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Why the GPHG Crowned a Chronograph That Hides in Plain Sight
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER wins the GPHG 2026 Chronograph Watch Prize with the TONDA PF Chronographe Mystérieux: five hands on one axis, in its 30th year.
Freak [S Purple Enamel]: Ulysse Nardin’s Final Titanium Freak [S]
Ulysse Nardin closes the titanium Freak [S] chapter with a purple enamel edition limited to 50 pieces. Ref. 2513-500LE-7AE-PURP/0A.
Guido Terreni, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier: “Some Are Carried by Their Watches, Others Wear Them”
Guido Terreni on Michel Parmigiani, private luxury, the Mechanical Wonders exhibition in Tokyo, the Morning Blue dial and a Middle East gaining momentum.
Prices & buying guides — Saudi Arabia & UAE
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What Are Chopard Watch Prices in Saudi Arabia? Full Guide
Chopard’s Saudi catalogue showed official new-watch prices from SAR 22,330 for a 25 mm Happy Sport to SAR 466,500 for selected diamond-set watches when checked on 21–22 September 2026. Some high-complication references displayed “price on request.” Third-party Saudi listings may start lower, so this guide separates official list prices from wider-market asking prices.
Why the GPHG Crowned a Chronograph That Hides in Plain Sight
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER wins the GPHG 2026 Chronograph Watch Prize with the TONDA PF Chronographe Mystérieux: five hands on one axis, in its 30th year.
Freak [S Purple Enamel]: Ulysse Nardin’s Final Titanium Freak [S]
Ulysse Nardin closes the titanium Freak [S] chapter with a purple enamel edition limited to 50 pieces. Ref. 2513-500LE-7AE-PURP/0A.
Guido Terreni, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier: “Some Are Carried by Their Watches, Others Wear Them”
Guido Terreni on Michel Parmigiani, private luxury, the Mechanical Wonders exhibition in Tokyo, the Morning Blue dial and a Middle East gaining momentum.
CHF 48,640 at Christie’s Geneva: Kerbedanz Tree of Life Unique Piece
Kerbedanz 65'27" Tree of Life unique piece sold for CHF 48,640 at Christie's Geneva Watches for ELA 2026 charity auction. One titanium timepiece, 66 hours of art.
Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Lightning: 18-Piece Racing Chronograph
Czapek's Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Lightning is an 18-piece chronograph born from motor racing, with Calibre SXH3 beating at 5 Hz. Available now in the Middle East.
Blancpain Ladybird Colors Zodiaque: A New Extra-Thin Zodiac Complication
Blancpain's Ladybird Colors Zodiaque houses the new calibre 2653QZ with retrograde month and zodiac display. Feminine watchmaking for collectors in the Middle East.
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Why the GPHG Crowned a Chronograph That Hides in Plain Sight
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER wins the GPHG 2026 Chronograph Watch Prize with the TONDA PF Chronographe Mystérieux: five hands on one axis, in its 30th year.
Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XXIV Crosses US$ 100 Million
Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XXIV achieved US$ 112.3 million across 217 lots — the first live watch auction to surpass US$ 100 million. Full results for Middle East collectors.
Rexhep Rexhepi Wins the 2026 Aiguille d’Or: The Full GPHG Prize List
The full GPHG 2026 prize list: Rexhep Rexhepi wins the Aiguille d'Or for the Chronograph Flyback, with twenty prizes awarded in Geneva on 7 November.
Why Audemars Piguet Chose a Painting for London’s Brutalist Icon
Renée Levi’s September, the first painting commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, on the Hayward Gallery façade in London until 15 November 2026.
Phillips Geneva Jewels VII: Kashmir Sapphires Lead November Sale
Phillips Geneva Jewels VII on 9 November 2026 features a 1.35ct Fancy Vivid Blue diamond, a 16.40ct Kashmir sapphire, and a Queen Mary pearl necklace. Estimates inside.