Rolex, Audemars Piguet Lead Most Compelling New Watches of 2026

With the biggest annual trade shows for the industry in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take stock of what’s turning into a truly interesting year for timepieces. Whether it’s trendy complications (elements of the watch that do more than tell hours, minutes and seconds), feats of engineering or just a pretty face, here are 12 watches offering fresh delights.

Audemars Piguet Neo Frame Jumping Hour

We’re living in a golden age of art-deco-inspired jumping-hour complications, where changing hour numerals snap instantaneously into place. Despite the style’s ubiquity, Audemars Piguet created one of 2026’s most distinctive watches with the ...