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Seiko’s New ‘Silver Bullet’ GMT Is An Affordable Watch With Grand Seiko Looks
I’ve usually kept my distance from Seiko’s Presage Cocktail Time line. Kaz and I talk about them a lot, but the aesthetic just hasn’t been my thing, and I tend to drift toward the brand’s sportier or more utilitarian releases. So it’s a little strange to find myself drawn to the new Seiko Presage ‘Silver Bullet’ Cocktail Time GMT, which leans into the same dress-watch territory I’ve usually walked past. There’s something about this one that hits differently, and I think a lot of it comes down to how the GMT execution lands on a silver dial.
The Certina DS Action Diver Is an Affordable Titanium Dive Watch for Summer
Summer release season has a rhythm to it, and dive watches almost always lead the way. Certina is leaning into that pattern with three new versions of the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Titanium, each leaning on a different colorway to mark the season. The package itself stays consistent across all three, with the variation living in the dial, bezel, and lume choices. It’s a familiar move from a brand that has been building a reputation for technical value at accessible prices.
The Farer Pilot Series II Is The Microbrand’s Most Restrained Tool Watch Yet
Farer has been one of those indie brands I keep circling back to, even when I’m not totally sold on every release. The British watchmaker has built a catalog that ranges from dressy cushion cases to compression divers, and each collection tends to have more variation packed into it than you’d expect from a smaller operation. Now, the brand is rounding out its tool watch territory with the new Farer Pilot Series II, a restrained four-piece release built around a fresh 40mm titanium case.
Citizen’s Mandalorian Beskar Attesa Finally Feels Like A Tasteful Star Wars Watch
I’ll just come out and say it. I’m a bit of a closeted Star Wars fan, and you really don’t want to get me started on the significance of the franchise or how it has evolved over the decades. So when Citizen USA drops yet another Star Wars collaboration, I usually brace myself. Most of these have ranged from forgettable to genuinely uncomfortable to look at. This one, however, caught my eye for, reasons… Citizen has officially announced the Attesa x The Mandalorian “Beskar” (AT8385-55E), a limited-edition chronograph capped at just 1,400 units worldwide.
Bulova Reimagines an Iconic Chronograph With the Lunar Pilot Black Hole
Years back, I closed out my Lunar Pilot review with a wish for a smaller, refined take on the watch. Bulova has chipped away at that over time, first with a 43-ishmm no-date variant, and now with the new Lunar Pilot Black Hole. At 41mm, this is the smallest Lunar Pilot to date, and to my eye, it might also be the best looking one Bulova has put out under this banner. That’s not something I expected to say about a blacked-out limited edition, but here we are.
