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The New Omega Speedmaster Looks Better, But Costs More. Is It Worth the Jump?
Omega has added two new references to the Speedmaster Professional lineup, introducing what folks are calling the Speedmaster Professional “Black and White.” The release consists of a familiar pairing. One model in steel, one in 18k Moonshine Gold. Both are manually wound Moonwatches built around the existing 3861 platform, but distinguished by a reverse panda dial executed with a noticeably more luxurious finish than the standard production model.
Luminox Pacific Diver Review: A Modern Take From an Iconic Military Watch Brand
I’ve admired Luminox for most of my collecting life, just never up close. It’s been one of those brands I’ve kept at arm’s length, even though the designs have almost always made sense to me. The Navy SEAL Original 3001, in particular, has long felt like the distilled version of what Luminox does best. Purpose-built, unapologetically utilitarian, and very much a product of the 1990s in a way I actually appreciate. Still, despite years of awareness and a fair amount of respect, I’d never owned one.
This Affordable Watch From an India-Based Microbrand Deserves More Attention
Sometimes a watch pulls me in for a reason that has nothing to do with specs, heritage, or even value. It’s a visual reaction first. The sense that you’re looking at something technical, maybe even a little confrontational, before you’ve processed what it actually is. That’s exactly what happened when I saw the Terra from Delhi Watch Company.
This Affordable Watch Brand Just Released Its First Meteorite Dial
Kurono Tokyo has opened 2026 with its first-ever meteorite dial watch, a noteworthy development for a brand that has largely stayed within lacquer, metal, and traditional dial materials. It is also a first for founder Hajime Asaoka, who has spoken openly about wanting to work with meteorite for years but struggled to find an approach that made sense within Kurono’s constraints.
Seiko Celebrates 145 Years Across King Seiko, Presage, and Prospex
To mark its 145th anniversary, Seiko has introduced a quartet of commemorative watches spanning time only dress pieces through to high technology chronographs. Each model features gold toned details that serve as the visual link across an otherwise diverse lineup.
