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 IWC, Tissot, Timex and others.
Together, they show an industry that never stops ticking — and, centuries later, can still find the time to surprise you.
Best New Gear: This article is part of an ongoing series collecting the most important new watches, gadgets, pocket knives and more. Catch up on other releases.
OrientOrient Stretto Date
Orient takes a page from the Crown’s playbook by revamping its best daily-wearing automatic watch with four vibrantly colored dials. The 38mm steel case comes with a sunburst dial in orange, green, teal or pink, all on steel three-link bracelets.
CasioCasio A158WEA-7
The latest installment to Casio’s famously cheap, famously reliable A158 series brings a silver-toned finish to the face. It includes a stopwatch, daily alarm, full automatic calendar and green LED backlight that preserves the retro charm.
TissotTissot T-Race MotoGP 2026 Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition
Tissot continues its two-decade-plus partnership with MotoGP with this limited-edition chronograph addition to the brand’s motorcycle-inspired T-Race collection. Powered by a skeletonized Valjoux A05 automatic movement with a 68-hour power reserve, the watch has a beefy 45mm stainless steel case with certain parts blacked out with PVD coating and a carbon composite bezel styled after a racing bike’s brake disc. The dial is encircled with a tachymeter scale for calculating speed, and the watch is paired with an integrated red rubber strap inspired by motorcycle parts. Limited to 2,026 pieces, the chronograph is packaged in a special MotoGP helmet-shaped box.
















