It would be easy to say ‘CORUM is back.’ But it wouldn’t be accurate. CORUM has always been here, since 1955, without interruption. Free. Irreverent. Always creative, often defiant.

Today, I have the pleasure — and above all the honor — of serving as steward of this icon of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The address remains the same. The building remains one of a kind. And the determination to continue an extraordinary adventure that began exactly 70 years ago is unchanged.

I have never worked anywhere but CORUM. I began here as a watchmaker in 2011, and in 2025 completed a management buyout — a decisive step I was honored to take, both a privilege and a commitment to the future of this house.

My entire career has been devoted to these monuments of horology — the Golden Bridge, the Admiral, the Coin, and many others. Our heritage is exceptional: we hold 350 museum pieces, each one a testament to vision, design, and complication. In a word: a story. And it is that story we now intend to continue writing.

Here, with humility and with pride, are the first pages of this new chapter. They mark our return to the forefront of contemporary watchmaking — and, we trust, the beginning of a renewed momentum.

With my best regards,
Haso Mehmedovic
Chairman & CEO

CORUM ReLoaded

Beyond the circle

Defining CORUM is a delicate exercise. Since 1955, the brand has remained independent. Very few institutions of this stature still exist in La Chaux-de-Fonds — of this caliber, one might say. And the word is not chosen lightly. We are indeed speaking of a house of fine watchmaking whose creations often belong to the highest expressions of Haute Horlogerie in its most technical and complex forms.

And yet, one constant emerges: at every horological summit stands an exercise in style. CORUM is singular in this respect — design and movement are inseparable. The baguette movement is its archetype, though not its only expression. The designer and the technical office do not work across from one another, but side by side.

It would be going too far to claim that the round case is the exception at CORUM… but not by much. Golden Tube, Ingot, Trapeze, Ti-Bridge, Rocket, Buckingham, Rolls-Royce and others have shattered the limits of the circle, venturing to the outer edges of audacity.

Even the iconic Admiral — today round like a buoy — was first presented in a square version.

Seventy years on, one fact remains: no one has ever copied CORUM. Iconoclastic and impossible to classify, the house has built its own territory —proportionate to its boldness.

A stable foundation for what comes next: CORUM’s enduring values

A for Audacity

Audacity is not proclaimed — it is demonstrated. CORUM has never relied on mainstream products or passing trends. Every year since 1955 has brought its share of new forms, complications, and unexpected materials. Without exception, for more than 70 years.

B for Birthplace

La Chaux-de-Fonds is the cradle of watchmaking — and the cradle of CORUM. The two are inseparable. For many years, the name of the city was the brand’s sole signature: “CORUM – La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.” The house remains deeply rooted there, and most of its partners continue to be based in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

C for Creativity

CORUM has built its place in watchmaking not only on models and collections, but on a defining value: creativity. What can be expected from CORUM is surprise, boldness, and a touch of irreverence. CORUM is, above all, a state of mind.

D for Danger

By continually challenging itself, CORUM embraces the inherent risk of a brand that advances into uncharted territory. There have been first attempts, masterstrokes — and projects that may well be rediscovered decades from now. CORUM stands by them all. A brand that does not move forward inevitably falls behind.

F for Family

CORUM was founded by a man and his nephew and has always remained, at heart, a family endeavor. A family of women and men. A family of collections — where Admiral and Golden Bridge stand as the elder siblings of a lineage beneath which multiple personalities, ranges, and expressions unfold. And a family of collaborators, many of whom have served the house for years. Haso Mehmedovic, who applied for his first position at CORUM and never left, embodies this continuity.

G for Golden Bridge

Few designs have left such a lasting impression on collectors. The quintessence of design and the absolute fusion of case and movement, the Golden Bridge embodies the very essence of CORUM — where caliber and case converge to give birth to a watchmaking project unlike any other. The Golden Bridge has never been copied. It likely never will be.

H for Heritage

To challenge its own conventions, a house must know where it comes from. The CORUM archives comprise thousands of drawings, plans, and creative concepts. They form the brand’s heritage, a portion of which is periodically displayed in its museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds. For CORUM, heritage holds value only when it serves as a springboard for the future.

I for Iconic

When can a creation be called iconic? When it establishes itself among connoisseurs and continues to be produced irrespective of fashion or trend. Two collections embody this stature at CORUM: Admiral and Golden Bridge. It is upon these two pillars that the house now builds its renewed momentum.

J for Jean-René Bannwart

It would be impossible not to mention the son of CORUM’s founder. It was thanks to his father and his uncle, Gaston Ries, that CORUM came into being. At 80 years old, Jean-René Bannwart retains a deep affection for the brand and continues to speak of it with undiminished emotion.

K for Key

“The Key of Time Since 1955” is the brand’s signature. The key has identified CORUM since its creation — a literal key to success, as this identity has never changed by even a fraction. It is, and will remain, the CORUM emblem to which collectors remain deeply attached.

M for Materials

Feathers, gold coins, sapphire, meteorite, mineral dials — unconventional materials have always been part of CORUM’s collections. Yet they are meaningful only when they convey a specific emotion or bring tangible value to design or movement. The same applies to calibers as to dials: each element must integrate into a coherent, unified, and creative whole.

N for Nonconformist

CORUM has never sought to align itself with prevailing trends. It is in its DNA to follow its own path, regardless of market expectations. A salutary choice: CORUM might otherwise have waited a very long time for the market to request a case shaped like a Rolls-Royce grille or a Chinese hat.

P for Pioneer

Being “the first to” has never been an end in itself for CORUM. Yet in service of its creative vision, the brand has consistently drawn inspiration beyond traditional watchmaking spheres. Its early use of sapphire, feathers, and meteorites stands as testament — among many other examples.

R for Risk

It takes courage to split a coin through its thickness in order to house a movement. To compose a caliber in a perfectly linear baguette form. Or to design a watch crowned by a sapphire crystal shaped like a bubble. Such risks have become defining markers of CORUM’s identity.

S for Sailing

Admiral, Admiral’s Cup, or AC — through its various names, the collection has long been devoted to the world of sailing. This identity is expressed through its dial framed by nautical pennants corresponding to the international maritime code of signals, arranged as hour markers along a twelve-sided bezel.

T for Twist

CORUM watchmaking often resonates with traditional horological codes — yet always with a subtle twist that gives it character. A touch of fantasy. A hint of irreverence. A CORUM timepiece invariably carries that additional spark which defines its originality.

V for Visibility

Visibility occupies a singular place in the CORUM universe. It was through sapphire crystal that the Golden Bridge first revealed the full architecture of its baguette movement. It is once again through sapphire that the brand unveils its new signature oscillating weight. More than a protective element, transparency at CORUM is a defining strand of its identity — allowing the movement not merely to be seen, but to be fully experienced.

Haso Mehmedovic, The Inside Man

Uncommon. The story of Haso Mehmedovic and that of CORUM share a taste for the exceptional, for the unconventional — as if they were meant to meet. Yet the path was far from obvious.

Haso Mehmedovic was born in Srebrenica in 1992 — in the very place and at the exact time of one of the worst genocides of the post-war era. His parents left Bosnia-Herzegovina abruptly in order to survive, and in doing so, to preserve the lives of Haso and his brother. Their destination: Switzerland. The Mehmedovic family arrived in 1995. Haso was barely three years old.

Without diplomas and without fluency in the language, his father and mother both found work as watchmaking operators — what would today be called CNC operators. The required qualifications were minimal, and mastery of French was not a prerequisite. Switzerland welcomed the Mehmedovic family, true to its humanitarian tradition.

Haso himself would know only Switzerland — and watchmaking. The idea of becoming anything other than a watchmaker never truly arose. He completed — and obtained — all the diplomas required to become a practicing watchmaker at the watchmaking school in Le Locle, which at the time certified only 30 students out of nearly 300 applicants.

Unlike his parents, French became his native language. His fluency was evident. And his future employer seemed almost predetermined: on the walls of his classroom hung a poster of the Golden Bridge.

With his federal diploma in hand, Haso sent out only one résumé — to CORUM. He was hired immediately.

He then rose steadily through the ranks. At 23, he became Head of Quality and Production, overseeing a team of around thirty collaborators. Jérôme Biard, then CEO, recognized his potential and proposed that he move into international sales. But Haso had never learned any language other than French. He therefore spent a trimester in Los Angeles to familiarize himself with both the language and the international culture of the metropolis.

Upon his return to La Chaux-de-Fonds, he first took responsibility for most European markets before expanding his scope to the Middle East. When the principal shareholder at the time decided to redistribute his assets, Haso seized the opportunity and completed a management buyout on May 5, 2025 (5.5.25) — acquiring CORUM together with members of its management team.

Since that day, Haso Mehmedovic has been serving as Chairman and CEO of CORUM.

Strategy: Building on Continuity
For a company that has been producing watches without interruption since day one, how could the focus be anything other than continuity?

The vision carried today by Haso Mehmedovic lies in extending and securing the legacy of CORUM. The objective is to provide this jewel of La Chaux-de-Fonds with the constancy of a controlled, deliberate trajectory — one that respects its history while ensuring its future.

That history is authentic, sincere, and singular. It is the story of a great maison that left a profound mark on the second half of the 20th century — and whose way forward must now evolve while remaining true to its DNA: audacity, irreverence, creativity, and a strong horological dimension that resonates with discerning and knowledgeable collectors.

To pursue its development, CORUM will build on seven clear commitments that together form the coherence of the brand — the seven keys to its success:

1. A Clear Product Strategy: Reducing the number of references to refocus on key-winning collections. CORUM returns to the forefront of the watchmaking scene with what defines it most strongly: Admiral and Golden Bridge. The Admiral is presented in 39 mm and 36 mm. The Golden Bridge Sapphire offered in three versions: Automatic, Classic, and Miss. Alongside them, CORUM activates its Heritage pillar with two timepieces that marked their era, reinterpreted with boldness: the Coin and the Golden Book.

2. A Gradual Return to 100% In-House Movements: CORUM currently relies on one of its key partners, Concepto. However, the shared objective — including with Concepto — is to regain full watchmaking autonomy in the future.
All stages of movement creation will progressively return to the historic site in La Chaux-de-Fonds: design, production, construction, assembly, testing, and finishing.

3. Presence at Watches and Wonders: “CORUM’s place is among the leading actors of Haute Horlogerie — there is no debate on that point,” states Haso Mehmedovic. CORUM was historically an exhibitor at Baselworld, positioned at the entrance of the main hall. Joining Watches and Wonders therefore represents a logical and natural continuation.

4. A Focused Distribution Network: CORUM is concentrating on high-value retail partners, reducing its network from more than 300 points of sale in 2024 to approximately 70 by spring 2026. The brand maintains a strong presence in markets where it holds strategic importance, notably the United States, Japan, and the Middle East. Europe continues to be managed directly by CORUM from its Swiss headquarters.

5. A Foundational Visual Identity: The CORUM Key, positioned within its natural graphic universe — inspired by the distinctive stone-gray tones of its La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture — now stands as the singular visual marker of the house.

6. An essential designer to support the brand’s revival: Emmanuel Gueit, the mind behind some of the greatest watchmaking successes of the past 25 years, was the one who sketched the first lines of the new CORUM collection to modernize and revive its iconic pieces.

7. A Meaningful Message: The Key of Time Since 1955. Within this signature lie all the elements of CORUM’s DNA: the key, time, and the heritage of a brand that, now more than 70 years old, still asserts its youthfulness among centuries-old maisons — distinguished by vigor, creativity, and irreverence.

Novelties for 2026

The Essentials

CORUM unveils 11 new Admiral references built around four key developments: a redesigned case, new dials, a new integrated bracelet, and a new 100% proprietary caliber developed in collaboration with its partner and neighbor in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Concepto.

These novelties replace the entire previous Admiral collection and are divided into six references in 39 mm and five references in 36 mm.

At the same time, CORUM presents 6 new Golden Bridge Sapphire references — three models, each offered in two movement finishes: gray gold or 5N gold. Their shared distinction is a new 100% sapphire case, the first ever created for a Golden Bridge, reconnecting the model with the spirit of transparency that defined its earliest versions.

The first model is executed in translucent sapphire.
The second, a Golden Bridge, in blue titanium with a 5N gold movement.
The third, a Miss Golden Bridge, in translucent pink sapphire.

Finally, CORUM introduces two Heritage pieces: a new Coin (featuring an unprecedented $50 gold coin) and the return of the Golden Book. Both will be produced in strictly limited annual quantities.

Admiral – Charting a New Course

At Watches and Wonders, CORUM unveils two new Admiral lines that replace all existing models: the Admiral 39 mm (six references) and the Admiral 36 mm (five references).

In total, eleven references — all featuring a thoroughly redesigned case by one of the most influential designers in contemporary watchmaking: Emmanuel Gueit (former Head of Design at Audemars Piguet).

The renowned Swiss watch designer Emmanuel Gueit shaped the first lines of the new CORUM lines collection, which were finalized by the EDGE team (Olivier Leu and Fabrice Gonet). Reworking the Admiral is a demanding exercise. The collection carries historical markers to which collectors remain deeply attached. These are navigational beacons around which the ship must steer — elements that cannot simply be discarded. The Admiral must evolve, but never at the expense of its identity.

New Pennants

The pennants define the identity of the Admiral. They therefore remain central to the new compositions. However, CORUM has embraced the creative latitude they offer in order to subtly reinterpret their essence.

Born in the 1960s — when the Admiral first appeared in a square case — and later defined in the 1980s with its maritime identity, the pennants express the twelve hours through the international maritime signal code, conveyed by distinctive forms and colors.

Today, CORUM takes their integration a step further. The visual codes of the pennants are now fully absorbed into the design of the hour markers themselves. The shapes and colors of the nautical flags are integrated into trapezoidal markers executed in a more classical horological style.

This fusion of maritime and watchmaking codes marks a new chapter for the Admiral. It is the first time the pennant has taken on the near-form of a traditional hour marker while retaining its nautical DNA.

The result is a timepiece that is more ‘classic horology’ than ever before, underscoring CORUM’s intention to reaffirm its position as a house of fine watchmaking for discerning collectors. The dial presents a more refined face. The maritime wind still blows — but now expressed with unprecedented watchmaking nobility.

New Integrated Bracelet

The bracelet has been entirely redesigned. For the first time, it is fully integrated — eliminating traditional lugs. The lines of the Admiral become more fluid and more natural. Case and bracelet now extend one into the other in seamless continuity.

Collectors understand the complexity involved in developing a new bracelet. It is the component of a watch where aesthetics, ergonomics, and functionality converge at their highest level.

No other element must achieve such precision. The bracelet physically connects the timepiece to its wearer. It forms an almost tactile bond — one that must demonstrate exemplary resistance, flexibility, ease of use, and long-term durability through countless openings and closings, while ensuring absolute security in its locking mechanism. Error and approximation have no place here.

This new design draws direct inspiration from the 1983 Admiral — although the collection was first introduced in 1960 in a square case, it is the 1983 version, with pennants and a twelve-sided bezel, that remains the defining reference.

At that time, CORUM equipped the Admiral with an articulated bracelet featuring two plates affixed to each link. The brand now returns to that architecture after two decades of a three-link bracelet design.

All new bracelets — regardless of material — are interchangeable without tools, thanks to a simple push-button system integrated into the case.

The five-link construction is balanced as follows: a large satin-finished central link, framed by two vertically polished smaller links, themselves bordered on either side by two slimmer satin-finished outer links.

The equilibrium of proportions and finishes is the guiding principle of this new bracelet. Yet if the final result appears self-evident, it is the outcome of countless design decisions:
How far from the edge should the polished links be positioned? At what angle should they taper toward the folding clasp? What thickness should each link have? In which direction should the satin finish run? Where should the articulation points be placed? What finishing should they receive? How should the clasp be integrated? Which sizing system should be adopted — and by what method? Should the bracelet be interchangeable? How?

All these questions led to a single conclusion: the bracelet fully deserves its reputation as the most technically demanding external component of a watch. The new Admiral bracelet embodies this precision and balance. .

New Movement for Admiral in 2026: The Architecture Within

The 2026 Admiral is powered by a new proprietary automatic caliber developed in close collaboration with CORUM’s long-standing partner, Concepto, located in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

This movement marks an important milestone in the brand’s strategic trajectory. It has been conceived to reflect CORUM’s watchmaking ambitions while ensuring reliability, performance, and long-term serviceability.

Beating at 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), the caliber delivers a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. It features a stop-seconds mechanism and a quick-set date function. Its architecture has been designed to allow future developments and complications to be integrated progressively.

Particular attention has been given to finishing. The oscillating weight carries the new CORUM signature and is visible through the sapphire case back, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to transparency and mechanical visibility.

While developed with Concepto, the long-term objective remains clear: the gradual repatriation of movement conception, production, assembly, and regulation to CORUM’s historic site in La Chaux-de-Fonds. This new caliber represents a decisive step in that direction.

Visible through a sapphire case back, the movement is finished with the utmost care: satin-brushed surfaces, polished bevels, a grained mainplate, and a gold-toned oscillating weight with a tungsten counterweight, grained and engraved with the Maison’s motto, at the center of which sits the CORUM Key.

The position of the balance at 12 o’clock is particularly noteworthy — a configuration that is exceedingly rare in contemporary watchmaking and deliberately chosen by CORUM to assert its distinctive and disruptive identity. It also recalls the balance at 12 o’clock of the Golden Bridge baguette movement.

Admiral 39 – The Flagship

Each of the six new Admiral 39 references explores a distinct creative direction. True to its audacious spirit, the Maison has chosen six executions to express six facets of its personality — like chapters in a single volume, each recounting a different passage of a story written over the past 70 years. Three references are presented in steel case and bracelet, a fourth in titanium. The fifth combines gold and steel. The sixth is crafted entirely in gold and fitted with a rubber strap.

Three Steel Executions, Each with Its Own Character

The first Admiral 39 “full steel” model revisits the collection’s most emblematic stylistic codes. The twelve nautical pennants appear in full color, reinterpreted as applied hour markers — dimensional, faceted, and executed according to traditional watchmaking standards.

On the dial, the maritime lineage is unmistakable. A smoked gradient transitions from light blue at the center to deep ocean blue at the periphery, stamped with a wave motif. It is the work of Montremo, CORUM’s long-standing partner for dials. In La Chaux-de-Fonds, the two maisons are more than neighbors — they share a wall. In fact, the rear door of CORUM’s building opens directly onto Montremo’s.

The second model adopts a more restrained maritime expression. The pennants appear in monochrome, faceted, playing with subtle variations of stone gray — a direct echo of the façade of CORUM’s headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Oscillating between blue and green, like the shifting surface of a wave, the dial introduces the first sunburst finish ever created for an Admiral.

The third model incorporates a material inseparable from CORUM’s history: meteorite, of which the Maison was a pioneer exactly 40 years ago, in 1986. For the first time, meteorite adorns the dial of an Admiral. Preserved in its natural state, rich in metallic inclusions, it reveals silver-gray reflections that harmonize with the fully steel configuration of this version.

A First: Titanium and Skeletonization

The fourth model marks two firsts within the Admiral collection: it is the first skeletonized Admiral, and the first executed in titanium. For the occasion, Caliber CO231 evolves into CO232, entirely reworked by Concepto according to CORUM’s specifications. The movement asserts a distinctly architectural identity, composed of multiple interlaced and concentric structures that naturally guide the eye toward its essential organs: the large barrel at 6 o’clock (72-hour power reserve), the transverse gear train at center, and the signature escapement positioned at 12 o’clock. The choice of titanium reinforces this expression. Lighter, more technical in character, and visually more contemporary, it underscores the structural clarity of the openworked construction.

Two Gold Executions: Steel & Gold, and Full Gold

Two interpretations on the gold theme complete the Admiral 39 range.

The first is a bi-color configuration in steel and gold, with the bezel and central bracelet links crafted in gold. For this version, CORUM’s dial partner Montremo has developed a new grained

dial featuring a gradient of gray tones — once again echoing the architectural spirit of CORUM’s emblematic headquarters.

The second and final model is crafted entirely in rose gold. It retains the same grained finish, here presented in a monochromatic tone matching the case. The rehaut, hour markers, and hands follow the same chromatic harmony.

This ultimate Admiral 39 is the only version offered on a rubber strap — interchangeable, as across the entire new collection — and secured by a specially designed clasp with a cover made exclusively in rose gold.

Admiral 36 — Admiral, Distilled

A new diameter, five new references: for the first time, the Admiral expresses the collection’s defining codes in a 36 mm format.

These versions combine steel, rose gold, and various gem-set interpretations, offered with two bracelet options — all interchangeable, as on the Admiral 39.

The first model faithfully reproduces the iconic 39 mm execution: full steel, a blue smoked dial stamped with the wave motif, twelve colored pennants, and a sapphire case back revealing Caliber CO231.

The second full-steel version is distinguished by a burgundy sunburst dial.

The collection then expands with three gem-set variations.
The first features a diamond-set bezel paired with an iridescent blue mother-of-pearl dial on a steel bracelet. The second combines a rose gold case, a natural mother-of-pearl dial, and a rubber strap.

The fifth and final model stands apart with a gem-setting that does not extend onto the bracelet links, leaving the bracelet unadorned. A piece of distinction, this Admiral 36 is also the only model in the new collection to feature a delicately grained stone-gray dial.

Golden Bridge — A Revelation in Watchmaking
Just over 45 years ago, in 1980, a timepiece was born that defied convention. At the time, watchmaking was built around circular forms — after all, its fundamental component, the wheel, is round. For the Golden Bridge, however, CORUM developed a caliber of absolute linearity: the baguette movement.

A shaped movement? Not exactly. It was housed within a case far larger than itself — at the time composed of multiple crystal panels, allowing its full volume to be admired. The movement breathes. It unfolds along its entire length. It stands at the center of a rectangular case of harmonious proportions. The Golden Bridge is not merely a CORUM icon; it is a defining marker of contemporary Haute Horlogerie — the manifesto of a creativity not unrestrained, but perfectly mastered: bold, precise, balanced, innovative. A masterstroke that, since 1980, has never left the CORUM collections.

Lined in Light

Today, CORUM pushes the Golden Bridge to new limits, presenting the very first models to be housed in an entirely translucent 100% sapphire case. Lighter. More modern. More open. Available as an Automatic or a manually wound Classic – each will be produced in strictly limited annual quantities.

The Golden Bridge Automatic is immediately recognizable by its linear oscillating weight, visible on either side of its axis, whose vertical displacement ensures winding. Sculptural in character, it is also the only new Golden Bridge adorned with delicate applied indices suspended along the arc of a peripheral dial. Their color — black and gold, or black and silver — reflects the finish of the movement and its associated crown, positioned at 6 o’clock and engraved with the CORUM Key. The same attention to detail carries through to the fabric strap, topstitched in gold in one version and in silver in the other.

The Golden Bridge Classic ventures in a new direction, too: back to the origins of the first manually wound model, now rehoused within this same 100% translucent sapphire case. Its movement is offered in either 5N gold or grey gold finish. With this piece, the Golden Bridge crosses a new threshold. From an absolute icon of understated elegance for collectors off the beaten path, it becomes a work of high-wire artistry — free, vibrant, radiant. A thoroughly modern temperament, yet unmistakably horological. A rare and audacious creation that carries the iconic baguette movement into uncharted territory.

The First Golden Bridge in Titanium

For the Golden Bridge Classic, CORUM also unveils a new titanium case finished in PVD CORUM blue — a hue drawn directly from the original blue that defined the first Admiral’s Cup. The movement is finished in 5N gold.

Both tones — blue and gold — are carried through to the fabric strap. The interplay here is one of deliberate contrast: absolute lightness combined with the uncompromising resistance of titanium. This is the first Golden Bridge in blue titanium ever created.

Girls Only: The First Miss Golden Bridge in Pink Sapphire

The third Golden Bridge revisits the Miss Golden Bridge format first introduced in 2010. Open at the top, bottom, and along its sides, the case continues to play with transparency, allowing the movement to be admired from every angle through a newly developed pink sapphire construction.

With a distinctly feminine spirit, the piece explores a tonneau form that is slender, elongated, and gently curved. It is worn like a cuff watch, reconnecting — in the most literal sense — with the emotional dimension of the wristwatch as jewelry.

Precise and precious, this variation expresses a renewed femininity — not through an abundance of diamonds, but through a vibrant pink sapphire, pop-toned and slightly tangy, vivid and joyful. It speaks to a wearer with a confident, independent personality. As with the blue sapphire version, the Miss Golden Bridge in pink sapphire is paired with a matching fabric strap, topstitched in the dominant tone of the movement and secured with a Velcro® closure.

Coin — Back to the Origin of the Legend

The year is 1964. CORUM is not yet ten years old. A wind of freedom fills its sails. The brand dares, explores, experiments, invents — had it not, just a few years earlier, introduced the Golden Tube, a micro gold cylinder housing a precious movement?

What sets CORUM apart is a pronounced taste for disruptive design — a commitment to stylistic audacity, where design leads and watchmakers rise to the challenge. With the Coin, CORUM pushed that spirit further than ever.

And yet the idea fits on a single line: split a coin along its edge and insert a movement inside. Pierce it at its center and fix two hands. Add a strap secured by soldered lugs — and the Coin is born.

Upon its release in 1964, the feat struck a chord. The piece — figuratively and, for once, literally — became the emblem of a bold, forward-looking watchmaking spirit aligned with American values of entrepreneurial freedom, symbolized at the time by the choice of a $20 “Double Eagle.”

In 2026, the new Coin reprises the attributes of its predecessor, now based on a $50 gold coin. It forms a 36 mm case housing an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. The two baton hands return, along with the finely fluted case band and the full American monetary iconography: the eagle and the national motto. On the reverse, the allegory of Liberty and the coin’s face value. The Coin myth returns in its purest expression.

Golden Book—Watchmaking as Poetry

CORUM is bringing its heritage back into focus. The brand is “only” 70 years old — young by watchmaking standards. Yet that is precisely its strength: CORUM still holds the complete archive of drawings, plans, and prototypes from its earliest years. It even continues to benefit from the knowledge and firsthand experience of the watchmakers who originally worked on them.

Each year, CORUM revisits this legacy by reintroducing rare or lesser-known creations. For 2026, alongside the Coin — still widely appreciated by collectors — the brand returns to a bold and often overlooked model: the Golden Book.

First released 30 years ago, in 1996, this distinctive creation reveals time in the manner of a book. Beneath a hinged cover, the collector opens the Golden Book onto a blank page engraved with a quote by Ernest Hemingway: “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what you have”.
Designed in the exact proportions of a book, it is a discreet horological volume measuring just 36 mm by 29 mm, with a thickness of 7.6 mm.

Light yet precious, its cover is crafted in gold and opens via a pusher subtly integrated into the crown, while the case is made of titanium. Two slender baton hands are driven by a manually wound movement — in the purest watchmaking tradition.

CORUM – 70 Years of Adventures in Watchmaking

The story of CORUM begins with René Bannwart.

An entrepreneur at heart and a trained watchmaker who honed his craft within some of Switzerland’s most respected manufactures, he founded the brand in 1955 with his uncle Gaston Ries.

Fascinated by the word “quorum” — the minimum number required to hold discussions and make decisions — René Bannwart simplified its spelling to create CORUM.

From its earliest days in La Chaux-de-Fonds, CORUM set out to position itself at the forefront of Swiss watchmaking. Its emblem — a key pointing skyward — symbolizes the ambition to unlock new territory, pursue innovation, and act with purpose. It also reflects the inventiveness, tenacity, and audacity required to master time.

In 1956, CORUM’s first watches reached the market, setting in motion a succession of bold ideas that quickly earned recognition. The brand was soon regarded by its peers as one of the most creative names in the industry.

In 1960, the first Admiral’s Cup was designed. At the time, its case was square-shaped, and its dial was still without pennants.

In 1966, Jean-René Bannwart, the founder’s son, joined the Manufacture. Together with his father, he went on to shape the creations that would define CORUM’s distinctive identity—most notably the Admiral’s Cup, introduced in 1983, recognizable by its iconic nautical pennants and its signature dodecagonal bezel.

In 1970, CORUM introduced the Feather watch, crafted from genuine bird feathers — an artistic and technical feat requiring exceptional skill. In 1976, the Rolls-Royce watch further demonstrated the brand’s avant-garde spirit, marking the first partnership of its kind with a prestigious automobile manufacturer.

In 1980, the Golden Bridge — with its finely hand-engraved baguette movement revealed within a perfectly transparent sapphire case — embodied a new level of technical and watchmaking mastery.

In 1983, the Admiral’s Cup design was reinterpreted with nautical pennants drawn from the International Maritime Signal Code, serving as hour markers on a twelve-sided bezel — a configuration that remains the foundation of today’s Admiral.

In 1986, the Meteorite model introduced a dial cut from an authentic meteorite discovered in Greenland by explorer Robert Peary — a first later adopted across much of the industry.

In 1993, the Admiral’s Cup Tides was launched, powered by CORUM’s exclusive CO277 movement. It displayed lunar cycles, tide times, tidal intensity, estimated water levels, and current strength.

In 1997, CORUM patented an original invention presented in the Tabogan watch. Its ingenious mechanism allowed the case to stand vertically, transforming the wristwatch into a table clock.

In 2000, the Bubble was introduced. Its 11 mm-thick sapphire crystal created a magnifying effect that became the model’s unmistakable signature. Sixteen years later, the collection returned with a double-domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal.

With the Trapèze in 2001, CORUM introduced a new aesthetic defined by subtle grace. Its name, reflecting both its shape and generous proportions, established a design of lasting relevance.

In 2005, the Classical Vanitas unveiled a world first: marquetry applied to watch dials, with stone and marble pieces meticulously cut and assembled like a mosaic.

That same year, to mark its 50th anniversary, CORUM revisited the Golden Bridge in a contemporary spirit, carrying the original 1980 model into the 21st century.

In 2006, the Admiral’s Cup entered a new chapter. While introducing a more modern and assertive collection, CORUM preserved its essential codes: the twelve-sided case and nautical pennants.

In 2007, the legendary Romvlvs returned with a refined, contemporary temperament. Its engraved Roman numerals on the bezel remained central, complemented by a double-curved case creating an elliptical effect and a domed sapphire crystal.

In 2009, CORUM presented its second in-house movement. Conceived, developed, and assembled within the brand’s workshops, the Ti-Bridge became the first model to house Caliber CO007.

In 2010, CORUM celebrated its 55th anniversary, half a century of Admiral’s Cup, and 30 years of the Golden Bridge — milestones that reaffirmed both its legitimacy and its pioneering spirit. In 2011, the brand introduced the automatic linear-winding version of its baguette movement, opening a new chapter in its evolution.

In 2012, CORUM unveiled the Admiral’s Cup Legend 46 Minute Repeater Acoustica. Featuring a minute repeater activated via the bezel rather than a traditional slide, it combined timeless lines with technical ingenuity.

In 2013, the Ti-Bridge Automatic Dual Winder introduced the first automatic movement in the Ti-Bridge collection. Designed, developed, and patented by CORUM, it drew energy from two aligned, interconnected oscillating weights.

In 2014, CORUM revisited a maritime icon with the Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Tides. Twenty-one years after its debut, this mechanical complication remains unique in Haute Horlogerie and underscores CORUM’s long-standing connection to the sea.

In 2015, CORUM marked its 60th anniversary with the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon — reinterpreting one of watchmaking’s emblematic complications with depth and functionality. Transparency lay at its core, with a sapphire dial offering a clear view of the mechanism.

In 2016, the Bubble returned, equipped with a double-domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal amplifying its signature magnifying effect.

That same year, a new 43 mm round case was introduced within the Golden Bridge line, accompanied by a baguette movement featuring 18-carat gold bridges, mainplate, and

decorative elements. In 2017, a rectangular case followed, along with new 18-carat gold executions for the Golden Bridge Rectangular and mechanically engraved bridges for the Golden Bridge Stream.

In 2018, CORUM launched the LAB 01, inspired by racing aesthetics — sculptural, technical, modern — produced exclusively in limited editions with a tonneau-shaped case.

In 2019, CORUM introduced the Admiral 45 Openworked Automatic, equipped with a movement developed in-house for the model, followed by the Admiral 45 Openworked Tourbillon.

In 2020, CORUM marked its 65th anniversary with the LAB 02, featuring not only a flying tourbillon but also a fully suspended gear train.

In 2021, the Admiral 45 Automatic Openworked Flying Tourbillon Carbon & Gold combined ultralight carbon layers with 18-carat gold inclusions.

That same year, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the automatic linear movement, CORUM introduced a new Golden Bridge Automatic housed in a tonneau case with panoramic sapphire crystal and expanded transparent surfaces.

In 2022, CORUM presented its first Golden Bridge table clock — a unique, entirely hand-crafted piece — and unveiled a new luminescent carbon alloy used in the Admiral 45 Automatic Openworked Flying Tourbillon.

In 2023, a Concept Watch emerged in the form of a flying tourbillon housed in a specially designed recycled titanium case with aventurine dial.

In 2024, CORUM introduced the Golden Bridge Snake, featuring a structured gold backdrop fully decorated with enamel painting — a true Métiers d’Art creation.

In 2025, the Admiral collection expanded with new textile-inspired motifs, complemented by the latest Bubble models, now regarded as modern collectors’ pieces.

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(The first 12 watches are already allocated, with delivery scheduled for the second half of 2026.)
[GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – April 1, 2026] CLEGUER Horology officially debuts with the launch of its first Omepiece in the InspiraOon CollecOon. Dedicated to advancing mechanical precision and contemporary watch architecture, this independent Swiss brand was founded by watchmaking engineer Mathieu Cleguer. The InspiraOon CollecOon is a series of Ome-only watches introducing escapement advancements, constant-force mechanisms, and other soluOons dedicated to enhancing chronometric precision. The inaugural release, the InspiraOon One SouscripOon, made in Otanium, is limited to 12 pieces, all pre-sold, with deliveries scheduled for the second half of the year.

Designed with a careful consideraOon of the elements that should be highlighted and those that should be concealed, the InspiraOon One was conceived to create a sense of depth, mystery, and intrigue. “For me, what is important is to create volume inside the watch, to highlight what deserves to be seen and to hide what should remain a mystery,” says Mathieu. “When you leave something to the imaginaOon, it keeps people engaged — it makes them return to the piece again and again.”

The movement’s architecture accentuates this sense of depth, descending in Oers from the central seconds to the barrel bridge, and finally down to the mainplate. The InspiraOon One strikes a balance between presence and wearability with a Otanium case measuring 38.5mm in diameter and 12mm in thickness. Designed for clarity and precision, it features an expansive, open construcOon that selecOvely reveals key elements, such as the proprietary innate escapement, an oversized 12.9mm balance wheel and the power reserve indicaOon on the front of the watch, and the gear train, ratchet click system and Maltese Cross stopwork on the reverse. The mainplate and bridge are crabed from nickel silver, finished in a combinaOon of champagne and rhodium plaOng.
At the heart of CLEGUER Horology’s debut piece is the innate escapement, a reinterpretaOon of the natural escapement. It resolves the non-self-starOng limitaOon inherent in a tradiOonal natural escapement by drawing on principles from the Fasoldt escapement, combining the dual escape wheels of the natural escapement with a tangenOal impulse delivered through a lever, as in Charles Fasoldt’s creaOon. This underscores Mathieu’s commitment to chronometric performance and technical refinement.

AddiOonally, the integraOon of a stopwork mechanism atop the ratchet-click system is a rarely seen approach in modern watchmaking. This system limits power reserve to 36 hours and improves the chronometry by also limiOng the variaOon of torque delivered. “The aspect I love about the watch is the winding and click system, creaOng a mystery moOon with the integraOon of the crown wheel concentrated on the second wheel and an oversized ratchet that seems to connect to nothing,” says Mathieu. Although the escapement lever remains largely hidden, its design is also intricate and disOncOve.
The decentred champlevé Grand Feu enamel subdial, which displays the hours and minutes, subtly conceals some of the mechanical complexity beneath, while the elongated central seconds hand adds to the visual intrigue. InscripOons have been kept to a minimum to maintain a clean dial. The brand name is only engraved on the inner flank of the case and the power reserve numerals are visible on the front, while the numbered ediOon, collecOon name, and number of jewels appear on the reverse.

CLEGUER Horology’s disOncOve color palehe is another defining characterisOc. The SouscripOon series of 12 reflects Mathieu’s affinity for dark purple, a color that will conOnue to represent the brand. It is a shade oben associated with creaOvity, depth, and regal refinement. “It has a feminine touch, which is interesOng in watchmaking — a tradiOonally masculine field — so it feels like a perfect balance for me,” he explains.
A history enthusiast with roots in Brihany, France, Mathieu has subtly incorporated elements of his CelOc heritage into the watch’s design. Discerning collectors may recognize a reference to the Breton flag behind the 12 o’clock marker. This 12 o’clock marker with his three dots also symbolizes the three keys elements visible on the front of the watches: the barrels as the source of energy, the dial as the display of Ome, and the balance wheel as the heart of chronometry.
Beyond the first 12 pieces in Otanium, CLEGUER Horology will produce the InspiraOon One in batches of 12 in four addiOonal case metals. To complete the planned producOon, 20 movements will be reserved for bespoke creaOons. Complementary dial and leather strap colors will be unveiled in due course.

A collaboraJve effort
To realize his vision, Mathieu has partnered with some of the finest crabsmen in the industry:

* Lee Yuan-RapaO (@onehourwatch) — watch designer involved since 2017, working on the movement, dial, and case design.
* Christophe Beuchat (Horocrab SA) — responsible for machined parts, including the mainplate, bridges, springs.
* Dogan Yildiz — supplier of turned components such as pinions, axes, wheels, and balance staff.
* CIMD — manufacturer of precision jewels and pallet jewels for the proprietary escapement.
* Atokalpa — provider of the hairspring and double roller.
* Blandenier — master of méOers d’art, responsible for the exquisite enamel dial.
* Majku Gafurr — with three decades of watch finishing, he takes charge of the decoraOon

Independent and collector-focused
CLEGUER Horology operates independently, funded through a subscripOon model rather than external investors. This approach ensures creaOve autonomy and fosters a direct relaOonship with collectors. “Instead of working with investors, I did a subscripOon,” says Mathieu. “I pre-sold 12 pieces to raise the funds for the prototype—this was the best way to bring my vision to life.”

With an uncompromising approach to movement design and an architectural philosophy that balances visibility and mystery, CLEGUER Horology is poised to evolve with each new creaOon. Only 80 InspiraOon One watches will be produced, a decision that preserves exclusivity while also accounOng for the long-term lifespan of each piece. As Mathieu explains: “I’m ordering 100 Omes each component, and it was important for me to keep 20% of the stock to cover mistakes and aber-sale services”

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Inspired by the adventurous spirit of the great explorers and their limitless desire to push the boundaries of the known world, the project epitomises a veritable odyssey paying vibrant tribute to the conquest of land, oceans and the skies, stretching to the furthest reaches of the cosmos.

This exceptional creation combines the first modern interpretation of the “Sympathique” Clock – an 18th-century horological masterpiece – and a limited edition of De Bethune’s iconic DB25 GMT Starry Varius.

AN INTERSTELLAR JOURNEY THROUGH TIME

At the heart of this masterpiece lies the Muonionalusta meteorite, a ten-million-year space traveller estimated to have landed on Earth a million years ago. This fragment of the cosmos meets titanium, a symbol of 21st-century scientific advances and horological precision, in an eminently unlikely encounter between two eras.

A JOURNEY TO CONQUER SKIES, OCEANS AND DISTANT LANDS
The clock reveals itself as a genuine “cabinet of curiosities” displaying hand-engraved gold scenes of exploration, in a manner recalling the dioramas of the great early-19th century explorers and worthy of the finest Renaissance clocks.

A blued titanium dial evoking the Milky Way – an exclusive De Bethune artisanal process – is topped by a gold dome engraved with the Hercules constellation, crafted in the spirit of the sky charts drawn during the Age of Enlightenment.

Mounted on a titanium gimbal suspension system much like those on marine chronometers, the LVDB03 “Sympathique” Louis Varius remains horizontal at all times, ready to brave the elements. A locking mechanism on its floating lugs nonetheless enables it to adopt multiple positions according to the desired direction.

A WATCH BUILT FOR EXPLORATION

Mounted on a titanium gimbal suspension system much like those on marine chronometers, the LVDB03 “Sympathique” Louis Varius remains horizontal at all times, ready to brave the elements. A locking mechanism on its floating lugs nonetheless enables it to adopt multiple positions according to the desired direction.

IN PERFECT SYNCHRONY

At its heart, the LVDB03 GMT Louis Varius nurtures a “Sympathique” (synchronised) connection with its host: via its crown, the clock winds the watch’s springs to restore its power reserve, while ensuring it is set to the correct time with absolute accuracy.

Entirely handcrafted in our workshops, this exceptional project has drawn on the expertise of some 30 specialists across 15 technical and artistic disciplines over several years. Imbued with passion and precision, it heralds a new chapter in the history of contemporary Haute Horlogerie.

“Contemplating this creation is to feel the sense the energy of every hand-crafted touch executed with total mastery – and to dream for just a moment of uncharted horizons.”
DENIS FLAGEOLLET

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Conceived on the shores of Lake Como, as a reflection on the time-measuring instruments that once accompanied adventurers and explorers, the “Segreto di Lario” remains a constant invitation to travel — an enduring desire to discover new horizons. In the Meridian Gold version, it draws upon historical aesthetic codes to project into modernity an aesthetic universe shaped by memory, emotion and sensation.

A Dial with an Evocative Tone

The warm, restrained hue of the Meridian Gold dial, set within the 41 mm Grade 5 titanium cushion-shaped case, recalls the patina of the meridian circles of sextants and brass compasses. These instruments transformed light into precise scientific readings calibrated to their time, enabling explorers to determine their coordinates and take the horizon as their guide.

BREVA GENEVE draws here from an aesthetic deeply linked to the history of measurement. The textured dial with soft reflections, the wind rose at 12 o’clock, and the crossed scales of the retrograde indications all reference the visual language of scientific instruments.

“In the Segreto di Lario collection, each tone represents a moment or an atmosphere. The Meridian Gold reference introduces a defining instant: the hour of orientation — the moment one chooses a course. In this new model, every design element engages with the original function of these instruments: to orient, to calibrate, to navigate,” explains Julien Haenny, CEO of BREVA GENEVE.

For purists of classical watchmaking, the tone of the Meridian Gold dial may also evoke German silver (maillechort), the copper-zinc-nickel alloy traditionally used for bridges and mainplates. A particularly hard, low-oxidation metal, it is significantly more resistant to corrosion than brass and reacts to the skin’s natural oils; renowned for being demanding to work yet prized by connoisseurs for the deep golden patina it develops over time, it recalls the golden age of classical fine watchmaking.

A Contemporary Measuring Instrument – “Segreto di Lario,” BREVA GENEVE’s Signature Collection

The dials of the “Segreto di Lario” collection are read like instrument panels. The crossed hands — a stylistic and technical signature of BREVA GENEVE — provide a dual retrograde indication of the power reserve via a double time scale.

This double power-reserve gauge, specific to BREVA GENEVE, places available energy in parallel with two levels of precision. The first hand indicates the state of the power reserve over six days. The second hand takes over during the final 24 hours, providing a more detailed reading of the remaining energy.

An Exclusive Mechanical Movement with Triple Retrograde Complication

Created especially for the independent Swiss watchmaking house BREVA GENEVE by master watchmaker Jean-François Mojon, the C101 calibre is a hand-wound mechanical movement (29 jewels, 3 Hz) developed on a Chronode base. Featuring retrograde displays, it indicates hours, minutes and seconds.

The 7-day power reserve is also displayed retrograde, allowing a clearer reading of energy depletion.

Rare Timepieces, Crafted by Exceptional Artisans

Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in keeping with the great Swiss watchmaking tradition, the finishing places particular emphasis on Côtes de Genève, circular satin-brushing and polished chamfers — details that convince discerning collectors and enthusiasts.

“BREVA GENEVE is more than a brand. It is a celebration of the measuring instruments that once accompanied the great explorers. Our instruments of time represent a quest for exclusivity and distinction, offering today’s knowledgeable watch enthusiasts unique horological creations imbued with the character and panache of adventurers past,” notes Julien Haenny, CEO of BREVA GENEVE.

An Autumn Timepiece – Available on Pre-Order

Pre-orders for the new BREVA GENEVE “Segreto di Lario” Meridian Gold open on March 30, 2026. The price of CHF 46,000 (excluding taxes) remains identical to that of the previous Slate Grey and Sunset titanium references introduced in spring 2025 within the Breva Classique collection, which was inaugurated by a rose gold piece.

The first timepieces will be delivered in autumn 2026. Meridian Gold is not a limited edition but will be produced in restricted quantities to preserve the rare character of creations signed BREVA GENEVE.

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Key takeaways:

• New permanent, non-limited line within the Angles collection
• First Angles complication: 24-hour day-night aperture display with Sun and Moon
• Two versions at launch: stainless steel and gold-plated stainless steel
• Entirely reworked closed, embossed dial that follows the natural geometry of the case
• Custom-designed leather strap; lining echoes the dial motif
• Hand-wound Peseux/ETA 7001 calibre, prized by collectors, modified for 24-hour indication
• The distinctive 37 mm diameter is preserved
• Ultra-slim profile of just 6.3 mm (Swiss development)

In less than three years, the Angles collection has become a cornerstone of Beda’a’s watch offering. Collectors, enthusiasts and industry professionals alike recognise it as one of the more distinctive propositions to emerge from the independent watchmaking landscape in recent years. Its octagonal case brings together straight lines and curves in a balanced architecture, paired with an integrated, interchangeable strap and Beda’a’s signature pin buckle. Conceived as a dress watch, it reflects a personality closely aligned with that of Sohaib Maghnam — the independent, unorthodox creative force behind Beda’a.

An exercise in style
The Angles Guichets pushes the Angles aesthetic further through one of the most demanding exercises in watch design: the aperture display.
Demanding because the usual visual markers of a watch — those that typically define its identity — vanish behind an almost entirely solid face: no central hands, no conventional dial, no counters, chapter ring or logo – only two arcs revealing the passage of time. This deliberate restraint heightens the designer’s challenge, requiring personality to emerge through proportion, rhythm and detail, while remaining true to the Angles’ underlying design language.
On the Angles Guichets, this balance is achieved with apparent ease, with a poetry of its own. Sidestepping established conventions, Beda’a offers an alternative way of reading time. Sohaib Maghnam imagined a watch that reflects how its passage is perceived from Earth: on the wrist, at a glance, the Sun and the Moon appear to move across the sky before the wearer’s eyes.

The discreet elegance of apertures
The upper aperture displays the hours on a fixed scale from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Sun then the Moon travel across the opening, indicating the passage of day and night. Their motion is slow, almost imperceptible, intimating a different relationship with time.

The Angles Guichets favours a slower pace — contemplation over precision — which is why the watch omits any seconds indication.
The lower aperture is dedicated to the minutes. Here, Beda’a introduces a characteristic inversion: as the minute disc advances, a fine arrow set flush with the dial marks the reading point, reinforcing clarity while maintaining visual restraint.
Both displays follow a principle of moderation, in line with the quiet luxury shaping contemporary watchmaking: minutes are shown in five-minute increments; hours appear as even numerals, separated by applied dot markers and framed by a subtle sector-style outline — a nod to classical codes.

A landmark calibre
On the movement side, Beda’a retains the hand-wound Peseux/ETA 7001 calibre, long cherished by collectors. Peseux is one of Switzerland’s established movement manufacturers, founded in 1923 in the eponymous town near Neuchâtel. To allow the timekeeping narrative to unfold across 24 hours, Beda’a worked with a Swiss partner to modify the gear train so that it runs at half the usual speed — completing a full rotation in 24 hours instead of 12, while preserving a 42-hour power reserve. The calibre’s celebrated slimness keeps the Angles Guichets to just 6.3 mm in thickness, giving the watch a balanced profile on any wrist.
Both versions of the Angles Guichets — stainless steel and gold-plated stainless steel — now join the permanent, non-limited collection.

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Maghnam, the independent watch brand founded by designer and engineer Sohaib Maghnam, explores a singular vision of watchmaking at the intersection of engineering and sculptural design.

His work brings together Arab heritage and Swiss horological craftsmanship, giving rise to a distinctive aesthetic language with its own grammar of mythology, horological architecture and technical innovation.

Key Takeaways
• Each Maghnam creation bears an Arabic name — Makinaماكنة , مدار Madar , Mohareb محارب, or Noor نور — anchoring the brand’s avant-garde designs in the culture that inspires them.
• The New Mohareb Generation: an evolution of Maghnam’s emblematic model, unveiled today in two colourways — Argent Crimson and Deep Blue.
• Three aesthetic configurations: Blades, Halo and Wings – offering distinct visual identities around a shared central case thanks to interchangeable modules that instantly transform the watch’s silhouette.
• Bi-retrograde display driven by the MCR01-B module, developed on the basis of the Swiss SW210 hand-wound movement and enhanced with a proprietary retrograde module developed by Sohaib Maghnam.
• Designed for everyday wear: a central diameter of 39.5 mm and slim 8.6 mm profile, tapering to 3.5 mm at the edges of the case, and a lightweight 43.5 grams
• A case crafted from 904L stainless steel, a high-grade alloy renowned for its superior resistance to corrosion and external aggressions.
• Launch price: CHF 7,200 (excl. VAT).

Maghnam is an independent watch brand driven by a fascination with the unique and the unexpected. It bears the name of its founder, Sohaib Maghnam, reflecting the deeply personal nature of this venture for the Palestinian-Jordanian designer and engineer.

For Sohaib Maghnam, founder and designer, the fascination with watches dates back to his student years in London: “London is where I first became acquainted with what a proper timepiece should be. I clearly remember seeing a very hefty price tag on a watch and wondering what could possibly justify such an amount for a wristwatch. Only then did I flip it over and discover a micro-city of engineering perfection through the caseback. What began as curiosity turned into a hobby, then a passion, then an obsession, and eventually into a career.”

That said, watchmaking is not a dramatic departure from his original path. Trained in automotive engineering, Sohaib sees many parallels between watches and cars. Both domains revolve around machines, where engineering, mechanical performance, artistic expression and — above all — emotions fuse together.

This vision shapes Maghnam’s approach. The brand’s watches are conceived as dynamic, sculptural objects, much like automobiles, rather than as static objects rendered from two-dimensional drawings.

After completing his bachelor’s degree, Sohaib set out to create his first watch. What began as a modest project evolved into a two-year journey. This first piece would ultimately never be commercialized — it did not yet fully bear his signature. Two additional years of development followed, culminating in “Makina,” the first Maghnam watch launched in 2020.

Sohaib’s work reflects a strong cultural sensibility. It merges his Arab heritage with the technical rigour of Swiss watchmaking, acquired over years of study and experience. From this encounter emerged a distinctive language, at the crossroads of two worlds.

As a tribute to these roots, every Maghnam watch carries an Arabic name: Makina (ماكنة – ‘Machine’), Madar ( مدار– ‘Orbit’), Mohareb (‘Gladiator’ – محارب)or Noor (نور – ‘Light’) — anchoring these avant-garde creations in the language and culture that inspire them.

Today, Sohaib is based in Doha, Qatar, where he leads Maghnam while also serving as Creative Director and CEO of Beda’a Watches, a Qatari brand whose aesthetic approach is far more classical.

In 2025, the Beda’a Eclipse 1 was selected at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), recognising his work among the most promising independent designers on the watchmaking scene.

“I simply love watches — old or new, classical or contemporary. Designing watches at both ends of the spectrum allows me to explore every facet of watchmaking, and for that I’m deeply grateful. Ultimately, my greatest wish is that one day a grandchild inherits one of my creations and loves it as much as their grandparent did. Good design is timeless. I hope Maghnam watches will be appreciated for generations.

April 2026, Geneva:

Maghnam presents the “Mohareb” watch
in two new reinterpretations.

Maghnam unveils the new generation of Mohareb, a watch whose name derives from the Arabic word meaning “fighter” or “gladiator.”

Imagined by independent watch designer Sohaib Maghnam, the Mohareb watch portrays a mythical fighter whose armour adapts to circumstance. Its helmet-inspired case is surrounded by interchangeable modules that alter the watch’s shape and character, allowing the wearer to transform the piece in seconds. Presented in Argent Crimson and Deep Blue, these new versions highlight the watch’s sculptural architecture while offering two distinct aesthetic identities.

An armour with refined details

The design of Mohareb draws directly from the world of armour and weaponry. The watch’s architecture is built around a central case housing the time display, protected by sculptural extensions reminiscent of blades or protective plates. In its original configuration, the architecture combines two polished steel blades framing a sandblasted central module, with engraved patterns symbolising a warrior’s battle scars. It is an evocative image that channels the eternal duality at the heart of every warrior, light and darkness, honour and necessity – giving meaning to the visual contrast between polished surfaces and matte textures.

Mohareb’s modular construction allows the wearer to modify the piece’s visual identity to suit the mood or circumstance. The modules — Blades (the original configuration), Halo (a classic round case) and Wings (an oval expression) — attach to the central body through a secure locking system in the caseback.

The transformation is a matter of seconds, allowing the watch to shift from a boldly avant-garde piece to a more restrained or sculptural interpretation. The engraved motif on the top of the case enhances the fluidity of the lines and evokes the scars every warrior is destined to bear – a symbolic reference to the marks left by battle and to the duality between strength and vulnerability.

A bi-retrograde display for a singular reading of time

At the heart of the Mohareb watch lies the MCR01-B, a bi-retrograde movement that introduces a dynamic reading of time. The hours sweep across a 120-degree arc at the front of the watch, before instantly jumping back to their starting point. Meanwhile, the minutes are displayed on a vertical linear counter positioned toward the top of the case, visually underscoring the helmet motif.

The MCR01 module is built on the reliable Swiss SW210 hand-wound movement and enhanced with a proprietary retrograde module developed by Sohaib Maghnam. Protected by a sapphire crystal, this arrangement reinforces the architectural dimension of the watch and highlights its distinctive visual identity. The calibre offers a comfortable 42-hour power reserve while enabling the distinctive retrograde animation that defines Mohareb.

A dramatic visual language, restrained dimensions

Despite its bold and sculptural appearance, Mohareb remains remarkably wearable — a key objective from the project’s outset. The watch measures 39.5 mm in diameter, with a maximum thickness of 8.6 mm, tapering to edges as thin as 3.5 mm — proportions comparable to those of a classical dress watch.

Achieving this balance between dramatic design and ergonomic comfort represented a substantial technical challenge. In certain areas of the case, walls were CNC-machined to thicknesses less than 0.28 mm, a manufacturing feat that nevertheless ensures the watch remains light and comfortable on the wrist. And despite its 904L stainless steel construction, the watch weighs only around 43.5 grams, ensuring remarkable comfort for everyday wear The result is a piece that combines expressive design with everyday practicality — a warrior in an eminently agile armour.

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Bvlgari unveils Eclettica, a new artistic frontier in the world of High Jewelry and High-Jewelry Watches, expressing eclecticism as a way of creating beauty through vision, contrast and audacious imagination. Stemming from the fluid, ever-evolving dialogue Bvlgari weaves with art, the collection stands as the most daring manifestation of the Maison’s artsmanship — a concept coined by Bvlgari to embody the fusion of artistic intuition and visionary mastery — reaching unprecedented heights with 14 transformable creations, the highest number ever presented by the Jewelry Maison, and over 50 millionaire masterpieces.

Rooted in Rome’s layered beauty, this new chapter is a statement of intent: it draws from centuries of artistic languages to redefine what High Jewelry can be. Sculpture, painting and architecture become creative terrains where designers and artisans explore volume, light, color and structural audacity with that expressive freedom only Bvlgari embraces without limits.

The Roman Jeweler has always lived eclecticism as a creative method, rather than a style, transforming contrast into harmony as a natural expression of its essence. Since 1884, this philosophy of inclusion and reinvention has offered constant ground for innovation, embracing rupture, diversity and evolution as essential parts of its vision. From the founding vision of Sotirio Bulgari to the Maison’s aesthetic revolution and innovative codes introduced from the 1950s onwards, eclecticism has shaped every chapter of the brand’s identity.

Today, Eclettica elevates this legacy to a new artistic dimension where artsmanship unfolds as a shared creative pact between designer and artisan, a convergence of artistic experimentation and technical genius.
“This collection really represents us, because being eclectic is part of our DNA. Rome itself is eclectic — a place where centuries of art coexist, inspire each other and constantly generate new beauty. Eclettica distills this spirit: different worlds, different arts, converging into one unmistakably Bvlgari creative language. And it does so with unprecedented ambition: the High Jewelry creations as well as the exceptional number of multimillion masterpieces and transformable products demonstrate how far we are willing to push creativity, technique and imagination to redefine what High Jewelry and High-Jewelry watchmaking can be.” said Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO Bvlgari Group.

Eclettica engages with the breadth of artistic disciplines — sculpture, painting and architecture — to redefine the boundaries between High-Jewelry Watches and Art. Sculpture inspires tridimensional volumes that play with light and shadow. Painting offers a chromatic vocabulary where gemstones act as precious strokes of color, orchestrated in vibrant and unexpected harmonies. Architecture introduces rhythm, balance and proportion. Together, these languages merge into a unified creative method that expresses the Maison’s freedom in the eclectic pursuit of beauty.

Spanning across disciplines, Eclettica expands its artistic universe into High-Jewelry Watchmaking, where time is interpreted as a living form of art. Through exceptional gemstones, virtuoso jewelry craft and Swiss horological expertise, these timepieces reveal the full spectrum of Bvlgari’s eclectic identity.
“Bvlgari embodies eclecticism to the core. Eclettica represents an exceptional opportunity to reveal the Maison’s craftsmanship and DNA. It allows us to merge diverse styles, drawing upon our extensive watchmaking expertise and distinctive jewelry heritage. “Said Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Product Creation Executive Director.

A tribute to Rome’s celestial origins, the Notte Stellata Divas’ Dream High-Jewelry Watch in white gold brings to life the starry sky that witnessed the birth of the Eternal City in 753 B.C. Painting with gemstones and precious metal, its dial combines the shimmering depths of a black opal flying disc with a star-studded sky of snow-set sapphires and diamonds. This cosmic tableau is enhanced by a Milky Way of gemstones in different cuts and hues, while slender lines of yellow gold trace the astral map. Encapsulated under a domed glass — a poetic nod to Bvlgari’s signature cabochon cut — the dial behaves like a celestial painting meant to be admired from every perspective. The supple bracelet, inspired by the iconic Divas’ Dream fan motif drawn from the mosaics of the Baths of Caracalla, wraps the wrist in a fluid embrace of brilliance. Powered by the new manufacture Piccolissimo BVP 100 micro-movement, this timepiece transforms watchmaking savoir-faire into a wearable night sky.

A marvel of nature and mythology, the Pavone Bracelet High-Jewelry Watch in white gold celebrates the peacock, a recurring emblem throughout Roman art across the centuries. Through Bvlgari’s eclectic gaze, the sacred bird of Juno – symbol of beauty, pride and divine protection – becomes a vibrant creature within the Maison’s contemporary aesthetic vocabulary. Its hypnotic wheel of feathers is translated into a jewel of movement and volume, with the bracelet unfurling in a fluid fan of arabesques and curves, evoking the mosaic patterns of Rome’s Baths of Caracalla.

The peacock’s head tenderly frames the dial, while diamonds, rubellites and emeralds flow along the wrist in a choreography of color and light. Inside, the manufacture Piccolissimo BVL 100 micro-movement animates the creation from within, uniting jewelry artistry and watchmaking savoir-faire in a timepiece defined by its unmistakable sculptural presence.

A bold reimagination of Bvlgari’s ever-transformative icon, the Serpenti Dea Secret High-Jewelry Watch in white gold pushes architectural expression into a new realm of elegance and seduction. Inspired by the hexagonal aesthetic code of Serpenti, its newly conceived bracelet coils fluidly around the wrist: each link follows its natural curves, transforming structure into sensuality and geometry into fearless creativity.
Serpenti sheds its skin, yet never its legend: the snake’s head, crowned by marquise-cut emeralds and piercing emerald eyes, guards a secret dial set with pavé diamonds, preserving the mystery of time. Within this feat of architectural design lies the innovative manufacture Piccolissimo BVP 100 micro-movement – manually wound through a crown – an expression of watchmaking savoir-faire at its most refined. A fusion of mastery, art and time, shaped by the mystique of an eternal icon.

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As the warmer season reshapes the horizon, Parmigiani Fleurier introduces a new interpretation within the TONDA PF Sport collection: the TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Silver Verzasca.

A high-frequency automatic chronograph housed in a 42 mm steel case and powered by the COSC-certified manufacture calibre PF070, this creation brings together mechanical mastery and sporting elegance in a balance that is unmistakably Parmigiani Fleurier.

It bears all the attributes of an instrument conceived for performance. Its 5 Hz frequency ensures exceptionally precise measurement of short intervals. Yet where it might appear as a purely technical device, the TONDA PF Sport Chronograph reveals another dimension: a sports watch defined by discreet elegance, where mechanical intensity meets a refined and perfectly controlled aesthetic.

THE SPIRIT OF VERZASCA: A LANDSCAPE OF MINERAL LIGHT

Its name evokes Switzerland’s Verzasca Valley, a singular landscape where alpine mineral clarity meets light of rare purity. Between rugged relief and a gentle climate, the region reveals a natural harmony that feels almost architectural.

At its heart runs the Verzasca, a river famed for its crystalline waters. Flowing between granite rocks polished by millennia of erosion, it captures and reflects the shifting sunlight with remarkable intensity. A kind of Alpine Riviera: spectacular nature, understated elegance and a culture shaped by life outdoors.

Rather than attempting to reproduce this landscape, the watch translates its balance; an art of living where precision, movement and contemplation meet.

PF070: A HIGH-FREQUENCY MANUFACTURE CHRONOGRAPH

At the heart of the timepiece beats the PF070 calibre: an automatic integrated chronograph developed within the Fleurier manufacture and certified by COSC.

Equipped with a column wheel: the most refined system for chronograph control; it oscillates at 36,000 vibrations per hour (5 Hz) and ensures remarkable chronometric stability together with exceptionally fine time measurement. Its power reserve extends to 65 hours.

Composed of 288 components and 42 jewels, the movement reveals through the sapphire caseback a refined construction: openworked, satin-finished bridges, hand-executed bevelling and a skeletonised 22-carat rose gold oscillating weight, alternately polished and sandblasted.

THE DIAL: LIGHT SHAPED BY GEOMETRY

The dial features the Maison’s signature Clou triangulaire guilloché motif. This finely engraved micro-relief captures the light and transforms each movement of the wrist into a subtle play of reflections.

Against the silver-toned surface, Verzasca green accents structure the chronograph counters with clarity and evoke the mineral transparency of alpine waters.

The rhodium-plated 18-carat gold applied indices are set by hand and enhanced with a black luminescent coating to ensure legibility and contrast.

Skeletonised delta-shaped hands for hours and minutes extend the collection’s visual purity, while the chronograph and small seconds-hands introduce a discreet technical accent.

THE CASE: SCULPTED IN STEEL

The 42 mm case, crafted in polished and satin-finished stainless steel, is conceived as a study in proportion and precision. Satin surfaces interact with polished edges in a finely balanced alternation, revealing the tension of the lines and the clarity of the volumes.

The knurled bezel: an immediately recognisable Parmigiani Fleurier signature; captures reflections with rhythmic regularity and introduces a tactile dimension to the watch. Historically associated with functional instruments, this knurling enhances grip and subtly anchors the piece within the world of technical timekeeping.

The case middle naturally integrates the chronograph pushers, while the screw-down crown ensures water resistance to 100 metres.

THE RUBBER STRAP: CRAFT AND PERFORMANCE

The rubber strap reflects a thoughtful exploration of contemporary materials applied to traditional craftsmanship.

Its multi-layer construction draws inspiration from fine saddlery techniques: a rubber base coated with a textile-like surface; reinforced by a structural intermediate layer; and completed by an outer layer that provides depth and refinement.

Between these layers sits a tear-resistant technical membrane: borrowed from high-performance industries; ensuring long-term structural stability and durability.
This construction gives the strap its gently curved profile, allowing it to follow the natural contour of the wrist while offering a level of comfort rarely achieved in this category of sports watches.

DISCREET EXPRESSION OF PERFORMANCE

The TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Silver Verzasca embodies a demanding vision of the sports chronograph: a timekeeping instrument that never relinquishes its aesthetic ambition, and an object of style firmly grounded in mechanical excellence. It is conceived for those who view watchmaking not as ornament, but as a companion present in moments of effort as well as in quieter interludes; equally at ease on a mountain trail as at an exceptional dining table.

In the tradition of Michel Parmigiani, a master restorer of historic clocks before founding the Manufacture, each creation of the Maison is designed to endure and accompany generations.

“The TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Silver Verzasca expresses controlled power.
Its high frequency, integrated architecture and certified precision reflect uncompromising technical standards, while the design maintains an essential restraint.
We do not pursue spectacle; we seek balance — between performance and purity, between mechanical tension and aesthetic serenity.

This piece is intended for those who understand that true authority never imposes itself; it reveals itself through coherence and discretion.”

Guido Terreni, CEO, Parmigiani Fleurier

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Sporting a slimmer profile, it debuts two new strap options in the permanent collection: a finely woven stainless steel Milanese mesh bracelet – a nod to historic dive watch codes – and a new textured rubber strap with a distinctive retro-diving aesthetic. Both refine the watch’s versatility, while staying true to its diver DNA.

The models introduced today—available in multiple dial colors, including a striking black DLC edition with a deep Redcoral dial—debut as a complete collection, once again pairing strong value with ultra-competitive pricing given the watches’ specifications:
CHF 1’390.00 / EUR 1’590.00 / USD 1’690.00.

See now, buy now: All the variants of the SUB 200 II are available starting today
at all DOXA retailers worldwide and at doxawatches.com.

DOXA unveils the SUB 200 II – a subtle (as always) yet confident evolution of its iconic SUB dive watch concept. The SUB 200, the most accessible model in the SUB family, now features, for the first time, an elegant fumé dial that adds a new kind of depth and character to its instantly recognizable design.

Available in five dial colors – black, gray, blue, green, and red – the SUB 200 II complements the brand’s historic palette with gradient tones that enhance the dial’s presence while preserving the clarity and balance that have always defined every SUB.

Fumé dial – a first for the permanent SUB collection

The fumé dial introduces a new dimension to the SUB 200 aesthetic. The gradient darkens progressively toward the edge, creating a refined sense of depth and subtle movement, further enhanced by a moiré finish that interacts naturally with the light.

More than a stylistic detail, this treatment adds texture while maintaining DOXA’s hallmark legibility. The contrast between the gleaming center and the darker periphery reinforces the dial’s presence without disturbing its equilibrium, giving the SUB 200 II a more nuanced, contemporary personality – while keeping it firmly anchored in its professional dive watch heritage.

A bolder interpretation: the SUB 200 II in black DLC, introducing the new Redcoral dial color

Added to this palette is a more assertive reference: a SUB 200 II fully coated in black DLC—case, bezel and crown—paired with a new deep red dial named Redcoral. The full-black treatment lends an intensely graphic, near-monochrome presence, to which the dial’s depth adds understated warmth.

This dense Redcoral red—deep yet not opaque—reveals dark, shimmering nuances in varying light. Now almost mineral, now vibrant like organic matter, it evokes sunlit coral reefs in tropical seas: living reliefs that capture and diffuse light with singular intensity beneath the surface.

Its chromatic richness creates a bold contrast between hands and indices, while preserving the legibility and balance that define the SUB line. The red remains functional, purposeful, mastered, designed to complement the tool.

With the Redcoral dial, the iconic diver explores a more contemporary, expressive dimension. A bolder take, yes—but true to its diving DNA: a watch born for the sea, offering a reflection of its power, depth and shifting light.

When a rugged tool watch reveals urban elegance

The stainless steel Milanese mesh bracelet takes center stage here. A direct legacy of historic dive watches, it goes beyond aesthetic choice to embody genuine functional logic. Its finely woven steel links create a supple yet dense surface that naturally hugs the wrist’s curve.

Its closely interwoven structure of fine steel links ensures even weight distribution and exceptional flexibility, making it ideal for daily wear. Robust yet breathable, Milanese mesh delivers a near-textile fluidity with the solidity of steel; its tight weave minimizes pressure points for smooth and constant comfort, even during extended wear.

The bracelet’s intricate metalwork softly catches the light, echoing the shifting tones of the fumé dial. Fitted with an adjustable security clasp, it combines ergonomics, reliability and durability – establishing the SUB 200 II as a dive watch capable of reaching beyond its original realm without ever renouncing it.

Versatility – the DOXA way

Another choice of strap: The SUB 200 II also comes with a new textured rubber strap with a distinctive retro-diver look – offering a second way to wear the watch. Fully aligned with the collection’s historic codes, this is a new DOXA design, finely crafted to blend style and performance. Its textured surface adds just the right character, with the right flex to ensure exceptional wear comfort.

Designed in the practical spirit of the watch itself, the strap is up to whatever everyday challenges arise with the same assurance it brings to more demanding environments. Far from being purely utilitarian, however, its careful detailing naturally reinforces the SUB 200 II’s elegance in an urban setting. It embodies the duality that is central to DOXA: a watch conceived for action, yet just at home in the city.

A slimmer silhouette, a bezel with an aluminum insert

The SUB 200 II’s design retains the iconic SUB case shape while gaining in refinement with a thickness brought down to 12.80 mm – 1 mm slimmer than the classic SUB 200 – which gives it a more streamlined wrist profile without compromising its legendary robustness.

While its diameter measures 44 mm, the compact architecture due to a very short lug-to-lug dimension and balanced proportions give it a wrist presence closer to that of a 42 mm watch. The specific SUB case shape, with short and well-integrated lugs, allows the watch to sit naturally on the wrist, offering surprising comfort and harmony for this diameter.
On the caseback, you find the DOXA’s sailboat emblem, and the 20 mm lug width allows for versatile strap options.

A bezel with an aluminum insert

The hallmark unidirectional bezel is fitted with an aluminum insert, selected for its proven technical characteristics. Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, aluminum ensures durability while maintaining excellent legibility. Its stability under temperature variations and its ability to preserve the clarity of its markings make it a reliable choice, perfectly suited to the demands of a true diver-tool watch.

The SUB 200 – DOXA’s accessible icon

Within the DOXA collection, the SUB 200 distills the essence of the brand’s dive watch philosophy. Directly inspired by the historic models that defined the 1960s, it combines immediate legibility, proven robustness and a strong visual identity.

Crafted from a solid block of high-grade 316L stainless steel and water-resistant to 20 ATM (200 meters/656 feet), the case is fitted with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective domed ‘glass box’ sapphire crystal.

Featuring three hands (hours, minutes, seconds) and a date window at 3 o’clock, the SUB 200 II is powered by a Swiss automatic movement offering approximately 38 hours of power reserve.

In short: a Swiss dive watch – elegant, reliable and robust – as comfortable underwater as it is in the city, at an ultra-competitive price-to-quality ratio of CHF 1’450.00 / EUR 1’650.00 / USD 1’750.00.

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From its origin, the Balancier Convexe S² was de-signed as a fully integrated object in which case geometry and movement structure evolve together. The Convexe architecture follows the natural cur-vature of the wrist, allowing the three-dimensional movement to remain balanced, legible and com-fortable in daily wear. Rather than enclosing the calibre, the case extends its architecture outward, reinforcing the dialogue between exterior form and mechanical construction.

At the heart of the movement lies Greubel Forsey’s 30° inclined balance wheel system, positioned as the visual and chronometric centre of the composition. The movement is built around openness and perspective, with multi-level bridges and suspended structures designed to reveal rather than conceal mechanical function. Composed of 301 components, with an escape-ment platform of 68 parts, the calibre combines structural lightness with technical density. Two fast-rotating coaxial barrels provide a 72-hour chronometric power reserve, while the in-house variable-inertia balance with six gold mean-time screws operates at 21’600 vibrations per hour.

The finishing philosophy remains fundamental to the identity of the timepiece. Titanium bridges and main plates are frosted and hand-finished with polished bevels, countersinks and carefully executed transitions between surfaces. Every component is treated with the same level of atten-tion, including areas that remain largely unseen, reflecting a consistent approach to execution where integrity of construction prevails over visi-bility. The two final editions express contrasting visual identities while sharing the same mechanical foundation.

The black ceramic and 5N red gold edition em-phasises contrast and depth. Black-treated movement components and the ceramic case frame the architecture, while the red gold bezel and caseback introduce warmth and visual weight. The interplay between matte and pol-ished surfaces amplifies the three-dimensional character of the movement and reinforces the sculptural nature of the Convexe case.

The white ceramic edition explores the opposite approach. The monochromatic light-toned case accentuates openness and precision, allowing the movement to emerge through light and shad-ow. The result is a more technical and graphic ex-pression, where structure becomes the primary visual language. The white ceramic construction highlights the purity of the Convexe geometry while preserving the same mechanical depth and legibility.

Both editions retain the essential functional layout of the Balancier Convexe S²: hours and minutes displayed on a suspended arch bridge, small seconds, and a sector power-reserve in-dication. The curved sapphire crystals, three-dimensional bezel geometry and profiled lugs reinforce the continuity between movement architecture and exterior form, maintaining the balance between presence and wearability that defines the Convexe approach.

These two editions complete a five-year explora-tion of the Balancier Convexe S² calibre through different material and aesthetic interpretations. Their release marks not an evolution, but a con-clusion. In 2026, production of the movement will end permanently.

The year 2026 also marks the beginning of a gradual transition toward an almost entirely new collection. As Greubel Forsey closes the chapter on calibres that have shaped the past years of technical and creative development, each will be retired deliberately – not silently – with a final expression that celebrates its contribution to the Atelier’s continuous evolution.

Limited to only 11 timepieces per edition, the black ceramic / 5N red gold and white ceramic executions stand as the final and most exclusive expressions of the Balancier Convexe S² – the closing statement of a calibre defined by archi-tecture, chronometric intent and mechanical coherence.

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