutions
- Watches and Wonders
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Patek Philippe
- Cartier
- Hermès
- Bulgari
- Chanel
- Piaget
- Rolex
- Vacheron Constantin
- Audemars Piguet
- Louvre
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Vallée de Joux
- Jura mountains