Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

Metal detectorists Vegard Sørlie and Rune Sætre found 19 silver coins near Rena on 10 April 2026; the excavation by the Museum of Cultural History ended with 4,772 coins buried around 1046-47.

On 10 April 2026 the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System became fully operational at all Schengen border crossings, replacing passport stamping for non-EU short-stay visitors.

DC Water lowered the tunnel boring machine Mary into a 100-foot-deep shaft in West Potomac Park and started her north towards Georgetown University, the first 2.4 miles of a 5.5-mile combined sewer overflow tunnel. The $819 million tunnel is part of the Clean Rivers Project and will cut Potomac overflow events from 74 a year to four; a second Herrenknecht machine, Emily, bores south towards Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Zeekr launched the updated 007 sedan and 007 GT shooting brake in China on 10 April 2026, both on a 900-volt architecture with 6C charging, from a limited-time RMB 193,900, alongside a 001 fifth-anniversary edition.

European Commission officials made unannounced antitrust inspections at a chocolate maker's premises in two EU countries over possible restrictions on cross-border trade, and Ferrero confirmed it was the company.

After 21 hours of talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, US Central Command began blockading ships entering or leaving Iranian ports at 10 a.m. ET on 13 April 2026, while saying ships not using Iranian ports would not be impeded.

LVMH's first-quarter 2026 revenue fell 6% on a reported basis to €19.1 billion, though organic revenue still grew 1%, as the group said the conflict in the Middle East cut about a point off underlying growth.

Porsche unveils the 911 GT3 S/C on 14 April 2026: a 510 PS manual-only GT3 cabriolet with a fully automatic roof, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a US price of US$273,000.

A shareholder class action filed in federal court in Ohio accuses Babcock & Wilcox and two senior executives of misleading investors about the $2.4 billion Base Electron power contract, alleging it hid that its largest shareholder had close ties to the counterparty. The allegations are unproven.

At Watches and Wonders Geneva on 14 April 2026 Rolex launched eight Oyster Perpetual novelties for the Oyster's centenary, led by the Oyster Perpetual 41 with '100 years' where 'Swiss Made' normally sits, at US$9,650.

Tudor used its centenary year at Watches and Wonders on 14 April 2026 to launch the all-new Monarch (CHF 4,800) and give the Black Bay 58 METAS Master Chronometer certification, plus a full-ceramic Black Bay and a Tudor-blue Black Bay 54.

The watch industry's flagship fair, Watches and Wonders Geneva, opened its 2026 edition at Palexpo, running four trade days followed by a public weekend from 18 to 20 April.