Trilobe Trente-Deux 2026: a collection that gains in thickness

With Trente-Deux, Trilobe hasn’t simply added another reference to its catalogue. The Parisian maison has established a collection of its own, with a distinct silhouette, an immediately identifiable display, a manufacture movement, and a clear vision of what it wants to stand for. In a watch industry saturated with references, nods, and timepieces that end up resembling one another in their effort to reassure everyone, that matters.

At Watches & Wonders 2026, Trilobe stays the course. The brand expands the line with new colours, introduces a rose gold version on a rubber strap, and pushes the idea of customisation further with the Secret variation. The approach is straightforward: reinforce an already solid foundation without disrupting what made the collection compelling in the first place.

A watch with its own language

Trente-Deux does not feel like it was designed to follow a trend. Its identity is rooted first and foremost in its architecture. The 39.5 mm case, composed of seven elements, develops a sculpted, taut silhouette, with three chamfered levels, asymmetrical lateral fins, and a fluted bezel with a distinctive profile, alternating mirror-polished edges and microblasted recesses.

This is not simply a well-executed case. It is a construction conceived as a coherent whole, with a genuine relationship between volumes, surfaces, and the way light is perceived. In today’s watchmaking landscape, that alone is enough to set it apart from many interchangeable productions.

The integrated steel bracelet, or the structured rubber strap on the new rose gold versions, extends this logic. Nothing feels like an afterthought. The watch speaks as a single entity.

Trente-Deux, a name that tells a story

The name of the collection was not chosen merely for its evocative quality. Trente-Deux is the address of the brand’s Parisian design studio and workshop. It was also the internal code name used during more than three years of development. The number is not there to add a marketing aura to an already narrative-heavy project; it refers to a place, a method, a period of time.

This detail says something important about Trilobe. The brand is not just trying to offer an original watch; it is seeking to establish its own territory. Paris, in-house manufacturing, gradual mastery of different stages, and a desire not to rely entirely on traditional Swiss frameworks—this is the context that gives Trente-Deux its meaning.

The 2026 novelties: more nuance, more depth

The 2026 expansion is built first on the introduction of two new dials, silver and green, alongside the already familiar blues and greys. The move is not spectacular, but it is well judged. The green, in particular, works very well with this watch. It enhances its mineral character, its depth, and its slightly cool, almost hypnotic presence.

The other major addition is the arrival of an 18-carat rose gold case, paired with a rubber strap. This shift to a precious material is more than a simple change in range; it genuinely alters the watch’s character. Rose gold brings warmth, a more sensual presence, a more tactile interpretation of the design. The rubber strap prevents the whole from becoming too rigid in an overly precious or static elegance. The watch retains movement, visual comfort, and a degree of flexibility. The balance is well judged—this was the sensitive point.

The bracelet as part of the concept

On Trente-Deux, the bracelet is not treated as a secondary variable. The 316L steel bracelet extends the geometry of the case with satin-brushed and bevelled links, mirror-polished intermediate links echoing the Trilobe motif, and a double folding clasp with no visible pushers, activated by a spring blade.

It is worth stressing: this watch would not work in the same way with a generic strap. The bracelet is part of the object’s personality, its visual comfort, and its overall balance.

The rubber strap on the rose gold versions follows the same logic: vertical grooves, light texture, continuity with the case design, and a discreet moulded duck on the inside as a brand wink to water resistance. All of this gives the rubber a role beyond mere practicality.

A display that remains one of Trilobe’s true signatures

The Trilobe concept is well known: three rotating rings for hours, minutes, and seconds, read via fixed markers, all positioned on the same plane. The idea could have remained purely theoretical. It does not. The collection once again demonstrates that this display can be original without becoming an illegible design exercise.

Reading the time requires a brief learning curve, of course, but becomes natural after a few minutes. Above all, it creates a visual depth that conventional displays lack. The seconds disc, with its combination of azurage and Clous de Paris guilloché, adds another layer of texture without weighing down the whole.

This is an important point: the watch has character without slipping into gimmickry. In this segment, that is far from a given.

X-Nihilo: a movement that truly carries the project

Trilobe equips the entire collection with its X-Nihilo calibre, presented as its first manufacture movement. Design, development, prototyping, production, decoration, and assembly are said to be carried out in-house in Paris. The claim is ambitious, but here it rests on something tangible.

The automatic movement runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, features 34 jewels, 218 components, and offers a 42-hour power reserve. Its 35.2 mm diameter and 7 mm thickness allow it to occupy the space intelligently.

But the appeal of the X-Nihilo is not just in the numbers—it lies in its architecture. The organisation around a central island, the openness of the visual field, and the staging of the elevated balance all show that Trilobe did not design a neutral engine simply to support an attractive dial. The movement extends the watch’s aesthetic statement.

Finishing that adds weight to the proposition

This is likely where the collection takes a step forward. Trilobe is no longer at the stage of a well-designed good idea; the brand is now also working on the quality of execution in the movement: hand-satin-finished bridges, more or less pronounced graining, screws and jewels highlighted by diamond-polished concave sinks, rhodium-plated wheels with circular finishing, and a rotor combining sunray brushing and graining, set against a 5N gold-toned base finish designed to evolve over time.

This work on textures and contrasts gives the sapphire caseback real interest. It is no longer just about showing an in-house movement, but about justifying the attention paid to it.

The Secret version, more intimate than decorative

The Trente-Deux Secret pushes customisation in a more intimate direction. Each dial is made to order as a personalised celestial map, based on a date, time, and location chosen by the client.

The risk with this kind of offering is well known: slipping into luxury sentimentality or gimmicky personalisation. Trilobe largely avoids the pitfall thanks to a restrained, almost contemplative execution. In the visuals, the watch retains composure. It does not feel like a decorative whim grafted onto the collection. It remains within the same universe, simply with a more explicit emotional charge.

It will not be the most obvious version for everyone, but it is coherent.

Pricing: an assertive ambition

The steel versions are priced at €17,500 pre-tax. The rose gold on rubber models rise to €35,500 pre-tax. The Secret variations are set at €21,500 pre-tax in steel and €39,500 pre-tax in rose gold.

The positioning is high. It places Trilobe in a zone where comparisons become serious, sometimes unforgiving. The brand is well aware of this. The difference here is that it is not asking this level of pricing for a simple dial variation built on a generic base. It comes forward with a recognisable design, a manufacture movement, internalised production, and a level of finishing that clearly aims to support its claims.

That is what makes the overall proposition credible, even to a demanding eye.

Technical specifications

Collection: Trilobe Trente-Deux
Case: 316L steel or 18k rose gold
Diameter: 39.5 mm
Thickness: 10.15 mm
Lug-to-lug: 46.18 mm
Construction: 7-part case
Water resistance: 5 bar, approx. 50 metres
Crystal: sapphire with multi-layer ARDUR anti-reflective coating
Caseback: anti-reflective sapphire
Movement: X-Nihilo, Trilobe manufacture
Type: automatic with oscillating weight
Frequency: 28,800 vph, 4 Hz
Power reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 34
Components: 218
Display: hours, minutes, and seconds via rotating rings with fixed markers
Dial: matte sunray finish, seconds disc with azurage and Clous de Paris guilloché
Steel bracelet: delivered exclusively with steel versions
Rubber strap: delivered exclusively with rose gold versions
Warranty: 24 months

With this 2026 update, Trilobe strengthens Trente-Deux without diluting it. The new colours enrich the collection without scattering it. Rose gold on rubber opens up a more sensual reading of the watch. The Secret version pushes personalisation further without losing the overall line. The most important aspect lies elsewhere: in the overall coherence.

Trente-Deux stands on its design, its genuinely integrated bracelet, its display, its movement, and a level of finishing now robust enough to support the brand’s ambitions. It is no longer just an original proposition—it is a collection that is beginning to establish itself.