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• Chrono WRC Stage 1 — Stowa’s new automatic rally chronograph in steel or black-coated — Presented at the WRC Delfi Rally Estonia 2026, the Stowa Chrono WRC Stage 1 is a purpose-built automatic chronograph. The new model arrives in stainless steel or a black‑coated fin
• Seiko Prospex Speedtimer — 4 New Mechanical References Added — Seiko has added four new references to its Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical collection. As Monochrome Watches first reported, the Speedtimer name traces directly back to Seiko's 1969
• Chasing vs. Defending — Novak Djokovic on Tourbillons and His Hublot Collection Before the 2026 US Open — Ahead of the 2026 US Open, Novak Djokovic sat down with Time+Tide US editor Zach Blass to talk tennis, tourbillons and his Hublot collection. The conversation ran under the headlin
• DIY Watch Club Vintage Diver — Watch Clicker Video Review — Watch Clicker published a video review of the DIY Watch Club Vintage Diver. The channel walks through build, wrist feel and whether the vintage aesthetic pays off.
• Model 1 Porcelain: Anordain Adds Porcelain Dial and New Breguet-Style Typeface — Model 1 Porcelain uses a traditional porcelain dial and debuts a new custom font derived from Breguet numerals. As SJX Watches first reported, Anordain is branching away from its f
• 'My Edited Video' — Watch and Learn's new upload puts editing front and center — Watch and Learn uploaded a YouTube video titled 'My Edited Video'. The title frames the release as an edited cut rather than fresh reporting.
• Vox Temporis — L.Leroy’s tourbillon minute repeater with a tact‑inspired single‑hand display — One hand, a tourbillon and a minute repeater: L.Leroy’s new Vox Temporis pairs a tact‑inspired single‑hand display with chiming and a flying regulator. Monochrome Watches first rep
• Is Christopher Ward’s New Release '10 Years Late'? — “10 years late?” That’s the blunt question Just One More Watch raises about Christopher Ward’s latest release. The video argues the design and positioning feel like a missed moment
• 9 Under-the-Radar Enamel Dials Worn & Wound Highlighted by the 'Resident Enamel Girl' — Worn & Wound has compiled nine under-the-radar watches with enamel dials. Their contributor — self-styled 'the resident enamel girl' — has nearly 15 years in the industry and compl
• Rolex 2026 Releases — 'Worst so far', Jenni Elle's Reaction and Market Forecast — Jenni Elle calls Rolex's 2026 releases "the worst so far." Her video gathers reaction, news coverage and a forward-looking take on what it means for demand.
• Chanel J12 Golden Black Ceramic 42mm — Hands-On with the New Masculine J12 — 42mm — Chanel chose a distinctly masculine case size for the new Golden Black Ceramic J12. I covered the April 2026 announcement and later saw the watches in person, as aBlogtoWatc
• Watch Shopping with Comedian Mark Normand — Teddy Baldassarre Video — Comedian Mark Normand goes watch shopping with Teddy Baldassarre. The video captures a candid retail visit and casual conversation about watches.
• Model 1 Porcelain: Anordain swaps fired enamel for porcelain and debuts a Breguet-style custom font — Anordain's Model 1 Porcelain replaces the brand's signature fired-enamel dial with a traditional porcelain dial. It also introduces a new custom numeral font — a twist on Breguet —
• eBay Finds: Seiko, Hamilton, Zodiac — Vintage CompuChron LED in Christoph McNeil’s Picks — Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver) has relaunched his bi-weekly eBay Finds column for Worn & Wound. This installment highlights watches from Seiko, Hamilton, Zodiac and a vintage Com
• Unimatic Impronte collection — new release from founders Giovanni Moro and Simone Nunziato — Unimatic has launched the Impronte collection. It follows the Modello Uno UT1-IPP from the Swimming Pool line and continues the brand’s creative push.
• Just One More Watch: Christopher Ward’s New Model Is “10 Years Late” — Just One More Watch calls Christopher Ward’s brand-new release “10 years late.” The channel argues the launch recycles trends that peaked a decade ago rather than pushing anything
• 71 maisons, Sept 2–6, 2026: Geneva Watch Days’ seventh — and biggest — edition — 71 independent watchmaking maisons will gather in Geneva from September 2–6, 2026. Geneva Watch Days keeps its decentralized showroom format while the Pavilion and Blue Box act as
• New Brunswick 39: Fears' First Perpetual Calendar for Its 180th (Re-)Birthday — Fears marks its 180th anniversary and the 10th year since its revival with the New Brunswick 39, the brand's first perpetual calendar. The Brunswick's cushion case, onion crown and
• Purple IWC Pilot Chronograph 41 for Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team — 41 — IWC has applied a new purple livery to its Pilot Chronograph 41 for the Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. As Monochrome Watches first reported, this is the latest team-t
• Breitling SuperOcean 44 — Watch Clicker’s Video Review and What to Watch For — 44 — Watch Clicker published a focused video review of the Breitling SuperOcean 44. The clip examines fit, bezel feel, dial legibility and how the watch reads on the wrist.
• Hand‑engraved burgundy dial, Andreas Strehler movement: Dan Royter Legacy Series Nova — Hand-engraved burgundy lacquered silver dial paired with an Andreas Strehler movement. Brooklyn-based Dan Royter launches the Legacy Series Nova Edition in a mid-sized steel case,
• Xeric x Worn & Wound Sector Limited Editions: a collaboration that doubles down on Xeric’s oddball DNA — Xeric has launched the Sector limited editions in collaboration with Worn & Wound, leaning into the brand’s appetite for odd shapes, wild colors and unconventional time displays. A
• Windup Watch Fair NYC 2026 — Three Days at Center415 — Three days at Center415 in Manhattan. Worn & Wound reports the Windup Watch Fair returns larger than ever, with watches, new releases, experiences and community.
• Greymarket Dealer: "APs downfall has begun" — Jenni Elle reports a stark claim — A greymarket dealer bluntly declares: "APs downfall has begun." As Jenni Elle first reported, the claim is the subject of her latest video.
• Ref. 3582 — The Circa 1939 Longines Majetek and the Milestone-Watch Argument — Ref. 3582 — the circa 1939 Longines Majetek — anchors aBlogtoWatch's piece on why many luxury watches are bought to mark life events. The article frames graduations, promotions and
• Longines Master Collection Adds Chrono Monopusher, Chrono Moonphase and 30/34/39/41mm Time-and-Date Models — Longines has expanded the Master Collection with a Chrono Monopusher and a Chrono Moonphase, plus new time-and-date references in 30, 34, 39 and 41mm. Time+Tide first reported the
• ref. 3510.50 / 3520.50 — Is the New Omega Speedmaster 38 the Modern 'Reduced'? — The Speedmaster “Reduced” label covers automatic Speedmasters with cases smaller than the 42mm Speedmaster Professional, first launched in the late 1980s and including refs. 3510.5
• "APs downfall has begun." — Greymarket dealer, as covered by Jenni Elle — "APs downfall has begun," a greymarket dealer says — a claim highlighted in a recent Jenni Elle video. The clip relays the dealer's warning and raises questions about Audemars Pigu
• Minase Mastercraft J3 — the M3 stripped to 'ultimate simplicity' — J3 intentionally pares back the M3: Minase removes what it deems unnecessary and reframes the Mastercraft line around restraint. As Fratello Watches first reported, the J3 is an ex
• Bosphorus Leather Petra Case — old-school leather watch storage that prioritizes presentation — The Bosphorus Leather Petra case reintroduces old‑school luxury to watch storage, treating the box as part of the watch’s appeal. As aBlogtoWatch first reported, the hands‑on piece