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After Years Of Asking, Grand Seiko Finally Brings Us a Smaller Spring Drive Diver
If you’ve spent any time around Grand Seiko fans over the past few years, you’ve probably heard the same request on repeat: make the divers smaller. The brand’s dive watches have been impressive on paper but difficult for a lot of wrists to live with, coming in at 43.8mm and north of that in some cases. At Watches & Wonders 2026, Grand Seiko finally responded. The new SLGB023 and SLGB025 are completely redesigned Evolution 9 divers in blue and green, built around a 40.8mm high-intensity titanium case and powered by a new U.F.A. Spring Drive caliber. It’s a big shift for the collection, and one that’s been a long time coming.
RZE Resolute Type A Review: This Affordable Pilot Watch Nails the Essentials
My partner in broke watch snobbery, Kaz, and I have spent a lot of time behind the scenes talking about RZE. For whatever reason, this brand has built a pretty solid track record of releases that tend to stop us in our tracks. Not long ago, we covered the launch of the new RZE Resolute Type A Flieger, a watch that took the familiar Type A flieger format and reworked it into something that felt more modern, more accessible, and a bit more fun. Thankfully, Iโve now had the chance to spend some real time with one and finally get my thoughts down.
Furlan Marri Went Full Meteorite Dial on This Affordable Chronograph
Furlan Marri has been a brand I’ve kept at arm’s length for a while now. The hype cycle hit fast after their 2021 launch, and when you start seeing limited releases getting flipped on the secondary market before people even have them in hand, it does something to your enthusiasm. That’s not the brand’s fault, necessarily, but it colors the way you approach everything they put out. So when the Meteorite Octa showed up in my feed, I wasn’t expecting much beyond another well-proportioned mechaquartz in a nice colorway. But this is hot. Damn hot.
Casio Gives One of Its Most Iconic Digital Watches a Fresh New Look
Casio is expected to expand its affordable A159 lineup this month with two new references, the A159WEVJ-2 and A159WEVJ-7, both built around the brandโs familiar vintage digital format and dressed up with Seigaiha-inspired dial patterns. That alone makes these stand out a bit. The A159 is already one of Casioโs most recognizable old-school designs, but this release gives it a more specific identity than the usual color refresh.
Hamilton Refined This Affordable Field Watch in All the Right Ways
Iโve always thought the Khaki King sat in a slightly different lane than the more straightforward Hamilton field watches. It never felt like the puristโs pick. It felt like the version for someone who liked military-inspired design but wanted it cleaned up for everyday wear. That still seems to be the idea here, only now Hamilton has leaned into it a bit more.
