Picking highlights from this year’s Watches and Wonders is tough, as always. Once again, it’s more a matter of abundance rather than a lack thereof. But somehow, Watches and Wonders 2026 felt different compared to last year. It was more about consolidation than big technological innovations or grand anniversaries. Nevertheless, there was an avalanche of great releases that I managed to whittle down to my five favorites from the show.

Choosing my Watches and Wonders 2026 favorites was tough. There were simply too many awe-inspiring watches that deserve praise. For me, four brands stood out with an impressive lineup of novelties. As a result, it was hard to pick a favorite among these brands. The first is Vacheron Constantin , which showed its seductive powers in a post-anniversary year through three variations of previously released timepieces. Second, Jaeger-LeCoultre had another successful showing, unveiling super-complicated releases and a new series of integrated-bracelet sports watches.…