Jewellery & Watchmaking

18 events · A Riviera-level selection: dates, venues and how to get in.

• On 9 November 2026 in Geneva. The public exhibition for Sotheby's week is held at the Mandarin Oriental from 6 to 10 November.
  Sotheby's Royal & Noble Jewels sale, Geneva ♡
  Diadems and royal provenances under the hammer; the exhibition of the lots is open to the public.
• From Monday 5 to Sunday 11 April 2027 at Palexpo. New this edition: the public weekend extends to three days, from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 April.
  Watches and Wonders Geneva 2027 ♡
  The week when the watchmaking world unveils its year, now with three days open to the public.
• On 10 November 2026 at 16:00 (CET), at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Quai des Bergues 33, 1201 Geneva. The official sale page does not announce any public pre-sale exhibition to date.
  Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale, Geneva ♡
  Exceptional diamonds go under the hammer in Geneva, the collectors' rendezvous.
• Public exhibition from 4 to 9 November 2026, sale on 9 November, at the Hôtel Président.
  Phillips, The Geneva Jewels Auction VII, Hôtel Président ♡
  Six days of public exhibition of the jewels on the shores of Lake Geneva before the sale.
• From 11 to 14 May 2027 at Palexpo, 11th edition. Open to trade and enthusiasts alike; 2027 ticketing is on its way ('Ticketing soon').
  GemGenève 2027 ♡
  Four days when the world's finest stones change hands at Palexpo.
• Online bidding from 30 October to 13 November 2026; public exhibition of the lots at the Mandarin Oriental from 6 to 10 November, 10:00-18:00.
  Sotheby's Fine Jewelry sale and exhibition at the Mandarin Oriental, Geneva ♡
  The most accessible door of Geneva's jewels week: the exhibition of the lots at the Mandarin Oriental.
• From 28 September to 3 October 2026 at the DECC in West Bay. Online registration open to the public.
  Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2026 ♡
  The week when the world's high jewellery settles in Doha, before the clientele of the Gulf.
• Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 13 June 2027 · Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, L'École des Arts Joailliers
  Exhibition “Les Routes de l'émeraude”, L'École des Arts Joailliers, Van Cleef & Arpels ♡
  Six months to follow the emerald from the ancient mines to the display cases, in the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, free and
• From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, during the LVMH Journées Particulières. The "Diadèmes de Rêve" visit is free, on reservation; bookings open in the course of September 2026.
  Chaumet opens 12 place Vendôme, LVMH Journées Particulières ♡
  Three days to visit the jeweller of diadems at 12 place Vendôme free of charge, salons and savoir-faire included.
• 8 June - 4 October 2026
  Exhibition 'Daniel Brush: The Art of Line and Light', L'École des Arts Joailliers ♡
  A public exhibition in a private mansion, the artist now deceased, backed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
• From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, during the LVMH Journées Particulières. Free, on registration: bookings open in the course of September 2026.
  Repossi opens 6 place Vendôme, LVMH Journées Particulières ♡
  6 place Vendôme, a setting signed Rem Koolhaas, can be visited free of charge for three days.
• Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:00-19:00. Named reservation required: bookings open on Wednesday 2 September at 10:00 and slots are gone within a few hours.
  Boucheron opens 26 place Vendôme, 2026 Heritage Days ♡
  26 place Vendôme opens its workshops to the public two days a year: slots vanish within hours.
• Until 4 October 2026 at NGV International (open since 12 June). Some listings wrongly announce a closing date of 23 August: the NGV's official page confirms 4 October.
  "Cartier" exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Winter Masterpieces ♡
  The Cartier retrospective that came from London draws to a close in Melbourne on 4 October.
• From 17 October 2026 to 3 January 2027 at the Musée Condé. Note: some listings announce February 2027; the château's official website gives 3 January.
  "Le Diamant rose" exhibition, château de Chantilly and L'École des Arts Joailliers ♡
  The pink diamond goes on show at Chantilly, in the museum that has kept its own for two centuries.
• Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, visits from 10:00 to 18:00. Free with prior registration: bookings open on 10 September 2026.
  L'École des Arts Joailliers opens the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 2026 Heritage Days ♡
  The house of jewellery teaching opens its 18th-century hôtel, free of charge, one weekend a year.
• Until 27 September 2026 at the MAK (open since 10 June). Final weeks.
  "Glanzstücke" exhibition, Van Cleef & Arpels at the MAK in Vienna ♡
  Van Cleef & Arpels at Vienna's museum of applied arts, until the end of September only.
• 4 June - 28 November 2026
  Exhibition 'Van Cleef & Arpels: The Brilliance of the 1980s-1990s', Galerie du Patrimoine ♡
  The Van Cleef heritage gallery on place Vendôme is open to the public, with no society presence announced.
• Until 11 October 2026 at K11 Musea (open since 23 May). Free admission with registration.
  "Precious Coral" exhibition, L'École des Arts Joailliers in Hong Kong ♡
  Precious coral on show free of charge on the Hong Kong waterfront, last admission 18:30.