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  • Lorenzo Ortega on Lorier’s 2026 Core Collection: sapphire, dials, hands

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    Lorenzo Ortega on Lorier’s 2026 Core Collection: sapphire, dials, hands

    The founder led video gives collectors primary source reasoning for Lorier's move from acrylic to sapphire.

    Lorier published Inside Lorier’s Core Collection with Lorenzo Ortega on Oct. 6. The cofounder and creative director explains why the 2026 Core Collection switched from acrylic to sapphire crystals.

    Ortega cites daily wear durability and steadier production. He also details dial and hand updates: larger Neptune bezel numerals and a more legible Hyperion GMT layout.

    Source: youtube.com

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  • Seiko Power Design Project Collection 2 opens with two limited panda chronographs

    Seiko Power Design Project Collection 2 opens with two limited panda chronographs

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    Seiko Power Design Project Collection 2 opens with two limited panda chronographs

    HHK001 and HHK002 turn the panda dial nickname into the design brief.

    Seiko Watch Corporation has launched Seiko Power Design Project Collection 2, a pair of limited edition chronographs, HHK001 and HHK002, in its design experiment line.

    The premise is literal: Seiko asks whether “panda style” chronographs actually resemble pandas, then builds the answer into the watches. Designer Kiyotaka Sakai is credited on the project, with details including a bamboo leaf tachymeter reference called “SASAMETER” and a panda tail motif on the case back.

    Both use the 8T61 quartz chronograph calibre in a 43.0mm stainless steel case (14.6mm thick) with 3 bar water resistance. HHK001 is limited to 3,000 pieces, while HHK002 is limited to 2,000 pieces.

    Seiko’s US collection page lists both references at USD 540 each.

    The appeal is less about rarity than Seiko turning a designer’s joke into the whole object.

    ReferenceHHK001, HHK002
    PriceUSD 540.00 (each reference, as listed on the primary product page)
    ReleasedNovember 2026
    CaseStainless steel, 43.0mm diameter, 14.6mm thick
    MovementCaliber 8T61, quartz chronograph
    Water Resistance3 bar

    Source: seikowatches.com

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  • Baltic’s Rift collaboration sets October 8 Hermétique reveal

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    Baltic’s Rift collaboration sets October 8 Hermétique reveal

    A short Baltic film puts a date on the next Hermétique, and little else.

    Baltic has posted a teaser for “BALTIC x THE RIFT”, announcing a new Hermétique reveal on Thursday, October 8 at 4pm Paris time.

    The title names The Rift, but the teaser does not identify the partner beyond that.

    Source: youtube.com

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  • Henry Archer’s Øhav Film Breaks Down the Miyota 9015

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    Henry Archer’s Øhav Film Breaks Down the Miyota 9015

    Henry Archer’s Øhav film walks through the Miyota 9015 inside the Øhav.

    The film’s chapters cover hands, bezel, crown positions, winding, time and date setting, and bracelet sizing.

    Source: youtube.com

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  • Hamilton’s Khaki Field film leans on field watch lore

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    Hamilton’s Khaki Field film leans on field watch lore

    Hamilton’s new Khaki Field film links the line to the shift after World War I from pocket watches to wristwatches for troops, calling the Khaki Field Mechanical "the original field watch." The current reference (H69439931) is 38mm steel with a hand wound movement, 80 hour power reserve, and $675 price.

    Hamilton’s new Khaki Field film links the line to the shift after World War I from pocket watches to wristwatches for troops, calling the Khaki Field Mechanical “the original field watch.” The current reference (H69439931) is 38mm steel with a hand wound movement, 80 hour power reserve, and $675 price.

    Source: youtube.com

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  • Patek Philippe lists the Gondolo Ladies First Joaillerie Ref. 7043/250GR-001

    Patek Philippe lists the Gondolo Ladies First Joaillerie Ref. 7043/250GR-001

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    Patek Philippe lists the Gondolo Ladies First Joaillerie Ref. 7043/250GR-001

    Patek Philippe has added the Gondolo Ladies First Joaillerie Ref. 7043/250GR-001 to its 2026 collection, offering the shaped dress watch in a two tone execution on the brand’s product page.

    The watch features a white and rose gold case, 31 x 34.8 mm and 8.03 mm thick, with 30 m water resistance and Patek’s quartz Caliber E15. The listed price for this two tone reference is $68,768.

    Collectors will note the Gondolo’s distinctive form: a Patek shape where the case defines the watch’s personality, while the movement remains discreet. Patek’s collection finder groups this reference under 7043/250, with white gold, rose gold and two tone versions available for 2026.

    Reference7043/250 (family name covering three current SKUs, 7043/250G-001, 7043/250R-001, 7043/250GR-001)
    Price$68,768
    Released2026 (as listed on Patek's current-collection finder; no specific month/day given)
    Case31 x 34.8 mm, 8.03 mm, White gold and rose gold
    MovementE15 Quartz
    Water Resistance30m

    Source: patek.com

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  • Hamilton Shows the American Classic Boulton Quartz and Its Indiana Jones Connection

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    Hamilton Shows the American Classic Boulton Quartz and Its Indiana Jones Connection

    Hamilton’s new video puts the American Classic Boulton Quartz, Ref. H13431553, in focus, tracing its 1940s style cues through its recent screen role in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It is a quick look at why the Boulton remains one of Hamilton’s most recognizable heritage shapes, with a clear link between vintage charm and modern storytelling.

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  • Christopher Ward marks 15 years of JJ01 with the C1 Jump Hour XV

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    Christopher Ward marks 15 years of JJ01 with the C1 Jump Hour XV

    Christopher Ward’s 15 years of pure JJ01 marks the JJ01 module launched in 2011 and introduces the C1 Jump Hour XV, a rare accessible 300 piece jumping hour listed on the product page at $2,495. The description connects JJ01, developed with Johannes Jahnke for the C9 Harrison Jumping Hour, to the JJ Calibres, Bel Canto and Atelier; the page lists 39mm steel, Sellita SW200-1 with JJ01 module, and pre-order for Mid December 2026, while the video says “available now.”

    Source: youtube.com

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  • Timex explains Family Connect for keeping kids connected on T-Mobile

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    Timex explains Family Connect for keeping kids connected on T-Mobile

    This older upload from Timex’s own channel introduces Family Connect, a cellular watch for kids on T-Mobile. It is worth a quick look as a snapshot of Timex’s connected watch pitch in 2019, focused on letting parents and guardians communicate with children and monitor them from the wrist.

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  • Vaer announces official USPS collaboration, the C5 Postmaster

    Vaer announces official USPS collaboration, the C5 Postmaster

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    Vaer announces official USPS collaboration, the C5 Postmaster

    The small US assembly brand is teasing a field watch made under license with the United States Postal Service.

    Vaer C5 Postmaster

    Image: Vaer

    Vaer has announced the C5 Postmaster, an officially licensed collaboration with the United States Postal Service, in a journal teaser.

    The watch is described as a field watch, with final assembly handled in the United States by Vaer’s team. The full reveal arrives in the middle of October, when the model goes on sale exclusively through Vaer’s site.

    The postal theme extends to delivery. Vaer writes, “It ships through USPS only.” The stated checkout options are Ground Advantage and Priority Mail.

    For collectors, the draw is less the specs than the license itself. An official USPS watch is rare, especially from a microbrand, and it fits Vaer’s Americana focus.

    ReleasedOn sale mid-October, exclusively at vaerwatches.com
    SpecsField watch, US-assembled

    Source: vaerwatches.com

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