The new Seconde Majeure brings Baltic’s vintage-leaning design language together with SpaceOne’s mechanical creativity in a 38.5mm watch built around a Theo Auffret jumping-hour module.
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A vintage-heavy eBay roundup brings together a gold-plated Favre Leuba chronograph, an unpolished Grand Seiko 4522-8000, a sharp Wittnauer, a Seiko 6309 Turtle, a yellow Longines Comet and a Seiko LordMatic Special.
The Lorige BL-Endurance Evolution Bleu Asphalte Gold Edition pairs a recycled carbon/carbon case from an endurance racing brake pad with 5N rose gold details and a Chronode-developed hand-wound movement.
Baltic and SpaceOne have joined forces on the Seconde Majeure, a 38.5mm 904L steel jumping-hour watch with a module developed by Théo Auffret, two German silver finishing options and pre-order pricing from EUR 2,500 before taxes.
Baltic has introduced a limited Rally Timer Tour Auto 2026 set with two mechanical dashboard instruments: a flyback stopwatch and a hand-wound clock, both styled for classic rally use.
The Squale SUB-37 Legend is a compact 37mm automatic dive watch with a no-date matte black dial, vintage-style lume, 300m water resistance and a Sellita SW200-1 movement.
California independent watch brand Havid Nagan has introduced the NH02, a 38mm Grade 5 titanium time-only watch with a layered flinqué enamel dial, COSC-certified AMT6600 movement and a 42-piece production run.
Seiko’s accessible 5 Sports Field line gains four new compass-bezel models for 2026, combining 41mm steel cases, LumiBrite Arabic numerals, the automatic 4R36 movement and prices starting at EUR 390.
Girard-Perregaux has introduced a 50-piece Laureato Chronograph 42mm combining 904L steel, rose gold details and a textured chocolate brown dial, priced at CHF 24,300 or EUR 26,800.
Longines has introduced a HydroConquest Commonwealth Games 2026 limited edition, offered in 39mm and 42mm cases with a teal-to-black dial, 300m water resistance and the automatic calibre L888.5.
Daniel Roth has introduced a platinum version of the Extra-Plat, pairing the brand’s ellipsocurvex case with a monochrome anthracite guilloché dial and the hand-wound DR002 movement.
The third collaboration between The Armoury and Naoya Hida & Co. is a 10-piece limited edition with a hand-engraved Argentium silver feather dial, 18k gold details and a manually wound calibre based on a reworked Valjoux architecture.
The Hanhart Aquasphere Ocean Fade builds on the brand’s dive watch platform with a blue-to-black gradient dial, optional black ceramic bezel, upgraded lume, a Soprod automatic movement and a fitted rubber strap option.
The Nivada Grenchen Autochron MecaQuartz brings a rare late-1970s prototype design into regular reach with a Seiko VK67 mecaquartz chronograph movement, 200 meters of water resistance, and pricing from $530.
The Luminox Pacific Diver Midnight Mariner moves the brand into more premium territory with a stainless steel case, Sellita automatic movement, full-lume dial, lumed ceramic bezel and tritium tubes.
Vaer’s G2 Apocalypse GMT draws from Marlon Brando’s famous bezel-less Rolex GMT-Master from Apocalypse Now, but avoids being a straight copy. With a 39mm steel case, quartz GMT movement, 150 meters of water resistance and a $399 starting price, it is a practical daily watch with a very specific film-watch reference.
The Canopy Field One blends a familiar field-watch layout with titanium construction, a hard clear DLC coating, 3D luminous markers and a practical adjustable bracelet, all at a $599 price point.
Gübelin is best known to many collectors as a prestigious retailer name found on double-signed watches from major brands. Its own slim Ellipse-style watches are far less documented, but they offer an intriguing look at the retailer’s horological history.
A new approachable watch book, a sold-out Timex collaboration, Filson’s 28L backpack, a historic Titanic-linked pocket watch sale, and a look back at Anoma’s debut all stood out in this week’s watch and gear conversation.
Stowa’s new Terra field watches bring muted dial colors, gray PVD-coated steel cases, 200 meters of water resistance and Sellita automatic movements to a compact 38mm format.