Each year, the aBlogtoWatch team covers an inordinate amount of releases from the biggest watch show around, Watches and Wonders. So this year, we will have two top 10 articles related to Watches & Wonders. This year, we kept pace with a slew of releases, some of which passed by with little notice, others of which stood out so much we couldn’t stop thinking about them. As we try to do after every show, this year the team — we had five people in Geneva and eight back at home writing — put its heads together to figure out what ten watches we felt were the best of the best. (We’ll also have two more articles: an event recap from Ariel and a trends and highlights piece that will include ten watches the team in Geneva felt stood out in the metal!). While some will be obvious, others may have missed their share of the limelight. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the team’s picks for the best releases from Watches and Wonders 2026 in Geneva. Don’t forget to let us know in the comments what your favorites were!
TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph
From the moment we first saw this one at a top-secret preview at the brand’s manufacture in February, we knew the TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraphwould deserve a spot on this list. It isn’t often you get a true ground-up reimagining of a complication as familiar and as ubiquitous as the mechanical chronograph, but TAG Heuer takes things several steps further here. Not only is the compliant mechanism-based new flexible system simpler, more reliable, and more tactilely satisfying, the layout might well be the best-balanced skeleton Monaco to date. More importantly, the MSRP on this new flagship for the brand is much more in line with TAG Heuer’s market positioning than the exotic, six-figure Monaco Split Seconds that came before. All in all, TAG Heuer re-establishes itself as one of the masters of the chronograph with this one.
H. Moser & Cie. x Reebok Streamliner Pump
Part of the reason why collectors love H. Moser & Cie. is simply because the Swiss brand isn’t afraid of having fun. With that in mind, even when Moser embraces a not-so-serious concept, you can guarantee that it will be executed in a highly serious manner. A perfect example of this is the H. Moser & Cie. x Reebok Streamliner Pump, which easily ranks among the most playful and unexpected releases from Watches & Wonders 2026. Inspired by the famous Reebok Pump sneakers that feature an air pump integrated into the tongue, the Streamliner Pump visually recalls the shoes with largely monochromatic appearance and a case crafted from either black or white forged quartz. However, beyond just being visually reminiscent of the sneakers, the Streamliner Pump is also a mechanical expression of this concept. Winding the movement is performed by pressing the bright orange “Pump” button located on the left-hand side of its case. Each of the two colorways will be a limited edition of 250 pieces, and yes, the watches do come with a matching pair of Moser x Reebok Pump shoes.
IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet
While many collectors will never add a mechanical perpetual calendar to their collection, IWC‘s innovations with its new ProSet models may very well have a ripple effect. By innovating the ability to set all complications functions both forwards and backwards using only the crown (something that until now has never been possible with perpetual calendars) IWC has obviated the need for corrector buttons — as well as their attendant receivers within the movement. Simplifying the watch mechanically this way means savings. Since the case and movement don’t need to “talk” to each other, it ought to be more straightforward to build, and less likely to fail, since the movement relies on fewer external moving parts.
Aesthetically, the ProSet models are lovely on their own, but let’s be honest: if you’ve seen one Big Pilot’s Watch, you’ve pretty much seen ’em all. What makes the ProSet models interesting is the knock-on effects they might have for IWC. If you’re in the business of selling perpetual calendar watches (and guaranteeing their performance) then the ProSet promises fewer watchmaker-hours spent repairing errant QP timepieces and more time spent on other tasks, like assembling new watches.
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic 37mm
Read the comments on any Octo Finissimo article, and you will see a common request: “love it, want it smaller.” Bulgari has taken note. At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026, it responded with the Octo Finissimo Automatic 37mm. The Octo’s square shape and ultra-thin design mean it has always felt larger than its stated size. Reducing the size from 40mm to 37mm was a natural step. Importantly, Bulgari didn’t just shrink the original design; it completely redesigned it. The new BVF100 movement is smaller than the previous version (1,774 vs. 2,268 cubic millimeters) while increasing the power reserve from 60 to 72 hours, all at just 2.35mm thick. The finishing features a 30-degree bevel on the main plates and bridges, compared to the standard 45 degrees, which catches more light over a larger area. The bracelet has also been updated. It now consists of wide links made from two pieces instead of one, allowing for a brushed and polished finish on the dual-finish version. You also get a new solid end-link held in place by octagonal screws, replacing the tricky spring bar setup of the 40mm model (which my friends found a bit frustrating). The 37mm comes in four versions: the fully sand-blasted titanium reference 104089, the dual-finish brushed and polished titanium reference 10435, an 18k yellow gold reference 104120, and the bold Minute Repeater reference 104250 in sand-blasted titanium. Is it the smallest and lightest minute repeater currently made? This is the Octo Finissimo many people have been waiting for, myself included.
Ulysse Nardin [Super] Freak
So much of the joy of Watches and Wonders comes from brands pushing the boundaries of what’s mechanically possible in a timepiece, and few brands achieve that feat with as much skill and sheer fun as Ulysse Nardin. The standard Freak collection is already a complex, horologically daunting design, but the newly-released [Super] Freak makes it look downright minimalist by comparison. Billed as the most complicated time-only watch ever made, the [Super] Freak’s movement is an absolute mountain of 511 parts, 97 percent of which are in motion during operation. Add in two separate angled flying tourbillons connected by the world’s smallest differential, a new running seconds display, and a movement layout that now encapsulates both its own hour and minute hands, and it’s nigh-on impossible not to be wowed by Ulysse Nardin’s latest showstopper.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Collection
The industry is hardly lacking when it comes to options for integrated bracelet watches, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate another incredibly well-executed addition to this popular category. Easily the most noteworthy release from Jaeger-LeCoultre for Watches & Wonders 2026 is the introduction of the Master Control Chronometre series, which is positioned as a contemporary expression of the ideal everyday watch. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre makes its debut appearance in the form of three different models (along with the option of either stainless steel or 18k rose gold), but an equally important part of this release is the re-introduction of the brand’s HPG (High Precision Guarantee) seal. This combines COSC chronometer certification with additional internal testing to simulate real-world wear on the complete watch. The notably slender cases of the Master Control Chronometre series wear exceptionally well on the wrist, and these watches are all about class and execution, with zero reliance on the “Genta” name or social media hype.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 126000 “Jubilee Dial”
Every time the Crown unveils a colorful or over-the-top reference (à la the new Oyster Perpetual Jubilee), everyone seems to clutch their pearls. Yet Rolex has a long history of releasing wild-looking watches — see any of the off-catalog Daytonas, bejeweled Yacht-Masters, or funky Datejust dials for proof. Maybe the “oh look, it’s so under-the-radar, it’s made in steel and slips under my cuff”-type Rolex wearers just don’t want to admit that their beloved brand has a gaudy side. If you look closely enough, though, it’s always been there. For those who want a Rolex with a sleek steel silhouette but a wilder face that likes to party, the new Oyster Perpetual 12600 Jubilee with its ten-color logomania dial would be a top pick from Watches & Wonders 2026. It just depends on whether you have the patience to be granted access to actually buy one at retail.
Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver
Grand Seiko doesn’t do a diver very often, so when there’s a new release, it’s got to be nothing short of the full package. The Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver delivers just that, pairing six decades of Seiko’s experience building hard-as-nails tool divers with one of the most accurate Spring Drive movements ever made. It’s a hand-assembled caliber that cedes only 20 seconds per year, making it more than worthy of the Ultra Fine Accuracy designation. The Evolution 9 case is sharp as ever, only resized to a more sane dimension of 41mm, while the dial is as mesmerizing as any finely engraved Grand Seiko beauty — in dark green, it practically shimmers.
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Chronograph Mystérieux
Parmigiani devotes its watchmaking prowess to the history of complications: rattrapantes, perpetual calendars, and lunar calendars have all passed through the pastel guilloché dials of the Tonda line. This might be the series’ most ambitious yet: less a chronograph and more a dance of mechanical wizardry, performed through two sets of hands. The silver rhodium hands leap into chronograph form, but the time still gets told, through rose gold hands that were hidden this whole time, right behind the others and thoroughly out of view. Surprise, surprise! It’s not like Parmigiani can’t build beautiful multi-dial chronographs, but with this lovely hidden party trick, the Mysterieux adds a bit of drama to the routine of timekeeping.