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Abu Dhabi’s towers lit up at dusk above the waters of the Corniche

Mavericks of Time 2026: 24 independent watchmakers in Abu Dhabi

By BYGEARS Editors

Hands decorated with henna patterns and wearing gold rings

Arab fine jewellers step onto the global stage

By BYGEARS Editors

The Jet d’Eau fountain rising over Lake Geneva at dusk, with lights along the shore

Geneva Watch Days 2026: the year the open fair came of age

By BYGEARS Editors

Close-up of a skeletonised mechanical watch movement

Geneva Watch Days 2026: seven launches worth knowing

By BYGEARS Editors

An empty auditorium with rows of seats facing a lit stage

GPHG 2026: 84 finalists, and two Dubai voices on the jury

By BYGEARS Editors

A senior watchmaker examining wristwatches through a loupe under a work lamp

The Independents: Watchmaking’s Free Spirits

By BYGEARS Editors