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If you’ve fallen down the ‘analogue bag’ rabbit hole on TikTok, you’ll know the rules are quite strict. You can take a paperback book, a lip balm, and maybe a digital camera from 2006 along with you for a day out, but there definitely won’t be a phone in sight. While we don’t necessarily advocate adhering to that code 24/7, there’s a strong case to be made about reducing screen time. Naturally, when you have a watch on, you have less of a reason to check your phone, and if it happens to be from Audemars Piguet’s collection of 2026 novelties, we certainly won’t be complaining.
Revealed at the much-awaited AP Social Club, the brand’s exclusive annual multi-day event that took place earlier in February, the lineup contains exciting new releases alongside mechanical advancements. If you appreciate niche, statement pieces, the 150 Heritage pocket watch is one to add to your wishlist. Powered by the ultra-complicated Calibre 1150 and equipped with a Universal Calendar, it draws on centuries of astronomical observation. Meticulous hand-engraving, grand feu enamelling, and a platinum chain pay homage to métiers d’art, creating a collectible that’s sure to be a conversation-starter.
Following that same antique-inspired line of thought, Audemars Piguet has also dug into its own archives to bring back its jumping hour watch. All the rage in the 20s and 30s, this style involves mechanical digits leaping every 60 minutes through a window in place of traditional hands. Its 2026 revival, the Neo Frame Jumping Hour, nods to those Art Deco origins with a sleek rectangular case fashioned from 18 karat pink gold and black sapphire, paired with a matching calfskin strap that completes the look.
If you want something chunky that’s still quite classic, the Royal Oak Mini Quartz is the way to go. White mother-of-pearl and 18 karat yellow gold come together in a piece that can elevate any outfit, especially if you prefer warm tones.
Aside from the watches themselves, the most innovative developments include a new openworked selfwinding perpetual calendar movement, as well as Calibre 7139, which debuts on two 41 mm iterations: a timeless two-toned Code 11.59 and a Royal Oak model featuring titanium and Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG).
Additionally, the Royal Oak Chronograph in 38 mm has a newly introduced in-house movement in Calibre 6401 across three models, each fitted with a sapphire caseback, which is a first for this line.
Chief Executive Officer Ilaria Resta shares the brand’s vision, saying, “At Audemars Piguet, we craft time through the care we put into every detail.”
That care is exquisitely expressed in the manufacture’s 2026 creations.
