5 biggest watch moments in January 2026 – from new Omega models to LVMH Watch Week
LVMH Watch Week showed off Louis Vuitton and Bulgari timepieces, while Jennifer Lawrence and Timothée Chalamet shone at the Golden Globes
The year is off to a running start for the world of high horology. LVMH, as always, kicks things off with a monumental LVMH Watch Week featuring nine brands and their stellar releases. Meanwhile, corporate moves abounded as Frederique Constant was named official timekeeper for Pro Padel League, and Richemont shook hands with the Damiani Group for the latter to acquire Baume et Mercier.
Here are your major timepiece moments for January 2026.
LVMH Watch Week kicks off
The conglomerate hosted the seventh edition of its eponymous watch week in Milan, for which its eight watchmaking brands (and one clockmaker!) pulled out all the stops. Though the week was preceded by the announcement of Antoine Pin’s departure as CEO of Tag Heuer, the week celebrated some of the best first releases of 2026. Daniel Roth unveiled a skeletonised piece, Bulgari leaned heavily into high jewellery, Gérald Genta went time-only, while Louis Vuitton got complicated with the Escale.
Frederique Constant joins Pro Padel League as timekeeper
According to WWD, Frederique Constant’s branding will be seen on all timekeeping elements such as match clocks, countdowns and more. The brand will also release a PPL-branded watch later in the year.
The watchmaker is known for its minimal, elegant designs such as the recent Manchette and Moneta Moonphase, as well as the formal-focused Manufacture Classic models.