It's over, ladies and gentlemen. A whole seven days of Watches And Wonders in an unseasonably cold and snowy Geneva. And as unexpected as the sub-zero temperatures and frozen precipitation were, there were plenty of surprises taking place within the beige-cloth-lined plywood walls of Palexpo. Especially in the not-so-plywood comfort of the Rolex booth. But it's not all about Rolex. Around 38 brands shared their latest creations with us these past few days. And though we were not able to cross the full 38 off our list, we certainly gave it our best shot. As we settle back into a more sustainable rhythm, it's very therapeutic to reflect on what we saw the things we liked, those that surprised us, and those that didn't quite live up to expectations. Admittedly though, items in that last category were few and far between.You've probably already followed along with our coverage of the event. If you haven't, shame on youRepent immediately by visiting our WAW2022 landing page here, and catching up with everything you've missed. All done? GreatLet's continue on to check out some highlights of what we saw at the fair. For the purpose of keeping this article somewhat brief, I won't go into the non-horological highlights. Chopard's best-in-show bergamot-scented disinfectant gel, Oris's excellent barista who nailed the off-menu cortado, and IWC's incredible evening with Hans Zimmer. None of that will make the cut here. This summary is all about the watches, not about the wonders.
Watches And Wonders 2022 CartierThe first brand we visited this year was Cartier. The first thing we noticed when approaching the Cartier booth was not only the fact that it was the biggest in the whole fair but also just the bustle of excitement surrounding the area outside the booth. The new watches included technically impressive pieces like the Masse Myst|rieuse and flexible-cased Coussin. Classic pieces were also brought back in a new way with the Cartier Priv| Tank Chinoise and black-dialed Tank Louis Cartier and Must models. The M|tiers d'Art models were also extremely impressive. An enameled and diamond-studded Cartier Crash was the highlight of this collection.
