In addition to a journalist, I am also a watch collector, and a fortunate one. Over the years, I had the privilege of being the custodian of some great watches. Combine that with being able to see the most outstanding new watches as being a WatchTime journalist, and you have a recipe to get very, very spoiled. Fortunately, my eclectic taste has always protected me from (totally) acting the part. The other day, I was discussing with a prominent vintage Rolex dealer our love for Seiko’s Prospex ‘Street Series’ Solar Diver. He has the grey version, and I have the green. It is not really comparab ..read more

Concluding our annual tradition recapping some of the best stories of the year, today we look back at a handful of notable releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. We cover a wide range of brands and models on WatchTime, spanning across different complications, styles, and especially at differing price points. In today’s look back at 2022, we’ll discuss some releases all with a price tag under $1,000.  Bulova Parking Meter Chronograph Influence from past decade’s style is a significant part of the contemporary fashion industry, with the retro-chic aesthetic dominating mainstream cultu ..read more

Fusing modern day technology with traditional design, Bulova’s Classic Wilton GMT is an effortless combination of timeless elegance and true GMT functionality. Built upon the foundation of quality craftsmanship with an unwavering drive for perfection, efficiency, and precision, Bulova adds this new complication as a first in the brand’s aptly named Classic collection. The effect is a duo of charming, travel-ready timepieces, each as versatile in wear as appealing on the wrist. Offered in a 43mm stainless steel case, the new travel watch is offered in two variations– steel with a navy-blue dia ..read more

Since its release in 2021, the G-STEEL Black X Gold series has gained renown for its refined sporty aesthetic, pairing a namesake black and gold colorway with the ultra-tough and functional G-STEEL design to create uncommon  models with a robust G-SHOCK silhouette. The latest update to the series takes this effort to the next level. Known as the GST-B100 Series GSTB100GB1A9, the new watch expands the fresh-faced gold-hue greater in the design and once more raises the bar for the appealing sports watch series. Like previous G-STEEL models since the initial debut o ..read more

Modern technological and design advancements have made the utility of timepieces increasingly expansive and dynamic. Since its founding in 1989, Luminox has leaned into one of the niche segments of the watch market geared purely for utility, focusing on creating watches used for military service. Notably, the brand has had a longstanding partnership with the Navy SEALs, creating watches that suit their specific needs. The newest watch from Luminox follows that history, with the Navy SEAL Chronograph 3850 series “Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast” edition seeing its debut as a celebration of the 6 ..read more

Expanding its work into the realm of monochromatic color schemes and Art Deco, Baume & Mercier now adds two new releases to its Hampton Collection. Encompassing a steel and red edition as well as a pink gold and blue model, the two timepieces join the established modern series, which like other popular models like those from Cartier channel elegant geometry on the wrist. As mentioned, there are two new additions to the Hampton Collection, each with a different colorway and case material. The first, the ref. 10673, is made of polished steel with a steel crown set featuring a synthetic burg ..read more

Since August 2021, Mondaine has been offering a mechanical version in its evo watch collection, using the unmistakable design of the famous “Official Swiss Railways Clock.” In this visit to the WatchTime archives, we take a look at the evo2 SBB Automatic, appropriately on a quick train ride across Switzerland. In 2021, Mondaine reintroduced a mechanical version of the famous railway watch, which it has been producing since 1986. Like any railway company, the 1902-founded Swiss Federal Railways (often referred to by the initials of its German, French and Italian names SBB, CFF, FFS), too, knew ..read more

While collaborations in the world of streetwear are nothing new, the meeting of the fashion space to the world of watches is one of growing relevance. Last month, we saw one of the the latest works in this hybrid space, with esteemed and affordable Timex working with Brooklyn-based apparel brand Adsum to offer the new Timex X Adsum MK1. The collaborative edition opts for the base design of the Timex MK1, the design itself drawn from a vintage mil-spec timepiece produced for the US military around the Vietnam War era. The base design made its way into the Adsum creative vision by way of its ut ..read more

Resistant, perfectly readable by day and night, thoroughly tested, and therefore reliable at all times – it’s no wonder that divers’ watches are among the most sought-after timepieces. An attractive newcomer that is in its element in the water as well as on dry land is Zodiac’s latest Super Sea Wolf Compression Automatic . Water-resistant to 200 meters, this timepiece harks back to a legendary diver’s watch that was among the pioneers of the beloved watch type in the early 1950s in the original Sea Wolf. Unlike larger editions in the Sea Wolf line, the stainless steel case of this latest edit ..read more

Formex makes waves with a new GMT spring-off of its Reef collection of diver’s watches. Working to blend cool styling with rugged durability, the Reef GMT Automatic Chronometer 300M was created as an adventure-ready travel watch that can display three different time zones. As in previous models by the brand, the new design features the brand’s patented tool-free interchangeable bezel and bracelet systems. Additionally, the travel watch opts for a nicely decorated caliber SW330-2, with the chronometer-certified, self-winding mechanism coming to life through an exhibition case bac ..read more