Sabine Zwettler has been writing watch media for the Ebner Media Group since 2003. Although she had never come into contact with watches before, she immediately recognized the sophistication, beauty and tradition associated with them. Since then, her fascination with the world of watches and its people has only grown.
Limited to 800 pieces, the new King Seiko Vanac combines the unmistakable angular design language of the 1970s series with Seiko’s latest high-grade automatic caliber.
To celebrate a quarter-century of watchmaking, Meistersinger unveils the Edition Unitas 1Z, a strictly limited collector’s piece distinguished by its enamel dial and a beautifully decorated Unitas pocket watch movement. The release pays tribute to the original Edition 1Z from 2004.
Inspired by the brand’s original 1959 Super-Compressor diver, the new Longines Legend Diver 59 combines retro aesthetics with COSC-certified modern performance and a new Milanese mesh bracelet.
Bulova scales down its Lunar Pilot chronograph to 41mm and introduces a new dial execution built around an ultra-dark coating and subdued gray accents.
Marking its 145th anniversary, Seiko introduces two Presage Classic Series limited editions: one with a cobalt blue Arita porcelain dial and another with a silk-inspired white dial, both powered by Caliber 6R51 featuring 72 hours of power reserve.
With the final 25-piece edition of the UR-10 SpaceMeter Blue, independent Swiss watchmaker Urwerk closes one of its most concept-driven collections. Rather than focusing solely on hours and minutes, the watch translates the Earth’s movement through space into a mechanical display.
At Watches and Wonders 2026, high-end spectacle dominated, but value hasn’t disappeared. Amid six-figure showpieces, thoughtfully designed, mechanically engaging watches stood out for staying under $5,000. Here are five that caught my eye.
With a more compact and versatile case, Tissot reinterprets the Gentleman as an elegant everyday watch with strong technical credentials—balanced, contemporary, and available in four dial colors.
The two Paris-based independent brands joined forces for a very cool take on time display. Available in two iterations, the limited Seconde Majeure will be available for a six-day pre-order window in May 2026.
The independent brand’s latest creation transforms the dial into a constantly shifting play of light, color, and darkness through an ingenious use of polarization technology.
