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OMEGA · Automatic winding · Model reviews
OMEGA changes sides: new Seamasters for Bond and SPECTRE
A blue Seamaster for 007 and a black one for his opponents. OMEGA has unveiled six models: two unlimited steel versions and two sets of 77 pairs. The key detail is hidden at the back, on the rotors of the familiar 8806 calibre.
Longines · Manual winding · Model reviews
Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback: a blue dial and manual chronograph
The new blue 39.5 mm Spirit Pilot Flyback retains a manual chronograph that resets and restarts with one press. We examine what the L792.4 offers and where its compromises begin.
Patek Philippe · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Watch Art Milano 2026: a city-map repeater and other Patek Philippe premieres
Patek Philippe's Milan exhibition opened on 2 October. We look at seven limited editions through three very different characters: the World Time repeater 5531G-013, the red 7047G-010 and the steel Aquanaut 5167A-014. A separate review of the new 5978P is already in the journal.
Hamilton · Manual winding · Model reviews
Hamilton Cushion Mechanical: hand winding in a 30 mm case
Hamilton has brought back the cushion shape of 1926. The H36109720 has a slim 30 × 30 mm case, a hand-wound H-42 with a 57-hour reserve and a £935 price at the UK store. Its calibre is based on the ETA 7001, an important part of this release's story.
Raketa · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Raketa Copernicus 0307: time on two orbits
Circular hands over an aventurine dial make Copernicus instantly recognisable. More interesting still is what sits behind them: the Russian automatic calibre 2615, including an in-house balance hairspring.
Slava · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Slava Television 2427: two barrels behind a green screen
The green Television is easily recognised by its broad steel case and double calendar. Behind the 1970s look sits the Russian calibre 2427 with two mainspring barrels. We examine what the 125 000-rouble price buys.
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Vostok · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Vostok Amphibia 420059: an affordable introduction to Russian mechanics
A blue diver dial, steel case and factory calibre 2416Б. The Amphibia 420059 offers an introduction to Chistopol mechanics for 7 436 roubles, with 200 m water resistance and clear compromises in power reserve and accuracy.
VOXEL · Automatic winding · Model reviews
VOXEL Meridion VX01-E: the dial changes the rules at 13:00
A mechanical watch whose entire hour scale changes twice a day. Meridion has a new in-house display module on a Soprod Newton P092 base, a 41.4 mm case and a 44-hour reserve. Preorders opened on 1 October 2026.
Patek Philippe · Manual winding · Model reviews
Patek Philippe 5978P: the calendar changes in an instant
The new 5978P's perpetual-calendar displays change instantly and in sync. Patek Philippe combines this task with a hand-wound chronograph in calibre CH 29-535 PS QI, a reason to look deeper than the dial.
Formex · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Formex AirField: titanium and 65 hours in a pilot format
AirField brings Formex into pilot-watch styling: a grey dial, hardened titanium and a Sellita SW200-2 Power+ with 65 hours of reserve. The manufacturer promises first deliveries in late October 2026.
Citizen · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Citizen Series 8 NB6092-01E: Damascus steel, carbon and Traveler GMT
A gold-coloured case with a Damascus pattern, carbon dial and travel GMT. In the NB6092-01E, the local hour is set independently, a useful detail beneath bold styling.
Tissot · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Tissot Gentleman Gold: a blue dial and gold bezel
In this Gentleman, gold is concentrated on the bezel and the blue dial has a fine crosshair. Beneath the classic look is Powermatic 80 Silicium with a silicon hairspring and up to 80 hours of power reserve.
NOMOS Glashütte · Automatic winding · Model reviews
NOMOS Worldtimer Dark: cities glow in the dark
A black dial and expanded luminous display give the familiar Worldtimer more character at night. Inside is the in-house DUW 3202 with integrated time-zone mechanism.
YEMA · Automatic winding · Model reviews
YEMA Navygraf Meteorite: meteorite, titanium and 70 hours
This compact Navygraf has a meteorite dial, titanium case and automatic CMM.10 with 70 hours of reserve. Muonionalusta's natural pattern makes each dial slightly different; shipping is stated for late October.
Konstantin Chaykin · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Atomic Heart Twins: time as a character
Two discs show hours and minutes, while the moon phase becomes the face of a robot ballerina. Chaykin's in-house module works on a La Joux-Perret base.
Ulysse Nardin · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Blue Enamel: a carousel over blue enamel
Freak has an open carousel instead of conventional hands. In Blue Enamel, it moves over a blue enamel hour disc: 44 mm of titanium, calibre UN-240 and 90 hours of power reserve.
Vacheron Constantin · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Overseas Azure: complexity in 8.1 millimetres
For Overseas's 30th anniversary: a white-gold perpetual calendar, azure dial and 200-piece run.
Zenith · Automatic winding · Model reviews
Zenith Solo Sport: El Primero's rhythm in three hands
A three-hand Chronomaster is an unusual direction for the El Primero family. Solo Sport keeps 5 Hz, gains 60 hours of power and a 40 mm case, leaving the chronograph off stage.
A. Lange & Söhne · Manual winding · Model reviews
Triple Split: 567 components in a platinum case
The triple split-seconds chronograph returns in platinum. Behind the restrained dial sits one of Lange's most absorbing movements.