The First Flurry Of New Fine Timepieces For 2026 Are Here
The first flurry of new timepieces for 2026 have landed courtesy of LVMH Watch Week, with high jewellery creations, chic sports-luxe models and groundbreaking movements
setting the tone for this year’s horological triumphs
Bvlgari Maglia Milanese Monete
Under the theme ‘The Art of Gold’, Bvlgari has unveiled the Bvlgari Maglia Milanese Monete – featuring a liquid-like flexible rose-gold mesh bracelet and an authentic ancient Roman coin depicting Emperor Caracalla. Beneath, lies a secret mother-of-pearl dial, concealing the Piccolissimo BVP100, the world’s smallest round mechanical calibre that measures just 2.5mm thick.
Tag Heuer Carrera Seafarer
In 1949 Walter Haynes, President of Abercrombie & Fitch, requested that Tag Heuer create a watch that could indicate the tides. The result? The Seafarer, which has inspired the new Tag Heuer Carrera Seafarer. While expert at tracking the ocean’s ebb and flow, we love its champagne opaline dial and vintage feel – the perfect take on a polished sports chronograph.
Louis Vuitton Escale Tiger’s Eye
The Escale collection – meaning stop over, or port of call in French – riffs on Louis Vuitton’s legacy for perfecting the Art of Travel. The new Escale Tiger’s Eye features heritage codes that bring to mind the maison’s iconic trunks, and is a limited edition of just 30 pieces. Not only is the dial crafted from expertly hand-polished tiger’s eye, but so is the case middle – a feat of impressive artisanry.
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Coal Blue Diamonds
The Spirit Of Big Bang 32mm has arrived dressed in Coal Blue for 2026, with a sporty, bold vibe and a sprinkling of diamonds; 44 to be precise. Its sunray dial, signature tonneau shaped case, and athletic rubber strap make this a timepiece that exudes chic yet playful energy – an ode to the maison’s dedication to turning high-tech ceramics into an ultra-colourful canvas.
Tiffany&Co. Sixteen Stone Mother-of-Pearl
Jean Schlumberger’s Sixteen Stone design was born in 1959 as an emblem of love, its cross stitch motif rooted in the designer’s family’s textile heritage. Now, Tiffany&Co. has distilled that romance into a new 36mm timepiece, pairing a luminous mother-of-pearl dial with a rotating gold ring, with a stream of 24 diamonds representing love’s nurturing and protective forces.
Zenith Defy Skyline 36
Zenith’s new stainless-steel Defy Skyline 36 features a gleaming silver-toned dial, available with or without a smattering of brilliant-cut diamonds set into its 12-sided bezel. Powered by the Elite 670 automatic calibre, this is a modern, sports-luxe-inspired, wear-me everywhere timepiece that can take you from early morning starts to elegant after-dark events.
Lead Image Caption: The new Bvlgari Tubogas Manchette is set with 12 carats of diamonds and a rainbow of precious gems
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From the Harper’s Bazaar Arabia February 2026 issue
