Does the term “Dot Over Ninety (DON) bezel” ring a bell? When it comes to collecting or buying Omega Speedmaster watches, it’s all in the details. After bringing back the beloved DON bezel on the Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday “Ultraman” in 2018, Omega started doing so more often. The Apollo 11 models from 2019 also have…

Seasonal watches? Why not. I know people who change the strap on every watch they own once a year, going from a Fall/Winter strap to a Spring/Summer strap. If straps can be seasonal, why not watches? Well, summer ’tis apparently the season for colorful watches, and Maurice Lacroix has just released a “Limited Summer Edition,”…

The brand-new Uruga collection from Japanese watchmaker Minase presents an intriguing array of 42mm and 31mm options. “Uruga” is an acronym of the Japanese words uruwashii and (麗しい) and miyabi (雅, also read as ga), which mean “beauty” and “elegance.” First impressions indicate that the brand is delivering on both principles.  Minase Uruga — an…

Portland-based Vero Watches has had an interesting arc. It started out very proudly making almost every component of its watches in-house, save for the movement and a few other pieces. Hands, dials, crowns, cases, bracelets—all designed and made right in Portland, Oregon. It wasn’t really about “Made in America” so much as streamlining and being…

We all know that Seiko releases an astounding number of watches every year. Because of that, it’s hard to remember all or even most of them. But every year, we get at least one marvelous standout that will find its place in your memory. This year, we have already seen the SJE093 (a 38mm remake…

Bulova has a known partnership with the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. It is what has inspired its recent collection bearing the signature of the iconic singer, actor, and larger-than-life personality, on its dials. As a branding exercise, it was a little challenging to draw the connection between man and watch in this scenario.…

It was January 9, 1909, and Ernest Shackleton’s team was painfully close to the South Pole. The team had spent nearly a year and a half on its expedition, rationing food time and time again as they trudged across the Antarctic landscape, losing all of the ponies that were meant to haul their equipment –…

What We Know The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic is back and brighter than ever. Meet the Super Sea Wolf Ceramic “Summer Color Extension.” For the warmer months, Zodiac has added a white ceramic case to its Super Sea Wolf Ceramic collection with a trio of dazzling dials. Like the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic…