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An Affordable Titanium Dive Watch From Timex Just Took a Brighter Turn
As usual I’ve been paying attention to what Timex has been doing with its dive lineup, mostly because it feels like the brand is testing how far it can push a familiar name without abandoning its roots. The Timex Deepwater Reef Titanium 200 has felt like a statement piece in that effort ever since we first covered it. I don’t find it flashy or precious. It just seems like a clear signal that Timex wants a seat at the modern tool watch table without pretending to be something it isn’t.
Seiko’s Most Popular Affordable Chronograph Just Got a Colorful Upgrade
Seiko is adding three new solar chronographs to the Prospex Speedtimer lineup for 2026, and the approach here feels deliberately grounded. The SSC961, SSC963, and SSC965 are not limited editions or short-run references. They are regular-production models, positioned to sit in the catalog long term rather than cycle through quickly. It’s been hard for me to keep up with these but the exciting part here is getting access to previously limited colorways in a standard production run.
Sangin Professional Review: A Collector’s Take on a Modern Military Watch
A few years ago, I started feeling worn down by how many so-called military watch brands were flooding my feed. I was already drawn to that genre as a collector, but the disconnect between the imagery and the reality became harder to ignore. Too often, the watches felt secondary to the story being sold, and the story rarely held up once you looked past the surface. Around that time, I came across Sangin Instruments.
This New Timex Automatic Might Make You Forget About Your Vintage Omega
As usual, Timex is wasting no time early in the year pumping out fun, genuinely interesting watches in the affordable space. This has become part of the routine. You open the site every now and then, not because you expect to be blown away, but because there is always a chance something new sneaks in and makes you stop scrolling.
Tissot Updates Its PR516 Automatic Watch With Two New Dial Colors
Tissot is adding two new dial colors to its PR516 38mm Powermatic 80, extending a collection that has been steadily regaining relevance since its return in 2024. This update doesn’t introduce a new case, movement, or configuration. Instead, it focuses squarely on color as a way to refresh what I think is one of the brand’s most approachable mechanical offerings.
