
Seiko’s Iconic Automatic Chronograph Gets a Stunning Gilded Revamp
Seiko celebrates its 145th anniversary by adding gilded accents to some of its archival icons, including the celebrated Speedtimer.

Seiko celebrates its 145th anniversary by adding gilded accents to some of its archival icons, including the celebrated Speedtimer.

Bringing new meaning to the term "stealth wealth."

They hit it right on the bullseye.

Seiko marks its 145th anniversary with a King Seiko KS1969, featuring a mesmerizing radial guilloché dial topped with gilded detailing.

It's like a blizzard for your wrist.

Last year's best-looking chrono shines just as brightly in 2026.

The Santos de Cartier was designed in 1902 as the first purpose-built pilot's watch, and it's never been better equipped for aeronautical adventure.

Oh, how we've missed you.

It's arguably the most impressive watch to ever come out of China.

German watchmaker Nomos created an entirely new mechanism to switch time zones with the push of a button on this automatic watch, and it's so much fun to use.

It's never too late to create a great vintage watch.

Now dubbed the Spirit Pilot Flyback, Longines' pilot's chronograph features a slimmed-down case and a refined dial.

A countdown of the year's most important watches.
By Johnny Brayson, Brad Lanphear, and Jack Seemer

The new Timex Atelier collection establishes a permanent foothold in the mid-tier, high-performance automatic watch market.

Hint: It's not Rolex, Omega, Tudor or Blancpain.

It may be the ultimate version of the definitive luxury sports watch.

The Luminor Marina began a new era in 2025.

Seiko exponentially improves the accuracy of its Spring Drive movement, now measured in seconds per year, rather than month.

The Crown didn't play it safe this year.

The choice was surprisingly easy to make.