Watches and Wonders 2026
14–20.04.2026
Palexpo, Geneva

Created by 18 students from the Master’s program in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship under the guidance of the Lausanne-based studio Panter&Tourron — designers and teachers at ECAL — these projects offer visitors a range of experiences exploring the concept of Time. Presented as both functional and narrative installations, these creations are designed to accompany and punctuate the visitor’s experience of the fair.

Among the developed proposals, two installations have been selected for their ability to combine conceptual creativity, formal quality and interaction with the public. They will be presented from April 14 to 20, 2026 at Palexpo, Geneva.
 

The Dial by Anna Andersson & Huisu Cho

Located at the main entrance to the exhibition, The Dial serves as a welcoming and social space, designed to act both as a landmark and a place to pause. Organised around a central pillar, the installation comprises twelve modules — eight seats and four consoles — suggesting the structure of a clock dial. Through a play on proportions, details and mirrored surfaces, the ensemble transposes the codes of horology onto the scale of the space.

The Dial offers an experience that is both functional and contemplative, designed to accommodate various activities: waiting, working, observing. Engraved quotations punctuate the surfaces and celebrate the passing of time, whilst blending into the rhythm of the fair.
 

Balade Mécanique by Chiara Corno & Maxime Billoud

Balade Mécanique is a mural that offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the art of paper cutting, an emblematic practice of Switzerland’s visual heritage recalling Alpine traditions.

In seven sequences, the installation invites visitors to venture into a setting that celebrates nature and watchmaking. Evoking the passage of time, the narrative begins with watch movement components that metamorphose into organic forms: aquatic creatures, insects, and then water lilies resting on the surface of the water.