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Luminox Built an Affordable Dive-Inspired Field Watch Out of Fiberglass
Dude, I love this. The Leatherback Sea Turtle line has been part of Luminox’s catalog for a while now, and even the larger “Giant” format with its 44mm case already existed. What’s new with the Luminox Leatherback Sand Turtle Giant XS.0326 is the case material. Instead of the stainless steel or Carbonox carbon fiber composite we’re used to seeing from Luminox, this version uses fiberglass.
I Can’t Get Over the New Titanium TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
The TAG Heuer Monaco has lived somewhere in the back of my mind for years. It’s one of those watches I’ve never owned, but could never fully shake either. Maybe it traces back to its cameo in the later seasons of Breaking Bad, or maybe it’s just that unmistakable square case doing something irrational to me every time I see it. Either way, TAG Heuer just gave me a reason to think about it a lot more. The brand has announced a refreshed Monaco Chronograph in Grade 5 titanium, featuring a new in-house chronograph movement and three colorways launching this month.
Timex’s New Affordable Automatic GMT Takes Aim At Iconic Rolex Styling
For a lot of us, the Rolex GMT Master sits somewhere between realistic goal and permanent daydream. I’ve wanted one for years. Pepsi, Coke, whatever the bezel color, the GMT Master is one of the most archetypal sports watches ever made, and the prices remind you of that every time you look. I even owned a Tudor Black Bay GMT that, for reasons you may know, didn’t stick. So when Timex dropped a GMT in the Waterbury Heritage line with obvious Rolex-inspired design cues and a mechanical movement, it got my attention faster than most Timex announcements do.
Alpina’s New Startimer Pilot Automatic Leans Further Into Its Military Watch Roots
Alpina has been a longtime favorite around here, so any update to the Startimer Pilot tends to get our attention. The brand just announced a refreshed version of the watch that originally launched in 2011, and the changes go deeper than a typical mid-life refresh. Sizing has been reduced, the dial has been reworked, and the case profile has been cleaned up in ways that should make the watch easier to live with day to day. At first glance, this looks like one of those updates the line was probably overdue for.
One of the Best Affordable Military Watches Just Got a Serious Upgrade
While the rest of the watch world has its eyes glued to Watches & Wonders 2026, Marathon dropped something pretty dang cool. The brand has announced two new versions of its beloved Pilot’s Navigator, the NAV and NAV-D, and while they look familiar on the surface, the real story here is underneath. Marathon is introducing a proprietary case material it’s calling CeraShell, and it marks the first major construction change for the non-steel Navigator in roughly three decades.
