Episode 93: Winners & Blunders 2026

<p>Watch &amp; Wonders has come and past, but what of this year’s releases might be enduring? And what, if anything, was a complete mistake? This is the Winners &amp; Blunders of 2026, where for every pick in the top and worst category, Erik &amp; Max also include an alternate vintage pick to consider. </p><p><br></p><p>Links Mentioned: </p><p><br></p><p>Winners:</p><p><br></p><p>Streamliner 34:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-moser-and-cie-introduces-the-streamliner-two-hands-in-28mm-and-34mm">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-moser-and-cie-introduces-the-streamliner-two-hands-in-28mm-and-34mm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Streamliner QP:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-moser-streamliner-perpetual-concept">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-moser-streamliner-perpetual-concept</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alternate:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hairspring.com/products/25594st-royal-oak-day-date-moonphase-steel">https://hairspring.com/products/25594st-royal-oak-day-date-moonphase-steel</a></p><p><br></p><p>Saxonia Annual 36:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-and-sohne-downsizes-the-saxonia-annual-calendar-to-36mm">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-and-sohne-downsizes-the-saxonia-annual-calendar-to-36mm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alternate:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hairspring.com/products/330-039-saxonia-annual-calendar-u-s-boutique-white-gold">https://hairspring.com/products/330-039-saxonia-annual-calendar-u-s-boutique-white-gold</a></p><p><br></p><p>Lange 1 Tourbillon QP Lumen:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-lange-1-tourbillon-perpetual-calendar-lumen">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-lange-1-tourbillon-perpetual-calendar-lumen</a></p><p><br></p><p>Precious OP:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-goes-full-solid-gold-in-34mm-and-28mm-ref-124205-and-276208">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-goes-full-solid-gold-in-34mm-and-28mm-ref-124205-and-276208</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alternate:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/watches-13/rolex-reference-1002-a-stainless-steel-wristwatch">https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/watches-13/rolex-reference-1002-a-stainless-steel-wristwatch</a></p><p><br></p><p>Enamel Daytona:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-cosmograph-daytona-reference-126502-in-rolesium-with-enamel-dial-and-grey-bezel">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-cosmograph-daytona-reference-126502-in-rolesium-with-enamel-dial-and-grey-bezel</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alternate:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/128046">https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/128046</a></p><p><br></p><p>VC:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-overseas-ultra-thin-2500v">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-overseas-ultra-thin-2500v</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-vacheron-historiques-american-1921-rose">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-vacheron-historiques-american-1921-rose</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-overseas-dual-time-cardinal-points">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-overseas-dual-time-cardinal-points</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alternate:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/225008">https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/225008</a></p><p><br></p><p>RRCHF:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rexhep-rexhepi-chronograph-flyback-rrchf">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rexhep-rexhepi-chronograph-flyback-rrchf</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alternate:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hairspring.com/products/414-028-1815-chronograph-white-