Understated 2026 Watches from Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, and More

A new cohort of 2026 watches emphasizes understated details and enduring design. Vacheron Constantin's Historiques American 1921 pairs a white gold case with a burgundy calfskin strap (£32,400). Tudor's Black Bay 54 in Lagoon Blue features a steel case and blue dial (£3,830). TAG Heuer's Carrera chronograph has a purple sunray brushed dial (£6,200). Richard Mille's RM 72-01 Automatic Lifestyle flyback chronograph comes in a white gold baguette-set case (CHF764,000). Rolex's GMT-Master II uses a tiger iron dial on an Everose gold case (£45,900). Omega's Constellation Observatory watch is in platinum (£48,400). Montblanc's Iced Sea Automatic Date 0 Oxygen watch is stainless steel (£3,650). IWC Schaffhausen's Ingenieur Automatic 42 is ceramic (£16,800). Patek Philippe's Calatrava 6007G-011 has a white gold case and ebony black dial with carbon pattern (£35,830). Cartier's Tank Louis Cartier is platinum (£17,600). Minimalism and subtle dial interplays define the collection, as seen in the IWC Ingenieur and Patek Philippe Calatrava. The article appears in the May 2026 issue of Wallpaper*.