Maen has introduced the Hudson 38 GMT MKII, a compact automatic GMT that sharpens one of the Stockholm brand’s core sports-watch designs with improved finishing, stronger functionality and a more polished travel-ready feel.
A 38mm steel case with proper tool-watch intent
The stainless steel case measures 38mm across, 11mm thick excluding the crystal, and 47mm lug-to-lug, giving the Hudson a notably wearable footprint for a GMT with 300m of water resistance.
A large box-domed sapphire crystal gives the watch its vintage character, while the slimmer mid-case and refined bezel profile help keep the proportions controlled on the wrist.
The exterior combines sharper brushing with polished accents, drilled lugs and a screw-down caseback, details that suit the Hudson’s mix of retro sports-watch language and everyday utility.
Two bezel options and a third-time-zone trick
The bidirectional 60-click bezel carries gilt 24-hour markings and now includes a luminous triangle at 12 o’clock, a small but meaningful upgrade for low-light use.
Maen is offering two bezel executions, with a brown-and-black version for a warmer vintage look and a subtler blue-and-black option for those who want the GMT hand to feel more restrained.
The black dial has a textured surface, beige Super-LumiNova X1 markers, a double index at 12 and a faceted date window at 6, while a discreet 24-hour scale on the flange can be used with the rotating bezel to follow a third time zone.
A Sellita SW330-2 inside a more refined Hudson
Power comes from the Sellita SW330-2 in Elaboré grade, an automatic caller-style GMT movement running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of about 56 hours.
The display remains clean and legible, with large stepped hour and minute hands, a seconds hand with a luminous tip and an arrow-shaped GMT hand finished with either a blue or brown pointer depending on the bezel variant.
A better bracelet at a still-accessible price
The new five-link steel bracelet is one of the more notable updates, combining brushed and polished surfaces with quick-release end links and an on-the-fly micro-adjustment clasp.
That clasp feature is still uncommon around this price point, and it makes the Hudson more convincing as a daily watch rather than simply a compact GMT with attractive styling.
Pre-orders open May 20 at EUR 1,249 for early orders, with the price rising by EUR 100 after May 24 and deliveries scheduled to begin in December 2026.
For buyers who want a modestly sized travel watch with dive-watch toughness, the Hudson 38 GMT MKII looks like one of Maen’s most complete executions yet.
