The Latest News About Watches

As more collectors embrace independent horology, we decided to take an unscientific survey of the season’s most talked-about timepieces.

I know it’s become a bit Seiko-heavy here these days, and I have the feeling we haven’t seen the end of it yet. This year marks Seiko’s 145th anniversary, and they’re making sure you are aware. This morning, we received another “drop” straight from Japan. Six new Seiko watches from different collections, all featuring a […] Visit Seiko Introduces A Purple Rotocall And Five Other New Watches For Its 145th Anniversary to read the full article.

Last year, I had the honor of testing the new Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty in bi-color prior to its release. It’s a tricky thing to walk around with a watch that isn’t out yet, but luckily, I live in a small village where the risk of it being spotted is rather low. Back then, I was […] Visit The Perfect Laureato? Hands-On With The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty With A Rose-Gold Dial to read the full article.

The Seiko Prospex HBB003K and HBB004K are two new Asia-Pacific exclusive editions, limited to 2,500 pieces each. The sand-textured yellow and orange dials are inspired by the visual transition from golden sunsets to tranquil nights along Asian coastlines. Priced at A$995, both models are available for pre-order exclusively through Seiko Boutiques and Seiko Online. Seiko … ContinuedThe post Seiko’s latest Asia-Pacific Prospex limited editions bring golden hour to the wrist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

145 years ago, a young man known as Kintaro Hattori opened a shop in Tokyo’s Ginza district for the sale and repair of timepieces. This story, which started in 1881, is that of one of the most important brands incorporated in Japan: Seiko. In the years since, the company has grown alongside Japan’s largest metropolis, […]

Following its global relaunch in 2024 with Patrik Hoffmann at the helm, Favre Leuba retains the spirit of its historical tool watches but with a new focus on extreme wearability. Famous for engineering innovative, well-equipped tool watches, Hoffmann has revisited some of Favre Leuba’s vintage stars in a more contemporary key with slimmer cases and […]

About a week ago, I wrote an article about two classic Seiko divers. For many watch fans, including the majority of the Fratello team, Seiko divers hold a special place in their collections. If it wasn’t your first mechanical watch, it was often one of the first that helped grow your love for watches. After […] Visit Finding The Best Seiko Divers In The Brand’s Prospex Collection to read the full article.

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For the last three years, Citizen¹ has supported what has affectionately become known as Windup in a Lake—a diving event on Lake Michigan coinciding with Windup Watch Fair Chicago. We’ve celebrated Promaster¹ milestones with folk legends, and thrown ’80s-themed aquatic parties for Aqualand. But this year marked the 50th anniversary of Citizen Eco-Drive¹ innovation. To […] The post Windup in a Lake 2026: Celebrating Fifty Years of Citizen Eco-Drive Innovation and One Unforgettable Recovery Mission appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Whether it’s shown briefly on a TV show, in a photograph, featured in an advertisement, or even programmed into a video game, as watch collectors, we’ve all had at least one time where we spotted a watch and felt almost forced to double-take. Because of the money associated with stardom, it’s often Rolex Submariners, Omega […] The post Identifying a Watch 101: The Elliott Smith Case Study appeared first on Worn & Wound.

A look inside Formula One's home race, from pit lane walks and garages to the watches throughout the paddock.

Since its debut in 2019, the UR-100 Series has become one of Urwerk‘s most approachable and recognisable creations. “Approachable” is, of course, a relative term in terms of price, yet it is true regarding wearability. The UR-100 features the brand’s signature wandering-hour satellite display, but unlike the more extravagant EMC, UR-120 or UR-230, it packages […]

The interview with our Editor-in-Chief, Halim Trujilo, touches on how the structure of watchmaking has changed. For decades, authority flowed in one direction—from brands to media, from media to collectors. Today, that flow is no longer linear. Collectors have become creators, platforms have become institutions, and influence is increasingly decentralized.

Two icons of Japanese design unite to create a bright yellow ultra-compact watch inspired by an '80s trunk bike. More

Why the independent retailer chose to sue the President and how the Liberty Justice Center drove the Supreme Court to rule Trump's initial tariffs illegal.

2025 closed down 1.7% to CHF 25.6 billion, the Swiss watch industry's second consecutive year of slight decline. It was a year shaped by tariff-driven volatility in the U.S., a deepening slide across Greater China, and a market that increasingly rewarded pricing discipline over sheer output.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Casio G-SHOCK launches a new G-LIDE watch in collaboration with professional surfer Kanoa IKanoa Igarashi. Introducing the new G-SHOCK G-LIDE GBX-H5600KI. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New G-SHOCK x Kanoa Igarashi G-LIDE GBX-H5600KI The G-SHOCK x Kanoa Iragashi G-LIDE GBX-H5611KI retails at SGD 499 / JPY 50,600. Available from 31 July 2026. Commentary [...] The post New Release: G-SHOCK x Kanoa Igarashi G-LIDE appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Trafford Watch Co's new Core Collection focuses on unique looking travel watches, making use of the same Miyota movement in different ways. The post Trafford Watch Co. introduces its first permanent Core Collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Twelve on Time is a conversation series that invites leading personalities from the watch industry to step beyond their work and speak more personally about their relationship with time, creativity, and craft. Through a set of twelve questions, the column aims to lift the veil on both the individual and their perspective on watchmaking, revealing […]