Rolex marks a century of the Oyster case patented in 1926 with a number of celebratory releases at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, and few are as immediately arresting as the new Oyster Perpetual 36. Rather than reach for precious metals or complications, Rolex turned to its own typographic heritage, reviving the Jubilee motif as the centerpiece of a multicolored lacquer dial that is as technically demanding as it is visually joyful.
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— WATCHES AND WONDERS 2026 —
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The panda dial chronograph is one of watchmaking's most contested formats. The Rolex Daytona made it iconic. The Omega Speedmaster made it accessible. Zenith's El Primero made it first. But the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph ref. 5520V/210A-B686may have made it definitive.
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Porsche Design has officially opened its new Timepieces Manufaktur in Grenchen, Switzerland, marking the brand's first permanent production base in the country's watchmaking heartland. The ceremonial opening took place on March 19, 2026.
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