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Last night’s Met Gala 2026 proved one thing: haute horology is no longer a supporting act. From ultra-complicated grand complications to rare vintage grails, the world’s most influential names leaned into watch culture harder than ever.

Today, we’re looking back at launches from Ressence, De Bethune, Oris, and Simon Brette that use daring techniques to create crazy cool surfaces.

An outstanding take on a perpetual calendar watch and two lovely, forest-fantasy, feminine-leaning timepieces, these new watches serve as telling bookends to the appeal of Roger Dubuis’ distinctive Excalibur design language.

With Watches and Wonders 2026 in the books, it’s time for the Watchonista team’s annual recap of our staff’s favorite timepieces from the show. Seems easy enough, but with 65 brands exhibiting at Palexpo, plus extracurricular programs scattered around Geneva, we were spoiled for choice.

From limited editions to one-of-a-kind innovations, here are seven of the most fascinating creations we spotted in Geneva.

The next lap in this timepiece/hypercar partnership is all about even more visibility with a stunning all-sapphire crystal case.

Between a new bracelet, a new HPG seal, and a sharper vision, this release marks a turning point for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s second iconic collection.

Cartier enters its Golden Age with several new releases in the warm, sun-kissed metal.