Time for two: NOMOS frames the watch as a modern engagement gift

Across continents and customs, couples are choosing mechanical watches to mark life’s vows – engagements, weddings, anniversaries. NOMOS Glashütte gathers that sentiment into a simple idea: a timepiece as a quiet bond worn daily, aging gracefully with its owners. #nomosglashütte #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/time-for-two-nomos-frames-the-watch-as-a-modern-engagement-gift/

Speake Marin partners with the Grand Prix Historique GPX

Speake Marin has announced a partnership with the Grand Prix Historique (GPX), an event devoted to the spirit, elegance, and heritage of classic motorsport. On paper, it is a tidy fit for a house that prizes tradition while speaking a modern language. #speakemarin #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/speake-marin-partners-with-the-grand-prix-historique-gpx/

BUBEN&ZORWEG TURBO Forged Carbon – new Teal Green and a pure-black crescendo

BUBEN&ZORWEG extends its TURBO safe collection with forged carbon in a new Teal Green and an all black Infinity Black execution. For a category often content to hide in closets, this one rather enjoys the spotlight. #bubenandzorweg #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/buben-zorweg-turbo-forged-carbon-new-teal-green-and-a-pure-black-crescendo/

Lederer InVerto Prototype 00 heads to Phillips Geneva

Unique and quietly pivotal, LEDERER’s "InVerto" "Prototype 00" will appear as Lot N° 100 at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XXIII, Hotel Président Wilson, on 9-10 May 2026. #lederer #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/lederer-inverto-prototype-00-heads-to-phillips-geneva/

Mauron Musy partners with FundTime for investment and exclusive U.S. distribution

Independent Swiss watchmaker Mauron Musy has secured a strategic equity investment from FundTime LLC, which will also become the brand's exclusive distributor in the United States. It is a pragmatic move for a small manufacture that builds slowly and prefers engineering to fanfare. #mauronmusy #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/mauron-musy-partners-with-fundtime-for-investment-and-exclusive-u-s-distribution/

Lederer at AHCI Masters of Horology – quiet magnetism and a 40-year milestone

At the AHCI Masters of Horology during Watches and Wonders week, Lederer reminded us that independent watchmaking thrives on intention, not volume. The booth felt like a study - calm voices, careful hands, and watches that asked for time rather than demanded it. #lederer #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/lederer-at-ahci-masters-of-horology-quiet-magnetism-and-a-40-year-milestone/

F.P.Journe names Shin Ohno winner of the Young Talent Competition 2026

At the F.P.Journe manufacture in Geneva, the 2026 Young Talent Competition crowned 27-year-old Shin Ohno for his creation, "Fuyu-Geshiki". The competition, founded in 2015 and supported by The Hour Glass, seeks the next generation of independent watchmakers and gives them more than applause: a diploma and a CHF 50,000.- grant to buy tools or fund a project. #fpjourne #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/f-p-journe-names-shin-ohno-winner-of-the-young-talent-competition-2026/

Time to Watches 2026 turns the trade fair into a village

Geneva reports a full house: 87 brands and 10,450 visitors - up 10% vs 2025 - as Time to Watches 2026 leans into its watchmaking Village idea. Less convention center, more community square. It is not louder than the big shows, just closer. #timetowatches #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/time-to-watches-2026-turns-the-trade-fair-into-a-village/

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 Inaugurated at Palexpo

Geneva opened the doors of Watches and Wonders 2026 this morning at Palexpo, with an official ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Nearly 300 guests - from city and canton authorities to international journalists and the executives of 65 exhibiting brands - marked the start of the Salon. The mood was formal, the message clear: Geneva still wears the crown. #watchesandwondersgeneva #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/watches-and-wonders-geneva-2026-inaugurated-at-palexpo/

A breath of clarity at the GPHG 2026

The GPHG has tuned its instrument for 2026, trading gendered categories for use-driven ones and refining two flagship prizes. It is a tidy adjustment that better mirrors how collectors actually buy and wear watches. #gphg #watches #watchnews #hodynnykar

https://hodynnykar.com/a-breath-of-clarity-at-the-gphg/