WATCHLOUNGE (2026)

16/09/2026

Three watches with their own rhythm. Meet the new Glashütte Original 70s.

Inspired by vinyl records, guitar amplifiers and classic hi-fi equipment, the collection brings the textures and colours of analogue music culture to the wrist.

Vinyl Record combines a black Hexagrid dial with white gold hour and minute hands. Tweed Amp pairs warm brown with red gold accents, while Stereo Panel takes a cooler direction with a silver dial and black-coated solid gold hands and indices.

The softly rounded stainless steel case measures 39 × 39 mm and just 9.6 mm thick. Finely embossed dials, sculpted hands and alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces give each version plenty to discover up close.

Inside, the automatic manufacture movements run at 4 Hz and offer up to 100 hours of power reserve. Tweed Amp and Stereo Panel use calibre 36-11, while Vinyl Record features the technically identical calibre 36-10 with a darker finish.

Through the sapphire caseback, a decorated three-quarter plate, blued screws and a rotor with a 21 ct gold oscillating weight reveal the Glashütte craftsmanship behind the design.

The new Groove Lock system allows tool-free changes between steel bracelets and calfskin-lined rubber straps. Water resistance is 10 bar.

Limited to 500 pieces, Vinyl Record comes with both a steel bracelet and a black rubber strap.

Discover all three versions and the details behind them on watchlounge.com

📸 Glashütte Original

15/09/2026

Two additional components give Rolex’s new calibre 7190 its annual calendar intelligence.

Developed for the Perpetual Padellone, the movement introduces Haplos: a system that adds an extra driving finger and an annual lever to the date mechanism. The calendar programme sits on the back of the month disc, allowing the mechanism to distinguish between months with 30 and 31 days. Just one calendar correction is needed each year, as February gives way to March.

The calendar indications make synchronised, instantaneous changes at midnight. Four correctors in the case sides allow the day, date, month and moonphase to be adjusted safely at any time.

Based on the calibre 7135 introduced with the Land-Dweller in 2025, the new automatic movement runs at 5 Hz, or 36,000 vibrations per hour, with approximately 66 hours of power reserve.

Its silicon Dynapulse escapement uses sequential distribution for high energy efficiency. A Syloxi silicon hairspring, ceramic balance staff and optimised Paraflex shock absorbers complete the regulating assembly. Rolex cites 30 patent applications protecting the calibre, including two exclusive to the 7190.

Through the sapphire caseback, an openworked yellow gold rotor winds in both directions above bridges decorated with Rolex Côtes de Genève. Look closely at the stripes: a fine polished groove separates each one, distinguishing this finish from traditional Geneva stripes.

The 35-jewel movement is tested after casing to an accuracy of −2/+2 seconds per day under Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer certification.

Behind the Padellone’s classical calendar display lies a very contemporary piece of Rolex engineering.

15/09/2026

Rolex revives the Padellone name with an annual calendar and a moonphase crafted from meteorite.

Inspired by the historic reference 8171, the new Perpetual Padellone joins the 1908 in Rolex’s Perpetual collection. Its 39 mm case frames a grained dial with day and month windows at 12 o’clock, a blue crescent-tipped pointer date and a moonphase display at six.

The lunar display deserves a closer look. Both the full and new moons are made from meteorite, with a dark blue PVD coating distinguishing the new moon. Set against blue enamel, the fully visible disc completes one rotation every 29.53 days, with a triangular index indicating the phase.

Three versions make their debut: 18 ct Everose gold with an intense white dial, paired with either the seven-row Settimo bracelet or a matt brown alligator strap, and 950 platinum with an ice-blue dial and a matt black alligator strap. The bracelet features a concealed Crownclasp, while both leather straps use a Dualclasp folding clasp.

Inside, the new automatic calibre 7190 combines a 5 Hz frequency with approximately 66 hours of power reserve. Its Haplos annual calendar distinguishes between 30 and 31-day months, requiring just one calendar correction each year, at the transition from February to March.

A sapphire caseback reveals the movement beneath the 12.20 mm case. Water resistance is 50 metres, while Superlative Chronometer certification specifies an accuracy of −2/+2 seconds per day after casing.

A familiar name from Rolex’s past, with plenty to discover on both sides of the watch.

15/09/2026

Fifty years of Gérald Genta’s Ingenieur SL.

IWC marks the anniversary with two limited editions of the Ingenieur Automatic, pairing brushed silver-coloured dials with stainless steel cases and integrated bracelets. Inspired by a rare dial variant of the original 1976 model, both feature a small “50” in place of the lightning bolt beneath the Ingenieur name.

The 40 mm edition combines calibre 32111, a 120-hour power reserve and a soft-iron inner case for magnetic protection. The 35 mm version offers a view of calibre 47110 through its sapphire case back, revealing perlage, Geneva stripes and a gold-plated oscillating weight.

Each reference is limited to 1,150 pieces.

The full story is now live on watchlounge.com

📸 Cedric Schneiders

11/09/2026

Bell & Ross brings a new perspective to its Flight Instruments collection with the BR-03 Helipad.

At the centre of the 41 mm micro-blasted black ceramic case, a helicopter hovers above its landing pad. The rotating disc indicates the hours, the nose of the helicopter points to the minutes, while its continuously rotating blades display the seconds.

Powered by the automatic BR-CAL.327 with a 54-hour power reserve, the Helipad combines its aviation-inspired display with yellow rubber inspired by the visual codes of air rescue. A second black synthetic fabric strap offers a more technical alternative.

Limited to 500 pieces.

The full story is now live on watchlounge.com

📸 Cedric Schneiders

28/08/2026

One of the most interesting Rolex novelties from Watches and Wonders 2026: the completely reworked Yacht-Master II.

The new generation keeps the unmistakable maritime character of the model, but almost everything else has been reconsidered. A cleaner dial, revised proportions, a new operating concept for the regatta countdown and the new calibre 4162 give the Yacht-Master II a noticeably more modern and intuitive character.

For four weeks, the Oystersteel reference 126680 stayed on the wrist through everyday life, travel and events. What stood out most was how much more balanced and approachable the watch feels than its 44 mm diameter might suggest.

A highly specialized Rolex sports watch, now presented in a much more refined and accessible form.

The full hands-on story is now live on watchlounge.com

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28/08/2026

Vacheron Constantin turns the dial into a canvas with Métiers d’Art Tribute to the Animal Kingdom.

Created as part of the One of Not Many Crafts Programme, six concept watches bring six rarely seen forms of craftsmanship into watchmaking: feather art, glass sculpture, micro-origami, gold embroidery, paper sculpture and wood marquetry.

Each piece offers its own interpretation of the animal world, while the calibre 2460 G4 moves hours, minutes, day and date to four peripheral apertures, leaving the centre of the dial entirely free for artistic expression.

From a feathered serpent and a transparent glass octopus to origami manta rays, a gold-embroidered tiger, a paper crocodile and a falcon in wood marquetry, the series explores just how far traditional crafts can be miniaturised within the dimensions of a mechanical watch.

The full story is now live on watchlounge.com

📸 Vacheron Constantin

26/08/2026

Join us for a look behind the scenes of our latest Blancpain x Watchlounge Collectors Dinner in Munich.

Together with Wolfgang Theis, Brand Manager Blancpain Germany, and David Schank, Managing Director Watchlounge, we teamed up to welcome our guests for an intimate dinner dedicated to discovering Blancpain and the secrets of its fine watchmaking.

Throughout our evening, we had the opportunity to take a deep dive into the different collections of the Maison, spend time with the watches on the wrist and learn more about their history and the ideas behind the iconic Swiss manufacturer that has never made a single quartz watch.

A true highlight was the remarkable selection from Blancpain’s own heritage collection, bringing together historic pieces from different eras alongside the current collection. A rare treat for every fine watchmaking enthusiast.

A big thank you to our wonderful guests and to everyone who had a hand in making this evening one for the books.

20/08/2026

Glashütte Original presents two new interpretations of the Senator Chronograph.

The new Senator Chronograph Navigator takes inspiration from functional pilot’s watches of the 1940s, while the classic Senator Chronograph draws on the tradition of historic observation watches made in Glashütte.

Both share a 41 mm stainless steel case and the automatic calibre 37-24, featuring a column-wheel chronograph, flyback function, Panorama Date and up to 70 hours of power reserve.

Two very different characters, built around the same chronograph architecture.

Full story now on watchlounge.com.

📸 Cedric Schneiders

14/08/2026

A look back at the Watchlounge × IWC Next Space Age Exhibition in Düsseldorf.

The evening took us through 90 years of IWC Aviation Engineering and into its next chapter: human spaceflight. At the centre of the exhibition was IWC’s collaboration with Vast and the new Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, the first IWC tool watch engineered and certified for human spaceflight.

Alongside the exhibition, guests had the opportunity to discover the latest Watches and Wonders releases up close, including IWC ProSet and the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume.

An evening of engineering, watchmaking and, most importantly, plenty of time to experience the watches together.

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