Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026
Hands-On: The Top 9 Manicures of Watches and Wonders 2026
Once again, we’re back with a roundup of the most impressive manicures in the Palexpo.
By Rhonda Riche
Editor-At-Large
Now in our third year of nail spotting at Watches and Wonders, we are constantly impressed by the attention to detail attendees put into their nail art. And we’re here to share the care and thoughtfulness folks put into these mini tributes to horology.
Without further ado, here’s our annual roundup of the most fun manicures at the fair.
Dialed Up
Fine dial finishes and shaped cases were on trend at Palexpo, and digital creator @pulseonthewrist’s long tapered nails with a cat’s eye effect captured that mood. The Charriol Mariner is pretty nice too!
Rings And Things
The wrist wasn’t the only major real estate at this year’s show. Video producer and journalist @branalexius was also spotted showing off his rings and jade green polish.
Tokyo Drift
Collector @watchmissgmt’s nails and tips may pay homage to the colors of the Swiss flag, but her Naoya Hida & Co. NH Type 4A watch is peak Japanese minimalism.
Of The Moment Hands
Rocking a Rolex Datejust with diamond indices and a Jubilee bracelet, the prize for the most impressive talons has got to go to Austrian attendee @fancy_franzey.
Blued Hands
You may notice that many of the folks in our roundup have appeared in it before. British watch journalist and editor @scarlintheshire is back with this blue-hued mani plus stacks of rings, bracelets, and watches (that’s the new Dennison ALD Dual Time Mini – Pink Malaysian Jade & Aventurine and a classic Cartier Roadster on the wrist, by the way).
Lunar Mission
Red Bar Crew CEO @kmcgivney always rocks multiple timepieces‚ in this case a vintage pendant watch, a G-SHOCK Nano, and a Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire. But the star of the show is her tribute to the most poetic of all complications, the moonphase.
Métiers d’Art
Just as pretty as Vacheron Constantin’s new Égérie Moon Phase Spring Blossom, you can see on her wrist, @tell.the.time’s hand-painted nails also work well with her classic Rolex Root Beer.
Rock Star
Exotic dials were a big deal in Geneva – especially at Piaget. But collector @georgiabenj won Watches and Wonders 2026 with actual semi-precious stones attached to her fingertips.
Starry Skies
Fingernails don’t have to be long to shine. Bremont’s @saraheddles matches her heavenly mani with the brand’s new Supernova. Also, should we do shoe spotting next year?
