Author name: Jack Bell

Looking ahead to 2026, luxury watches are embracing bold experimentation and refined heritage. From statement bracelets and vibrant dials to revived icons and playful complications, Rolex, Bulgari, Patek Philippe, Jacob & Co., Richard Mille, Chopard, Gerald Charles, Omega, Breitling, and MB&F are leading the way. Collectors can expect timepieces that are expressive, technically daring, and defining the future of horology

Jacob & Co.’s four-axis tourbillon redefines what’s possible in watchmaking, while Audemars Piguet’s mini Royal Oak proves that icons never go out of style. Richard Mille pushes the limits of ultra-thin engineering, and Cartier’s Panthère remains the pinnacle of feminine luxury. Together, these four watches capture 2025’s spirit of innovation and timeless design

Sotheby’s prepares to stage its most significant Breguet sale in thirty years this November, featuring nearly seventy lots authenticated by Emmanuel Breguet, Vice-President of Heritage and direct descendant of Abraham-Louis Breguet. Highlights include a tact watch for King George IV, a Type XX chronograph, and the first Classique Souscription 2025, marking 250 years of technical brilliance and enduring innovation

Breitling’s Lady Premier collection revisits the glamour of the 1940s, drawing inspiration from the Premier Fantasies line to create timepieces that celebrate women’s influence on the brand. Featuring sculptural cases, gradient alligator straps, lab-grown diamonds, and COSC-certified movements, the collection blends heritage and contemporary design, offering refined, technically sophisticated watches that honour the past while shaping the future of feminine horology

Venezianico’s Bucintoro 1976 captures the spirit of the Concorde in a 100-piece chronograph that blends restored Lemania movements with titanium cut from the jet’s original engine blades. This limited edition unites Swiss horology and supersonic aviation, offering collectors a rare, certified fragment of aerospace history in a timepiece that celebrates precision, innovation, and the thrill of speed

Marking the finale of Audemars Piguet’s decade-long RD programme, the Royal Oak “Jumbo” RD#5 pairs a flying tourbillon with a flyback chronograph in an impossibly slim 39mm case. Every detail, from the tactile push-pieces to the reimagined crown, reflects five years of ergonomic innovation

For its 250th anniversary, Breguet presents the Marine Hora Mundi 5555, a timepiece that maps the world on your wrist. Limited to 50 pieces, it pairs dual-time functionality with hand-painted continents, phosphorescent city lights, and a Breguet gold oscillating weight, blending heritage, innovation, and global practicality into a wristwatch designed for the international traveller

Piaget raises the bar once again with two new additions to its Altiplano collection: the razor-thin Ultimate Concept Tourbillon and the effortlessly refined 910P. Showcasing the brand’s unmatched mastery of ultra-thin engineering, both models debut in a khaki green and gold palette that feels as timeless as it is contemporary

MB&F celebrates its 20th anniversary with the LM101 EVO, introducing its most approachable Legacy Machine into the EVO series. Housed in a 40mm titanium case with an integrated rubber strap, a 14mm flying balance wheel, and a striking salmon or peacock green dial, the LM101 EVO combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary engineering, creating a robust, versatile, and highly coveted timepiece