WATCHES AND WONDERS

B.R.M Chronographes – V6-44-Midnight

B.R.M Chronographes embodies independent French watchmaking inspired by motorsport, where each timepiece is fully machined and hand-decorated. This artisanal yet technological approach is reflected in innovative materials and bold constructions. In 2026, the brand highlights the V6-44-Midnight, a limited edition of 25 pieces. Featuring a blue PVD case and a hand-painted glitter dial, it captures the intensity of mechanical nights. With its dark and refined aesthetic, it perfectly translates B.R.M’s racing DNA into an elegant, immersive and contemporary interpretation.

MARCH LA.B – AM2 Automatic “Nyctalope” Carbon (Millésime March 2026)

Founded between Biarritz and Los Angeles, March LA.B continues its “More with less” philosophy with the AM2 “Nyctalope” Carbon, a limited edition of 169 pieces. Its forged carbon case, blending deep green and black, interacts with light to reveal a unique luminescent depth. The green dial features a woven jacquard-inspired pattern, while Super-LumiNova blocks ensure striking nighttime legibility. Powered by the G100 automatic calibre with a 68-hour power reserve, it combines precision and endurance. Paired with interchangeable Julien Faure straps, this technical yet refined piece embodies a bold, contemporary vision of neo-vintage watchmaking.

PEQUIGNET – Royale Paris Chrono

Pequignet reinforces its manufacture status with the Royale Paris Chrono, its very first chronograph. Introduced in 2026, this model marks a key milestone in the brand’s revival. Equipped with the new Calibre Initial Chrono®, developed in-house with a Swiss partner, it combines precision, robustness and finesse. Its textured dial, structured with a double groove and azuré sub-counters, delivers a strong visual identity. With its cam-driven architecture and refined finishes, the Royale Paris Chrono embodies a contemporary vision of the chronograph, merging French watchmaking tradition with technical innovation.

Trilobe – Trente-Deux Secret Edition

With the Trente-Deux Secret Edition, Trilobe introduces a highly personal interpretation of contemporary watchmaking. The Paris-based brand presents a timepiece designed to capture significant moments through a bespoke star map dial, reproducing the exact configuration of the sky at a chosen date, time and location. This unique approach combines astronomical precision—based on advanced algorithms—with meticulous artisanal craftsmanship, notably in the delicate application of stars on the dial. Powered by the in-house X-Nihilo automatic movement, the watch reflects Trilobe’s commitment to technical innovation and narrative depth, positioning time as both a measurement and a memory.

TIME TO WATCHES

BRISTON – Streamliner Kennedy Automatic 36 mm

Founded in 2013, Briston has established itself with its British Sport Chic style, blending elegance and casual spirit. Known for its cellulose acetate cases, the brand revisits its codes with the Streamliner collection. Unveiled in January 2026, the Streamliner Kennedy Automatic 36 mm features an English green dial and steel bracelet. Its curved tonneau-shaped case offers a soft yet structured design. Powered by a Miyota 9039 movement and protected by a sapphire crystal, it perfectly balances style, comfort and accessible sophistication.

HERBELIN – Cap Camarat Full Ceramic 37 mm

Herbelin, an independent French brand founded in 1947, perpetuates watchmaking expertise combining Swiss precision with French assembly. With the Cap Camarat Full Ceramic, the brand presents in 2026 a contemporary and technical take on its iconic collection. Limited to 300 pieces, this high-tech ceramic watch stands out for its resistance, lightness and elegant black finish, available in polished or matte versions. Powered by a Sellita SW200 automatic movement, it combines robustness and refinement, embodying a modern vision of sport-chic watchmaking.

LORIGE – BL-Evolution “Hyperblack” & “Bleu Asphalte”

Founded in 2018, Lorige merges haute horlogerie with motorsport by integrating genuine racing materials. With the new BL-Evolution “Hyperblack” and “Bleu Asphalte,” the brand pushes this concept even further. Crafted from carbon/carbon brake discs from Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercars, these limited editions of 50 pieces capture the adrenaline of the track. The asphalt-textured dial and the LOR-DB double-barrel calibre offering 168 hours of power reserve illustrate a perfect fusion of extreme performance, innovation and exclusivity.

MAISON ALCÉE – Persée

Maison Alcée reinvents the watchmaking experience with a unique concept: assembling your own exceptional mechanical clock. Launched in 2022, the Persée collection— whose Persée Nuit version was awarded at the GPHG—embodies this immersive approach. Delivered in a box with 233 components and professional tools, it offers around ten hours of hands-on creation, accessible even to beginners. Designed between France and Switzerland, it combines technical rigour with the transmission of craftsmanship, turning the object into a deeply personal achievement.

RALF TECH – WRX Electric “SuperNova Millenium”

Founded in 1996, Ralf Tech is a French brand rooted in professional diving, known for its world records in extreme water-resistance. A supplier to divers, special forces, and now collaborating with CNES, the brand extends its innovation to space. The WRX Electric “SuperNova Millenium,” following the “Space” and “Galaxy” models, embodies this ambition. Designed for French astronauts, it combines robustness, precision and readability in extreme conditions—true to its DNA as a tool watch built to push boundaries.

SARTORY-BILLARD – SB10 Pulse

Built on a deeply rooted bespoke philosophy, Sartory-Billard prioritises dialogue, intention and coherence over pure decoration. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the brand introduces the SB10 Pulse, a watch that reimagines the jumping hour with sensitivity. A wide hour aperture at six o’clock, orbital minutes on a sapphire disc and a central cabochon create a unique reading of time. Powered by a G100 calibre, the SB10 Pulse embodies contemporary independent watchmaking designed to be worn and felt.

CHRONOPOLIS

AWAKE – Son Mài “Frosted Leaf – Royal Red”

Founded in 2019, Awake is an independent brand celebrating the beauty of the world through time by reinterpreting ancestral craftsmanship. With the Son Mài “Frosted Leaf – Royal Red”, limited to 100 pieces, the brand pays tribute to traditional Vietnamese lacquer. Its deep red dial enriched with silver leaf and copper tones reflects a refined cultural dialogue and a poetic approach to time.

BALTIC – Heures du Monde

With the Heures du Monde, Baltic offers its contemporary take on the worldtimer inspired by Louis Cottier. Powered by a Soprod C125 movement, it displays time zones via a rotating 24-hour disc combined with a ceramic bezel. Housed in a compact 37mm case and water-resistant to 100 metres, it balances elegance and tool-watch spirit. Available with natural stone dials—labradorite, tiger’s eye or sodalite—each piece is unique.

BEAUBLEU – La Pièce

Since 2017, Beaubleu has cultivated a poetic approach to time, highlighted by its signature round hands. With La Pièce, created in collaboration with the Monnaie de Paris, the brand opens a new chapter. For the first time, minting techniques are applied to watchmaking, producing sculpted monobloc dials. This limited edition explores light, relief and material in a bold contemporary expression.

DEPANCEL – Série R01 DAMS Lucas Oil

Founded in 2018, Depancel draws from automotive culture to create watches combining precision and mechanical aesthetics. In 2026, it partners with DAMS Lucas Oil, a leading Formula 2 and Formula 3 team. This limited Série R01 reflects performance through a dial inspired by the team’s colours, a dynamic case design and a reliable automatic movement.

HEGID – “GOOD TIMES” x Ceizer

Hegid reinvents watchmaking with its modular EVOL system. With “GOOD TIMES,” its second artistic collaboration, the brand partners with artist Pieter Ceizer. Featuring colourful typography, disordered indexes and a “Mood of the Day” display, this limited edition invites a joyful and unconventional perception of time. Powered by a French automatic calibre, it blends art, modularity and durability.

JACQUES BIANCHI MARSEILLE – JB300 Poulpro

A leading name in French dive watches, Jacques Bianchi Marseille develops purpose-driven timepieces focused on readability and robustness. With the JB300 Poulpro, limited to 300 pieces, the brand extends the success of the JB200 with a grade 5 titanium case and low-reflectivity finish. A functional and expressive tool watch designed for real underwater use.

SERICA – Ref. 6190 “TXD”

Founded in 2019, SERICA creates mechanical watches combining robustness, precision and refined design. The Ref. 6190 “TXD” marks the return of the tuxedo dial in a modern execution, enhanced by a third colour and hand-applied indices. COSC-certified and water-resistant to 200 metres, it reflects a contemporary, reliable and timeless vision.

YEMA – Wristmaster Camo CMM.29

Founded in 1948, Yema is a historic independent French brand producing its own manufacture calibres. With the Wristmaster Camo CMM.29, it revisits its integrated bracelet icon in an artistic “Snow camo” version. Its ultra-thin case contains the in-house micro-rotor calibre, visible through a transparent caseback, combining technical expertise with bold design.

HOTEL BEAU-RIVAGE

ALTO – Bernar Venet

Alto explores contemporary watchmaking through a dialogue between design and material. In collaboration with artist Bernar Venet, the brand translates monumental sculpture into a wristwatch. Crafted in patinated bronze with a sculptural dial, this limited edition of 10 pieces embodies a unique fusion of radical art and horology.

RESERVOIR – Mark II

With Mark II, Reservoir opens a new chapter, expanding its design approach beyond the dial to the entire watch. Renowned for its instrument-inspired displays, the brand now introduces a bold, architectural silhouette defined by an angular case, visible screws and an integrated bracelet. This new aesthetic is expressed through three emblematic models—GT Tour, Kanister and Airfight Jet—each rooted in automotive and aeronautical worlds. Enhanced by contrasting finishes and shifting reflections, Mark II combines strong visual presence with its hallmark retrograde minute and jumping hour complication, reinforcing the brand’s distinctive identity.