Studio Underd0g Sells the Mantis in a Single Nine-Hour Window
The Mantis, the first special edition of the 02SERIES Gen2, is on sale only on September 1st between 3:00 PM and midnight (UK time) before being discontinued forever.
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Norqain Takes the Independence Skeleton to Grade 5 Titanium at 82 Grams
Norqain brings the case of its Independence Skeleton to Grade 5 titanium for the first time, with a black DLC coating, a COSC-certified skeletonised movement and a weight of 82 grams.
The new Autochrons from Nivada Grenchen, and the story behind the brand in Mexico
The Swiss brand is adding five references to the collection it revived in 2024—with prices starting at $530—but understanding what you are buying requires first knowing how the Nivada name came to be owned by a local company in Mexico.
Seiko Presage x Tradman's Bonsai HCC009J1: Pine Bark on the Dial, 2,000 Pieces on the Label
A dial carrying the relief of aged black pine bark, the in-house 6R51 and 100 metres of water resistance for USD 1,350. Two thousand units is a lot for an edition that calls itself limited.
Blancpain Brings Back the 1968 Bathyscaphe for Its 70th Anniversary
The civilian sibling of the military Fifty Fathoms returns in a 300-piece limited edition built around the most iconic version the line ever produced.
Wren's Diver One Abyss Puts Musou Black on a Dive Watch Dial
The Japanese coating absorbs 99.4% of visible light and leaves sandwich construction as the only workable option. One hundred pieces at $1,195, sold out on release day.
Serica Gives Its Flagship Diver a Date: the 5330 Against the 5303
Since 2019, no Serica had carried a date window. The first one that does costs a hundred euros more than the watch that made the brand's name, and both remain in the catalogue.
Seiko Returns to the 1913 Laurel With Two Handcrafted Dials
References HCC005 and HCC006 join the Presage permanent collection in September. Featuring enamel fired at approximately 800 degrees and Urushi lacquer, they are priced from $1,400.
Time+Tide Launches FounderFest With Seven Exclusive Watches From Independent Brands
The festival takes over its three stores on 19 and 20 September. The seven watches go on sale online for a single day, and five of them cost less than USD 2,000.
Kiwame Tokyo Introduces the Yane, Its First Rectangular Watch, Shaped by Asakusa
Masami Watanabe’s microbrand now translates the architecture of his neighborhood’s temples onto the watch case; it is no longer just a detail on the dial.