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Tudor unveils a 40mm Northflag GMT powered by the in-house MT5652-U (4 Hz) with Master Chronometer certification, offering a 24-hour GMT, date, 100m water resistance, and a satin-brushed stainless steel H-link bracelet with the T-fit clasp; the design nods to the 1973 Ranger II while updating the Northflag's look, and is priced at €5,100 with availability exclusive to Tudor boutiques worldwide.
Citizen expands its Series 8 line with two 41mm 880 GMT models powered by the in-house caliber 9054 (28,800 vph, 50h power reserve, -10/+20 s/day). The angular 13.54mm-thick stainless-steel case on a heavy 183 g bracelet houses a blue/black or blue/white dial with a Tokyo skyline pattern and a bidirectional 24-hour bezel. Priced at €1,225, the watches offer solid build quality and distinctive styling, though the bracelet lacks screw links and micro-adjustment. The blue/white version is favored by the reviewer, and the line is positioned as a strong, affordable GMT option against micro brands like Nodus, Traska, and RZE, with calls for more colors (including gold) in the future.
The article argues that humanity should build and operate all three 30-meter-class ground-based telescopes—the ELT (Chile), GMT (Chile), and the northern-hemisphere TMT—because each brings unique strengths: ELT for deepest, highest-resolution views; GMT for wide-field and blue/short-wavelength work; and TMT for northern-sky access. Ground-based facilities avoid launch limits, offer repairability and upgradeability, and can have lifespans spanning the 21st century. Together they enable transformative science across stellar populations, galaxies, exoplanets, and dark matter, while covering most of the sky and complementing space telescopes. The piece urges continued funding and international cooperation to realize the trio.
The Nodus x Raven TrailTrekker Carbon introduces forged carbon on the bezel and dial for unique, lume-filled texture. The 39.5mm grey DLC case packs a 200m tool-watch, independent GMT via Miyota 9075, and comes with a flat-link bracelet plus Fusion FKM rubber strap. Priced at US$1,075, pre-orders run from July 22 (delivery from July 31) at Time+Tide Shop/Studio NYC.
Nodus teams with Raven to launch the TrailTrekker Carbon, the most tactical version yet, featuring a gunmetal DLC 316L case, lume-coated forged-carbon dial and bezel that glow blue at night, a new Nodus Fusion rubber strap with steel end links, the Miyota Cal. 9075 GMT movement, 200m water resistance, 39.5mm case, and a $1,075 SRP with sale starting July 22.
Timex updates the Marlin Jet with a 40mm titanium case and a Seiko NH34A automatic GMT, delivering a lighter, travel-ready version of the Jet with a champagne dial, Hesalite crystal, a 24-hour GMT track, independent GMT hand, vertical date, 41-hour power reserve and 50m water resistance; priced at $549 for preorder with ships in October, marking the Jet collection’s strongest, lightest variant yet.
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is entering its final design phase and seeks continued NSF federal funding plus more private donations to cover its roughly $2 billion cost. With seven 8.4-meter mirrors and advanced adaptive optics, GMT will aim to image habitable-zone exoplanets, map gas around distant galaxies, and push astronomy into the 2030s alongside ELT and TMT, contingent on securing the necessary funding and partnerships.