New Releases · 15 Apr 2026
Briston revives its Clubmaster Legend Compressor for 2026
The French label’s 42mm cushion-shaped automatic pairs dual crowns with a rotating internal bezel.
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Source: Briston ↗
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New Releases · 14 Apr 2026
Cartier brings back the Roadster with a sharper 2026 design
After years away, Cartier's automotive-inspired Roadster returns with refined tonneau proportions, automatic calibre 1847 MC and a redesigned bracelet.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Cartier official Roadster collection; Swisswatches Magazine ↗
New Releases · 14 Apr 2026
Parmigiani’s Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux hides its chronograph in plain sight
An innovative 2026 anniversary creation disguises a central chronograph as an elegant three-hand dress-sports watch.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Parmigiani Fleurier official Watches and Wonders announcement ↗
New Releases · 13 Apr 2026
Roger Dubuis brings a biretrograde perpetual calendar to the Excalibur
A 40mm pink-gold case, elaborate multi-layer dial and new RD850 movement showcase Roger Dubuis's celestial 2026 theme.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Roger Dubuis official product announcement ↗
New Releases · 13 Apr 2026
Chopard gives the L.U.C 1860 an Areuse Blue dial
Hand guilloché, a 36.5mm Lucent Steel case and a certified micro-rotor movement mark the manufacture’s thirtieth anniversary.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Chopard ↗
New Releases · 10 Apr 2026
DWISS S1 Black Makes Wandering Hours an Orbital Display
The independent Swiss brand’s 40 mm S1 Black replaces conventional hour and minute hands with moving satellite discs, powered by a modified La Joux-Perret automatic calibre.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: DWISS official S1 product listing; Good Design 2026; Chronofactum ↗
New Releases · 09 Apr 2026
Hamilton's Khaki Field King 2026 adds military green and 80-hour power
A modern 40mm automatic day-date takes Hamilton's field-watch heritage into a cleaner, more versatile form.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Hamilton official product and 2026 release reporting ↗
Independent Watchmakers · 07 Apr 2026
Ressence’s Type 11 Latte gives the orbital display its own movement
The Antwerp brand’s Type 11 debuts the self-winding Ressence Werk RW-01 beneath a pale titanium display.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Ressence official product page; Monochrome announcement dated 7 April 2026 ↗
Independent Watchmakers · 07 Apr 2026
Ressence Type 11 Sky: the Belgian watch that finally has its own engine
A sculpted blue dial, ceramic micro-ball power reserve and purpose-built RW-01 calibre make the 2026 Type 11 a landmark for Antwerp-born Ressence.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Ressence official TYPE 11 Sky specifications; Fratello (7 April 2026); SJX Watches (7 April 2026) ↗
New Releases · 02 Apr 2026
Montblanc embeds ancient glacier wood in the Iced Sea’s dial
Limited to 700 watches, the new 41mm Iced Sea 0 Oxygen carries subfossil wood from the Mer de Glace beneath transparent resin.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Montblanc official product listing ↗
New Releases · 02 Apr 2026
Bell & Ross exposes the architecture of the BR-X3 Micro-Rotor
A 99-piece square watch combines an open movement, micro-rotor winding and a 9mm-thick steel case.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Bell & Ross ↗
New Releases · 31 Mar 2026
Breguet gives the Marine 5517 an icy-blue guilloché dial
The 2026 Marine 5517 combines a 40mm white-gold case with a fresh blue interpretation of Breguet's seafaring collection.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Breguet official 2026 Marine announcement ↗
Independent Watchmakers · 30 Mar 2026
Holthinrichs celebrates ten years with a sculptural copper-patina small seconds
The Dutch independent's SIGNATURE LAB 1.S combines a handcrafted copper-oxide dial with an intricately 3D-printed titanium case.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Monochrome Watches ↗
New Releases · 02 Mar 2026
Micromilspec Milgraph T5 translates military field testing into a GMT chronograph
The 2026 T5 combines a 42mm titanium case, left-side crown, red GMT accents and an automatic chronograph.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Micromilspec official product and 2026 release reporting ↗
Independent Watchmakers · 01 Mar 2026
French independent Serica puts a date into its diving chronometer
The Ref. 5330 makes room for a red date at three o’clock without surrendering the graphic balance of the dial.
Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Serica; Worn & Wound; Monochrome ↗
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