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The New Seiko Speedtimer Remixes the 1970s Instead of Recreating Them
Seiko has added two new watches to the Prospex Speedtimer family, and these are a little strange in a way I think works. The new Heritage Motoring Countdown Speedtimers take recognizable pieces of Seikoโs motorsport history and rearrange them into three-hand automatic watches with internal countdown bezels. Thereโs no chronograph here, which makes the Speedtimer designation worth talking about.
This New Hamilton Field Watch Has a Cosmic Story, but the Dial Is the Real Hook
Hamilton has returned to the 38mm Khaki Field Murph with another variation, and this time the familiar Interstellar watch is getting considerably more color. The new Murph pairs the existing 38mm platform with a textured blue dial that darkens toward black at its perimeter. Hamilton says the dial was inspired by the glowing ionized gases surrounding an interstellar comet. If you ask me, that explanation feels secondary to the simpler reality: someone decided the Murph would look good in blue. I think they were probably right.
Alpina Turned Its Compact Automatic Dive Watch Into a Navigation Tool
Watch collaborations tied to sporting events can get pretty predictable. Change a dial color, engrave something on the caseback, make a few hundred pieces… boom. Alpina seems to have gone further with its new Seastrong Extreme Automatic x Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe. Created around the 13th edition of the solo transatlantic Route du Rhum sailing race, the new Seastrong is limited to 313 pieces and uses Alpinaโs compact Extreme case. It measures 39mm across, 40.5mm lug-to-lug, and 13.4mm thick, with 300 meters of water resistance and a sapphire crystal.
Sinn Just Made an Automatic Military Watch for an Extremely Specific Job
Sinn has added another watch to its long-running Einsatzzeitmesser, or Mission Timer, family, and I think the new EZM 19 might be one of the stranger interpretations of the concept. Developed around what Sinn describes as the needs of command staff working through time-sensitive operations, the watch organizes its dial around prominent four-hour intervals. That sounds extremely specific. Then again, this is Sinn, and to me, that specificity is a big part of why the EZM 19 works.
One of Our Favorite Microbrands Just Gave Its GMT Watch a Serious Upgrade
Baltic has returned to the Aquascaphe GMT with a new MK-II, and I think the most interesting change is one you wonโt immediately see. The French brand has moved to Miyotaโs 9075 GMT movement, giving the watch an independently adjustable local hour hand. To me, that makes way more sense for a watch designed around travel.
