Results for Watches and Wonders 2026

Zenith Returns to the Shadows with New Defy Revival Diver and Defy Extreme Diver Variants

The return of the dive watch to the Zenith collection has been one of the real highlights for the brand over the last year or so. It’s actually kind of crazy to consider that Zenith went so long without a true diver in their lineup, being that they’ve been one of the foundational pillars on which the whole industry saw so much growth over the last decade. It would be a little like an auto manufacturer refusing to build an SUV of some kind – why not get a piece of this segment of the market that an enormous number of people are interested in? It’s particularly noteworthy, I think, that when Zenith did decide to get back into the diver game, they did it on two fronts: with a tribute to their divers of the past, alongside a forward looking contemporary piece. Griffin Bartsch, across multiple reviews and videos, has done a nice job of breaking down both the Defy Extreme Diver and the Defy Revival Diver, watches that are very much two sides of the same coin. This week, Zenith expands their dive watch portfolio a bit further, iterating on both of these platforms via their “Shadow” series.  The Shadow watches have been enthusiast favorites since their inception. We’ve previously seen both a Chronomaster Revival Shadow as well as a Defy Revival Shadow, both of which strip down the essence of a watch into a chilly, micro-blasted titanium tool. The matte finish and darker tones of the cases are really appealing. They have a way of making a watch that is otherwise virt...

First Look – The Return of Urban Jürgensen, and the New UJ-1 Tourbillon, UJ-2 Time-Only and UJ-3 Perpetual

A couple of days ago, we published a long, in-depth article on the history of one of the most important watchmaking dynasties, Urban Jürgensen. There were more reasons for this article than just celebrating this historic name, which was founded in 1773. This article was here to prepare the grounds for what is happening today, […]

Introducing: Urban Jürgensen Has Returned – Under The Direction Of Kari Voutilainen And Alex Rosenfield – With Three Extraordinary New Models

The historically minded collection looks further back in the brand's heritage for design inspiration, featuring a new yet familiar aesthetic combined with world-class watchmaking.

Swatch x Blancpain Green Abyss: Plastic, Automatic, and Weirdly Desirable

Discover the new Blancpain x Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms 'Green Abyss'-a $400 automatic dive watch dropping June 7, blending playful design with mechanical credibility.

Introducing: Zenith Goes Dark With The Defy Extreme Diver Shadow And Defy Revival Diver Shadow

Back in black, with a little bit of lightning that makes the watch look thunderstruck, the fan favorite divers from last year have returned.

H. Moser & Cie. Launches Two Timekeeping Watches For Alpine Racing, Including Its First Smartwatch

New and Reviewed: TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf

We had encountered the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf at WWG25. The release just makes it to market this week, we present our review of the watch.

Introducing: Unimatic And Henry Singer Announce The Mechanical Modello Tre U3S-HS

The first mechanical chronograph to be publicly offered by Unimatic is a collaboration with Canadian menswear retailer Henry Singer.

Rewind: Five Must-Read Stories About Military Watches

It's Memorial Day here in the U.S.A., so here's a look back at some HODINKEE classics.

Introducing: The Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 (Live Pics And Pricing)

Celebrating 100 years of dual time watchmaking from Longines.

Gatherings: Unveiling Luxury: Design And Sustainability Meet At Range Rover House in Pebble Beach

The debut of the Range Rover SV Carmel Edition vehicle takes the stage amid the buzz of Monterey Car Week.

MB&F; Launches SP One, Its Slimmest And Smallest Timepiece Yet

Bring a Loupe: A Universal Genève Space-Compax, A Movado Tempograph, And An Early Navitimer

Oops! All vintage chronographs.

Farewell To My Friend And Hero, Angelo Bonati

Fears Introduces the EXPERIMENTAL 01 and the Brunswick 40 “Odyssey Edition”

Never one to shy away from their heritage as a British watchmaker, Fears has cooked up yet another savvy partnership that highlights their ability to innovate while holding down a cohesive aesthetic. This time, however, the collaboration isn’t with another watchmaker or boutique. Rather, it comes to us in the form of a watch built for “A Great British Odyssey” in which ultra endurance athlete Angus Collins will attempt to become the first person to complete an unsupported, solo row around mainland Great Britain. Fears has signed on as Collins’ official timekeeping partner, and has designed and produced a purpose-built timepiece for the task-a special version of their Brunswick 40mm, the EXPERIMENTAL 01.  A savvy British watch fan may pause here and say, “hang on-since when does Fears do tool watches?” The EXPERIMENTAL 01 is the brand’s first foray into the ultra-utility category of timekeeping since the 1970s, and though it’s based on the structure of the Brunswick 40 (originally launched in October 2022), it also features eight highlighted improvements that make it purpose built for Collins’ task: a fixed bar attachment (laser-welded onto the lugs), a satinised case finish, 300 meters of water resistance, a glare resistant dial, Grade X2 Super-LumiNova on the hands and appliques, ultra-contrast hands, an MN Elasticated strap, and rigorous in-house precision time testing.  Style-wise, the EXPERIMENTAL 01 draws heavily from its source material, the B...

Introducing: G-Shock and 'Undefeated' Team Up For Another Collaboration – This Time In Camo

Can you see it? No? Well I promise it's there, it's just some really good camouflage.

Portrait – Löbner Watches, “Vom Guten das Beste” or The Best of The Best

Swiss watchmaking captures all the attention. The most prestigious brands, trusted by the market, are “Swiss Made”, which acts as an absolute guarantee. The only one to dominate the watch landscape, historically, outside of Switzerland, is the great Japanese classic: Seiko. On closer inspection, however, watch-related know-how has developed outside of Switzerland, particularly in Eastern […]

The Evergreens – The History of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore – Redefining Luxury Sports Watches Since 1993

The story of the origins of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore has been told many times, typically casting Stephen Urquhart, then co-CEO of Audemars Piguet, as the visionary mind behind the watch. According to the commonly accepted version, Urquhart’s sharp commercial instincts led him to assign a young designer, Emmanuel Gueit, the task of […]

Business News: Omega CEO And Other Top Watch Industry Executives Say Tariff Uncertainty May Delay Purchases By Some Consumers

Omega will promote 60-year anniversary of NASA certification with new models despite surprise tariffs announcement making sales more difficult, CEO Raynald Aeschlimann says.

Recommended Reading: Analog:Shift Takes A Deep Dive Into The History Of Doxa Dive Watches

Endorsed by many divers, including Jacques Cousteau, Doxa's Dive watch history is something worth exploring.

Introducing: The Noctograph, The Third Collaboration Between Massena Lab and Independent Watchmaker Raúl Pagès

Powered by a proprietary caliber designed by Pagès, it's the most refined design yet created by this collaboration.

One To Watch: Shona Taine Is The Only Female Candidate Member Of The AHCI And Is Exhibiting In New York On April 28

A candidate of the AHCI since 2023 at the age of 27, Shona Taine's brand Khemea shows big promise for the future of haute horlogerie.

Three Titans of Taste: What Luxury Can Learn from Rexhep Rexhepi, Goro’s, and Comte Liger-Belair

G-SHOCK Helps Casio Ring in their 50th Year in Watches with the GMC-B2100ZE

One of the only bad things that came out of me getting rid of my Facebook account was that I have no idea when anyone’s birthdays are anymore. Now, I have just two options. I either have to awkwardly ask my friend of seventeen years if she’s the 15th or the 19th of June (only to be told it’s December 7th) or I cut them out of my life completely, not being able to face that embarrassment. The same goes for anniversaries. I only remember my parents’ anniversary because they honeymooned at Dollywood and I think that’s something worth remembering. And I’ve cheated a little to remember my own anniversary as it’s a bit mneumonical: my husband and I began dating on January 1 and we got married on November 11. I’m surely going to be in big trouble with my second husband. All the good dates have been taken. What I really need, I think, to remember an anniversary is a watch to commemorate it (or, at the very least, a press release sent to a bunch of journalists to write about). That is, in fact, what Casio did for their 50th anniversary in watchmaking with a new G-SHOCK earlier this month, a black and gold all-metal version of their GMC-B2100 series. Like others in the B2100 collection, the anniversary edition has the now-iconic octagonal shape, but rendered in stainless steel. Coming in a black and gold motif, one may think this colorway is a nod to my own Pittsburgh heritage; but you’d be mistaken. According to Casio, this particular color combination represents ...

Hands-On: The Doxa Sub 250T GMT 'Gulfshore' And 'Afterglow' Limited Editions

Two new Florida-inspired colorways for the recently-launched Sub 250T, in collaboration with Naples, Florida retailer Exquisite Timepieces.

Bold… And Beautiful

Movado’s new collection provides endlessly daring options

Bruichladdich Whisky & Weiss Watches: Committed to Change, Rooted in Community

For the Islay-based distillery, a sense of place is everything.

In-Depth: Ben Clymer, John Mayer, and Lucas Raggi Get Nerdy On AP's New Caliber 7138 Perpetual Calendar

We think AP's new caliber is such a big deal, we drafted in some big guns to go deeper with it.

Introducing: Timex Revives The Intrepid and Q Timex Ana-Digi Designs

Plus, throwing in a bonus Peanuts watch for fun.

Introducing: The Biver Automatique Is Back In Yellow Gold And A New Carbon Dial

A duo of opposing aesthetics.