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Seiko has released the production version of its 2024 'Pandagraph' concept, a quartz chronograph that literally resembles a panda. Priced at $540, the limited-edition watches feature ear-shaped pushers, bamboo-leaf hands, and a 'Sasameter' scale, available in white and pink variants starting in November 2026.
Seiko has officially launched the production version of its 2024 'Panda Lover' concept watch, transforming a playful exhibition piece into a limited-edition quartz chronograph. Designed by Kiyotaka Sakai, the timepiece features a literal panda face with ear-shaped pushers, bamboo-leaf hands, and a 'Sasameter' scale. Available in white and pink, the watches are priced at $540 and limited to 3,000 and 2,000 units respectively, with sales beginning in November 2026.
Seiko has launched a limited production run of its 2024 'Panda Lover' concept watch, featuring a literal panda face design with ear-shaped pushers and a 'Sasameter' scale. The quartz chronograph is available in white and pink, priced at $540, with global limits of 3,000 and 2,000 pieces respectively, starting in November 2026.
Casio has released the 'Blue Rose Project,' a three-watch collection headlined by the MRG-D5000, the most expensive G-Shock ever made at $80,000. Limited to 20 pieces, this flagship features a case and bezel crafted entirely from blue sapphire crystal, a material previously deemed too brittle for the brand's shock-resistant standards. The release marks the culmination of an eight-year engineering effort to adapt the 'Multi-Guard Structure' for sapphire, utilizing a screwless, interlocking design inspired by traditional Japanese timber framing. Alongside the flagship, Casio introduced two more accessible models: the MRG-B5000SA-2 at $6,600 and the GMW-B5000SB-1A2 at $770, both featuring sapphire accents but retaining the brand's core durability features.
On Global James Bond Day, Omega released six new Seamaster Diver 300m watches, including its first-ever edition dedicated to the fictional villain organization Spectre. The collection features two standard steel models priced at $8,600 and two limited-edition box sets priced at $89,800, all powered by the Calibre 8806 movement. This launch occurs during a five-year gap in Bond films, as Omega seeks to sustain sales momentum without a new movie release.
Omega released four new Seamaster Diver 300M watches on Global James Bond Day, marking the first time the brand has created a dedicated 'villain' edition for the fictional organization Spectre. The collection includes two standard stainless steel models and two limited-edition box sets, all powered by the Master Chronometer Calibre 8806. This launch occurs during a five-year gap in Bond films, as Omega seeks to sustain sales momentum without a new movie release.
Omega has released four new Seamaster Diver 300M watches themed to James Bond and the fictional villain organization Spectre, marking the first time the brand has offered a dedicated 'villain' edition. The launch includes two standard stainless steel models priced at $8,600 and two limited-edition box sets priced at $89,800, all featuring the in-house Calibre 8806 movement.
Longines has released blue dial versions of the Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback, following the success of the black dial models launched a year ago. The new watches feature 39mm and 39.5mm stainless steel cases, blue rubber straps, and COSC-certified movements. The Spirit Pilot costs €2,600 on rubber, while the Flyback chronograph is priced at €5,100 on rubber.
Raymond Weil has released the Millesime Jubilee, a 500-piece limited edition chronograph celebrating its 50th anniversary. Priced at CHF 3,895, it offers a more accessible alternative to the sold-out 'The Fifty' with a 39mm stainless steel case, blue bi-compax dial, and automatic RW5030 movement.
Christopher Ward has released the C1 Jump Hour XV, a 300-piece limited edition that reimagines its 2011 C9 Harrison model. The new watch features a smaller 39mm case, a refined guilloché dial, and an upgraded Sellita SW200-1 movement with the brand's JJ01 module. Priced at $2,495, it offers modernized finishing and improved reliability compared to the original, which cost $1,585 in 2011.
Patek Philippe unveiled seven limited-edition timepieces at its Milan Watch Art Grand Exhibition, including a steel Aquanaut with a blue gradient dial and a new perpetual calendar chronograph. The Aquanaut, limited to 250 pieces, features a 40.8mm case and costs $43,761, while the exhibition focuses on education rather than direct sales.
Casio has unveiled the MRG-D5000, the most expensive G-Shock ever produced, priced at $80,000. Limited to 20 pieces globally, the timepiece features a full blue sapphire outer case and bezel, a rarity for a brand known for rugged, affordable digital watches. The release, part of the 'Blue Rose Project,' represents the culmination of an eight-year engineering effort to make brittle sapphire crystal compatible with G-Shock’s strict shock-resistance standards. It joins two other sapphire-accented models in a new collection, with the flagship featuring 24-karat gold lettering and a screwless, interlocking case structure inspired by traditional Japanese timber framing.
Casio has released the MRG-D5000 'Blue Rose Project,' the most expensive G-Shock ever made, priced at $80,000. Limited to 20 pieces, the watch features a blue sapphire outer case and bezel, a titanium inner case, and 24K gold lettering. It is part of a three-watch collection that includes more affordable sapphire-accented models, marking the culmination of a decade-long effort to create a shock-resistant sapphire G-Shock.
Oris has released a new special edition of its iconic Big Crown Pointer Date pilot watch, featuring a burgundy dial and a sustainably sourced deer hide strap from Cervo Volante. Priced at CHF 2,250, the 40mm stainless steel timepiece uses the Oris 754 automatic movement and is part of the brand's 'Change for the Better' sustainability initiative.
Timex has introduced its first automatic day-date watch in the Waterbury Heritage collection, featuring a 39mm case, enamel dials, and exhibition casebacks. Priced at $449, the new release joins a broader expansion of the line that includes a Pan Am GMT model, marking a significant step for the brand’s affordable mechanical offerings.