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Microbrand No More? Monta Celebrates 10 Years With Two New Watches
Ten years is a pretty respectable milestone for an independent watch brand, and Monta is marking the occasion with two limited editions of its Triumph and Skyquest models. The new Neuchรขtel X collection introduces silvery opaline dials, vintage-inspired hands, and a few interesting details that should be familiar to anyone who’s spent time looking at mid-century sports watches. Both are limited to 100 individually numbered pieces, and I think there’s plenty here to appreciate beyond the anniversary connection.
Tissot’s Datejust-Style Automatic Watch Gets an Ice Blue Dial
Tissot’s latest addition to the Ballade COSC collection comes with an ice blue dial, a color previously available on the quartz version of the watch. It’s a small update to the 39mm automatic model, which already comes in several fairly traditional colors. I think the lighter dial works well here, and it gives us another reason to revisit a watch that’s changed quite a bit since its recent relaunch.
Seiko Made One of Its Best Dive Watches Even More Tempting
Seiko has introduced a new green-dial version of its recently updated Marinemaster, and I think this might be one of the better-looking executions we’ve seen from the collection. The new Prospex Marinemaster Save the Ocean Limited Edition HBF003 takes the familiar 1968-inspired design and adds a green sunray dial with a pink gold-colored seconds hand. It’s limited to 900 pieces worldwide and will be available through Seiko boutiques.
This Microbrand’s New Titanium Digital Watch Is Taking on G-Shock and Timex
New RZE UTD-8080-ST brings titanium construction, an in-house digital module, and a fresh alternative to Casio G-Shock and Timex for $399.
We Reviewed an Affordable American Watch That Gave Us Grand Seiko Vibes
I’ve always had a great deal of respect for what Long Island Watch has managed to build over the years. As far as watch retailers go, I still consider them among the best in the business, especially when it comes to understanding what enthusiasts actually want. That perspective has carried over into my appreciation for Islander watches, many of which take familiar design cues from classic Seiko models and offer a compelling alternative to the countless modified watches floating around the enthusiast community. I’ve generally appreciated that approach, even when the designs themselves haven’t necessarily been something I’d gravitate toward.
