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Baltic’s Affordable Automatic Field Watch Gets a Colorful New Dial
Baltic has introduced a new version of its Hermรฉtique field watch, and I have to say, the dial colors are what initially caught my attention. The Hermรฉtique The Rift is a limited edition celebrating Baltic’s role as Official Timekeeper of The Rift, a cycling event held across the volcanic terrain of southern Iceland. It’s a fitting partnership for a watch with the Hermรฉtique’s outdoorsy character, and I think Baltic has done a pretty good job translating that setting into something wearable.
Who Needs A Pepsi GMT When Vulcain Is Making Watches Like These?
I’m sure we could spend another afternoon debating the Rolex Pepsi GMT, its availability, and whether the red-and-blue bezel will ever go out of style. Personally, I think we’ve had enough of that conversation for a while. Especially when Vulcain is over here making GMTs with pink and turquoise dials that I’d much rather talk about.
Timex Made a New Affordable Automatic Watch With a Dial I Didnโt See Coming
Iโm starting to think the Marlin isnโt really a specific watch anymore. When Timex revived the name in 2017, the idea was much easier to define. That Marlin was a 34mm, hand-wound dress watch based closely on a Timex from the 1960s. Today, Timex lists several Marlin references, covering different sizes, complications, movements, and designs. The connection between them has become increasingly loose, with mid-century styling doing most of the work.
Seiko Turns the Panda Dial Into a Wild Affordable Chronograph
Every once in a while, Seiko releases something that makes me wonder how it survived all the meetings required to become an actual product. The new Power Design Project Pandagraph is one of those watches. And I mean that as a compliment. The HHK001 and HHK002 began with designer Kiyotaka Sakai and Seikoโs Power Design Project, an internal program that gives designers room to explore ideas outside their usual assignments. The Pandagraph appeared as a concept in 2024, built around Sakaiโs extremely literal interpretation of the โpandaโ chronograph.
Omega Made a New James Bond Watch for the Bad Guys
Omega has been making James Bond watches since 1995. That relationship now covers 31 years, nine films, two Bonds, and enough special-edition Seamasters to fill a pretty serious watch box. Somehow, though, Omega never made one for the bad guys. That changes with its latest 007 collection.
