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Caravelle by Bulova Sea Hunter Review: Can It Compete With Seiko and Citizen?
Caravelle was never really on my radar when I got into watch collecting. In fact, my first exposure to the brand came shortly after meeting my fellow Broke Watch Snob, Kaz. At the time, he had this orange quartz Caravelle that had been gifted to him, and somewhere in that conversation he mentioned the brandโs connection to Bulova. I remember thinking that little bit of history was pretty cool, then more or less moving on.
Orient Star Stripped Down Their Latest Automatic Watch, and I Think It Works
Orient Star has announced the Sakigake Three Hand, and I think the easiest way to understand this watch is to look at everything that disappeared. Thereโs no date. Thereโs no power-reserve indicator. The dial text has been cut down to the Orient Star logo and a small โAutomaticโ above six. If youโve spent any time looking through the Orient Star catalog, thatโs a big cleanup.
The New Citizen Attesa Brings a Wild Dial to a Very Serious Quartz Watch
Citizen has spent a ton of 2026 marking 50 years of its light-powered watch technology, and the latest anniversary releases take one of the brand’s more technologically ambitious watches in a wildly colorful direction. The new Attesa Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary models come in two limited editions Citizen calls the โPower of Green Flashโ and โPower of Purple Aurora.โ
Alpina Wants $1,372 for a Solar Quartz Pilot Watch. Hear Me Out
Alpina is expanding the recently redesigned Startimer Pilot collection, and I think the coolest development here is happening underneath the dial. The new Startimer Pilot Solarmetre introduces the brandโs AL-140 solar quartz caliber to its pilot watch family, while shrinking the case to a nice 38mm.
The New King Seiko Vanac Is Making the Grand Seiko Comparison Harder to Ignore
Seiko is adding another watch to the modern King Seiko Vanac collection, and at first glance, the change is mostly about the dial. The new King Seiko Vanac HKF005 takes the angular steel platform introduced with the current Vanac lineup and gives it a dark, glitter-like dial that Seiko says was inspired by Tokyoโs city lights at night. Looks pretty darn cool out the gate.
