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 21 new releases from the likes of affordable brands like Casio and Timex, luxury legends such as Universal Genève and Minerva, and enthusiast favorites like Unimatic and Fears. Together, they show an industry that never stops ticking — and, centuries later, can still find the time to surprise you.
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Watches of SwitzerlandTimex Ironman 8-Lap Limited Edition for Hodinkee
For their fourth collaboration together, Timex and Hodinkee revisit a late 1980s icon: the Ironman 8-Lap. A fully frosted case showcases the watch’s signature Indiglo backlight, which softly illuminates the entirety of the case. The one-off edition also features a pared-back dial, for a truly minimalist look. Only 2,000 pieces available.
Furlan MarriFurlan Marri Octa Meteorite
Swiss indie brand Furlan Marri upgrades its affordable mechaquartz chronograph with a meteorite dial, using slices of a 4.5-billion-year-old space rock. The distinctive overlapping hashes pattern is unique on each individual watch. The 38mm steel case holds a Seiko Caliber VK64 mechaquartz movement and comes with both black and white leather pin buckle straps.
Fears Watch Co.Fears Brunswick 40 Filton
Fears, a British watchmaker founded in 1846, has produced its first pilot’s watch by placing an aviation-inspired dial in its signature 40mm stainless steel Brunswick cushion case. Large matte white indices and syringe-style hands are painted with Super-LumiNova for strong lowlight legibility. The dial is available in a grainy olive green with a vertical fade, complete with a yellow seconds hand, or in black with sunburst brushing and a white seconds hand.
TissotTissot Pinarello Special Edition
