Watches and Wonders 2025 Discussion

[Reaps]

Ok, we've seen it all, Rolex Land Dweller and variants with the new escapement system, etc

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But I haven't seen any talk about the Grand Seiko UFA/Ultra Fine Accuracy with a accuracy of +/-20s A YEAR and finally a MICRO ADJUST for $11000 USD... or less than the price of a Datejust grey... wtf

Introducing: Grand Seiko Achieves World-Record Mechanical Accuracy In The SLGB001 And SLGB003 – Plus Micro-Adjust Is Now Here

With accuracy not measured in days, weeks, or months, the brand has achieved a spring-drive movement measured at ±20 seconds per year – the best for any watch powered by a mainspring.

www.hodinkee.com

Discuss your favorite releases!!!

 

[Jossé]

Today's date makes me question everything I read But something about the Tank à Guichets intrigues me!

 

[Reaps]

Today's date makes me question everything I read But something about the Tank à Guichets intrigues me!

I saw that too! A nice easy watch to rep, there are similar homages out so it shouldn't be hard to rep!!!

 

[Jossé]

I saw that too! A nice easy watch to rep, there are similar homages out so it shouldn't be hard to rep!!!

True Thickness of only 6mm though, I'd be impressed if they manage that with anything other than a quartz movement! But that said, it doesn’t really matter since it doesn’t have a second hand anyway

 

[Mkempes]

Not one release that excites me and would make me jump over the fence.

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[Reaps]

Not one release that excites me and would make me jump over the fence.

Watches and Wonders 2025 - Hodinkee

Our complete coverage of new releases at the Geneva trade show.

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I'm excited for the Grand Seiko. It's my perfect Grand Seiko, 37mm, better bracelet, no PR in front, better movement, nothing to add. Maybe some cooler dial face (I prefer snowflake or shunbun) but I can't demand much. I will put my money where my mouth is and buy one in 1 year when GS 2nd hand market drops the price by 30%

The Rolex... new movement is nice and I can't wait to see if they use this in other watches, update all their models to use it. But the Land Dweller bores the shit out og me.

Patek boring this year.

 

[paul.co]

What’s everyone’s opinion on the new white-gold, green dial Sprite?

 

[Mkempes]

I'm excited for the Grand Seiko. It's my perfect Grand Seiko, 37mm, better bracelet, no PR in front, better movement, nothing to add. Maybe some cooler dial face (I prefer snowflake or shunbun) but I can't demand much. I will put my money where my mouth is and buy one in 1 year when GS 2nd hand market drops the price by 30%

The Rolex... new movement is nice and I can't wait to see if they use this in other watches, update all their models to use it. But the Land Dweller bores the shit out og me.

Patek boring this year.

I get your point. And while I do also like the new GS' size and precision, I find it does looks quite boring, doesn't it?

 

[Mkempes]

What’s everyone’s opinion on the new white-gold, green dial Sprite?

Weird

 

[Reaps]

I get your point. And while I do also like the new GS' size and precision, I find it does looks quite boring, doesn't it?

Boring is good for daily wear imho! Doesnt have to be super sexy

 

[Reaps]

Tudor dropped :

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Nothing sexy. New bigger Black Bay at 43mm (Black Bay 68), Opaline BB Pro...

My favorite is the Pelagos Ultra 1000m but it's basically the same style as the 42mm Pelagos

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[JayBee0815]

Tudor dropped :

New Watches 2025 | TUDOR Watch

Always daring, TUDOR's latest watches are pushing boundaries and setting standards. Discover more on the official TUDOR website.

www.tudorwatch.com

Nothing sexy. New bigger Black Bay at 43mm (Black Bay 68), Opaline BB Pro...

My favorite is the Pelagos Ultra 1000m but it's basically the same style as the 42mm Pelagos

Discover the iconic TUDOR Pelagos watches | TUDOR Watch

Uncover the secrets of Swiss watchmaking, used to craft the TUDOR Pelagos. Browse the collection on TUDOR Watch Official website

www.tudorwatch.com

Yes, that is quite disappointing. But the prices are good.

Personally, I like the new BB Pro with the white dial... sorry, with the ‘opaline’ dial ;-)
But at 14.6mm, it is still too thick.

 

[JayBee0815]

What’s everyone’s opinion on the new white-gold, green dial Sprite?

If I write this down, I'll be banned from @trailboss99 house for at least a week.

 

[Reaps]

Yes, that is quite disappointing. But the prices are good.

Personally, I like the new BB Pro with the white dial... sorry, with the ‘opaline’ dial ;-)
But at 14.6mm, it is still too thick.

For me, this is just speculation. Tudor is kept thick to make big brother Rolex seem better and sexier..... Tudor is very capable of shaving 2mm off their GMT line but they chose not to...

 

[JayBee0815]

The new variants of IWCs Ingenieur are imo the best presentations today. Although they are too expensive ...

 

[Reaps]

The new variants of IWCs Ingenieur are imo the best presentations today. Although they are too expensive ...

I'm more excited to try their 35mm release.

But don't worry, the 3hander models will probably all be replicated.

IWC is crazy with those prices i am not paying Rolex money for IWC

 

[JayBee0815]

For me, this is just speculation. Tudor is kept thick to make big brother Rolex seem better and sexier..... Tudor is very capable of shaving 2mm off their GMT line but they chose not to...

I share this suspicion.

 

[Bez625]

Ok, we've seen it all, Rolex Land Dweller and variants with the new escapement system, etc

But I haven't seen any talk about the Grand Seiko UFA/Ultra Fine Accuracy with a accuracy of +/-20s A YEAR and finally a MICRO ADJUST for $11000 USD... or less than the price of a Datejust grey... wtf

Introducing: Grand Seiko Achieves World-Record Mechanical Accuracy In The SLGB001 And SLGB003 – Plus Micro-Adjust Is Now Here

With accuracy not measured in days, weeks, or months, the brand has achieved a spring-drive movement measured at ±20 seconds per year – the best for any watch powered by a mainspring.

www.hodinkee.com

Discuss your favorite releases!!!

I've been looking at a spring drive for a while, but I've been put off generally by the thickness and lack of micro adjust. I'm not that keen on the PR on the dial either.

This piece could be the one and I think I'll join your strategy and wait for the second hand ones to come out at a discount. Maybe the release of these will bring the cost down of white birch or shunbun, which could become a placeholder until this one is available.

 

[Mkempes]

The new variants of IWCs Ingenieur are imo the best presentations today. Although they are too expensive ...

IWC trying hard to go the AP route. Which is a shame as the Ingenieur is supposed to be a tool watch.

 

[JayBee0815]

IWC trying hard to go the AP route. Which is a shame as the Ingenieur is supposed to be a tool watch.

as tooly as the RO, the Nautilus and the Polo ;-)