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Seiko Dropped a Purple Speedtimer for Tokyo 2025 and It’s Better Than You’d Think
I’ve never, not once, looked at a purple watch and thought to myself—”hell yeah”. But Seiko has a way of making me reconsider things, especially when there’s a story behind the color. With the new Prospex SSC955, they’ve tied a punchy shade of Edo purple to something bigger: the World Athletics Championships coming to Tokyo in 2025. And the result is a solar chronograph that feels more thoughtful than flashy, which, frankly, is exactly what Seiko’s better at than most.
Christopher Ward Goes Big and Bright with the New C60 Trident Reef
There’s something about a colorful diver that makes me nostalgic for the days when I didn’t obsess over case finishing, lug-to-lug lengths, or how the logo is applied. Back then, if it looked fun and felt good on the wrist, that was all that mattered. So, when I saw Christopher Ward’s new C60 Trident Reef, I felt a flicker of that same carefree energy.
Casio’s Bold Move Into Automatic Watches With the EFK-100D
I never really expected to see Casio take a crack at an automatic sports watch and I’m guessing I wasn’t alone in that. Casio, to me, has always been about bulletproof digital gear or quirky, ultra-affordable analogs that I wouldn’t think twice about tossing in a backpack or slipping on before a hike. So, when I heard about the EFK-100D, I couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. Casio with a mechanical movement? Now we’re in new territory.
Three New Aqua Compressors Show Farer’s Subtle Evolution
When Farer first dropped its Aqua Compressor back in 2017, it was one of those watches I didn’t pay much attention to. But I should have. Between the titanium case and the offbeat use of color, the curiosity stuck with me longer than I expected. Now, nearly a decade later, Farer’s bringing the model back with a small batch of updates that feel more like well-earned maturity than a total overhaul.
Citizen Revives Its Funky Depth-Sensing Diver for the Aqualand’s 40th
It’s hard not to smile when a brand pulls something straight out of the archives and actually gets it right. The original Citizen Aqualand that dropped in ’85 was a geeky, glorious collision of analog dive chops and digital gadgetry. You didn’t need to love diving to want one; you just needed to be the kind of person who liked pushing buttons to see what they did. I was that person. Still am.
