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Unpacking Geneva Watch Days: Highlights from 2026

Watches worth lingering over, a very civilised afternoon tea, and a swim between appointments. A week in Geneva with Bob Allaby. By Brent Robillard Bains des paquis By Friday afternoon, Bob Allaby and I were in Lake Geneva. We had already visited Czapek and De Bethune, there were more watches waiting for us at the Hotel Eastwest, and Greubel Forsey would bring the week to … Continue reading Unpacking Geneva Watch Days: Highlights from 2026

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The Fears Brunswick 39 Perpetual Calendar and the price of moving upmarket

By Brent Robillard Fears’ first solo high complication is beautiful, compact, and exceptionally expensive. Its most interesting feature may be the debate it opens about how collectors value independent watchmaking. How much is independence worth? Fears made my job difficult with the Brunswick 39 Perpetual Calendar. I went into my Geneva appointment ready to scrutinize a £26,950 stainless-steel watch powered by a modular movement. I … Continue reading The Fears Brunswick 39 Perpetual Calendar and the price of moving upmarket

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