Fratello Talks: Watch Wishes And Predictions For 2026

The things we'd love to see from the watch world this year

January 08, 2026

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Happy New Year, dear Fratelli! We are following up on our kick-off to this new lap around the Sun with a fresh new episode of Fratello Talks, in which we’re discussing our watch wishes and predictions for 2026. RJ, Thomas, and Nacho are here to express some of what they’d love to see more of in the new year from watch brands, as well as to make specific predictions. They also go over some anniversaries taking place that may reveal some of what we can look forward to in 2026. Before we jump into it, though, it’s time for a wrist check.

Wrist check

RJ is entering 2026 as he exited 2025, and that’s with a whole lot of gold around his wrist. Today, it’s his Rolex Day-Date 18238 that is providing that golden gleam. Modified with a white dial for enhanced legibility, it’s a perfect watch for keeping track of the day throughout the holidays.

Thomas is also keeping things on-brand with the VPC Type 37HW on his wrist, as he awaits the arrival of the prototypes for his upcoming release. We’ll likely be seeing more of that soon, but for now, the classic OG remains his go-to.

And lastly, Nacho is enjoying some time with his Tudor Pelagox FXD. It’s one of his most worn watches of 2025, and it would come as no surprise if it makes a good run for the top spot this year. With 359 days to go, we’ll have to wait and see, but it’s still a prime contender.

Fratello Talks: Watch Wishes And Predictions For 2026

In this second episode of the fourth season of Fratello Talks, the guys share their watch wishes and predictions for 2026. They begin by examining some of the notable anniversaries that will take place this year. These include the 70th anniversary of the Rolex Milgauss and Day-Date models, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the 200th anniversary of Gallet.

Among their wishes, you’ll hear about a comeback for sword hands for the Omega Seamaster, something that breaks away from the Black Bay line from Tudor, as well as a revamp for the Rolex Explorer II. The conversation then takes a slightly different path as the guys entertain Thomas’s tangent on whether anything could ever spell disaster for the Rolex brand, before returning to the topic. We’re sure you’ll enjoy the discussion, so be sure to tune in. Let us know about your watch wishes and predictions for 2026 in the comments, and, as always, tune in next week for more Fratello Talks.

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Fratello Talks: Watch Wishes And Predictions For 2026

This year 100 years Tudor.

So i reckon they will do something special

I have some wishes…

Like last year, and the year before–I wish Omega puts some fresh air into the 38 Speedmaster. I think a basic, entry-level Speedmaster would find its audience due to constant price increase. A smaller, cheaper Speedmaster but one that feels like a Speedmaster–unlike the current 38–would be nice.

What Onega is also lacking–shockingly–are elegant watches. The current De Villes and Constellations are so far away from the originals that it is hard to connect them–neither elegant, nor funky, nor technical, nothing… they are lame, actually.

As every year now–I wish Ulysse Nardin finally drops the sexist “Classicos” and apologises.

I hope Citizen brings The Citizens to the wider world outside Japan.

I am glad you wish/predict the rise of Oris. I like Oris a lot. They have some ups and downs, better and worse decisions but they are still Oris, nobody else. Last year’s 34 mm Big Crown was one of the best watches of 2025 in my opinion.

The Milgauss… is there any good way to revive it, revive the technical raison d’etre of the watch? For me the Milgauss is the only one I wish I had (aside from the Precision) but…

About Rolex “losing” the crown… even if perhaps the “enthusiasts circle” is less Rolex-hot (is it really?) then Rolex strength is not built on this circle but on “everyone” wanting one, is it?

Keep dreaming Thomas. The sun will rise in the west before Rolex stop being the undisputed king of watches.

And keep calling the dial of the Land-dweller “ugly”, see if that makes it any less desirable. Right now, every single client of every Rolex AD, who has any chance of getting one, is trying to get one. None of them care about the opinions of those who are not shopping in their price-bracket.