Geneva Watch Days 2026: From Tourbillon to Gonzo
Some brands like to build suspense and don’t reveal their new products until the launch event—in this case, the Geneva Watch Days. I can assure you: It was worth the wait.
From September 2 to 6, 2026, some 70 brands will showcase their latest creations in Geneva, celebrating the innovative spirit and creative diversity of haute horlogerie. gva-watch-days.com
A Look at the New Releases from: Alpina, Frederique Constant, Gerald Charles, Girard-Perregaux, Oris, Zenith
Alpina
Model: Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic x Route du Rhum
Movement: Caliber AL-525, automatic, 38-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Case: Stainless steel, 39 × 40.50 × 13.4 mm, bezel with carbon fiber and compass scale, water-resistant to 30 bar
Dial: Turquoise
Strap: Rubber with a pin buckle
Special feature: The watch is being released to mark the Route du Rhum solo sailing race, for which Alpina is the official timekeeper, and is limited to 313 pieces.
MSRP: €2,195
Model: Startimer Pilot Solarmetre
Movement: AL-140, solar-powered quartz, 10-hour power reserve in darkness
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Case: Stainless steel or stainless steel with a beige PVD coating, 38 × 9.32 mm, water-resistant to 10 bar
Dial: Black, blue, or brown
Strap: Leather or fabric with a buckle clasp
MSRP: €1,095
Frederique Constant
Model: Classics Moneta Hand-Winding
Movement: Caliber FC-435 (La Joux-Perret), manual winding, 63-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Case: Stainless steel, 38.5 × 10.13 mm, water-resistant to 5 bar
Dial: Black-to-salmon gradient
Strap: Alligator leather with a buckle clasp
MSRP: €1,995
Model: Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture
Movement: Caliber FC-716, automatic, 72-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, moon phase, date display
Case: Stainless steel, 39 × 12.82 mm, water-resistant to 10 bar
Dial: Blue or Champagne
Strap: Saffiano calfskin or stainless steel with a folding clasp
MSRP: €4,495
Gerald Charles
Model: Masterlink Atelier Edition
Movement: Caliber GCA 1000, automatic, 50-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes
Case: Stainless steel, 38 × 7.99 mm, water-resistant to 10 bar
Dial: nickel silver, hand-hammered
Bracelet: Stainless steel with a folding clasp
Special feature: Limited to 25 pieces per dial version
MSRP: Upon request
Girard-Perregaux
Model: Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor
Movement: Caliber GP8410, automatic, tourbillon, 72-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes
Case: Stainless steel, 39 × 10 mm, water-resistant to 5 bar
Dial: Blue enamel or solid 18-karat gold with “Clous de Paris” decoration
Bracelet: Stainless steel with fine adjustment and a folding clasp
Special feature: Combines a new in-house tourbillon with a micro-rotor
MSRP: €92,800 or €97,200
Oris
Model: ProPilot X Gonzo Edition
Movement: Caliber 115, automatic, 240-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Case: Titanium, 44 × 12.6 mm, water-resistant to 10 bar
Dial: Skeletonized, with color gradients inspired by Gonzo’s fur and style
Bracelet: Titanium with a folding clasp
Special Feature: This watch marks the third collaboration with Disney’s The Muppets, following models featuring Kermit and Miss Piggy. The chili-shaped hand on the power reserve indicator is reminiscent of Gonzo’s nose. When the mainspring is fully wound, Gonzo’s face appears.
MSRP: 8,500 CHF
Zenith
Model: Chronomaster Solo Sport
Movement: El Primero 3620, automatic, high-frequency, 60-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Case: Stainless steel, 40 mm, water-resistant to 20 bar, unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel
Dial: White or black ceramic
Bracelet: Stainless steel with fine adjustment and a folding clasp
Special feature: New flywheel with a star-shaped, skeletonized design
MSRP: €10,500
