
This Underrated Automatic Dive Watch Becomes Arguably the Best Under $1,000
Swedish indie brand Maen just made one of the best dive watches under $1,000 even better with a complete redesign, and it looks damn good.

Swedish indie brand Maen just made one of the best dive watches under $1,000 even better with a complete redesign, and it looks damn good.

The value here is absurd.

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By Johnny Brayson, Brad Lanphear, Jack Seemer, and Sean Tirman


Credor's classical 37mm, hand-wound dress watch is elevated to a true work of art with a dial made of renowned Japanese porcelain.

That's not a misprint.

The brand's anniversary party is just getting started.

Seiko expands its enamel dial Presage collection with a tonneau case shape and dial inspired by the brand's earliest pocket watches.

There's literally no better time to do it.

The Timekeeper returns.

Along with an automatic movement and 300m water resistance, this boutique diver is equipped with a hidden code cipher on the dive bezel.

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

The 5600 has been a canvas for countless colorways and collaborations. But few possess the provenance of the next rendition in the queue.
By Jack Seemer

Bringing new meaning to the term "stealth wealth."

The brand expands its partnership with an elite search-and-rescue team via a watch honoring the organization's home country.
By Sean Tirman

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.

Go bold or go home.

It's like a blizzard for your wrist.

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