From a distance, the viewing industry may seem unhurried. But every passing day brings new watches from companies big, small, new and old.
Below, discover 21 new releases from the likes of affordable brands like Casio and Timex, luxury legends like Universal Genève and Minerva, and enthusiast favorites like Unimatic and Fears. Together, they show an industry that never ceases to amaze – and, centuries later, still finds time to surprise you.
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Timex Ironman 8-Lap Limited Edition by Hodinkee
For their fourth collaboration together, Timex and Hodinkee revisit an icon from the late 1980s: the Ironman 8-Lap. The frosted case features Indiglo’s signature clockwork light, which illuminates the entire case beautifully. The one-off edition also features an attached dial back, for a more 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 pieces of 4.5-a billion-old space rock. The unique pattern of overlapping hashes is different for each clock. The 38mm steel case houses the Seiko Caliber VK64 mechaquartz movement and comes with a black and white leather strap.
Fears Watch Co.He is afraid of Brunswick 40 Filton
Fear, a British watchmaker founded in 1846, produced its first pilot’s watch by incorporating an aviation-inspired dial into its signature 40mm Brunswick stainless steel pillow case. The large matte white indexes and syringe-style hands are painted with Super-LumiNova for strong low-light readability. The dial is available in olive green with direct fading, complete with a yellow seconds hand, or in sunbrushed black with a white seconds hand.
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