Geneva Watch Days Archives

TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronograph 50th Anniversary: The CR5092 Returns to Monza

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch Deep-Dive TL;DR TAG Heuer revives the cushion-case Monza for its 50th anniversary as a 500-piece limited edition (Ref. CR5092.FC8372). The 42 mm forged-carbon case houses the in-house TH20-12 COSC-certified flyback chronograph — 80-hour reserve, 100 m water resistance. At USD 13,400, it undercuts comparable in-house flyback rivals while offering a…

Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding at GWD 2026: The Mechanical Dress Watch Under €2,000

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch deep-dive TL;DR Geneva Watch Days 2026’s most accessible mechanical launch: the Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding brings a manual-wind FC-435 movement and full-exhibition caseback to the Moneta for the first time. At EUR 1,995 (approx. USD 2,100) for 999 pieces, it undercuts most NOMOS entry models by roughly $300–400 and sits…

Grand Seiko SBGW325 Review: The Indigo Arabic Numeral From 2001 Is Back

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch Deep-Dive TL;DR The Grand Seiko SBGW325 revives the 2001 SBGW003 — the very first watch to run a hand-wound 9S movement — in a 37.3mm stainless case with a deep indigo blue dial and Arabic numerals that GS collectors haven’t seen since the original. Calibre 9S64 gives you 72…

Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 at GWD 2026: Grade 5 Titanium Enters the Permanent Collection

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch Deep-Dive TL;DR — Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 Doxa’s legendary SUB 300 is now permanently available in Grade 5 titanium — five colourways, one price, no production ceiling At USD 3,190 / SGD ~4,300 it competes directly with the Oris Aquis Titanium while offering stronger archival design credentials The Sellita…

Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis: GWD 2026 Deep-Dive

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch Deep-Dive TL;DR Breitling honours the Miles Davis centennial (born 1926) with a 500-piece Navitimer limited edition Hand-wound B09 calibre in a historically correct 41mm reverse-panda dial — closest the brand has come to the 1959 original in decades Price: USD $8,900 / approx. SGD 11,900 on leather strap (as…

Tudor Northflag GMT at Geneva Watch Days 2026: The Cult Tool Watch Returns With METAS Precision

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch Deep-Dive TL;DR — Tudor Northflag GMT (2026) The North Flag is back — this time with a true GMT. Priced at USD $5,525 / SGD S$7,230, the new M9140G1A0U-0001 packs Tudor’s in-house MT5652-U calibre, dual COSC and METAS certification, and a more wearable 40mm case with an integrated bracelet.…

Oris Social Club Edition II at Geneva Watch Days 2026: The Aquis Date Built for 62 Communities

Geneva Watch Days 2026 · Launch Deep-Dive TL;DR — Oris Social Club Edition II Oris launched this 43.5mm frosted-dial Aquis Date at Geneva Watch Days 2026 to celebrate 62 collector chapters worldwide. The Calibre 733-1 (Sellita-based) keeps things honest, 300-metre water resistance makes it a genuine diver, and the Oris Bear popping into the date…

Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport Review (2026): The Time-Only El Primero You’ve Been Waiting For

TL;DR Zenith’s Chronomaster Solo Sport — unveiled at Geneva Watch Days 2026 — strips the legendary El Primero movement down to a clean time-only display in a 40mm sports case. It keeps the high-beat 3620 calibre’s silicon escapement and extends power reserve to approximately 60 hours, adds a ceramic rotating bezel, and debuts the new…

Geneva Watch Days 2026: Preview & Complete Guide to the Independent Watch Showcase

If Watches & Wonders is the blockbuster premiere, Geneva Watch Days is the critically acclaimed independent film — smaller, more personal, and arguably more interesting. Held every September across Geneva’s most atmospheric locations, GWD has become the essential counterpoint to the mega-fair model, offering an experience that many collectors now prefer. In this guide, we…