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Panerai launches two new Luminor Luna Rossa watches ahead of the 2027 America's cup in naples
A 44mm chrono and a 40mm GMT fly the Luna Rossa flag as sailing's biggest prize heads back to Italy
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First look: Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 Clive Cussler, the icon resurfaces in grade 5 titanium
The fourth Doxa x Clive Cussler edition. Grade 5 titanium case, sandwich-cut titanium dial in Cussler's signature colours, Sellita SW200-1 COSC-certified movement, 300m water-resistance. 300 pieces at CHF 2,890.
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The Maurice de Mauriac Rallymaster Swiss tennis is a patriotic serve for a 130-year anniversary
Zurich's boutique watchmaker celebrates the Swiss Tennis Association's 130th anniversary with the latest chapter in its beloved Rallymaster series
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Universal Genève is back, and the real headline is the Compax
Six new Compax references, a proper in-house Calibre UG-200 chronograph, and the panda + reverse-panda "Nina / Evil Nina" pairing everyone actually wanted. 39.5mm, column wheel, vertical clutch, 72-hour reserve. From CHF 15,500.
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The Anoma A1 prehistoric puts a hand-chiselled case on that triangular icon
Anoma's A1 gets its most radical rework yet, trading polished geometry for a texture straight out of the Stone Age
Buying guide
10 Best Pilot Chronographs Under €5,000
Sinn 103, Breitling Avenger Chrono, Hamilton Khaki Pioneer, Longines Avigation BigEye, Damasko DC56, Bell & Ross BR V2-94, Stowa Flieger Chrono, Junghans Meister Pilot, Hamilton Intra-Matic Chrono, Tissot PRS 516.
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Memory lane: the Seiko SKX007, the Diver that made us all
It launched in 1996 at €430. It got discontinued in 2019 at roughly the same price. Now the J-market version trades at €800+. The SKX007 is the mechanical watch a whole generation of collectors started with.
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Christopher Ward the twelve xander: a graffiti artist takes on a Skeleton movement
The Dial Artist brings hand-painted colour to Christopher Ward's The Twelve, and the result is one of the most visually striking affordable watches of the year
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4-digit, 5-digit or 6-digit Rolex: the three eras and which One fits you
Every Rolex conversation starts here. The digit count decodes the era: acrylic vs sapphire, aluminium vs Cerachrom, tritium vs Chromalight, cal. 15xx vs 3135 vs 3235. And why 5-digit is the sweet spot most collectors quietly agree on.
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Norqain's freedom GMT enjoy life holiday edition hides a golden ticket to the maldives
500 pieces, a COSC-certified true GMT, and one very lucky buyer flying to Ayada Maldives Resort
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Studio underd0g 02series gen 2: the cult Field watch gets a proper refresh
More colors, a reshaped case, and a movement upgrade, the 02Series Gen 2 fixes almost everything the original left on the table
Buying guide
10 Best 36mm Watches
Datejust 36, Explorer 36, Black Bay 36, Tudor Royal 36, Constellation 36, Cartier Santos Medium, JLC Master Ultra Thin 36, Longines Conquest Heritage, NOMOS Tangente 35, Grand Seiko SBGW291.
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The Best Royal pop straps for the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak: helvetus, delugs, wristbuddys, strapops
Swatch's plastic Royal Oak needs an actual strap the moment you get it home. Four makers doing colour-matched integrated-lug Royal Pop straps in leather, rubber, canvas and everything else.
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Chronoswiss opus dakar sundown: desert Gold meets Skeleton Chronograph
The iconic Opus gets a warm makeover with a two-tone steel and red gold case and a skeletonised dial inspired by desert dusk
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First look: the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 'pool' dial (Ref. IW324902)
IWC's compact 35mm Ingenieur gets a summer-ready Pool blue dial with the familiar grid pattern. Cal. 47110 automatic, 100m water-resistance, integrated steel bracelet. €11,100, part of the permanent collection.
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Omega quietly drops the New Speedmaster Moonshine Gold green dial
No press release, no lifestyle campaign, just a fresh reference on Omega's website. New Moonshine gold subdials with an azurage pattern, slightly thinner case, ~€45,100. Cal. 3861 Master Chronometer.
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TAG Heuer adds a sand dial to the carrera Chronograph glassbox: 500 pieces, europe
TAG Heuer softens the 39mm Carrera Chronograph Glassbox with a warm sand dial and anthracite azuré counters. Cal. TH20-00, 80-hour reserve, only 500 pieces for European boutiques.
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The Best vacation watches for 2026: ten picks from a kollokium to a G-Shock
One Swiss surprise with a hand-painted island dial, one Seiko you can lose in a beach bag, one G-Shock for pool days, and eight more in between. Ten watches to actually enjoy on holiday, from €91 to €8,100.
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Tudor Black Bay 58 vs Rolex Submariner
Sister-brand divers, different price tiers, the same factory. BB58 at €3,910 vs the Submariner 124060 at ~€10,500.
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The Best 4th of July watches for 2026: Red, White, Blue and everything between
From a €120 flag-themed G-Shock all the way up to a Ulysse Nardin Stars & Stripes tourbillon, here are seven watches that hit the red-white-blue brief without looking like a costume. Steel Pepsi Rolexes, Hamilton Pan Europ blue, Omega Commander's Watch.
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Yellow watches are the summer 2026 uniform: seven picks
Bell & Ross helicopter yellow, the Tudor Bumblebee 39, Breitling's Eddy Merckx Top Time, plus the Doxa, TAG F1, Seawolf and Royal Oak Offshore Diver. Every yellow watch worth talking about this summer.
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The holy trinity of watches: what Patek, AP, and Vacheron actually have in common
Why Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin sit alone at the top of the hierarchy. A buyer's guide to the most-cited label in collecting.
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Parmigiani Fleurier tonda PF Sport Chronograph ultra-cermet mineral Blue: the weekend weapon gets a color upgrade
The Ultra-Cermet sports chronograph returns in a Mineral Blue colorway that's hard to ignore
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Greubel Forsey balancier QM: a New hallmark and a refined take on the brand's accessible Classic
The Balancier gets a serious upgrade, and a new designation that could define how Greubel Forsey talks about quality from here on out.
Buying guide
10 Best Apple Watch Alternatives (Mechanical)
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80, Hamilton Khaki Auto 38, G-Shock GMW-B5000, Tudor Black Bay 58, Citizen Tsuyosa, Seiko SPB143, Frederique Constant Hybrid HSW, Tissot T-Touch, Christopher Ward C63, Hamilton Khaki Aviation.
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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Automatic Chronograph x gulf: Titanium, carbon, and the most iconic livery in motorsport
Light blue and marigold on a full-titanium case, with carbon and a limited-edition badge. TAG Heuer's Gulf collab just got very serious.
Buying guide
10 Best Mechanical Watches Under €1,000
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical, Tissot PRX Powermatic 80, Hamilton Intra-Matic, Seiko 5 GMT, CW C60 Trident, Orient Bambino, Baltic HMS, Mido Ocean Star, Tissot Visodate, Steinhart Ocean One.
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Baltic Scalegraph: the Vintage Racing Chronograph gets a permanent home and three fresh dials
Champagne, blue, and grey join an updated case, making the Scalegraph Baltic's most refined chronograph yet
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Breguet drops four Tourbillon watches to Mark 225 years since the patent
A quartet of new releases, one returning collector favorite, and a date that matters more than most anniversaries in watchmaking.
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10 Best Alternatives to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Genta-original IWC Ingenieur, VC Overseas, Lange Odysseus, Czapek Antarctique, down to the Tissot PRX. Integrated bracelets without the AP queue.