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Sinner’s Daytona Could Crown the Next Rolex Nickname
Jannik Sinner wore the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 126515LN—an Everose gold, black-ceramic bezel Daytona with a Sundust dial—to celebrate back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 2025 and 2026, a watch that could join Rolex’s pantheon of nickname-worthy Daytonas, with a $44,800 MSRP and typical dealer scarcity.
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Omega has released new versions of its two deepest-diving watches, the Planet Ocean 600M and Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Ultra Deep. The Planet Ocean 600M features a ceramic bezel with a blue PVD coating and a gradient blue dial, while the Ultra Deep has a darker blue colorway and a dial pattern that represents the bottom of the Challenger Deep. Both watches are water-resistant to 600 meters and use METAS-certified automatic movements. The Planet Ocean 600M is priced at $7,400, while the Ultra Deep is priced at $13,000.
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Tudor has updated its burgundy Black Bay with a thinner case, a new five-link Jubilee bracelet, a sunburst dial, and a lollipop seconds hand. The watch is now a Master Chronometer, thanks to Tudor's new manufacturing facility in Le Locle, which is equipped for METAS testing. The new Black Bay costs $4,450 and features Tudor's METAS-certified manufacture caliber MT5602-U. Tudor's pursuit of technical proficiency puts it in competition with Omega, which is also producing Master Chronometers at scale.
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Grand Seiko has introduced its first mechanical chronograph, the Tentagraph, which features a high-beat movement with a frequency of ten beats per second and a power reserve of three days. The watch has a titanium case with a ceramic bezel insert and a blue "Mt. Iwate" pattern dial. It is part of the Evolution 9 Collection and is put through rigorous testing for accuracy. The watch will be available in June 2023 for $13,700.