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The Refined C63 Sealander GMT May Be the Best Christopher Ward Yet
For a while, Christopher Ward has lived in two worlds at once. There’s the version of the brand chasing serious horological ambition with watches like the Bel Canto and C12 Loco, and then there’s the version that built its name on accessible, well-executed homages. The C63 Sealander GMT has always sat in that second camp, taking obvious cues from the Rolex Explorer II, and it’s reportedly one of the best-selling watches in CW’s catalog. So when news broke that the model was getting a refresh for 2026, my first thought wasn’t whether CW would tone down the Explorer II flavor. It was whether they’d touch it at all. They did. And this is the most interesting the Sealander GMT has looked since the line started.
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.
