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Jack Mason Strat-o-Timer GMT Watch Review: A Practical Take on the Modern Diver
As watch collectors, we have a way of latching onto deeply held beliefs about โheritageโ and โstory.โ Iโve done it. Youโve done it. And often, those decisions happen pretty quickly. They can lead us to dismiss some genuinely good watches out there, and itโs something Iโve been trying to stay more aware of in my collecting journey this year. Like many watchmaking names, Jack Mason may have been one of those brands I passed on in recent years. Who are they? What are they? โฆIโll just get a cool Seiko or something. But, as I wrote late last year, โJack Masonโs Strat-o-Timer GMT Is Impossible to Ignore Now.โ
Citizen Releases Three New Solar Chronographs With Clean Dials
Citizen Japan has announced three new Eco-Drive chronographs under the Citizen Collection banner, and I’ll be upfront: the first thing that caught my attention was what’s missing from the dials. There’s no “Eco-Drive” branding anywhere on the face. For a line that has historically worn its solar credentials pretty visibly, that’s worth noting.
Kiwame Tokyo Returns to Form with the MUNE Field Watch Series
Iโve been keeping an eye on Kiwame Tokyo since that crazy cool field watch they announced recently. It felt like they were trying to figure out what a modern Japanese microbrand could look like without overexplaining it. This new MUNE Series feels like a continuation of that idea, but also a bit of a reset for them.
Timex Drops an Affordable Titanium Dive Watch Under $500
Timex has announced the Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic, a new mechanical dive watch that expands the brandโs Expedition collection further into enthusiast territory. Priced at $449 on rubber and $549 on bracelet, the release introduces a titanium case and a Seiko-sourced automatic movement to a segment where Timex has historically leaned on quartz.
Raymond Weil Isnโt Messing Around With โThe Fiftyโ Chronograph Watch
I didnโt have Raymond Weil on my radar like this even two years ago. It was a brand I associated with safe plays and department store counters, not something Iโd bring up in a conversation with collectors. Then the Millesime showed up, won a GPHG, and things got spicy.
