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Marathon’s Military Dive Watch Goes Titanium for the First Time

Marathon and Watches of Espionage team up for a limited Titanium SAR with a Grade 5 titanium case and an upgraded 65-hour automatic movement.

Introducing - Grönefeld Unveils the 1941 Quadrivium, The Brother’s new Remontoire Tourbillon Watch

Grönefeld, the Dutch independent watchmaking atelier created by Tim and Bart Grönefled, a.k.a. The Horological Brothers, should need little introduction by now. The duo gained recognition from their peers and collectors with their GTM-06, One Hertz and Parallax Tourbillon models, all celebrated watches that introduced several signature design elements and functions, such as movements with […]

A Watch Jaeger-LeCoultre Was Missing

Few brands can match the watchmaking credentials of Jaeger-LeCoultre. This nearly 200 year old manufacture has been a powerhouse of movement production for generations, creating more than 1,400 calibers throughout its history. While icons like the Reverso understandably carry much of the brand’s modern identity, there

Best Watches Under $750: Microbrand and Popular Watch Models That Won Us Over

From Timex and Bulova to smaller independents, these are the sub-$750 watches that impressed us most once the specs gave way to real wrist time.

From Seiko to Casio, Watch Collectors Need To Stop Overthinking Water Resistance

From everyday field watches to chronographs and dressier pieces, water resistance matters less than many collectors think.

The Tissot PRX Chronograph goes quartz in three sharp new dial colours

Tissot expands the PRX collection with a new 41mm quartz chronograph, featuring three ultra clean, vertically brushed dials.

Orient Star Stripped Down Their Latest Automatic Watch, and I Think It Works

The Orient Star Sakigake Three Hand strips away the date and power reserve for a cleaner design built around a new F7542 automatic movement.

The Formex Essence FortyOne Arctic White is an engineering nerd’s everyday sports watch

We get hands-on with the Formex Essence FortyOne Arctic White, featuring a 41mm suspended case and a COSC-certified movement.

Alpina Wants $1,372 for a Solar Quartz Pilot Watch. Hear Me Out

Alpina brings solar power to the Startimer Pilot with a compact 38mm case and a La Joux-Perret-developed movement with 10 months of autonomy.

A round-up from Geneva Watch Days

It was an action-packed week in Geneva, and there was a lot to unpack from the second trade show of the year.

First Look - The new HKF005, a King Seiko Vanac with a Dial Inspired by Tokyo by Night

Released last year, the King Seiko Vanac came as a surprise from the Japanese manufacturer. Contrary to most previous King Seiko watches, inspired by the early days of the sub-brand, the Vanac was based on an edgy King Seiko reference from the 1970s and powered by a Grand Seiko-derived, high-end automatic movement. This sharp and […]

Hamilton’s Popular Murph Collection Gets a New Dial Expression

Hamilton is among a small cohort of watchmakers with particularly close ties to film. The brand’s watches have been a part of cinematic history from iconic moments in classic movies like James Bond’s Pulsar in Live and Let Die and Elvis Presley’s Ventura in Blue Hawaii to more recent releases like special edition Ventura models in the Dune franchise or a limited edition Khaki Field made for The Odyssey. In Hamilton’s contribution to cinema, its collaborations have been most significant with Christopher Nolan, the filmmaker behind The Odyssey, Oppenheimer, Tenant, and Interstellar. Among these projects, the pair’s work on the 2014 epic sci-fi film Interstellar has been the most enduring. It resulted in a cult edition of Hamilton’s Khaki Field dubbed the Murph after its crucial role in the plot on the wrist of Murphy “Murph” Cooper, the daughter of Matthew McConaughey’s character Joseph Cooper. The model went on to transcend its part in the film and become a permanent fixture in Hamilton’s catalog. The brand continues to build on this legacy with its latest expression of the Murph featuring a fittingly cosmic dial that echoes back to the model’s origins.The newest edition to the Murph family reprises the more accessible 38mm proportions as opposed to the larger, oversized 42mm build that made up the original edition. Like other models we’ve seen throughout the collection, it also offers the option of a stainless steel bracelet for a sportier look or a...

Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Releases From Geneva Watch Days 2026

Surprise collaborations, excellent new iterations, and some standout under-the-radar releasesMore

Bvlgari at Geneva Watch Days 2026: Octo Finissimo x Vianney Halter, Dazzle and Titanio

Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt: Michel Navas & Enrico Barbasini on the Art of the Dial

$1k vs. $10k Dive Watch: Hands-On With the Mido Ocean Star 200 & Rolex Submariner

See how the Mido Ocean Star 200 stacks up against the Rolex Submariner after hands-on testing, and whether the Rolex is really worth $9K more.

First Look - The ProPilot X Gonzo Edition, the new Muppets Watch by Oris

After Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, Oris brings Disney’s The Muppets to the stage for a third collaboration. This time, the spotlight is on The Great Gonzo, the stuntman-showman whose unconventional personality seems perfectly matched to the bold and highly technical ProPilot X collection.  The new ProPilot X Gonzo Edition is based on the […]

Revolution Presents Its Horological Symposiums at Geneva Watch Days 2026

Zenith Debuts New Three-Hander Chronomaster Solo Sport At Geneva Watch Days

While the Chronomaster collection is typically associated with El Primero chronographs, the new Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport flips that notion on its head.

A good way to make a watch last forever. Well, almost.

Part of the appeal of watchmaking is that watchmakers often set themselves seemingly impossible goals: an ultra-thin movement, a highly complex movement, a highly skeletonized movement, a transparent movement, a movement with a power reserve that far exceeds practical requirements.

Tudor Brought Back Its Cult-Favorite Sports Watch With a Major Upgrade

The Tudor Northflag is back with a flyer GMT movement and a design that makes a stronger case for life beyond the Black Bay.

The New Hamilton Murph 38mm With "Stardust" Blue Dial (Hands-On)

The fan-favorite timepiece channels its "Interstellar" origins in two new references. More

First Look - Indie Watchmaker Alexandre Martin Launches his Debut Watch, the Superb 1965

There is currently a real wave of new, young independent watchmakers launching their own brand, and we are always delighted to showcase their work at MONOCHROME. One of the latest among them is Alexandre Martin, a 28-year-old Belgian who has just opened his workshop in Morges, Switzerland, near Lausanne. Named “1965” after the birth year […]

Last Week in Watches: New Releases Ahead of Geneva Watch Days 2026

In conversation with Jean-Christophe Babin, President and Co-founder of Geneva Watch Days

Benrus DTU-2A/P Review: Why 34mm Still Makes Sense for a Military Watch

The Benrus DTU-2A/P brings historically accurate proportions together with modern upgrades and an ETA automatic movement.

Christopher Ward Is Openly Trolling Tudor With Its New Biscay Dive Watch

The new Christopher Ward Trident Biscay pairs vintage styling with COSC-certified movements and pricing aimed squarely at its Swiss rivals.

Geneva Watch Days 2026: The Complete Directory

anOrdain’s Latest Model 1 Porcelain Features a Dial Designed with Kia Tasbihgou

Minase Built Its New Automatic Watch Around a Miyota Movement

Minase takes a simple approach with the 37mm Mastercraft J3, pairing detailed Japanese case finishing with a Miyota 90S5 automatic movement.