Each week, EWC will be gathering horological industry news, cultural conversations and moments surrounding our favorite topic: timepieces. Happy Friday; here’s what’s on our watch. 

In the weeks leading up to Watches & Wonders, one might expect a dearth of new releases, but one would be proven incorrect. There are a slew of new pieces announced this week, as well as some hot industry goss. Let’s hop right into it, Easter bunny style.

New releases

Gruebel Forsey released a new edition of its Balancier 3, limited to 22 pieces, in calm, beautiful shades of blue. The new version has updated finishing on the movement, with a frosted titanium bridge that is hand-finished across its curved surface. The bridges are core to the movement’s architecture, featuring a prominent barrel bridge, balance bridge and a large central bridge that supports the hours and minutes display. The dual-barrel movement has Greubel Forsey’s in-house variable-inertia balance wheel and delivers a robust 72-hour power reserve. It’s housed in a 41.5mm Convexe titanium case that hugs the wrist.

Grönefeld announced a seven-piece Collector’s Set in collaboration with their longtime friend, Dutch master engraver Kees Engelbarts. The result is presented in a set of seven timepieces, with each dial representing one of the seven sins. Engelbarts has transformed the etchings of Jacques Callot, who was a contemporary of Dutch master painter Rembrandt, into three-dimensional relief-sculpted dials. Each of the seven watches in the collection will be housed in the Grönefeld's 39.5mm signature 1941 stainless steel case, and is powered by the brand’s in-house self-winding Calibre G-06. There is only one of these sets available, making it a true collector’s item.

New independent Swiss watch brand, CLEGUER Horology, founded by watchmaking engineer Mathieu Cleguer, released their first timepiece, the Horology Inspiration One Souscription. The movement introduces the brand’s proprietary “innate escapement” and includes a 12.9mm balance wheel, dual escape wheels, and a power reserve indication on the dial side. The first edition is limited to 12 pieces in titanium. This will be followed by an edition of 80 pieces of the Inspiration One in additional undisclosed case metals.

Credor, who will be participating in Watches & Wonders for the first time in 2026, announced several novelties in advance of the show. The first is the Goldfeather Tourbillon Engraved Limited Edition: GBCF997, marking 30 years of its distinctive engraving technique. It’s powered by the in-house manually wound Caliber 6850, very compact at only 3.98mm thick. The second is the Goldfeather Urushi Lacquer Dial Limited Edition: GBBY967, with a dial crafted with urushi, a traditional form of Japanese lacquer art. The third is the Locomotive: GCCR995, looking back to the legacy of legendary watch designer Gérald Genta, who had a relationship with Seiko dating back to the 1970s. The case and bracelet are made from high-intensity titanium, with brushed and mirror-polished finishing throughout. It’s powered by an in-house Caliber CR01 with a 45-hour power reserve.

Porsche Design released a new addition to their Chronograph 1 line, the Chronograph 1 – All Titanium Numbered Edition. A tribute to the brand’s steel 1975 Chronograph I from 1978, this version is the second uncoated titanium piece from Porsche Design. It features a matte black dial with luminous white hour markers and hands and is powered by a COSC-certified in-house WERK 01.140 movement. This is a limited production model, with only 1,000 pieces produced per year. 

In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, Raymond Weil released THE FIFTY, a limited edition timepiece powered by a Valjoux Calibre 23-6 from 1976, the year the brand was founded. It celebrates fifty years of the brand’s independent watchmaking and family heritage. It has a 37mm stainless steel case with a white gold bezel, a bi-compax chronograph, and a multi-level domed dial. 

Celebrity sighting

Chris Pratt attended the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka wearing a Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold Pavé 44mm. The watch is powered by the brand’s in-house Unico flyback chronograph movement.

Industry news

Patek Philippe has announced its intention to buy Beyer Chronometrie, the world's oldest watch retailer, which is based in Zurich and has been selling Patek’s timepieces since the mid-1800s. According to the Swiss publication Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Patek Philippe will take over the retailer’s boutique on Zurich's bustling Bahnhofstrasse and convert it into a Patek salon in 2027. 

Vacheron Constantin opened its largest flagship in the Americas with its new boutique in the Miami Design District. The two-story boutique welcomes visitors into a multisensory experience, with a watchmaking wall, indoor patio, and a gallery space that will feature a rotating exhibition of artists.

All eyes were on the Artemis II mission to the moon as it launched on April 1, with all four of its history-making crewmembers wearing an OMEGA Speedmaster X-33 ref. 3291.50.00. The watch is one of NASA’s inventory of qualified flight hardware, and is cased in grade 2 titanium with a titanium bracelet.

TUDOR announces a partnership with The Flying Bulls, a company that encompasses twelve pilots operating a fleet of forty-five aircraft that includes rare, historic aeroplanes and aerobatic helicopters. The pilots travel the world, showcasing the extreme capabilities of their aircraft, now with TUDOR watches on their wrists.

The Horological Society of New York announced that they raised a total of $1.2 million at its 160th anniversary gala on March 21. The organization also awarded a historic $450,000 in financial aid for watchmaking students and independent watchmakers. Auction highlights included a signed F.P. Journe Octa Réserve De Marche Wall Clock, which sold for $200,000; a unique C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Wristwatch, which sold for $130,000; and HSNY’s 2026 Lifetime Membership Card, sold for $42,000, which grants its holder access to all current and future HSNY membership benefits.