Photo: Baltany
WIRE · August 22, 2026
Baltany’s S4128 Moves From Kickstarter to Full Retail
The micro-rotor dress watch that started as a Kickstarter campaign in June is now on Baltany's own site in all four colorways.
Photo: Baltany
WIRE · August 22, 2026
Baltany’s S4129 Rethinks How a Datejust Tribute Sets Its Stones
Baltany custom-tooled a smaller claw setting to match pre-1990s Rolex diamond dials, $264 to $290 USD.
Photo: Baltany
Photo: San Martin
WIRE · August 22, 2026
San Martin Adds Two Colorways to Its 40mm ST2130 Diver
San Martin adds Blue Bezel and Sunray Blue dial options to the SN0017FW, on sale at $218 USD.
Photo: CIGA Design
WIRE · August 22, 2026
CIGA Design Marks Its 10th Anniversary
The Shenzhen watchmaker marks 10 years with a retrospective campaign, "Two Journeys in Time."
Photo: Sea-Gull
WIRE · August 22, 2026
Sea-Gull’s 1963 Chronograph Reissue Gets a Panda-Eye Dial
Sea-Gull adds a panda-dial version to its 1963 chronograph reissue, $879 USD with the manufacturer's own ST1901-2 caliber.
Photo: Qin Gan
WIRE · August 22, 2026
Qin Gan Brings Its Pastorale II Into Platinum for the First Time
Qin Gan's hand-engraved Pastorale II dress watch moves into platinum for the first time, priced at $88,000 USD.
Photo: Nodus
WIRE · August 22, 2026
Nodus Turns Its Stone-Dial Sector II Sport Into a Permanent Lineup, $575 to $600 USD
Nodus makes its Tiger's Eye and Onyx dials a permanent, non-limited part of the Sector II Sport collection, available now direct from the brand at $575 and $600 USD.
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