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A Quartz GMT That Actually Feels Fresh? Timex Might’ve Done It Again
I’ll be honest. I didn’t think I’d still be talking about the Q Timex in 2025. But here we are, and somehow, this new Continental GMT has me reconsidering just how far a nostalgic blueprint can stretch before snapping. Spoiler: it hasn’t snapped yet. In fact, it might have just gotten sharper.
Brew Metric Manual Wind: A Decade In, Brew Drops the Hammer (and the Rotor)
We’ve always had a soft spot for Brew here at TBWS. Maybe it’s the unapologetically fun colors, or the fact that Jonathan Ferrer seems like one of the few brand founders who still treats watch design like art class instead of a shareholder presentation. He’s also a genuinely fun guy to be around and talk watches with. But with the new Metric Manual Wind, Brew is doing something I honestly didn’t expect: they’re asking to be taken seriously. And even though I was doing that already, I was still surprised by how well-executed this watch looks.
All Titanium and €499? The New Citizen Zenshin 60 Super Titanium Nails It.
It wasn’t that long ago that Citizen captured collector hearts with the Tsuyosa—a watch that somehow managed to be funky, affordable, and respectably specced without feeling like it was trying too hard. I didn’t expect to like it. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed similar watches like the PRX. But these new Citizen designs just keep getting better. The approach is clearly working, and now Citizen seems ready to carve out more of that vibe with a new line: the Zenshin 60.
Why The Seiko Prospex SPB519J1 GMT Has Me Watching Their Premium Divers Again
Sometimes a watch hits your feed and you pause. Not because it’s outlandish or overbuilt or some weird Kickstarter experiment. But just because it looks good. That was my first reaction to this new Seiko Prospex 1968 Heritage Diver’s GMT—specifically, the SPB519J1.
Are These New Orient Mako Divers Better Than Your Favorite Seiko?
After getting into watches seriously, the Orient Mako was the diver that served as the gateway drug into this hobby. I know it was either that or a Seiko SKX for most of us but because of this, the Orient Mako will always have a special place in the collection. I still have it, it was my wedding watch, and that beautiful blue dial still gets me from time to time. Recently, the brand announced a set of anniversary models for their 75th anniversary and the dials just shot out in a way that was too appealing to not mention here on TBWS. Let’s take a look at these new Orient Mako references RA-AA0823L and RA-AC0Q12L.
