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The Champagne Journal: The Best Bottles Experienced for August 26
This is a late journal entry. I was super pre-occupied with GWD26 during the first week of September, where I usually document the August champagne.
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New GWD26 release: De Bethune DB25 Digitale
De Bethune returns to the world of digital timekeeping with the new DB25 Digitale, bringing its distinctive jumping-hours display into the DB25 collection.
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New: Czapek Promenade L’Écume des Jours
Czapek releases a new extension to their Promenade collection with the new L'Écume des Jours and a magnificent metiers d'art dial.
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New: Ressence TYPE 9 Jules Wittock, a hand-drawn maze in Emerald Green and Black
Ressence TYPE 9 Jules Wittock: a hand-drawn maze milled 0.2 mm into titanium and filled by hand, in Emerald Green or black, 30 pieces each at CHF 20,000.
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New: The 70s by Glashütte Original
It's been a hot minute since Glashütte Original released a 70s in a date and time configuration. Here's is our take on Glashütte's latest timepiece.
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New: Tutima Patria two tone dial
Tutima releases a new Patria with a two tone aesthetic - a titanium case, with a silvered dial, gold hands and a gilt movement.
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Hands-on: new MB&F; SP One Pavée
We got a preview of the new MB&F; SP One Pavée at GWD26 up in their suite. Here is my hands-on impressions handling the novelty in Geneva.
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GWD26: Video Roundup and Highlights by the Chief Editor
What a week that was. Yes, it was two weeks ago, but after the exhaustive coverage I made. And all the writers have spoken their piece on their favourites. Here are my highlights.
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GWD26 Armchair Pick: Frank’s Top 3 from the New Release
Our writer Frank deliberates on the recently concluded Geneva Watch Days 2026 and chooses three of his favourite watches from the show.
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GWD26 Armchair Pick: Stanley’s top 3 from the new release
Geneva Watch Days. I cannot help but feel a little FOMO, as I was always on the ground with our Chief Editor during such events.
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GWD26 Armchair Pick: Reuben’s top 3 from the new releases
Reuben picks three standout releases from Geneva Watch Days 2026: the GP Laureato Fifty Tourbillon, MING 57.05 Comet and L’Epée The Football.
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GWD26 Armchair Pick: Daryll’s top 3 from the new releases
GWD2026 which watches will Daryll pick this year? Daryl, ever the contrarian, makes his unconventional picks of the best of GWD26.
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GWD26: Armchair Pick: Chester’s Top 3 from the new release
The GWD26 armchair pick continues. Chester picks his top 3 from the event: Daniel Roth, Ferdinand Berthoud and L. Leroy Vox Temporis.
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GWD26 Armchair Pick: Robin’s top 3 from the new release
With the recently concluded GWD26, we select some of our favourite watches from the event. Robin begins with his top 3 picks.
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Sunday: Roundup for Geneva Watch Days 26
Roundup of the crazy week at GWD26, and will not be publishing today. But will return tomorrow with the Armchair Picks from our writers. Watch out for that!
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Live from GWD26: Kerbedanz 65’27’’ collection | Hands-on Impressions
I went to visit my friend Vahé Vartzbed, CEO of Kerbedanz, and he showed me the new 65'27". Here is my hands-on impressions.
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Live from GWD26: M.A.D. 3 Vincent Calabrese | Hands-on Impressions
M.A.D. 3 Vincent Calabrese is one of the stars of this year's show. I handled both Tribe version as well as the Raffle version. Hands-on impressions.
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Live from GWD26: Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt | Hands-on Impressions
I had Michel Navas, one of the principals of La Fabrique du Temps to introduce the Rose Gold Gilt dial installed on the Daniel Roth Extra Plat.
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Live from GWD26: Gérald Genta Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian | Hands-on Impressions
Gérald Genta releases a new version of their Minute Repeater with a magnificent Golden Obsidian dial. Here is our first impressions of handling the watch.
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Live from GWD26: Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage | Hands on Impressions on novelties
Karl-Fritz Scheufele showed me the new Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage watches. This refresh of the collection is masterminded by his design ideas.
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Live from GWD26: Ferdinand Berthoud | Hands-on Impressions
Next at the Ferdinand Berthoud boutique in Geneva, I was presented with the latest FB 3 family - the FB 3SPC.4.1 in a ceramicised titanium case.
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Live from GWD26: Luca Soprana | Hands-on with Luca Soprana and Derek Pratt
Next, a hike up Grand rue in Geneva to the premises of WatchesTV, and met with Luca Soprana. He showed me his Soprana Time Only and the Derek Pratt.
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Live from GWD: Ba111od | Hands-on with the Chapter 7 Skeleton
Ba111od suite is next. Thomas Baillod showed us the new Chapter 7 Skeleton. These were released earlier, but the first time I have handled it.
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Live from GWD26: Frederique Constant Classics Moneta | Hands-on Impressions
Next I was at the Frederique Constant suite, and handled the Classics Moneta with a "in-house" La Joux Perret movement and pitched below CHF 2k.
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Live from GWD26: David Candaux DC6 Wildfire | Hands-on Impressions
I dropped by the David Candaux suite and handled their latest creation - the DC6 Wildfire. Here are my hands-on impressions.
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Live from GWD26: L. Leroy Vox Temporis Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon | Hands-on Impressions
Next up, also an video interview session with Hugo Lessiza, CEO of L.Leroy. Here is my hands-on impressions on the Vox Temporis Minute Repeater.
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Live from WWG26: Perrelet | Hands-on Impression
Perrelet releases more new watches with stone dials in their Weekend collection. Here is our hands-on impressions. We will do a detailed review later.
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Live from GWD26: Perrelet | Hands-on Impression
Perrelet releases more new watches with stone dials in their Weekend collection. Here is our hands-on impressions. We will do a detailed review later.
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Hands-on: Greubel Forsey Balancier GMT Convexe | Video and Live Photographs
Hands-on Review of the Greubel Forsey Balancier GMT Convexe released in WWG26, with Michel Nydegger, CEO of Greubel Forsey introducing the novelty.
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Live from GWD26: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon | Hands-on Impressions
I also dropped by Girard-Perregaux and was presented the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor. Here is my hands-on impressions.
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