Watches & Wonders 2026: Poetry and Mechanical Intelligence for the Wrist
The moon phase display is appreciated less for its functionality—which is rarely used—than for the poetic embodiment of horological precision. The same applies to the perpetual calendar, with its extreme complexity and mechanical ingenuity—a highly precise, analog computer on the wrist.
At Watches & Wonders 2026, visitors can discover many timepieces featuring popular complications.
Chronoswiss – Space Timer Gravity
With the “Space Timer Gravity,” limited to 50 pieces, Chronoswiss continues to explore its fascination with the cosmos—not as a distant spectacle, but right on the wrist.
The partially hand-guilloché, off-center open-gear dial features a color-changing CVD coating that shifts from deep green to ocean blue depending on the angle of the light. It evokes the view of a planet’s atmosphere from orbit.
On the left, the laser-etched moon appears with impressive depth of detail. Based on an original NASA photograph, the rugged surface has been vividly reconstructed—a subtle, three-dimensional structure that captivates the eye.
Transparent hour and date rings made of ITR2 appear to float above this landscape, encircling the dial. Beneath them, the exposed gear train is accentuated by a light-blue bridge that echoes the hue of the central seconds hand. The moon phase display, featuring a titanium moon, is adorned with Super-LumiNova stars.
Housed in a 44-millimeter stainless steel case water-resistant to 10 bar, the Chronoswiss Caliber C.308 features a 42-hour power reserve and reliably drives the hours, minutes, date, and moon phase display. (MSRP: €23,400)
Gerald Charles – Masterlink Perpetual Calendar
In Gerald Charles’ most complex watch since the brand’s relaunch less than ten years ago, the GCA11000 automatic movement—developed entirely in-house over a three-year period—features a gold micro-rotor and a 50-hour power reserve. The three sub-dials of the “Masterlink Perpetual Calendar” display the day, date, month, moon phase, and leap year. They are mechanically programmed to account for the varying lengths of the months—including in leap years—for more than 100 years.
Federico Ziviani, CEO of Gerald Charles, explains: “After 400 years of watchmaking, we are immensely proud that Gerald Charles has been able to present a world first: the first asymmetrical perpetual calendar with a micro-rotor and a specially developed three-counter display. We are particularly proud that the Masterlink Perpetual Calendar also embodies the mission of all our watches: to be ultra-thin, water-resistant, and versatile.”
Two versions will be available at launch. The first features a two-tone fumé dial with a striking vertical grid-patterned cutout. The second version features a skeletonized dial beneath a thin layer of sapphire crystal that secures the hour markers. On both models, the date and moon phase display are located at 6 o’clock; the day of the week is displayed at 9 o’clock and the month at 3 o’clock.
The displays on the “Masterlink Perpetual Calendar” are adjusted using four pushers, two on each side of the case. Each pusher features a recess that makes it easier to operate using the included stylus. The stylus has a special soft tip that prevents scratches on the case during adjustment. (Price upon request)
SINN – 308 Hunting Watch
This new model from Sinn Spezialuhren is designed to meet the demanding lighting and operating conditions encountered during hunting. At the center of the dark green dial is the moonlight indicator positioned at 6 o’clock—a special complication that indicates when natural moonlight reaches sufficient brightness.
The “308 Hunting Watch” thus provides reliable guidance in situations where artificial light sources cannot be used and only ambient light is available.
Both the moon phase display and the hand-applied hour markers are also equipped with hybrid ceramic luminescent elements. The integration of the luminescent pigments into the ceramic component creates an exceptionally high concentration of the luminescent material. This results in very high luminosity and excellent readability in the dark, enhanced by the hands coated with Superluminova. Within this overall technical concept, the Ar dry-seal technology ensures enhanced functionality and protection against fogging.
Inside the 40-millimeter stainless steel case, which is water-resistant to 20 bar and shock-resistant, beats the Sellita SW 382-1 automatic movement. (MSRP: €2,570 (leather or silicone strap), €2,870 (stainless steel bracelet))
