From afar, the watch industry may seem unhurried. But every passing day brings about new timepieces from brands big, small, new and old.
Below, find about a dozen new releases from the likes of Casio, IWC and more. Together, they show an industry that never stops ticking — and, centuries later, can still find the time to surprise you.
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Vario x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
Singaporean microbrands RZE and Vario teamed up for this unique spin on a WWI trench watch by combining Vario’s existing 1918-inspired design with RZE’s scratch-resistant titanium case and flair for unsual, eye-catching dials.
Elliot BrownElliot Brown Bloxworth Heritage Diver
British microbrand Elliot Brown updates its signature dive watch with the Chromatic Collection. The previously drab Bloxworth Heritage Diver now has four summer-ready colors, highlighted by the traffic cone-adjacent Bloxworth Orange. The pragmatic tool watch brand remains resolutely dedicated to quartz movements with a Rhonda caliber 713, providing a reliable three-hand time. The Bloxworth Orange reference is limited to 100 pieces, while the other three are limited to 50 pieces each. Each watch is available on a rubber tropical strap or a steel three-link bracelet for an extra $114.
Lange Uhren GmbHA. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date Pink Gold
Lange’s unorthodox digital watch — which is powered by an in-house, 516-part, manual-wind movement with twin mainspring barrels and a constant-force escapement — gets a fancy new suit of pink gold in this version of the Zeitwerk Date.
NodusNodus Sentinel for Ammo NYC
Nodus created a watch for New York City automotive restorationist and detailer Larry Kosilla, founder of Ammo NYC. The Sentinel has a black vertical brushed dial with rose gold-plated hands, applied hour markers and a chapter ring. The dial is double-signed with the Nodus logo at 12 o’clock and Amm NYC’s crest at six o’clock. It runs on a La Joux-Perret caliber G101 automatic movement with a 68-hour power reserve and is a limited edition of 100 pieces.
