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Raven Trekker Review: The Microbrand Dive Watch That Keeps Getting Better
I donโt get many review watches in that immediately make me think, โmanโฆ I should probably just ask if I can buy this thing.โ That was pretty much my reaction after unboxing the latest Raven Trekker in Gloss Grey. Iโve owned an earlier Trekker before and itโs one of those watches I still occasionally think about tracking back down. Raven was also one of the brands that really shaped my early interest in smaller, affordable watchmaking when I first started moving beyond the usual entry-level dive watches and into the broader enthusiast space.
Longines Just Brought Back the Dive Watch That Started Its Vintage Revival
The Longines Legend Diver deserves more credit than it usually gets. It helped set a course for an entire segment of watchmaking, and its influence predates much of what Tudor went on to do with the Black Bay. I see it as one of the first true “vintage reissue” dive watches of our day. The two watches carved out very different paths, even if they tend to get lumped together in conversation. Now, Longines is leaning further into that legacy with the Legend Diver 59, a release that feels like a deliberate return to the original reissue format.
The 5 Best Citizen Watch Releases of 2026 So Far
Citizen has spent the last few years occupying a strange position in the enthusiast world. On one hand, the brand continues producing some of the most practical watches anywhere in the industry. On the other hand, I’ve mentioned that Citizen has often struggled to generate the kind of emotional enthusiasm that follows brands like Seiko, especially among collectors chasing heritage narratives or mechanical prestige. Lately, I think that balance seems to be shifting a bit. Across several recent releases, Citizen looks more willing to experiment with materials, color, and enthusiast-oriented design language without abandoning the practicality that made the brand relevant in the first place. Here are five recent Citizen releases that caught our attention.
The Citizen Tsuno Chrono Tube Screamer Is an Affordable Watch for Guitar Nerds (If You Can Get One)
Dude โฆ I want this so bad. I don’t think anyone had “guitar pedal watch” on their 2026 bingo card. And yet, here we are. Ibanez and Citizen have apparently teamed up for the Citizen Tsuno Chrono Custom Tube Screamer, a limited edition quartz chronograph inspired by one of the most important overdrive pedals ever made. It’s a deeply specific collaboration, and one that I can’t stop thinking about.
Synchron’s New Titanium Dive Watch Weighs Just 50 Grams
I’m not going to pretend I don’t have a soft spot for what Synchron does. Earlier this year I covered the Ti300M SEALAB Limited Edition and walked away super tempted. I also used to own a Synchron Poseidon Ice Diver, one of those watches I still think about from time to time. So when a sunshine yellow titanium diver from the same family lands in the inbox, the timing feels almost rude.
