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Seiko Revives Japan Blue: The Stunning Presage Classic “Ai-Iro” SPB525 & SPB527 Unveiled

Presage Classic Series Overview – Tradition Meets Modern Craft Seiko’s Presage line is known for translating Japanese craftsmanship and aesthetics into accessible mechanical watches. Within Presage, the Classic Series (introduced in 2024) represents the brand’s vision of a perfect daily dress watch – blending retro-inspired design with modern reliability gearpatrol.com gearpatrol.com. This series effectively succeeded the popular “Cocktail Time” Presage models, evolving the design with more subdued elegance and historical touches gearpatrol.com. The Classic Series watches draw inspiration from mid-20th-century Seiko elements. For example, they feature applied bar indices with a double marker at 12 o’clock, a fine minute track,

19 September 2025

TAG Heuer’s CarbonSpring Breakthrough: How the New TH30-00 Movement Could Change Watchmaking Forever

Key Facts: A Decade-Long Quest for a Better Heart: What is the TH30-00/TH-Carbonspring Movement? TAG Heuer has long sought to improve the heart of the mechanical watch – the tiny coiled spring that regulates the ticking of a movement. In 1675, Christiaan Huygens invented the balance spring (hairspring), a breakthrough that made portable timekeeping possible. Three and a half centuries later, TAG Heuer decided it was time to reinvent that component for the 21st century watchonista.com watchonista.com. The result is the new TH-Carbonspring oscillator, developed over 10+ years by the TAG Heuer Lab. This isn’t just a single part, but

5 September 2025

Innovation · Movements · TAG Heuer · Technology · Watches

Time’s Ticking: Latest Watch & Smartwatch Bombshells (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts Smartwatch Launches & Tech Updates Apple’s Next-Gen Watches: The first week of September buzzed with anticipation for Apple’s upcoming product showcase. Apple officially sent out invites for a September 9 event, confirming that day as the debut for its 2025 Apple Watch lineup wareable.com. Rumors indicate Apple will reveal three models – the flagship Apple Watch Series 11, a rugged Apple Watch Ultra 3, and a refreshed budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 wareable.com wareable.com. While the Series 11 is expected to stick to last year’s design, insiders hint at new health sensors (blood pressure monitoring has been whispered)

2 September 2025

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2025’s Most Popular Men’s and Women’s Watches – Luxury Icons, Smartwatch Superstars, Fashion Favorites & Affordable Gems

Swiss exports reached a record CHF 26.7 billion in 2023. The Big Four—Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille—account for nearly 44% of Swiss watch market value. Rolex became the first Swiss brand to exceed CHF 10 billion in annual revenue and sold about 1.24 million watches in 2023, roughly 30% of the market. Rolex unveiled its first brand-new collection in over a decade in 2025. The Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study predicted the future of the watch industry is female. In 2025, 85% of women feel there are too many gender-specific watch models marketed to them, while 26%

23 August 2025

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Casio G-Shock “CasiOak” Showdown: GA-2100 vs. GA-B2100 vs. GM-B2100 – The Ultimate 2025 Guide

The GA-2100 debuted in 2019 as the original “CasiOak,” with an octagonal bezel and Carbon Core Guard resin, and at 11.8 mm thick became the slimmest G-Shock ever. The GA-B2100, released in 2022, adds Tough Solar and Bluetooth while preserving a 48.5 × 45.4 mm case and an 11.9 mm thickness, weighing about 52 g. The GA-B2100’s 9 o’clock sub-dial now indicates the mode and battery level, reflecting its solar-powered design, unlike the GA-2100’s day-of-week indicator. The GA-B2100 includes solar charging and Bluetooth smartphone linking, enabling auto time sync to the phone up to four times per day and a

23 August 2025

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Complete Overview of Casio G-SHOCK: Features, Models, News, and Market Comparisons

Casio’s Kikuo Ibe formed ‘Project Team Tough’ in 1981 and pursued the ‘Triple 10’ target—10 m drop, 10-bar water resistance, and 10-year battery life—which culminated in the 1983 release of the DW-5000C G-SHOCK. In 1984 Casio aired the ‘Hockey Puck’ ad featuring the DW-5200, which boosted G-SHOCK’s tough reputation and earned the model the nickname ‘Hero’. The first analog G-SHOCK, the AW-500, was introduced in 1989, marking the transition from digital-only to analog-digital hybrid designs. The 1992 DW-6100 added a built-in thermometer to G-SHOCK watches. The Frogman line began with the DW-6300 in 1993 and became G-SHOCK’s ISO-certified 200m dive

14 July 2025

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