Watch News for January from 17 to 19, 2026

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève has named 84 nominated watches in 14 categories. Chopard leads with six nominations; the winners will be announced in Geneva on 7 November 2026.

A stainless-steel Kari Voutilainen 28Sport, number 5 of 8, was the top lot of Phillips' online New York Sessions Fall 2026 sale. All 88 lots found buyers; three F.P. Journe watches also passed $240,000.

Phillips will hold The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV on 7–8 November 2026. Highlights include a steel Patek Philippe Ref. 1436 split-seconds chronograph, a gold Rolex Daytona "John Player Special" and an F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Régence".

IWC's first watch in luminous Ceralume ceramic, the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume (Ref. IW505801), glows blue for more than 24 hours. Limited to 250 pieces.

The 11th WatchTime New York runs from 16 to 18 October 2026 at Gotham Hall in Manhattan. Brands are using the show to unveil new pieces, from a 10-day Oris ProPilot to a Chopard minute repeater with a marquetry dial.

The Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz (Ref. IW329603) is limited to 140 pieces and carries the 1926 Mercedes-Benz logo on its case back.

For the first time, IWC's Portugieser Chronograph comes in all black: the limited Portugieser Chronograph Ceratanium (Ref. IW371631) has a 41 mm Ceratanium case. 1,500 pieces.