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News · Jun 5, 2024
Citizen Is Coming for Grand Seiko’s Lunch
For decades, Grand Seiko has sat comfortably atop the Japanese watchmaking hierarchy, a benchmark for precision, finishing, and cultural storytelling. Citizen, meanwhile, was often cast as the practical, affordable counterpart — a…
News · Jul 12, 2026
Zenith gives the DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli II a darker 1/100th-second edge
Zenith revisits the DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli idea with a 25-piece carbon-and-titanium limited edition powered by the El Primero 9004.
News · Jul 11, 2026
Longines adds a central power reserve twist to the Conquest Heritage line
Longines used its July 2, 2026 official release to bring the Conquest Heritage line back with a pale blue dial and a rare central power reserve display.
News · Jul 10, 2026
Tissot leans deeper into cycling with the PR 100 Tour de France 2026 and PR 100 Cycling Edition
Tissot’s July 1, 2026 official release adds a black PVD PR 100 Tour de France chronograph-style special edition and two everyday PR 100 Cycling models to its cycling universe.
News · Jul 10, 2026
OMEGA turns 007 First Light into a real Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph
OMEGA's May 21, 2026 announcement turns the Bond video-game watch into a real 44mm Seamaster chronograph with ceramic details and Calibre 9900.
News · Jul 6, 2026
Zenith Chronomaster Original Paris Edition brings verdigris tones to a 50-piece French exclusive
Zenith's latest Chronomaster Original uses a verdigris dial, El Primero 3600 and a new micro-adjust clasp for a 50-piece French-market limited edition.
News · Jul 3, 2026
The CITIZEN AQ4090-08A brings indigo washi texture to a 200-piece limited edition
CITIZEN's latest The CITIZEN release pairs annual-accuracy Eco-Drive tech with an indigo washi dial and a 200-piece production run.
News · Jul 1, 2026
Seiko Presage brings Tomioka silk to a new 38mm four-watch lineup
Seiko adds four 38mm Presage references inspired by Tomioka silk, led by the limited HCC008.
News · Jun 29, 2026
Grand Seiko refreshes the core of Evolution 9 with nine refined references
Grand Seiko updates the core Evolution 9 line with nine new references, adding micro-adjustment clasps, Ever-Brilliant Steel cases and its latest 9RB2 and 9SA5 movements.
News · Jun 26, 2026
Grand Seiko Refines the Core of Evolution 9 With Nine Key 2026 References
Grand Seiko updates the heart of Evolution 9 with nine new references, better clasps, and stronger material choices.
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01 Zenith gives the DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli II a darker 1/100th-second edge News 02 Longines adds a central power reserve twist to the Conquest Heritage line News 03 Tissot leans deeper into cycling with the PR 100 Tour de France 2026 and PR 100 Cycling Edition News 04 OMEGA turns 007 First Light into a real Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph News 05 Zenith Chronomaster Original Paris Edition brings verdigris tones to a 50-piece French exclusive News 06 The CITIZEN AQ4090-08A brings indigo washi texture to a 200-piece limited edition News 07 Seiko Presage brings Tomioka silk to a new 38mm four-watch lineup News 08 Grand Seiko refreshes the core of Evolution 9 with nine refined references News 09 Grand Seiko Refines the Core of Evolution 9 With Nine Key 2026 References News 10 
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Zenith gives the DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli II a darker 1/100th-second edge News 02 Longines adds a central power reserve twist to the Conquest Heritage line News 03 Tissot leans deeper into cycling with the PR 100 Tour de France 2026 and PR 100 Cycling Edition News 04 OMEGA turns 007 First Light into a real Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph News 05 Zenith Chronomaster Original Paris Edition brings verdigris tones to a 50-piece French exclusive News 06 The CITIZEN AQ4090-08A brings indigo washi texture to a 200-piece limited edition News 07 Seiko Presage brings Tomioka silk to a new 38mm four-watch lineup News 08 Grand Seiko refreshes the core of Evolution 9 with nine refined references News 09 Grand Seiko Refines the Core of Evolution 9 With Nine Key 2026 References News 10 IWC's Pilot's Watch Chronograph Laureus Keeps the Charity Blue Sharp News HOROMAG Issue 01 Texture / Titanium / Time
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01 Zenith gives the DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli II a darker 1/100th-second edge News · Jul 12, 2026 02 Longines adds a central power reserve twist to the Conquest Heritage line News · Jul 11, 2026 03 Tissot leans deeper into cycling with the PR 100 Tour de France 2026 and PR 100 Cycling Edition News · Jul 10, 2026 04 OMEGA turns 007 First Light into a real Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph News · Jul 10, 2026 05 Zenith Chronomaster Original Paris Edition brings verdigris tones to a 50-piece French exclusive News · Jul 6, 2026 06 The CITIZEN AQ4090-08A brings indigo washi texture to a 200-piece limited edition News · Jul 3, 2026 07 Seiko Presage brings Tomioka silk to a new 38mm four-watch lineup News · Jul 1, 2026 08 Grand Seiko refreshes the core of Evolution 9 with nine refined references News · Jun 29, 2026 09 Grand Seiko Refines the Core of Evolution 9 With Nine Key 2026 References News · Jun 26, 2026 10 IWC's Pilot's Watch Chronograph Laureus Keeps the Charity Blue Sharp News · Jun 24, 2026 11 Grand Seiko's Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver Targets the Titanium Sweet Spot News · Jun 23, 2026 12 The CITIZEN AQ4094-58L Brings a Hand-Dyed Indigo Washi Dial to Eco-Drive Precision News · Jun 21, 2026 13 Citizen ATTESA CC4107-80H Brings Recrystallised Titanium to an All-Black GPS Watch News · Jun 19, 2026 14 Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Adds a JAMSTEC Limited Edition and a New 8L45 Core Model News · Jun 18, 2026 15 Citizen Attesa CC4107-80H Turns Recrystallised Titanium Into a Design Statement News · Jun 16, 2026 16 Review: The Best Everyday Watches Win by Staying Quiet Reviews · May 9, 2026