In 1687, English scientist Isaac Newton formulated the law of gravity. Legend has it that the idea struck him when an apple fell from a tree under which he had been resting. While amusing, the challenges of gravity are no joke for watchmakers: it affects the precision of a movement, and devising solutions has been a pursuit of horologists for centuries.

Do you prefer watches on leather straps? Even so, this year consider complementing your timepiece with a metal bracelet. It can lend a watchrefined elegance while simultaneously enhancing its sporty character—and it has become one of the strongest trends showcased at this year’sWatches & Wonders fair.

They are impossible to overlook. With their futuristic design, skeletonized movements and openworked dials, they captivate in a distinctly technical and unconventional way. They combine cutting-edge materials with watchmaking complications elevated to the highest level. They are extreme in the best sense of the word. Step into a world of timepieces built to endure—perhaps even the apocalypse.

The new women’s models by Breitling have been generating buzz for quite some time. The highlight came in early October, when the Swiss brand unveiled new additions to its Premier line, following the successful ladies’ watches in the Navitimer, Chronomat, Superocean, and Superocean Heritage collections. Thus, the Lady Premier was born—a watch designed for truly sophisticated women.

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has been an ambassador for Longines since 2022, and her attitude to watches has changed considerably since then. Timepieces are no longer just accessory for Lawrence, they mirror her personality and are an epitome of her elegance. Jennifer Lawrence’s new film Die My Love, in which she both stars and produces it, will come to cinemas soon. Yet already now, you can purchase the PrimaLuna watch she so loves to wear.

Carollinum has acquired the Swiss brand Longines, one of the most popular watch brand in the world, which offers a truly wide range of watches. Highly elegant models alternate with chronographs, calendars or moonphase watches, as well as popular divers and pilots for men and women.

Want to try a little quiz? Do you know what Rolex, Zenith and Breitling have in common? Yes, they are Swiss manufacturers with a long tradition, and their famous chronographs have stood the test of time so convincingly that they have become undisputed icons. This year, however, they have delighted collectors even more: all three have introduced new models featuring dials made from meteorite.

The complex mechanisms of this manufacture are written in the genes. We associate it with minute repeats and perpetual calendars. But what is most typical of the Patek Philippe brand? The original combination of watch complications, with the chronograph forming part of many. Stopwatches can be found on twenty-nine references, and they are a little different each time.

Golf player Klára Davidson Spilková is taking a health break, a toll she pays on being a top athlete. But she uses her time in Prague to do what she loves – including exploring hot new watches. At the Breitling boutique, she tried the women’s Chronomat models and at the Carollinum multibrand boutique, she tried the popular Panerai watches as well as watches by other brands.